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Seoul to conduct civil defense drill next week
SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - A four-day nationwide civil defense drill will be conducted next week, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Dubbed the "Ulchi civil defense exercise," the annual drill aims to enhance the country's preparedness for emergencies and ensure that citizens are familiar with evacuation procedures and safety measures. Next week's drill will involve approximately 140,000 participants from over 170 organizations, including the Se
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Seoul suffers longest streak of tropical nights
SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - Seoul has experienced 26 consecutive days of tropical nights this summer since mid-July, the Korea Meteorological Administration said on Friday. A tropical night is when the lowest temperature does not drop below 25 degrees Celsius after dark. The 26-day streak is on par with the previous record set in 2018, marking the longest streak in 118 years since relevant weather observations began in Seoul in 1907. According to KMA, Korea has been endurin
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Samsung's AI-powered home appliances surpass 1.5 million units in sales this year
SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Electronics said Friday sales of its AI-powered home appliances have surpassed 1.5 million units from January to July this year. AI-enabled products account for two out of every three appliances sold in Samsung stores over the past three months, according to the company. The data includes 15 types of products, such as TVs, monitors, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and robot vacuums. The company attributes this popularity
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PHOTOS: Korea marks memorial day for victims of Japan's military sexual slavery
SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - A ceremony marking the seventh International Memorial Day for Japanese Military Comfort Women was held in Seoul on Wednesday. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family organized the event to honor the victims who suffered under Japanese military sexual slavery during World War II. The memorial day, established in 2017, commemorates the first-ever testimony by the late victim Kim Hak-sun on August 14, 1991.
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Unprecedented surge of poisonous jellyfish hits Korea's shores
SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - Korea's shores are facing an unprecedented invasion of poisonous jellyfish, posing risks to the safety of beachgoers and vacationers while disrupting the delicate marine ecosystem, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Friday. The primary culprit is Nomura's jellyfish, one of the largest jellyfish species in the world, capable of growing up to two meters (6.5 feet) long and weighing as much as 200 kilograms (440 pounds). These jellyfish,
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China demands Philippines cease activities at disputed island
SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on Tuesday for the immediate cessation of what China terms "infringement activities and provocations" by the Philippines at Huangyan Dao, or Scarborough Shoal. Spokesperson Lin Jian emphasized China's commitment to protecting its claimed territorial sovereignty and maritime interests through lawful means. This statement came in response to recent comments by Philippine President Ferdinand Rom
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OPINION: Why did Japan's prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him?
SEOUL, August 16 (AJU PRESS) - In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said early this week he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end. Since coming to office in October 2021, Kishida has struggled to overcome dire approval ratings. The party has been dogged by revelations of ties to the Korean-based Unification Church in the wake of the assassination of former Prime Ministe
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Bitter divide over history marks Korea's Liberation Day
SEOUL, August 15 (AJU PRESS) - Descendants of independence fighters and opposition lawmakers boycotted the government’s Liberation Day ceremony Thursday, protesting the appointment of a new head of the National Independence Museum. The Heritage of Korean Independence, a state-funded group of independence fighters’ descendants, led the protest. They accused Kim Hyoung-suk, the newly appointed museum president, of holding pro-Japanese views and threatening to distort Ko
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President Yoon Suk Yeol outlines unification strategy during Liberation Day speech
SEOUL, August 15 (AJU PRESS) - At the 79th Liberation Day ceremony held at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul on Thursday, President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled a three-stage strategy for Korean unification, highlighting the need for a unified Korean Peninsula founded on freedom and democracy. His speech comes amid rising tensions between Seoul and Pyongyang, following the rapid deterioration of inter-Korean relations since Yoon assumed office in 2022. The Yoon administ
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Korea's first military spy satellite approved for full-fledged operation
SEOUL, August 14 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea's first indigenous military reconnaissance satellite has received approval for operation from the Ministry of National Defense, the state arms procurement agency said on Wednesday. The spy satellite, launched in December 2023, has passed a series of operational evaluation tests in space and will begin full-fledged operations, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). This satellite is a key asset for the Kil
August 14, 2024
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Battery cell damage from external impact may have caused last month's EV fire: forensic service
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KBS demands apology from Real Madrid after abrupt cancellation of K-pop concert
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PHOTOS: Junior college admission fair opens in Seoul
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Koreans' views toward Japanese improve, survey finds
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Czech Republic optimistic about Korean consortium's bid for nuclear power plant project
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INTERVIEW: Female business leader urges women entrepreneurs to tap global markets
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Opinion: A wake-up call for Scholz and the European Union
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Opinion: Prime Minister's Visit underscores vital Britain ties
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INTERVIEW: Seoul City will boost walkability with new initiative
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Indonesian president among 6 million taxpayers in alleged data leak