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Gyeongbokgung Palace invites visitors to experience royal delicacies this fall
SEOUL, September 4 (AJP) - Visitors are invited to indulge in a taste of royal cuisine at Gyeongbokgung Palace in central Seoul this fall. A culinary program at the historic palace, which began on Wednesday, runs until the end of October, offering a unique opportunity to savor traditional Korean confectionery and refreshments once served to royal families. "This special experience allows visitors to sample royal court desserts and medicinal teas through the reenactment of the k
September 4, 2024 -
Hundreds of deepfake crime cases under investigation, police say
SEOUL, September 3 (AJP) - Hundreds of deepfake-related crime cases are under investigation with over 120 cases reported just last week alone, the National Police Agency (NPA) said during a parliamentary session at National Assembly on Monday. Deepfake technology, which uses artificial intelligence to swap faces in videos, has been increasingly misused to create illegal explicit content. The NPA's commissioner Cho Ji-ho said, "Approximately 75 percent of those apprehende
September 3, 2024 -
Yoon's approval rating stuck in doldrums, plummeting below 30%
SEOUL, September 2 (AJP) - President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating fell below 30 percent, according to a survey released on Monday. Pollster Realmeter surveyed 2,513 people aged 18 and older across the country last week and found that some 29.6 percent feel Yoon is doing a good job, a decline of 0.4 percentage points from the previous week and is the second-lowest level since he took office in May 2022. It also marked the first time in nearly two years that his approval rat
September 2, 2024 -
Health Ministry official tries to alleviate concerns over emergency room crisis
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (AJP) - Korea's intensive care units (ICUs), are not on the brink of a breakdown, despite complaints that many hospitals are struggling to operate emergency rooms properly, a Health Ministry official claimed on Monday. The claims came amid walkouts by trainee doctors protesting the government's radical reform plans over the admission quotas of medical school students. Some 2,645 ambulances were turned away from emergency rooms due to manpower shortages and
September 2, 2024 -
Naver's map service sees surge among foreign travelers, outpacing Google Maps
SEOUL, September 2 (AJP) - Usage of Naver's map service has increased significantly among foreign travelers. The number of daily active users of the service in foreign languages rose by approximately 30.8 percent to an estimated 6.89 million last month, compared to the same period last year, Korea's largest portal said on Sunday. A survey of about 1,200 foreign travelers to Korea, jointly conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organiza
September 2, 2024 -
President Yoon refuses to attend Assembly opening ceremony
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (AJP) - The 22nd National Assembly officially kicked off with a ceremony on Monday, but President Yoon Suk Yeol chose not to attend. This marked the first time since 1987 that a president has skipped such a ceremony. His absence comes amid ongoing disputes with rival and other opposition parties. Although the new Assembly was convened on May 30, the official event to inaugurate the Assembly was indefinitely delayed for about 95 days — the longest since 1987 &mda
September 2, 2024 -
Ruling, opposition party leaders' talks end without substantial outcomes
SEOUL, September 1 (AJP) - In a rare show of bipartisan dialogue, the leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) met for talks on Sunday. But despite high expectations, the meeting at the National Assembly, between Han Dong-hoon, the leader of the PPP, and Lee Jae-myung, who was reelected as the DP's chief last month, ended without any tangible results. It was their first one-on-one meeting since they assumed their respective
September 1, 2024 -
Monthly transit pass proves a hit
SEOUL, August 30 (AJP) - Over 2 million commuters have used a discounted monthly transit pass known as the "K-Pass," the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport said on Friday. According to the ministry, the cumulative number of users has reached to 2.15 million in about four months since the transit pass was first launched in May, as part of the government's scheme to encourage public transportation and address climate change. The pass is valid for
August 30, 2024 -
Seoul's iconic media facade festival returns with dazzling displays
SEOUL, August 29 (AJP) - Seoul’s prominent media art festival, "Seoul Light DDP 2024 Autumn", kicked off on Thursday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), a multi-cultural complex in central Seoul. This year's theme is "logging the future with light," illuminating moments that connect the past, present, and future. Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and organized by the Seoul Design Foundation, the festival runs daily from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. until
August 29, 2024 -
Yoon clarifies his vision for reunification at nationwide televised press conference
SEOUL, August 29 (AJP) - During a press conference on Thursday, President Yoon Suk Yeol reiterated that South Korea's path to reunification with North Korea should be peaceful. His comments referred to the vision for reunification he proposed in his Liberation Day speech on Aug. 15. The vision outlines three key principles: "freedom-based values," "changes in the North Korean populace," and "international solidarity." These principles aim to guide S
August 29, 2024
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PHOTOS: National Folk Museum showcases traditional funeral dolls
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PHOTOS: Seoul holds sign language cultural festival
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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'