'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

Samsung to add Arabic, Indonesian, Russian language support for AI translation service

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Electronics will add three new languages -- Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian -- to its artificial intelligence-based translation service featured in the company's latest "Galaxy S24" smartphone lineup. The South Korean tech giant released its S24 flagship smartphone lineup in January 2024 and rolled out a new AI-based feature called "Galaxy AI" which supported real-time translation services for 13 languages including Eng

April 11, 2024

LS Cable & Systems starts shipment of ultra-high-voltage cables to Denmark

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - LS Eco Energy, the ultra-high-voltage power cable subsidiary of South Korea's major power cable maker LS Cable & Systems, has started the shipment of power cables to Denmark. The power cables will be used for the construction of electricity infrastructure that connects the Danish mainland and an offshore wind farm. The power cable company was established in 1996 as an LS Cable subsidiary targeting the Asian power cable market. The company is n

April 11, 2024

BLACKPINK member Lisa signs contract with RCA

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - RCA Records, an American record label that includes Justin Timberlake and Khalid, has signed a contract with Lisa, a Thai member of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK. The 27-year-old will collaborate with the American record label for her new songs. RCA Records said on Thursday that the agency signed a deal with Lisa to release her solo music. "Lisa is a multidimensional talent and an irrefutable global force. We are thrilled to welcome her and her team

April 11, 2024

Opposition scores major victory in South Korean parliamentary polls

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and its satellite party scored a major victory in Wednesday’s general elections, securing a comfortable majority of 175 out of 300 National Assembly seats up for grabs. This is another major setback for President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ruling People Power Party (PPP), which managed to win 108 seats. The wider opposition bloc, including the Rebuilding Korea Party led by former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, ha

April 11, 2024

Opposition Democratic Party set for landslide victory in S. Korea's parliamentary elections

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea is poised to achieve a landslide victory in South Korea's parliamentary elections held on Wednesday. The Democratic Party, led by Lee Jae-myung, dealt a significant blow to the main ruling People's Power Party by securing at least 167 seats, compared to the conservative ruling party's tally of 94 seats. According to the National Election Commission, more than 95 percent of the ballots for legis

April 11, 2024

Exit poll shows opposition's major victory in parliamentary elections

SEOUL, April 10 (AJU PRESS) - The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), led by Lee Jae-myung, is predicted to secure a stable majority in the 300-member National Assembly, according to the results of a joint exit poll, released after voting closed on Wednesday. According to the poll, conducted by major TV networks, the DPK and its satellite party, "The Minjoo Union" for proportional representative seats, are expected to win between 184 and 197 seats. The

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