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PHOTOS: Paris kicks off Olympics with outdoor spectacle despite glitches
SEOUL, July 27 (AJU PRESS) - This year's Summer Olympics kicked off in Paris, France on Friday with a historic, rain-drenched opening ceremony. Held outside a stadium for the first time in Olympic history, the four-hour spectacle showcased the fashion capital's creativity and innovation. But the ceremony was not without flaws, including the Olympic flag being hoisted upside down and the Korean delegation being mistakenly introduced as North Korea. More than 10,000 athletes from 206
July 27, 2024 -
PHOTOS: Retro street in central Seoul faces uncertain future
SEOUL, July 26 (AJU PRESS) - A quaint retro street nestled between Kangbuk Samsung Hospital and the Jongno-gu Office Annex in central Seoul faces an uncertain future. Called Donuimun Museum Village, the area opened in 2017 as part of an urban regeneration project undertaken by former liberal Mayor Park Won-soon. The street's nostalgic ambiance stands in stark contrast to its modern surroundings in the city center. The village was originally intended to preserve and showcase Seoul's
July 26, 2024 -
PHOTOS: Seoul Summer Beach transforms Gwanghwamun into urban water park
SEOUL, July 26 (AJU PRESS) - The 2024 Seoul Summer Beach, a temporary water park, opens at Gwanghwamun Square Friday, providing a cooling retreat for residents and tourists during the peak of summer. Running through August 11, this year's event has doubled in size following last year's success, which drew 680,000 visitors. The expanded attractions include a 7.5-meter water slide and a 70-meter-long pool with a depth of 1 meter. Organizers have divided the space into two main areas:
July 26, 2024 -
PHOTOS: Incheon Airport gears up for summer travel boom
SEOUL, July 26 (AJU PRESS) - Incheon International Airport is bracing for a surge in summer travel, implementing a special peak season traffic plan from July 25 to August 11. Airport officials expect about 3.85 million passengers during this period, with a daily average of 213,782 travelers. This represents a 19.4 percent increase compared to the same timeframe last year. To manage the influx, the airport is promoting streamlined immigration services such as SmartPass, a facial recognition
July 26, 2024 -
PHOTOS: WeMakePrice processes refunds amid payment delay crisis
SEOUL, July 25 (AJU PRESS) - Over 700 customers received refunds after waiting up to six hours at WeMakePrice's headquarters in Seoul on Thursday, as the e-commerce platform struggles to manage a growing payment crisis. WeMakePrice and Tmon have been delaying settlements with sellers since early July, prompting some businesses to cancel products and withdraw from the sites. Damages are estimated to exceed 100 billion won ($72.23 million). The crisis stems from a liquidity crunch involv
July 25, 2024 -
PHOTOS: North Korea's trash balloons land at South Korea's National Assembly
SEOUL, July 25 (AJU PRESS) - Debris from trash-filled balloons from North Korea was found Thursday near South Korea's National Assembly building in Seoul. Police cordoned off the site for investigation. On Wednesday, similar garbage balloons landed inside the presidential compound and the National Assembly compound. Pyongyang has been sending balloons carrying wastepaper and other garbage, including human feces, since May, in retaliation against propaganda leaflets sent across the bord
July 25, 2024 -
PHOTOS: Despicable Me 4 clebrates release with Interactive pop-up at Seoul's DDP
SEOUL, July 24 (AJU PRESS) - "Despicable Me 4," which made history as the first animated franchise to surpass $5 billion at the global box office, is set to be released in Korean theaters on July 24. To celebrate the film's release, a special experiential pop-up exhibition called "Design Vibes: A Despicable Me Summer Vacation," is being held from July 17 to August 3 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Jung-gu, Seoul. This special pop-up marks the inaugural collaboratio
July 25, 2024 -
PHOTOS: Moran Market undergoes change as dog meat ban approaches
SEOUL, July 24 (AJU PRESS) - Moran Market, a traditional five-day market in Seongnam, south of Seoul, is brimming with visitors seeking healthy foods as Joongbok, the second of the three dog days, approaches. Once famous as one of Korea's three largest dog meat markets, Moran Market has undergone major changes. With the closure of slaughter facilities and the passage of a law banning dog farms, slaughter and sales effective from 2027, most external signs in the market have removed referen
July 24, 2024 -
PHOTOS: Korea nears 'super-aged' society as population aged 65 and over surpasses 10 million
SEOUL, July 23 (AJU PRESS) - The number of Koreans aged 65 and over has surpassed 10 million as of July 10, according to government data. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said this demographic totaled 10,000,062, accounting for 19.51 percent of the total population of 51,269,012. The percentage of this age group has increased from 11.79 percent in 2013 to 13.6 percent in 2017, 15.48 percent in 2019, and 17.45 percent in 2022. This means the nation is close to becoming a "sup
July 23, 2024 -
PHOTOS: Cho Kuk visits national cemetery following election as party leader
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk visited the Seoul National Cemetery on Monday, following his election as the leader of the minor Rebuilding Korea Party on Saturday. Cho was the only candidate in the leadership election of the party, which he founded before the April parliamentary elections. He received an overwhelming 99.9 percent approval in a yes-or-no vote.
July 22, 2024
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Samsung SDI unveils next-generation battery solutions for commercial EVs at Hannover trade show
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OPINION: Fed slashes rates by a half-point – what that means for economy and presidential election
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Walkie-talkie explosions at Hezbollah funeral escalate tensions
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UN chief condemns attacks on civilian infrastructure
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Top Chinese lawmaker advocates for stronger ties with Kyrgyzstan's parliament
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Trump to meet Indian prime minister next week
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Chinese official engages in extensive discussions on electric vehicle tariffs
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OPINION: Will exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites Israel-Hezbollah war?
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Bahrain to host 2025 F1 pre-season testing as calendar adjusts for Ramadan
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Thailand approves $5.8 billion cash handout to boost economy