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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
SEOUL, March 27 (AJU PRESS) -- Le Sserafim's "Easy" has been named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks. The album, containing five songs, depicts the story of the five-member band's concerns and fears that hide behind its confident demeanor. Billboard's chart released on March 30 showed that Easy ranked 112th on the Billboard 200 chart. The music video of its title track, "Easy," currently has garnered over 70
March 27, 2024 -
Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
SEOUL, March 27 (AJU PRESS) -- Recent data released by South Korea's state statistical information service has shown that South Koreans' life expectancy dropped to 82.7 years in 2022 from 83.6 years in 2021. This marks the first decrease in life expectancy since 2000, which stood at 76 years. Cancer was the primary cause of death in 2022, while deaths from Alzheimer's disease have surged by over 75 times compared to two decades ago. In 2022, the main reason for death w
March 27, 2024 -
Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
SEOUL, March 26 (AJU PRESS) -- Avikus, a South Korean self-sailing solution developer affiliated with HD Hyundai, has demonstrated the effectiveness of reducing fuel consumption with its autonomous navigation system called "HiNAS Control." After installing the system on a 32,500-ton carrier operating along the route between Singapore and Brazil, the company witnessed fuel savings of up to 15 percent. HiNAS Control utilizes artificial intelligence to recognize surrounding
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LG CNS partners with Viet Nam's IT giant FPT to accelerate digital transformation
SEOUL, March 26 (AJU PRESS) -- LG CNS, the technology solution wing of South Korea's LG Group, has partnered with Viet Nam's information technology giant FPT Group to help the Hanoi-based company undergo a digital transformation designed to maximize work efficiency and user accessibility. A digital transformation process involves a company or an organization converting its analog or outdated work style and work systems to adopt digital technologies such as artificial infor
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
SEOUL, March 26 (AJU PRESS) -- A total of 450 companies from nine countries will participate in the "Smart Factory + Automation World (SFAW)," an annual tech event held in Seoul from March 27 to March 29. Exhibitors will showcase robots and other innovative factory automation solutions at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center located in Gangnam District, the fashion and finance hub of Seoul. SFAW is one of South Korea's largest business-to-business (B2B) ex
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S. Korean middle market enterprise federation shares strategies for compliance management
SEOUL, March 26 (AJU PRESS) -- South Korea's middle market enterprise federation has shared strategies for adapting to regulations related to fair trade and other business-related policies. During the briefing, the association stressed the importance of understanding relevant regulations to ensure businesses maintain effective compliance amidst the shifting legal environment. According to data released by the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK), middle mar
March 26, 2024 -
Lotte Rental achieves 'Baa3' credit rating from Moody's
SEOUL, March 26 (AJU PRESS) -- Lotte Rental, the rental service wing of South Korea's Lotte Group, has earned a prestigious "Baa3" investment-grade rating from Moody's, a renowned global credit rating agency. This achievement holds significance in South Korea's rental industry. Moody's is recognized as one of the top three credit rating agencies globally, alongside Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Fitch. Moody's evaluation of Lotte Rental began
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Pulmuone's kimchi museum sees 40% increase in foreign visitors in 2023 from pre-COVID-19 period
SEOUL, March 25 (AJU PRESS) -- "Museum Kimchikan," a kimchi museum run by South Korean food product maker Pulmuone, was visited by some 14,000 foreign visitors in 2023, up 40 percent from 2019, before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pulmuone will increase the number of kimchi-related programs from the current two to four within March 2024 targeting foreigners. Kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish, is typically crafted by fermenting cabbage or radish with a blend
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
SEOUL, March 25 (AJU PRESS) -- South Korea's major cable maker LS Cable & System has embarked on a journey to build a new plant for the mass production of a new copper foil material. The cable maker said that the new material is made with copper flakes instead of wires, to reduce the production process and costs. Copper foils are mainly used for the production of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Copper foils are applied to batter
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
SEOUL, March 25 (AJU PRESS) -- "Klass," a digital Korean learning platform created by South Korea's Visang Education, has been adopted by 24 Vietnamese higher education institutes that offer Korean language courses. The Southeast Asian country has at least 40 colleges and universities providing Korean language programs. Demand for the Korean language is exceptionally high in Viet Nam. As of June 2023, the number of Vietnamese students enrolled at South Korea's pu
March 25, 2024
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PHOTOS: Suspense thriller "A Normal Family" to hit theaters next month
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Korea Zinc seeks to block takeover bid with core technology designation
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Thai Baht surge sparks economic concerns, policy debate
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Samsung, Hyundai partner to integrate IoT platform with vehicle infotainment
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Trump claims his reelection would lead to 'mass exodus of manufacturing' from Korea
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Samsung Galaxy Watches receive high ratings in Consumer Reports evaluation
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Korean electric vehicle market shifts towards compact models amid global sales slowdown
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Opinion: The financial markets and reality
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Vietnamese captain gets 7 years for deadly tourist boat accident
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Qatar becomes first Gulf nation to join U.S. visa waiver program