Japan airport resumes operations after WWII bomb explosion

SEOUL, October 04 (AJP) - Japan's Miyazaki Airport in the southwest resumed flights on Thursday, following a one-day closure prompted by the detonation of an unexploded World War II bomb on a taxiway, airport officials said. The blast, which occurred on Wednesday morning, created a crater about 7 meters wide and 1 meter deep, forcing the cancellation of more than 80 flights. No injuries were reported. Japan's defense ministry said the explosive was a 250-kilogram U.S.-mad

October 4, 2024

PHOTOS: Festival features India's traditional dance in Seoul

SEOUL, October 2 (AJP) - A festival introducing India's cultural diversity to Korea kicked off at Yonsei University in Seoul on Tuesday. The nine-day event, called the "Sarang Festival," organized by the Indian Embassy to Korea and the Indian Cultural Centre, features a variety of Indian arts, including music, dance, film, and cuisine. Tuesday's opening of the festival featured a performance of Kuchipudi, one of India's eight classical dance forms, by dancers from the

October 2, 2024

PHOTOS: UAE heritage showcased on Nami Island

SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - The UAE's historical heritage and unique culture were showcased at an event on Nami Island, a small island near Chuncheon, Gangwon Province last week. In cooperation with the UAE Embassy in Korea, the three-day event from Sept. 27 to 29, hosted by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, an educational institution in the Middle Eastern country, aimed to build a cultural bridge between Korea and the UAE, promoting mutual understanding. As part of the event, a scul

October 2, 2024

Octogenarian becomes oldest contestant at beauty pageant in Seoul

SEOUL, October 2 (AJP) - Choi Soon-hwa, the oldest contestant at this year's beauty pageant, narrowly missed winning the crown in Seoul early this week. At 81, she looked exquisite and graceful on stage with her silver hair at the pageant on Monday. Organizers said it was the first time a model of that age participated in the pageant, but Choi proudly stood out among younger rivals in their 20s and 30s. The pageant allows the winner to represent Korea in November's Miss Univ

October 2, 2024

Krafton to showcase new games at G-Star

SEOUL, October 02 (AJP) - Korean game developer Krafton said Wednesday it will showcase several new titles during Korea’s largest game exhibition, G-Star, next month. The company, known for its popular battle royale game "PUBG: Battlegrounds," will participate in the annual event for the eighth consecutive year. This year’s G-Star is scheduled to take place from Nov. 14 to 17 at BEXCO in Busan. The company will display "inZOI," a life simulation g

October 2, 2024

Golfer Pak Se-ri wins Van Fleet Award for strengthening US-Korea relations

SEOUL, October 2 (AJP) - Korean golf pioneer Pak Se-ri received an award in New York on Tuesday for her contributions to strengthening Korea's relations with the U.S. The Van Fleet Award, named after General James Van Fleet, the U.S. commander who fought in the Korean War, is presented annually by the U.S.-based non-profit organization Korea Society to individuals who have contributed to promoting Korea and its relationship with the U.S. Previous recipients include former UN

October 2, 2024

Naver Map offers multilingual translation for visitor reviews

SEOUL, October 02 (AJP) - Naver has launched a multilingual translation service for visitor reviews on Naver Map, allowing non-Korean speakers to conveniently navigate and discover locations, the largest web portal in Korea said on Wednesday. The service supports English, Chinese and Japanese, utilizing its artificial intelligence (AI)-based translation tool, Papago. The Place Filter service on the map also supports translations in those languages. Users can use this feature to c

October 2, 2024

Indian cultural festival kicks off with traditional dance performance

SEOUL, October 2 (AJP) - The "Sarang Festival," a nine-day Indian cultural event hosted by the Indian Embassy to Korea, began on Tuesday with a traditional Kuchipudi dance performance by artists from the Avanthika Space for Dance, a renowned arts institute based in Kerala, Southern India. Kuchipudi, a classical dance form from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is known for its graceful movements, expressive storytelling, and combination of dance, drama, and music. The da

October 2, 2024

Hanwha Q Cells sells solar project in Washington state

SEOUL, October 02 (AJP) - Korea's solar energy solutions provider Hanwha Q Cells has sold a 142-megawatt solar power project in Washington state to Puget Sound Energy (PSE), the largest utility company in the region, the company said on Wednesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hanwha said it will continue to supply equipment and provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of

October 2, 2024

School bus fire claims 23 lives in Thailand

SEOUL, October 02 (AJP) - A tragic school bus fire in Thailand's Pathum Thani province has resulted in the presumed death of 23 students and teachers. The Thai government announced that the incident occurred Tuesday on a highway north of Bangkok, where a bus carrying 44 passengers, including 38 students and 6 teachers, caught fire during a field trip. Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the 23 missing individuals are likely deceased. Rescue workers discovered o

October 2, 2024