PHOTOS: Designer brand Minä Perhonen exhibition underway in Seoul

SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - The exhibition "Minä Perhonen Design Journey: Cycle of Memories" runs at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul from Sept. 12 to Feb. 6. Minä Perhonen is a Japanese designer brand founded by designer Akira Minagawa in 1995. The exhibition showcases textile artworks that transform ordinary moments into fairy-tale-like fabrics. It highlights how designers capture fleeting everyday experiences, such as clouds passing over fields, budding sprout

October 7, 2024

Indian government opposes criminalization of marital rape

SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - The Indian government has urged the Supreme Court not to criminalize marital rape. According to news reports on Sunday, the Ministry of Home Affairs submitted a statement to the top court, arguing that while a husband cannot violate his wife's consent, defining such acts as "rape" and imposing criminal consequences is excessively harsh. The government further argued that including such activity as a crime could destabilize the delicate balanc

October 7, 2024

Macron calls for halt to arms to Israel, Netanyahu criticizes Western leaders

SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - French President Emmanuel Macron called for an end to arms shipments to Israel for use in Gaza on Saturday, sparking immediate backlash from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Macron, speaking on France Inter radio, emphasized that the priority is to "return to a political solution" and stop arms deliveries to Gaza. At a summit in Paris, he expressed concerns over the conflict's continuation despite ceasefire calls and criticized Israe

October 7, 2024

Tunisia's Kais Saied set for re-election as political tensions mount

SEOUL, October 7 (AJP) - Tunisian President Kais Saied is set to win the presidential election with 89.2 percent of the vote, according to an exit poll aired on state TV, further consolidating his power after his controversial power grab three years ago. Official results will be announced by Tunisia's Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) on Monday. Saied, 66, faced two rivals: former ally and Chaab Party leader Zouhair Maghzaoui and businessman Ayachi Zammel, who was

October 7, 2024

PHOTOS: Peruvian singer Tamayo performs in Seoul

SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - Peruvian singer Lenin Tamayo, 21, held a concert in Seoul last Thursday. He showcased his unique music genre called Q-pop, which blends K-pop elements with indigenous languages from the Central Andes region of South America. The concert included emotional ballads and lively dance tracks, with performances reminiscent of K-pop concerts.

October 7, 2024

Japan to secure emergency LNG supply from Italy's Eni

SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - Japan plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Italy to procure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from state-controlled energy major Eni during emergencies, as global energy security concerns intensify. The agreement, announced on Sunday to be facilitated through the government-backed Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, comes amid heightened worries over energy supply due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and escalating tensions in the

October 7, 2024

OPINION: Palestinians want to choose their own leaders – war has distanced them further from this democratic goal

SEOUL, October 7 (AJP) - Over the summer as Israel continued to bombard Gaza, representatives from 14 Palestinian factions, including the two main parties – Hamas and Fatah – met in China. Following the most inclusive talks in years, all the parties agreed to a future unity government and to hold national elections. Such talk of "day after" governance may seem fanciful as the current war marks its first anniversary. The idea of holding Palestinian elections see

October 7, 2024

Ex-president's daughter faces summons for DUI

SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) - The police have booked former President Moon Jae-in's daughter, Da-hye, on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and are coordinating the schedule for her summons. CCTV footage shows a car driven by Da-hye collided with a taxi while changing lanes in front of Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon, Seoul, at around 2:50 a.m. on Saturday. Da-hye was seen stumbling around, unable to stand properly, about 30 minutes before the accident. She got into a parked

October 6, 2024

South Korea evacuates 96 nationals from Lebanon

SEOUL, October 05 (AJP) - A South Korean military aircraft successfully brought home 96 nationals from Lebanon on Saturday, marking its first evacuation operation in response to the escalating tensions in the region. The KC-330 military transport plane landed at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, at approximately 12:50 p.m. On Wednesday, President Yoon Suk Yeol had ordered the immediate dispatch of military transport aircraft to bring South Korean citizens home. As

October 5, 2024

PHOTOS: Exhibition brings Disney's 'Mickey & Friends' to Deoksugung Palace

SEOUL, October 4 (AJP) - “Mickey & Friends Seoul Tour,” a special Disney exhibition, is under way at Deoksugung Palace in Jung-gu, Seoul from Sept. 28-Oct. 20. Organized by the National Heritage Administration and Disney Korea, the exhibition showcases Disney characters blended with Koreas’ royal heritage, as interpreted by young Korean artists.

October 4, 2024