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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
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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
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Seoul court backs Korea Zinc share buyback amid control battle
SEOUL, October 02 (AJP) - A Seoul court on Wednesday allowed Korea Zinc Inc. to continue acquiring its own shares to defend against what it calls a hostile takeover bid by its largest shareholder, Young Poong, and the private equity firm MBK Partners. Young Poong and MBK are seeking to secure management control of the world's largest zinc smelter by acquiring an additional 7 to 14.6 percent stake through a tender offer from Sept. 13 to Oct. 4. They filed an injunction with th
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SME body promotes Korean food, beauty products at US event
SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - The Korea Federation of SMEs (KBIZ) has promoted Korean food and beauty products at a major Korean cultural event in the United States. The LA Korean Festival, with around 400,000 annual attendees, is one of the largest multicultural festivals in the western U.S. It features traditional cuisine, beauty products, and K-pop entertainment. This year, the festival took place at the Seoul International Park in Los Angeles over four days, starting on Thursday.
September 30, 2024 -
Diet sensation Queen Wasabi named face of health supplement company Foodology
SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - Korean rapper Queen Wasabi, who gained attention for her recent drastic weight loss, has become the brand ambassador for local health supplement company Foodology. Queen Wasabi, whose real name is Kim So-hee, lost 16 kilograms over 2 1/2 months before performing at the Waterbomb music festival in early July. The rapper, who debuted in 2019, is known for her unique style and confident performances. Her weight loss regimen included diet, exercise and con
September 30, 2024 -
Samsung's AI-powered mobile devices surpass 20 million units in Korea
SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics said Monday the number of its mobile devices with artificial intelligence features in South Korea have exceeded 20 million units. The company launched Galaxy AI with the Galaxy S24 smartphone series in January, followed by the Galaxy Z Flip6, and the Galaxy Z Fold6 in July. Samsung has also extended AI capabilities to previous models, including the S23 and S22 series, Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Z Flip4, Z Fold4, and select Galaxy Tab model
September 30, 2024 -
Telegram pledges stern action against illegal content
SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - Messaging app service Telegram has promised to take stern action against illegal content on its platform, South Korea's Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) said Monday. The telecom regulator and Telegram held their first face-to-face talks on Friday following a massive deepfake porn scandal involving Telegram in August. KCSC Chairman Ryu Hee-lim said Telegram has committed to a zero-tolerance approach to crimes and agreed to cooperate
September 30, 2024 -
Qoo10 CEO questioned in e-commerce fraud probe
SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) -- The prosecution investigating a payment delay scandal involving e-commerce platforms Tmon and WeMakePrice on Monday questioned the chief executive officer of their Singapore-based parent company, Qoo10 Group. The two Korean firms have been embroiled in a financial crisis since July, unable to settle payments with merchants on their platforms. Qoo10 CEO Koo Young-bae is suspected of diverting funds from the companies to assist with corporate acquisitio
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Study exposes suspected Chinese trolls targeting Korean industries
SEOUL, September 29 (AJP) - Suspected Chinese online accounts were found to have conducted comment campaigns to manipulate public opinion on key industries where South Korea and China are in fierce competition, according to a study released Sunday. The research, conducted by Professors Kim Eun-young of Catholic Kwandong University and Hong Suk-hoon of Changwon National University, analyzed comments on articles about electric vehicles, batteries, e-commerce and others on online platf
September 29, 2024
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PHOTOS: Festival features India's traditional dance in Seoul
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PHOTOS: UAE heritage showcased on Nami Island
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Octogenarian becomes oldest contestant at beauty pageant in Seoul
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Krafton to showcase new games at G-Star
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Golfer Pak Se-ri wins Van Fleet Award for strengthening U.S.-Korea relations
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Naver Map offers multilingual translation for visitor reviews
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Indian cultural festival kicks off with traditional dance performance
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Hanwha Q Cells sells solar project in Washington state
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School bus fire claims 23 lives in Thailand
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Google to invest $1 billion in Thailand data center, cloud AI Infrastructure