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Yoon heads to Washington for NATO summit
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - President Yoon Suk Yeol left for the U.S. on Monday to attend a NATO summit in Washington. He was invited to the summit for the third consecutive year as Korea was included as one of four Indo Pacific partners, dubbed IP4, along with Australia, Japan and News Zealand. Yoon's itinerary begins with a stopover in Hawaii, where he is scheduled to visit the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Upon arriva
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N. Korea marks 30th anniversary of regime founder's death amid tensions with S. Korea
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - North Korea appears to be in a festive mood on Monday, marking the 30th anniversary of regime founder Kim Il-sung's death. The North's state-run Rodong Sinmun Sunday fervently praised his achievements, calling him "a devoted leader" who ruled the renegade country for nearly half a century. All eyes are now on whether the current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit his grandfather's mausoleum. Since he came into power in 201
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Hyosung Heavy Industries wins transformer order from Norway's Statnett
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - Hyosung Heavy Industries secured a 330 billion won ($238.5 million) order to supply transformers to Statnett, a state-run company managing transmission systems in Norway, the Korean power equipment manufacturer said Monday. Hyosung will supply 420 kilovolt transformers to Statnett, marking the largest project the company has undertaken since venturing into the Norwegian market in 2020. The contract is aimed at expanding Norway's renewable energy po
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Korea to replace ambassador to China
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - Korea will replace its ambassador to China Chung Jae-ho, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday. The ministry said that Chung will be stepping down from his post in China and he is expected to return to Korea next month. A seasoned diplomat well-versed in Chinese affairs is being mentioned as his successor, as an apparent move to mend ties with Beijing, as Jung has often made some hawkish comments toward Beijing. The announcement coincides w
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Mixed expectations as Q2 corporate earnings season kicks off
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - Korea's second-quarter earnings report season is kicking off with a mixed outlook across sectors. The semiconductor industry shows signs of recovery amid the artificial intelligence boom, while battery makers appear to still be saddled with the lackluster electric vehicle market. Samsung Electronics issued its preliminary earnings guidance on Friday, significantly surpassing expectations. The tech giant estimated a remarkable 1,452.24 percent year-ove
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Passenger numbers for Korean airlines jump 29% to record high in first half
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - Korean airlines carried a record 47.56 million passengers in the first half of 2024, marking a 29.1 percent growth year-on-year, driven by low-cost carriers (LCCs), government data showed Monday. The passenger number surpassed the previous record of 47.04 million set in the first half of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the data released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Domestic flights saw 18.15 million passenge
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Cuba's K-pop fan community leader visits Korea amid renewed bilateral relations
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - Cultural exchanges between Korea and Cuba are showing signs of growth following the recent normalization of relations between the two countries. Last week, a dinner hosted by the Korean-Cuban Friendship Association brought together Han Byung-kil, head of the Korean Council on Latin America and the Caribbean (KCLAC) with several Cuban officials and others. Among the guests was Marta Maria Cabrera, president of ArtCor, a Cuban-based K-pop fanbase with about
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Samsung Electronics workers begin three-day strike
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - The largest labor union at Samsung Electronics began a three-day strike on Monday, demanding higher pay and improved bonus systems. The walkout is led by the National Samsung Electronics Labor Union (NSELU), which represents about 24 percent of Samsung's 125,000 employees. About 5,000 members are expected to join the walkout, the group said, citing a survey of over 8,000 members. The union launched the strike with a rally at 11 a.m. in
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Gov't to come up with new measures as doctors' strike persists
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - The government is set to come up with new measures for trainee doctors who continue their strike against the government's radical medical reform plans, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday. Health Minister Cho Kyu-hong is expected to announce the government's final decision regarding trainee doctors and how to handle their resignations. In an attempt to resolve the prolonged strike, the ministry lifted all administrative restriction
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VISUALS: Teaser clip released for virtual artist Suvi's dance single 'Suncream'
SEOUL, July 8 (AJU PRESS) - Studio Meta-K, the agency behind virtual artist Suvi, released a teaser clip for her upcoming debut single "Suncream" on Sunday. The 22-year-old digital human is set to debut on Thursday with the dance song, which tells the story of a mermaid emerging from the sea in search of love, only to discover the joys of summer instead. Mina Myoung, a choreographer known for her work on the dance competition show "Street Woman Fighter 2," oversaw the
July 8, 2024
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Quad leaders condemn North Korea's nuclear, missile programs
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Over 1,500 displaced as heavy rains batter southern provinces
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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