Korea mulls procuring military drones from Poland

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - Korea will send a delegation to Poland this weekend, ahead of the possible procurement of Warsaw's military drones, the Ministry of National Defense said on Monday. "We are reviewing various measures to enhance our drone capabilities, including buying weapons from abroad," the ministry said. "Polish drones are being used in actual combat, so we want to assess their suitability for our military operations." Warmate, a long-range

July 9, 2024

Rare exhibition in Seoul unveils hidden paintings from Korea-Russia diplomatic history

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - A handful of historical paintings illuminating the early years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Russia is currently on display at an exhibition in central Seoul. Hosted by the Russian Embassy to Korea in cooperation with Pushkin House's cultural center in Seoul, the exhibition runs until the end of August, commemorating the 140th anniversary of the signing of the first diplomatic treaty between the two countries. A total of four pain

July 9, 2024

K-pop star couple to tie the knot this fall

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop star couple HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung will get married this fall. The news came just a few months after they admitted their romantic relationship early this year. According to their respective agencies, the two plan a private wedding in Seoul with only close family members and friends in attendance on Oct. 11. Debuted as a member of girl band Wonder Girls in 2007 before joining the now-disbanded girl group 4minute, HyunA has often sparked mixed

July 9, 2024

LG Electronics extends sponsorship of NFL's Tennessee Titans

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - LG Electronics has renewed its sponsorship of the NFL's Tennessee Titans for three more years, strengthening its connection with the local community where it operates a key home appliance manufacturing facility, the company said Tuesday. The extension was celebrated at the Titans' training center in Nashville on Monday (local time), attended by LG executives, Titans officials, and former star players. Participants also visited LG's Tennessee f

July 9, 2024

Samsung unveils plans to enhance AI chip capability, local ecosystem

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled strategies to enhance its capabilities for manufacturing artificial intelligence chips and support the local semiconductor industry ecosystem. The world’s largest producer of memory chips held its annual Samsung Foundry Forum and Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE) Forum at COEX in Seoul. The events focused on its foundry process technology, manufacturing competitiveness and ecosystem enhancement measure

July 9, 2024

Russia dismisses S. Korea's warning amid strained relations

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - Russia has responded with diplomatic rhetoric, dismissing Korea's recent warning "not to make any mistakes" that could harm bilateral relations. According to Russia's state-run news agency Ria Novosti, Russia's presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Monday that the Kremlin does not agree with Seoul's approach. "We are supporters of building good relations with all states in the region -- both with [North Kor

July 9, 2024

Prosecution questions Kakao founder over alleged stock manipulation

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - The prosecution questioned Kim Beom-su, the founder of Kakao Corp., on Tuesday as part of their investigation into his alleged stock manipulation linked to Kakao's takeover of SM Entertainment last year. Kim appeared before the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office in the morning to face a probe on charges of violating the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. Kim is accused of rigging the stock price of the K-pop agency in Fe

July 9, 2024

JobKorea launches job-posting service for foreigners

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - Online recruiting company JobKorea has launched a job-listing service for foreigners seeking job opportunities in Korea. The service, called KLiK (Kickstart Life in Korea), offers job information for foreign nationals in 28 languages, including English, Chinese, French, German and Dutch, the company said Monday. Users can quickly view job listings and company details, set criteria like location, language skills, and visa type, and efficiently browse j

July 9, 2024

Opinion: 4 things to watch for as NATO leaders meet in US capital for high-stakes summit

SEOUL, July 9 (AJU PRESS) - When Washington, D.C., last hosted a NATO summit in 1999, the alliance was celebrating a milestone. It was also facing a war in Europe and welcoming new members to the alliance. So there will be a certain feeling of déjà vu in the American capital when leaders from 32 nations meet starting July 9, 2024, to discuss the state of the alliance as it turns 75. Yet the scale of the challenges that NATO faces today, both within and without the o

July 9, 2024

Opinion: Starmer's victory - A political revival shadowed by daunting challenges

Karachi, July 09 (AJU PRESS) - In a defining shift for British politics, the center-left Labour Party has clinched a resounding victory, marking its dramatic comeback after a devastating defeat just five years ago. Keir Starmer, the Labour leader and former human rights lawyer, is now the Prime Minister with a staggering majority of around 170 seats, echoing the historic win of Tony Blair in 1997. This remarkable comeback reflects Labour’s appeal with a moderate, centrist platf

July 9, 2024