Türkiye's Presidential Symphony Orchestra to collaborate with Korean pianist for concert in Chuncheon

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - Türkiye's Presidential Symphony Orchestra will collaborate with pianist Kim Hong-gi, who is widely recognized in Europe for his musical talent, for an annual concert held in the eastern province of Gangwon this fall, the Turkish Embassy to Korea said on Wednesday. The Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra, established in 1826, is one of the world's oldest symphony orchestras, renowned for its rich history and role in promoting both Tur

August 21, 2024

American R&B star Ne-Yo to hold concert in Seoul this fall

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - American singer-songwriter and singer Ne-Yo will visit Korea for the first time in nine years for a gig in Seoul this fall, concert organizers said on Tuesday. The concert, scheduled for Oct. 16, is part of his tour promoting his eighth album "Self Explanatory," which was released in 2022. The R&B star has already met fans in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America, and South America. Initially gaining recognition for songs he co

August 21, 2024

CJ to launch Bibigo dumplings at New Zealand supermarkets

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - CJ CheilJedang will launch its Bibigo brand dumplings at New Zealand’s two major supermarket chains, the Korean food company said Wednesday. Its Bibigo Homestyle Mandu Pork Dumplings and Pork & Kimchi Flavored Dumplings will be available in New World and Pak'nSave stores, starting with Auckland in early September. These two products, already available in ethnic markets across Australia and New Zealand, will gradually expand to stores n

August 21, 2024

New pilot program to offer classes in rural areas to reduce spending on private crammers

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - Various supplementary classes will be offered to help students alleviate their parents' burden of expenses for private crammers, the Ministry of Education said Wednesday. The new pilot program, run by schools in partnership with local governments, will soon be available in about a dozen provincial cities and other rural areas. According to Statistics Korea, families spent an average of 434,000 won ($325) per student each month on private educatio

August 21, 2024

Robot makes pizza, coffee at high-tech convenience store

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - A new high-tech convenience store operated by G25 is pushing the boundaries of retail automation with robots that make pizza, coffee and ice cream. The 220-square-meter store, called "GroundBlue49," recently opened in Insa-dong, Seoul’s center of traditional culture and arts, the leading convenience store chain said Wednesday. The company plans to use the location as a testbed for commercializing new retail technologies. The store

August 21, 2024

Embracing more foreigners can be solution to aging society: presidential aide

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - To address Korea's rapidly aging population and super-low fertility rates, Korea needs to consider embracing more foreign workers, an official from the Presidential Office said on Wednesday. Presidential aide You Hye-mi said in a radio interview, "Utilizing more foreign workers could be an option to counter the country's rapidly shrinking working-age population." "We should establish long-term strategies for the influx of more

August 21, 2024

Samsung showcases glasses-free 3D monitor at German gaming fair

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Electronics is showcasing its latest gaming monitors, including a glasses-free 3D display model, at gamescom 2024 in Germany. The world's biggest gaming exhibition opened in Cologne on Wednesday (local time) for a five-day run with about 1,400 companies participating. The Korean tech giant has set up its largest-ever exhibition space, spanning 800 square meters. At the forefront of its offerings is the Odyssey 3D, which won the Best o

August 21, 2024

Korea to provide 1.6 trillion won in financial support to vendors hit by e-commerce payment delays

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - The Korean government on Wednesday announced a 1.6 trillion won ($1.2 billion) financial support package to assist vendors affected by payment delays from e-commerce platforms Tmon and WeMakePrice. The decision was unveiled during an economic ministers' meeting held to discuss measures to address the ongoing crisis. The government estimates the total amount of overdue payments at 818.8 billion won. The support measures include low-interest lo

August 21, 2024

Number of workers at mom-and-pop businesses rises as young people abandon job searches

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - The number of workers at their own mom-and-pop businesses continues to surge, as a growing number of young people abandon job searches altogether amid a tough job market, Statistics Korea said Wednesday. The number of unpaid family workers in their 20s reached 37,749 last month, up 9,743 or an increase of 34.8 percent from the same month last year. This upward trend reflects a significant shift in the labor market. An unpaid family worker is defined

August 21, 2024

Yuhan's Leclaza becomes first Korean-developed cancer drug to receive U.S. FDA approval

SEOUL, August 21 (AJU PRESS) - Yuhan Corp.'s lung cancer treatment has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Korean pharmaceutical company said on Tuesday. The combination therapy of Yuhan Corp.'s Leclaza and Johnson & Johnson's Rybrevant has been approved for the first-line treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletion

August 21, 2024