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'Kung Fu Panda' series breaks anime box-office records in Korea
SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - "Kung Fu Panda 4" broke anime box office records in Korea, bringing solace to many Koreans bidding farewell to their beloved giant panda last week. The fourth installment of DreamWorks' hit animation series swiftly claimed the top spot at the Korean box office upon its debut in local theaters on Wednesday. According to the Korean Film Council, "Kung Fu Panda 4" attracted approximately 429,000 viewers on its opening day alone, nea
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Girl band NewJeans takes legal action against cyberbullying
SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans has taken action against cyberbullies by pursuing legal measures in an ongoing defamation case. The five-member band has filed a request with a federal court in California, urging Google to disclose the identity of a user who repeatedly posted malicious content targeting NewJeans. Cyberbullying within the K-pop industry poses a significant threat to artists. Awareness of the detrimental effects of online attacks has grown here
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'Smart fitness center' will open in Seoul for elderly residents
SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - In a bid to help elderly people unfamiliar with gym equipment, a district office in southern Seoul has established a gym center filled with artificial intelligence-based fitness equipment. AI solutions will automatically adjust the weights of training devices during workouts and provide exercise metrics for users. The Gangnam District Office said it will open the "smart fitness center" for elderly residents on April 17. With AI-powered monit
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Ecommerce giant Qoo10 to help nurture Korean start-ups
SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - Singapore-based ecommerce service operator Qoo10 has partnered with South Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups to assist small business operators here in attracting foreign customers through the online shopping platform. Qoo10's annual sales surpassed one trillion won ($73.1 billion) in 2016 thanks to its popularity in Southeast Asian countries, Japan, and South Korea. The online shopping platform was jointly founded by South Korean online sh
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Yoon to face big hurdle after election defeat
SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - The main opposition Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Wednesday's general elections, beating the ruling People Power Party. The DP swept 175 out of 254 seats up for grabs, which is expected to boost its number to nearly 200 in the 300-seat National Assembly when combined with proportional seats won by its affiliated party and other splinter groups, giving it comfortable majority. Out of the 122 constituencies in the Seoul metropolitan area
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[OPINION] Election loss weakens Turkey's President Erdoğan
KENOSHA, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - At the end of March, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suffered a major political defeat, including but reaching well beyond the el
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Samsung to add Arabic, Indonesian, Russian language support for AI translation service
SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Electronics will add three new languages -- Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian -- to its artificial intelligence-based translation service featured in the company's latest "Galaxy S24" smartphone lineup. The South Korean tech giant released its S24 flagship smartphone lineup in January 2024 and rolled out a new AI-based feature called "Galaxy AI" which supported real-time translation services for 13 languages including Eng
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LS Cable & Systems starts shipment of ultra-high-voltage cables to Denmark
SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - LS Eco Energy, the ultra-high-voltage power cable subsidiary of South Korea's major power cable maker LS Cable & Systems, has started the shipment of power cables to Denmark. The power cables will be used for the construction of electricity infrastructure that connects the Danish mainland and an offshore wind farm. The power cable company was established in 1996 as an LS Cable subsidiary targeting the Asian power cable market. The company is n
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BLACKPINK member Lisa signs contract with RCA
SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - RCA Records, an American record label that includes Justin Timberlake and Khalid, has signed a contract with Lisa, a Thai member of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK. The 27-year-old will collaborate with the American record label for her new songs. RCA Records said on Thursday that the agency signed a deal with Lisa to release her solo music. "Lisa is a multidimensional talent and an irrefutable global force. We are thrilled to welcome her and her team
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Opposition scores major victory in South Korean parliamentary polls
SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and its satellite party scored a major victory in Wednesday’s general elections, securing a comfortable majority of 175 out of 300 National Assembly seats up for grabs. This is another major setback for President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ruling People Power Party (PPP), which managed to win 108 seats. The wider opposition bloc, including the Rebuilding Korea Party led by former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, ha
April 11, 2024
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Xi urges faster progress in space exploration as Chang'e-6 mission marks historic milestone
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Japan settles first forced sterilization case for 15 million yen
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Japan's foreign minister addresses safety concerns with Chinese counterpart
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China unveils sweeping economic measures to boost growth
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OPINION: AI is fueling deepfake porn crisis in Korea. What's behind it – and how can it be fixed?
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Nat'l football team's head coach denies nepotism in his appointment
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Korea Zinc rejects hostile takeover bid
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Korean short-story collection longlisted for French literary award
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Kishida vows continued support for Ukraine in meeting with Zelenskyy
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Philippines boosts maritime presence in disputed South China Sea