Korean, African business leaders discuss stronger economic ties

SEOUL, June 5 (AJU PRESS) - Korea signed a slew of agreements aimed at boosting cooperation with African countries during a business summit held in Seoul, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Wednesday. The business gathering on the sidelines of the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit the previous day to discuss business opportunities was attended by Korean and African government officials, business leaders and prominent African state leaders. Among them were Mohamed Ould C

June 5, 2024

PHOTOS: Activists take to streets to mark World Environment Day

SEOUL, June 5 (AJU PRESS) - Gwanghwamun Square, at the heart of Seoul, turned into a stage for environmental activism on Wednesday. Marking World Environment Day, Green Korea United, a prominent environmental organization, staged a guerrilla street performance titled "Symbiosis," calling for legal personhood for animals, plants and the natural environment. By bestowing legal rights upon cherished natural habitats and threatened wildlife, a stronger foundation can be laid for th

June 5, 2024

G-Dragon joins KAIST as visiting professor

SEOUL, June 5 (AJU PRESS) - G-Dragon of boy band Big Bang has joined the Korea Institute of Science and Technology as a visiting professor, the tech-heavy school said Wednesday. He will offer lectures for graduate and undergraduate students in Department of Mechanical Engineering during his two-year tenure until June 2026. Known for his flamboyant style and interest in fashion, the singer is expected to bridge cutting-edge technology with pop culture, sharing his experiences as a

June 5, 2024

Netflix' erroneous Spanish subtitle for East Sea triggers anger among Koreans

SEOUL, June 5 (AJU PRESS) - Netflix's latest Korean hit series caused a stir by erroneously referring the East Sea as the "Sea of Japan" in its Spanish subtitle, reigniting patriotic Koreans' sentiments about the geographical name. "The 8 Show," which has been popular since its release last month, used the "unproper" exonym for Koreans in a scene where one male character sings Korea's national anthem. The erroneous description quickly r

June 5, 2024

Samsung Climate Control's stock soars amid growing demands for data center cooling devices

SEOUL, June 5 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Climate Control's stock price has soared amid growing demand for cooling devices for data centers, driven by the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The company's shares closed at 14,990 won ($10.94) on Tuesday, marking a 22.82 percent increase from the previous day's close. The car parts unit of the tech giant Samsung specializes in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) technology. Data centers, the backbone of A

June 5, 2024

SM Entertainment warns cyberbullies targeting boy band NCT members

SEOUL, June 5 (AJU PRESS) - SM Entertainment, one of Korea's iconic entertainment powerhouses, sent out a stern warning against cyberbullies on Wednesday, pledging to take legal action against groundless online rumors without leniency, regardless of who they are. The announcement came shortly after social media posts written in Japanese were uploaded early this week, accusing two members of the boy band NCT -- Johnny and Haechan -- of visiting a hotel with a fan in Japan. Thes

June 5, 2024

LG Energy Solution and Analog Devices join forces to enhance battery management technology

SEOUL, June 5 (AJU PRESS) - LG Energy Solution and Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of advanced battery cell internal temperature measurement technology for electric vehicles. The signing ceremony took place at ADI's headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday (local time). Under the two-year agreement, the companies will work together to supply high-performance battery management integrated circ

June 5, 2024

Opinion: Modi's narrow win suggests Indian voters saw through religious rhetoric, opting instead to curtail his political power

SEOUL, June 5 (AJU PRESS) - India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, had hoped for a landslide victory in the country's six-week general election – the largest display of democracy, by far, in a year of voting around the world. But with results still coming in on June 4, 2024, the party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, looked to be heading to only a narrow parliamentary majority. The BJP needs 272 seats to form a government on its own, failing which it wil

June 5, 2024

PHOTOS: Türkiye's corvette-class warship TCG Kinaliada greets guests at Busan Port

SEOUL, June 04 (AJU PRESS) - Türkiye’s corvette-class warship TCG Kinaliada arrived at Busan Port. This is part of a 4.5-month tour of 24 ports in 20 Asian countries. The ship will be docked from June 4 to 6, and the Turkish Naval Forces held a press briefing onboard the warship to explain details of the ship's weapons systems and technical capabilities. TCG Kinaliada is a multi-purpose patrol ship commissioned in 2019 for anti-submarine and surface warfare. It is equipped with T

June 4, 2024

PHOTOS: Street vendors call for protection during rally

SEOUL, June 04 (AJU PRESS) - Unionized street vendors held a press conference in front of the National Assembly building in Yeouido, Seoul, on Tuesday. They called for the enactment of a special law to protect their livelihoods and the dissolution of a police unit tasked with cracking down on them. Lawmakers from the leftist Progressive Party joined the event. Street vendors from across the country plan to hold a large-scale rally in Yeouido on June 13.

June 4, 2024