Robot chefs debut at Korea's Kangwon Land casino resort

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) – Kangwon Land Inc., a casino resort in Jeongseon, eastern Korea, has introduced robotic chefs at its High1 Grand Hotel. In its “smart table” system, customers can place orders via kiosks, after which robot chefs prepare the meals and deliver them to the tables, the company said. The system aims to maintain consistent food quality while mitigating risks associated with handling hot oil in cooking processes. It features 52 seats and op

July 29, 2024

HD Hyundai Electric builds transformer storage facility at US plant

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - Korea's HD Hyundai Electric has constructed a transformer storage facility at its plant in Alabama, U.S. The firm, affiliated with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, held a ceremony on Friday (local time) to mark the completion of the facility, which covers an area of 12,690 square meters and can store up to 60 power transformers. "We have enhanced the storage environment and quality levels of our products while maximizing productivity through the

July 29, 2024

PHOTOS: Korea wins gold in fencing, archery with unexpected medals in shooting at Paris Olympics

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - Fencer Oh Sang-uk won gold in the men's individual sabre, Korea's first gold medal at this year's Summer Olympics in Paris, France which opened last week. Oh defeated Farès Ferjani of Tunisia with a score of 15-11 in the final bout last Saturday, achieving his long-held dream of winning gold in an individual Olympic event. On the following day, teen shooter Oh Ye-jin also won gold in t

July 29, 2024

PHOTOS: Old metalworking district reborn as hotspot for young artists

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - A once-bustling metalworking district in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo area has transformed, blending its industrial roots with a burgeoning art scene. Now called Mullae Art Village, the area, which thrived in the 1970s and '80s, declined as cheap Chinese products flooded the market. The neighborhood began to change in 2010 when the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture established Seoul Art Space Mullae, a creative space for artists. Drawn by low rents and a

July 29, 2024

VISUALS: Exhibition showcases agricultural, food tech startups

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - The Agri & Food Tech Start-up Rising Expo 2024 (AFRO 2024) was held at COEX in Seoul last week, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and companies in the agricultural and food sectors. The event, which took place from Thursday to Saturday, featured 250 startups and organizations. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the event also offered opportunities for investment, technology development and overseas expansion through various fo

July 29, 2024

Opinion: Can Israel and Hezbollah be pulled back from the brink of war?

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - The Middle East is on the brink of a possibly devastating regional war, with hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah reaching an extremely dangerous level. Washington has engaged in intense diplomacy to persuade the protagonists to pull back from the brink. But U.S. efforts have not paid off so far, given its lack of sufficient leverage with both sides. A grand bargain involving Israel, Hezbollah and their outside supporters is now urgently needed to av

July 29, 2024

Korea wins 10th consecutive gold in women's archery team event

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea’s dominance in women’s archery reached a new milestone on Sunday as they secured their 10th consecutive Olympic gold medal in the team event. The victory in Paris extended an unparalleled winning streak that began at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The trio of Jeon Hun-young, Nam Su-hyeon, and Lim Si-hyeon faced a formidable challenge from China, ultimately prevailing in a heart-stopping shoot-off. Despite blowing a commanding 4-0 lead, the South

July 29, 2024

Fencer Oh Sang-uk wins Korea's first gold at Paris Olympics

SEOUL, July 28 (AJU PRESS) - Fencer Oh Sang-uk clinched gold in the men's individual sabre, Korea's first gold medal at this year's Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Saturday. Oh defeated Farès Ferjani of Tunisia in the final bout to become the first Korean man to win gold in the event. With Saturday's victory, Oh became the first Korean fencer to achieve the feat of winning at four different major competitions -- the Olympics, the Asian Games, the World

July 28, 2024

PHOTOS: Paris kicks off Olympics with outdoor spectacle despite glitches

SEOUL, July 27 (AJU PRESS) - This year's Summer Olympics kicked off in Paris, France on Friday with a historic, rain-drenched opening ceremony. Held outside a stadium for the first time in Olympic history, the four-hour spectacle showcased the fashion capital's creativity and innovation. But the ceremony was not without flaws, including the Olympic flag being hoisted upside down and the Korean delegation being mistakenly introduced as North Korea. More than 10,000 athletes from 206

July 27, 2024

Opinion: Paris opening ceremony was tribute to witnessing superhuman feats of the extraordinary

SEOUL, July 27 (AJU PRESS) - There has never been an opening ceremony quite like it. For the first time in Olympic Games history, the ceremony took place outside a stadium arena. Despite a rainy and miserable Paris evening, enormous crowds – most who paid no fee to attend – lined the banks of the Seine to witness this outdoor promenade of history, art and sport as 100 boats carrying 10,500 athletes sailed down the river. Designed to showcase the depth of French culture a

July 27, 2024