Spring outing at biggest park in central Seoul

SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - Songhyeon Green Plaza, located between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jongno in central Seoul, has emerged as an iconic place for spring outing. Adorned with colorful flowers and lush green grass, the park was opened to public on October 7, 2022. Near the park are Cheong Wa Dae, Gwanghwamun Square, Insa-dong and Bukchon Hanok Village, all major tourist attractions loved by residents as well.

April 17, 2024

Cho Kuk's final day of election campaign

SEOUL, April 17 (AJU PRESS) - Liberal politician Cho Kuk has emerged as a new icon in South Korean politics. His Rebuilding Korea Party secured 12 out of 300 National Assembly seats up for grabs in the April 10 general elections, becoming the nation’s third-largest party. This is a collection of photographs of the political dark horse, taken by renowned photojournalist Hyungwon Kang, during the final leg of his campaign near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul on the eve of the vote.

April 17, 2024

Singer G-Dragon to make comeback in second half of 2024

SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - After a hiatus of about seven years, singer G-Dragon will make a long-awaited comeback with a new album in the second half of 2024, the 35-year-old artist's agency said Tuesday. Galaxy Corporation said in a press release on Tuesday that G-Dragon is gearing up to drop the new album in the latter half of this year. In the press release, the agency also said the celebrity had recently met with Frederic Malle, the founder of the renowned French perfu

April 16, 2024

Yoon apologizes over ruling party's election defeat

SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) – President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized Tuesday for his failure to uphold the will of the people, which he blamed for the ruling party's crushing defeat in last week's parliamentary elections. The ruling People Power Party was routed in the April 10 elections, securing only 108 seats in the 300-member National Assembly, compared to the opposition Democratic Party's 175. "I am sorry as the president for not properly considering and

April 16, 2024

Hyundai Mobis to demonstrate urban operation of level 4 fully autonomous vehicles

SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - Korea's leading car parts manufacturer, Hyundai Mobis, is set to kick-start a demonstration of level 4 fully autonomous vehicles designed to operate without human drivers. The test drive, scheduled for late April, will cover a distance of 60 kilometers (37 miles) along a route in the bustling western port city of Incheon. Distinguished from level 1, 2, and 3 autonomous vehicles, which require human drivers, level 4 self-driving cars can autonomous

April 16, 2024

Korean SMEs showcase consumer goods at trade fair in Guangzhou

SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - More than a dozen Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are participating in a biannual expo in Guangzhou which began on Monday. The so-called "China Import and Export Fair," is one of the largest business fairs in China. The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) set up a joint booth for Korean SMEs. Exhibitiors are displaying various consumer goods, including home appliances and electronic products. The biannual t

April 16, 2024

Unused spaces being converted into solar power facilities

SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - HD Hyundai Energy Solutions, the solar power subsidiary of HD Hyundai, has installed rooftop solar panels on facilities owned by food company CJ CheilJedang. This move comes in response to the growing demand from businesses aiming to achieve carbon neutrality. The energy solutions firm plans to further expand its solar initiatives by utilizing previously unused spaces. Across South Korea, companies are increasingly embracing the use of idle areas like

April 16, 2024

Opinion: Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza, as killer algorithms outpace international law

SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report published last week. The report comes from the nonprofit outlet +972 Magazine, which is run by Israeli and Palestinian journalists. The report cites interviews with six unnamed sources in Israeli intelligence. The sources claim the system, known as Lavender, was used with other AI

April 16, 2024

Opinion: Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel was a strategic miscalculation. Can all-out war now be averted?

SEOUL, April 16 (AJU PRESS) - Close to midnight on April 13, hundreds of military drones were launched from both Iran and Iraq toward Israel. Subsequently, several waves of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and rockets followed, originating from Iran, Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon – all directed at Israel. This unprecedented multi-front attack on Israel constitutes a de facto declaration of war and marks the first direct assault against Israel from Iranian soil. However, despite

April 16, 2024

LS Materials develops ultra-high voltage regulator system

SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - LS Materials, a subsidiary of South Korea's LS Group specializing in ultra-capacitors, has developed a static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), an advanced voltage regulator, for the first time in the nation. The company on Monday announced the localization of the device used to ensure power supply stability by controlling fluctuations in voltage and frequency within large-capacity power grids. Previously, the system had only been produced by Ger

April 15, 2024