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NewJeans' Super Shy ranks 66th on Billboard's top 100 popular song chart
SEOUL -- "Super Shy," a summer-themed song by K-pop super rookie band NewJeans, ranked 66th on Billboard's top 100 popular song chart. Super Shy became the girl band's third song that entered the Billboard chart after OMG and Ditto. Billboard's chart released on July 18 showed that the new summer-themed song, rolled out on July 7, debuted at No. 66 on Hot100, a weekly song chart that ranks the top 100 popular songs. As of July 20, the music video for Super Shy
July 20, 2023 -
S. Korea to inject $22.7 mln for establishment of 'digitally-collaborative' factories
SEOUL -- As part of the country's big push towards the acceleration of the digital transformation of industries, South Korea will inject 28.8 billion won ($22.7 million) to build six "digitally-collaborative" factories in manufacturing sectors such as shipbuilding, carmaking, and machinery by 2025. The smart factories will connect a factory to various bodies including their clients and management to set up a two-way communication system that will optimize the operation and re
July 20, 2023 -
BTS member V appointed as ambassador for global luxury jewelry brand Cartier
SEOUL -- V, a member of BTS, was selected as the ambassador for Cartier, a France-based high-end luxury goods brand known for premium jewelry and watches. The 27-year-old is gaining immense attention for his Instagram photos showing himself wearing the global brand's ring and necklace. "V is a dancer, musician & art lover who has a solid personality & sense of making choices driven by his own creativity, and with only his own style & elegance," Cartier's v
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Researchers develop pilot robot for aircraft
SEOUL -- A South Korean technology institute has developed a robot pilot that can understand flight manuals written in English and control switches and other devices inside a cockpit. Using artificial intelligence technology, the humanoid robot finds safe flight routes in real time. The institute aims to commercialize the solution in 2026 and provide it to the private and military sectors. Unlike regular unmanned aircraft created by attaching automatic flight control devices to manned
July 19, 2023 -
[OPINION] House Speaker McCarthy's Big Win on Debt
KENOSHA -- The agreement at the end of May by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden to raise the ceiling on the national debt
July 19, 2023 -
S. Korea sets minimum wage for 2024 at 9,860 won per hour
SEOUL -- Through 15 sessions of negotiation meetings, South Korea's Minimum Wage Council finally decided to set the minimum wage for next year at 9,860 won ($7.8) per hour, and the minimum monthly wage at 2,060,740 won, up 2.5 percent from 2023's minimum wage of 9,620 won per hour and 2,010,580 won per month. Through the meetings, labor demanded that the minimum wage should be set above 10,000 won while management claimed that the increase should be frozen or minimized to help
July 19, 2023 -
US solider intentionally crosses border into N. Korea
SEOUL -- A United States soldier identified as Army Private 2nd Class Travis T. King has intentionally crossed the border from the South Korean side into North Korea, the U.S. forces in South Korea said. The unexpected crossing of the military demarcation line took place on July 18 during a tour through the Joint Security Area governed by the United Nations. According to a statement released by Colonel Isaac Taylor, a spokesman for U.S. forces in South Korea, the cavalry scout who enli
July 19, 2023 -
N. Korea fires two ballistic missiles after launch of S. Korea-US nuclear consulting group
SEOUL -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea a day after the launch of a nuclear consultative group by South Korea and the United States. Ahead of the missile launch, the US Navy's submarine capable of firing nuclear missiles arrived in South Korea's southern port city of Busan. The two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) detected by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) were fired near Sunan District in northwestern Pyongyang from around 3:3
July 19, 2023 -
Global esports competition 'World Cyber Games' to be held in Busan
SEOUL -- The World Cyber Games, also known as the "Olympics of esports," will take place in South Korea's southern port city of Busan for three days starting on July 28. A total of 72 professional gamers from 10 countries including China, Mexico, and South Korea will compete in 15 different games such as League of Legends, StarCraft 2, and Warcraft 3. The game tournament that began in 2000 was held in various countries such as the United States, Germany, and China. During
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BLACKPINK completes encore concert at Paris stadium
SEOUL -- K-pop girl band BLACKPINK has attracted about 55,000 fans through its encore concert in Paris. The concert took place at Stade De France, a stadium mainly used for national athletic events such as soccer and rugby games. The four-member band has performed various hit songs such as Pink Venom, How You Like That, and Pretty Savage at the stadium on July 15, YG Entertainment said. The stadium with a capacity of some 80,000 seats was built to host the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The en
July 18, 2023
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AI robot Hyodol selected for state elderly care project
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SME body promotes Korean food, beauty products at US event
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Diet sensation Queen Wasabi named face of health supplement company Foodology
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War Memorial of Korea chief reflects on sacrifice of war veterans in celebration of Armed Forces Day
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Event on Nami Island promotes UAE's vibrant heritage and culture
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PHOTOS: Exhibition marks 20th anniversary of popular anime series 'Naruto'
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Landslide kills 15 at illegal gold mine in Indonesia
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Indian steel industry calls for measures to address surge of cheap Chinese imports
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Fake hotel websites plague Vietnamese resort town
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Samsung's AI-powered mobile devices surpass 20 million units in Korea