Opinion: A brief history of tragic presidential relatives, from Alice Roosevelt to Hunter Biden

SEOUL, June 12 (AJU PRESS) - A Delaware jury found Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, guilty on June 11, 2024, of three felony counts related to lying on a federal firearms application in 2018 – making him the first child of a president to be convicted of a felony. While Hunter Biden marked on the application that he was not using illegal drugs at the time, the jury determined that he was, in fact, lying about his drug use. Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, issued

June 12, 2024

Peru's foreign minister promotes clean and safe business environment to Korean partners

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - Through a seminar on investment in Peru, held in Seoul on Tuesday, the Foreign Minister of Peru, Javier González-Olaechea, explained the clean and safe business environment of the South American nation, which has the potential to become the next "El Dorado" for Korean investors and business operators. The economy of Peru, with a population of more than 32 million, is growing at an average rate of 4.4 percent. The country's economy

June 11, 2024

Vice minister apologizes over tax delinquency of U.S oil exploration consulting firm Act-Geo

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) – A Korean senior official has apologized after it was revealed that the government contracted a U.S. geoscience consulting firm to analyze possible offshore oil and gas reserves when the company was delinquent on taxes. President Yoon Suk Yeol last week announced he gave the green light to conduct exploratory drilling for potentially vast oil and gas prospects found off the eastern coast of the nation, based on Act-Geo's research. It projected 4

June 11, 2024

Southern wetland emerges as top tourist destination

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - A tranquil and serene marsh along the southern coast of Korea attracted hordes of visitors last year, becoming the top destination among some 2,750 tourist spots in the country. The number of visitors to Suncheon Bay and its adjunct garden in South Jeolla Province reached 7.78 million in 2023, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said last week. The sudden allure was attributed to a garden expo held from April to October. The expo itself drew a wh

June 11, 2024

Early heatwave brings this summer's first tropical night to Korea

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - Korea saw this summer's first tropical night on Monday, about a week earlier than last year. A tropical night is when the lowest temperature does not drop below 25 degrees Celsius after dark. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the lowest temperature in Gangneung was 25 degrees, causing a sleepless night for some locals. Last year, the eastern coastal city had its first tropical night on June 28, while the neighboring city of

June 11, 2024

Rio's landmark statue 'dons traditional Korean dress'

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - The statue of Christ the Redeemer, Brazil's iconic landmark in Rio de Janeiro, was adorned with hanbok or traditional Korean costume last week. The blue-colored image of hanbok, created by fashion designer Lee Jin-hee, was projected onto the majestic statue on June 7. The event was part of events to celebrate the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1959. "The vivid color of blue is one of five directional colors

June 11, 2024

LG Uplus, DeePX to jointly develop on-device AI solutions

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - LG Uplus Corp., a telecom carrier, and DeePX, a tech startup, have signed a deal to jointly develop on-device artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Under the agreement, LG Uplus will design customized on-device AI solutions incorporating its ixi-GEN generative AI technology, and DeePX will develop and optimize neural processing units (NPUs) to run the solutions on various devices such as robots, home appliances, and smart mobility systems. NPUs are

June 11, 2024

Paju increases financial aid for sex workers to help them find new career path

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - Paju, a northern border town near the demilitarized zone (DMZ), is set to increase cash handouts for those leaving prostitution and sex trade businesses. The town, notorious for its red-light district called "Yongjugol," has been cracking down on such businesses since 2021. As part of these efforts, it provided one million won ($726) per month for the first year and half that amount for the second year. But now it has decided to give the same a

June 11, 2024

PHOTOS: June, month of remembering patriots, veterans

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - In June, the state-designated Month of Patriots and Veterans, many Koreans visit the National Cemetery in Seoul to honor national heroes who fought against Japan’s colonial rule, defended the nation during the Korean War and dedicated themselves to the nation’s foundation and development. The cemetery, located in the district of Dongjak, was first established as a military cemetery in July 1955. In July 2005, it was elevated to a national cemetery wher

June 11, 2024

Opinion: Snap elections in France: political scientist lays out what's at stake

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - Speaking at a surprise address to the nation on Sunday evening, French president Emmanuel Macron told French citizens he had "decided to give back the choice of our parliamentary future through the vote." These words, pronounced in reaction to the historic surge of the far-right National Rally at the European elections, triggered the dissolution of France's parliament and snap elections on June 30 and July 7. Clea Chakraverty of Th

June 11, 2024