Opinion: Once enemies, Japan and U.S. strengthen their alliance – and it goes beyond AUKUS

SEOUL, April 17 (AJU PRESS) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's state visit to the White House has already resulted in one of the most ambitious boosts to the United States-Japan alliance. This alliance is now at the core of American strategy to strengthen a regional coalition to counter China's geopolitical rise. In a joint press conference following a welcoming ceremony on April 10, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a range of measures to intensify the already clo

April 17, 2024

BLACKPINK's Jennie stays on Billboard chart for 16 consecutive weeks

SEOUL, April 17 (AJU PRESS) - BLACKPINK member Jennie's "One of the Girls" ranked 76th on Billboard's Hot 100 chart released Tuesday, extending its run on the chart to 16 consecutive weeks. The 28-year-old artist collaborated with Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd for the song, which serves as the soundtrack for the American TV series "The Idol." The song's official audio on YouTube has accumulated over 121 million views. In June 2023, Jennie

April 17, 2024

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