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Hanwha Q Cells begins operation of second solar module factory in US
SEOUL, May 08 (AJU PRESS) - Hanwha Q Cells, the solar power unit of Korea's Hanwha Group, has begun operation of its second solar module factory in the United States. The company said Tuesday it completed the construction of its new plant in Cartersville, Georgia, last month, capable of generating 3.3 gigawatts of solar modules annually. Together with its plant in Dalton, Georgia, Hanwha now has a total annual capacity of 8.4 gigawatts in the U.S., sufficient to power about 1
May 8, 2024 -
70 dogs escape from farm in Daejeon, prompting evacuation orders for residents
SEOUL, May 08 (AJU PRESS) - About 70 dogs believed to be aggressive breeds escaped from a farm in Daejeon, on Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders for residents in the vicinity. District officials sent emergency text alerts at 10 a.m., urging residents to avoid the area and seek shelter indoors. The dogs fled the farm located in an isolated area in Samgoidong in Jung-gu. However, there are residential areas and businesses nearby. No injuries have been reported. Authorities laun
May 8, 2024 -
Korea's workforce expected to decline by 10 million by 2044
SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) - Korea is expected to face a dramatic decline in its workforce of nearly 10 million by 2044 due to its low fertility rate, a report released by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future (KPPIF) Tuesday shows. According to the report, the population aged 15 to 64, totaling 36.57 million in 2023, is projected to decline to 27.17 million by 2044. The total population will fall to 39.69 million in 2065 from 51.71 million in 2023. KPPIF forecasts
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Queer parade to take place in central Seoul on June 1
SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) – The organizers of Korea’s largest LGBTQ festival on Tuesday announced plans to stage a Pride parade in central Seoul on June 1, criticizing the city government for rejecting its application to use the event's traditional spot of Seoul Plaza for the second consecutive year. The Seoul Queer Parade, a key event of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF), will be held in the capital's Euljiro and Jongno districts, hundreds of meters from
May 7, 2024 -
Event promoting Korea underway in Paris ahead of Olympics
SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) - A Korea-themed festival featuring various events and splendid programs are currently underway across France, under the name of "2024 Korean Season." More than a dozen Korean cultural organizations including the Korea Tourism Organization and Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, are actively promoting Korea at the festival which runs for six months. The festival kicked off with a captivating performance and dance battle b
May 7, 2024 -
Stray Kids to drop collaborative single with Charlie Puth this week
SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) - Boy band Stray Kids are set to release their new single "Lose My Breath" later this week. The single featuring a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth will be available on major music-streaming sites this Friday, according to the eight-member band's agency JYP Entertainment. Excitement has been building among fans since teaser videos and posters for the single were revealed last week, as it soared to the top on YouTube
May 7, 2024 -
Korean oil refiners ramp up car wash business amid declining profit margins
SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) – Major Korean oil refiners are expanding their presence in the market of automatic no-brush tunnel car washes as part of efforts to improve their bottom line as higher oil prices and operating costs are squeezing their profit margins. HD Hyundai Oil Bank signed a cooperation agreement with domestic unmanned no-brush car wash service operator Come In Wash last week to accelerate the distribution of an automated no-brush tunnel car wash system to its
May 7, 2024 -
BTS leader RM to drop prerelease track from second solo album this week
SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) - BTS leader RM will drop "Come Back to Me," a prerelease track from his upcoming second solo album, this week, its agency said Tuesday. The indie-pop song and its music video will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Friday ahead of the release of the 11-track album titled "Right Place, Wrong Person" slated for May 24, according to Big Hit Music. The music video was written, directed, and produced by Lee Sung-jin, who directed the awar
May 7, 2024 -
Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea
SEOUL, May 03 (AJU PRESS) - An event celebrating the birthday of Indian philosopher and poet Rabindranath Tagore took place on Korea's picturesque Nami Island near Chuncheon, Gangwon Province on Friday. This year marks the 163rd birth anniversary of Tagore, born in 1861, who became the first non-European Nobel laureate in literature in 1913. Hosted by Nami Island Arts & Education in collaboration with Indian and Bangladesh embassies, the event started with an opening ce
May 3, 2024
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Coupang swings to net loss in first quarter amid growing competition from Chinese rivals
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Hanwha Q Cells begins operation of second solar module factory in US
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70 dogs escape from farm in Daejeon, prompting evacuation orders for residents
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Korea's workforce expected to decline by 10 million by 2044
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Queer parade to take place in central Seoul on June 1
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Event promoting Korea underway in Paris ahead of Olympics
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Stray Kids to drop collaborative single with Charlie Puth this week
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Korean oil refiners ramp up car wash business amid declining profit margins
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BTS leader RM to drop prerelease track from second solo album this week
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Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea