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Historical film about 1979 military coup d'état in Seoul garners 2 mln moviegoers in less than week
SEOUL -- More than two million moviegoers have flocked to cinemas to watch "12.12: The Day," a historical film directed by Kim Sung-su, in less than a week after the film was released on November 22, 2023. The film depicting the 1979 military coup d'état in Seoul aroused public anger towards the historic event that cornered South Korea into a new military dictatorship of eight years. The military coup in Seoul occurred on December 12, 1979, following the assassi
November 29, 2023 -
World Expo to be held in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh in 2030
SEOUL -- Saudi Arabia's Riyadh was selected as the host city for the World Expo during a general assembly of a Paris-based intergovernmental organization overseeing the global fair. The capital city of Saudi Arabia secured 119 votes, beating South Korea's southern port city of Busan with 29 votes and Italy's Rome with 17. The international economic event, held every five years for six months, can play a vital role in showcasing a nation's progress in artificial intel
November 29, 2023 -
About 10,000 S. Koreans visited southern resort island of Jeju for 'workcation' in 2023: data
SEOUL -- Data released by the Jeju provincial government, about 10,000 South Koreans sought to spend their holidays in the southern resort island Jeju through "workation," a type of vacation where a person could go about his or her individual activities while fulfilling his work responsibilities. The idea of remote working or working away from the office was recognized as a Western work culture in South Korea before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in early 2020. When
November 29, 2023 -
Majority of S. Koreans think French civil partnership 'PACS' can mitigate low birth rate crisis: survey
SEOUL -- A survey showed about 62.3 percent of South Koreans believe the Pacte Civil de Solidarité, a French civil partnership framework that provides couples with legal recognition and certain benefits similar to marriage, can help overcome South Korea's low fertility rate crisis. The legal partnership, mostly favored by those who prefer a less formal commitment, does not hold the same legal status as marriage. France adopted the Pacte Civil de Solidarité (PACS)
November 28, 2023 -
About 30 mln S. Korean messenger app users express feelings through 'emoticons' every month: data
SEOUL -- Some 30 million South Korean users of Kakao Talk, the country's favorite smartphone messenger app with monthly average domestic users of about 48.2 million, sent out emoticons to express their feelings to their friends and relatives, data released by the messenger app's operator showed. Emoticons are picturized or animated images of emotions. They can be used to express users' feelings in messenger chats or social media posts. According to Kakao, South Korea'
November 28, 2023 -
Hyundai unveils 'universal wheel' with built-in drive system for future EVs
SEOUL -- Hyundai auto group has unveiled a new type of car wheel designed exclusively for future electric vehicles. Unlike ordinary wheels that receive power delivered from an engine or motor through drive shafts, the new "Universal Wheel Drive System" has its own drive system built into the interior of the wheel. Hyundai Motor and its brother company Kia held the "UNI WHEEL Tech Day" in central Seoul on November 28 and unveiled the universal wheel. Hyundai said
November 28, 2023 -
SK Telecom to adopt Indonesian language for metaverse service 'Ifland'
SEOUL -- South Korea's major mobile carrier SK Telecom will adopt the Indonesian language service for its metaverse platform "Ifland" targeting the Southeast Asian country with the world's fourth-largest population. The company will also work with Indonesia's leading game developer Agate to gain a competitive edge in Indonesia with a population of some 277.5 million. Using Ifland, anyone can host lectures, business forums, and concerts in a virtual space. The p
November 28, 2023 -
STX partners with Mongolian investor SG Group to co-develop high-value resources and rare metal businesses
SEOUL -- STX, a Seoul-based trading company, has partnered with SG Group, a Mongolian investment company, to jointly develop high-value resources and rare metals businesses in a bid to create stable supply channels for materials that are crucial for the production of batteries and semiconductors. Mongolia is rich in various mineral resources including lithium, tungsten, copper, gold, and iron. The country has some 16 percent of the world's rare earth materials that are require
November 28, 2023 -
Harman acquires audio technology platform Roon to beef up connectivity capability
SEOUL -- Harman, the audio and electric parts wing of Samsung Electronics, has acquired Roon, an American audio platform company that specializes in connectivity and streaming technology, in a bid to beef up the company's future smart car infotainment system capabilities. Harman, formerly known as Harman International, was acquired by Samsung in 2016. The company focuses on the connectivity of electronic devices such as hardware used in vehicles' infotainment systems. Connec
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Brazil's vice industry minister visits S. Korea to level up trade and investment cooperation
SEOUL -- Marcio Elias Rosa, Brazil's Development, Industry, Commerce and Services Vice Minister, has visited South Korea to upgrade trade and investment cooperation in various sectors such as supply chain, renewable energy, digital transformation, and biopharmaceutical technology. During his stay in Seoul, Rosa reached a consensus to promote the trade and investment promotion framework with South Korea's trade ministry. Brazil became the first South American country to si
November 28, 2023
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VISUALS: Black Eagles conduct rehearsal for Armed Forces Day celebration flight
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Korea, Japan hold rare meeting on joint development zone in East China Sea
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Woori Bank expands international teller services
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Samsung faces fines over radiation exposure incident
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VISUALS: Insa Traditional Culture Festival opens in Seoul
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Gangnam: The epitome of affluence in modern Korea
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Former defense chief Ishiba wins Japan's ruling party leadership
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Korea to lure more skilled foreign talent
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KEPCO builds largest energy storage system in Asia
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POSCO Future M delays completion of Canadian JV cathode plant