Opinion: Shadow war no more: Hostilities between Israel and Iran have strayed into direct warfare – is there any going back?

SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a "shadow war." Falling short of direct military confrontation, this conflict has been characterized by war through other means – through proxies, cyber attacks, economic sanctions and fiery rhetoric. Events over the last few weeks in the Middle East have, however, changed the nature of this conflict. First, Israel – it is widely presumed – broke diplomatic norms by bombi

April 15, 2024

Russian envoy stresses mutual interest between S. Korean, Russian youths

SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - Russian Ambassador to South Korea Georgy Zinoviev hosted a reception party, Friday, for a group of young South Koreans who participated in the 2024 World Youth Festival (WYF) held in Russia's southwestern federal territory of Sirius in early March. During the reception, the Russian envoy emphasized the significance of mutual interest between South Korean and Russian youths. "The participation of 15 young people from South Korea in the World You

April 12, 2024

S. Korean role-playing game wins award in Britain

SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - "DAVE THE DIVER," a casual, single-player adventure role-playing game developed by South Korea's MINTROCKET, has grabbed the "Game Design" award, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Nexon said that DAVE THE DIVER won the Game Design award at this year's "Game Awards 2024," hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on Friday. "Last year was one of the bigges

April 12, 2024

'Robot Chef' to offer noodle soups at expressway service areas

SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - South Korean food company Pulmuone has introduced unmanned robot chefs at five expressway service areas, offering travelers around-the-clock noodle soup menus. Pulmuone's "Robot Chef," an autonomous cooking system, has been deployed to five expressway service areas managed by its food service subsidiary, Pulmuone Food & Culture, offering a selection of five noodle soup menus. Customers can place orders using a 27-inch touchscreen, an

April 12, 2024

'Kung Fu Panda' series breaks anime box-office records in Korea

SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - "Kung Fu Panda 4" broke anime box office records in Korea, bringing solace to many Koreans bidding farewell to their beloved giant panda last week. The fourth installment of DreamWorks' hit animation series swiftly claimed the top spot at the Korean box office upon its debut in local theaters on Wednesday. According to the Korean Film Council, "Kung Fu Panda 4" attracted approximately 429,000 viewers on its opening day alone, nea

April 12, 2024

Girl band NewJeans takes legal action against cyberbullying

SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans has taken action against cyberbullies by pursuing legal measures in an ongoing defamation case. The five-member band has filed a request with a federal court in California, urging Google to disclose the identity of a user who repeatedly posted malicious content targeting NewJeans. Cyberbullying within the K-pop industry poses a significant threat to artists. Awareness of the detrimental effects of online attacks has grown here

April 12, 2024

'Smart fitness center' will open in Seoul for elderly residents

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - In a bid to help elderly people unfamiliar with gym equipment, a district office in southern Seoul has established a gym center filled with artificial intelligence-based fitness equipment. AI solutions will automatically adjust the weights of training devices during workouts and provide exercise metrics for users. The Gangnam District Office said it will open the "smart fitness center" for elderly residents on April 17. With AI-powered monit

April 11, 2024

Ecommerce giant Qoo10 to help nurture Korean start-ups

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - Singapore-based ecommerce service operator Qoo10 has partnered with South Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups to assist small business operators here in attracting foreign customers through the online shopping platform. Qoo10's annual sales surpassed one trillion won ($73.1 billion) in 2016 thanks to its popularity in Southeast Asian countries, Japan, and South Korea. The online shopping platform was jointly founded by South Korean online sh

April 11, 2024

Yoon to face big hurdle after election defeat

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - The main opposition Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Wednesday's general elections, beating the ruling People Power Party. The DP swept 175 out of 254 seats up for grabs, which is expected to boost its number to nearly 200 in the 300-seat National Assembly when combined with proportional seats won by its affiliated party and other splinter groups, giving it comfortable majority. Out of the 122 constituencies in the Seoul metropolitan area

April 11, 2024

[OPINION] Election loss weakens Turkey's President Erdoğan

KENOSHA, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - At the end of March, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suffered a major political defeat, including but reaching well beyond the el

April 11, 2024