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Giant lobster balloon amuses visitors to popular lake in southern Seoul
SEOUL, Sept. 06 (AJP) - A giant red lobster artwork named the "Floating Lobster King" greeted visitors to Seokchon Lake in southern Seoul on Friday to mark the 10th anniversary of Lotte World Mall, an iconic shopping center with a 555-meter (1.820 feet)-tall Lotte Tower. The lobster is the main art piece of "Lobster Wonderland," a public art project by British pop artist Philip Colbert. The project, hosted by Lotte Corp., Korea's confectionery gian
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Ruling camp signals flexibility on medical school enrollment
SEOUL, Sept. 06 (AJP) - South Korea’s ruling camp has signaled a potential shift in its stance on medical school enrollment, opening the door for negotiations with medical professionals and opposition parties. Originally slated to increase medical school enrollment by 2,000 in 2026, the government now appears more open to revisiting this figure. This development comes amid growing pressure from the medical community, including ongoing strikes by trainee doctors, and some wi
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Korea Air Force selects first female test pilot for KF-21 fighter jet
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (AJP) - The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has made history by selecting a female pilot, Major Jeong Da-jung, as a test pilot for the homegrown KF-21 fighter jet, known as "Boramae." This marks the first time a woman will fly a new jet fighter under development, ROKAF announced Thursday. Major Jeong, 37, is a seasoned pilot with around 1,300 flight hours and experience as a test pilot for the KF-16, the Korean variant of the F-16 fighter jet. Her new
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ASEAN-Korean Centre to present ecological diversity at Gwangju Biennale exhibitions
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (AJP) - Starting on Sept. 7, The ASEAN-Korean Centre (AKC) will set up a pavilion exhibition space to present the ecological diversity of ten member countries of The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the Gwangju Biennale, One of Asia's top contemporary art events, the AKC said Friday. The AKC is an intergovernmental organization designed to promote economic and socio-cultural cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
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Busan sets record with 1.38 million foreign visitors in first half of 2024
Courtesy of the Korea Tourism Organization SEOUL, Sept. 5 (AJP) - The southern port city of Busan reported Wednesday a record 1.38 million foreign visitors in the first half of this year, surpassing the pre-pandemic peak of 1.32 million in 2019. This marks the highest number since the government began tracking foreign visitors in 1999. Global accommodation reservation service Hotels.com ranks Busan as Korea’s second-most popular travel destination after Seoul. Kn
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Korea sees biggest number of international students in 25 years
SEOUL, Sept. 05 (AJP) - Korea has recorded its highest number of international students in 25 years, with over 200,000 enrolled this year—the largest figure since the government began tracking in 1999, the Ministry of Education announced Wednesday. During a ministerial meeting at the Government Complex in Seoul, the ministry reported on the first-year progress of the "Study Korea 300K Project." Launched in August last year, the initiative aims to attract 300,000 in
September 5, 2024 -
Gov't eyes first pension premium hike in 27 years as part of overdue reform
SEOUL, September 4 (AJP) - A set of proposals to revise Korea's national pension was revealed on Wednesday. The proposals, which aim to increase both the contribution rate and the benefits for retirees, were revealed about a week after President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to implement reforms at a press conference last week in response to the aging Korean population and depleting funds. Under the proposals, wage earners' contribution rate will increase from 9 percent to 13 percen
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Documentary featuring Korea-born panda hits theaters
SEOUL, September 4 (AJP) - "My Dearest Fu Bao" featuring Fu Bao, Korea's first panda born here, hit local theaters in Korea on Wednesday. The documentary film explores Fu Bao's 1,354-day stay in Korea, as well as the journey of her parents, Ai Bao and Le Bao, from their arrival in the country. It highlights her emotional bond with her zookeepers and their mutual interactions until their farewell in April this year. Fu Bao left Korea to settle in her new
September 4, 2024 -
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister to visit Seoul this week
SEOUL, September 4 (AJP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to visit Korea later this week, the presidential office said on Tuesday. After arriving in Seoul on Friday for a two-day visit, the outgoing Japanese leader will hold talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon and Kishida are expected to "review their bilateral cooperation, assess achievements, and discuss future directions to strengthen regional and global stability." It will be Kishida's 12th me
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More patients rejected from emergency rooms amid doctors' strike
SEOUL, September 4 (AJP) - The number of patients being turned away from emergency rooms (ERs) has more than doubled due to a medical vacuum caused by trainee doctors protesting the government's plan to increase medical school admissions, the National Fire Agency (NFA) said Wednesday. From February to Aug. 25 this year, the NFA redirected some 1,197 ambulances to other hospitals after they were rejected at ERs — a 131 percent increase from 678 cases during the same period
September 4, 2024
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PHOTOS: KES 2024 opens at COEX, highlighting AI innovations
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BLACKPINK's Jennie makes Billboard Hot 100 debut with latest single
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British Embassy's roundtable meeting raises awareness of climate change
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Workers over 60 become largest employed age group in Korea for first time
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South Korea mulls sending inspectors to Ukraine to monitor North Korean troops in Russia
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U.S. stealth fighter completes maiden landing on Japanese vessel
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5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Molucca Sea region
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North Korea dismisses allegations of troop deployment to Russia as 'groundless'
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Pulmuone showcases flagship plant-based food products at Paris show
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Viet Nam appoints military general Luong Cuong as new president