PHOTOS: Exhibition marks 20th anniversary of popular anime series 'Naruto'

SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - "Naruto the Gallery," a special exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular anime series, opened Friday in Seoul. The gallery features seven themed spaces showcasing the ninja world of "Naruto" through artworks, storyboards and character designs. Visitors can explore key moments from the series, from the protagonists' childhood in Konoha Village to the Fourth Great Ninja War. This Seoul exhibition, running until Dec. 30, ma

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

September 30, 2024

BTS member Suga fined 15 million won for drunk driving

SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - BTS member Suga was fined 15 million won (US$ 11,463) on Monday for driving under influence earlier this year. The Seoul Western District Court ordered the 31-year-old rapper to pay the fine. Suga, who is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service with a public-sector desk job, was caught riding under the influence after falling off his electric scooter near his residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan on Aug. 6. At the time of the accident, his

September 30, 2024

OPINION: Shigeru Ishiba will be Japan's next prime minister. What should we expect?

SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - In a vote to replace Fumio Kishia as head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), party members have elected Shigeru Ishiba as their new leader. Given the LDP's majority in parliament, the party leader will become prime minister by default. Ishiba, aged 67, joined the parliament in 1986 and held key cabinet posts throughout his career, including director of then Defense Agency (now Ministry of Defense). Amid growing public opposition

September 30, 2024

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

OPINION: Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon? And what impact will death of longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah have?

SEOUL, September 29 (AJP) - Israel has killed the leader of the militant group Hezbollah in a airstrike in Beirut, marking a further escalation of hostilities in the region. The death of Hassan Nasrallah, confirmed by Hezbollah on Sept. 28, 2024, forms part of a major Israeli push against the Iran-backed group in recent days that has resulted in the death of several top leaders – but also killed hundreds of civilians and left many more fleeing Lebanon's south in fear of a gro

September 29, 2024

South Korea to showcase latest home-grown missile at Armed Forces Day parade

SEOUL, September 29 (AJP) - South Korea is set to unveil its latest homegrown missile along with other cutting-edge military equipment during a parade celebrating the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day next month. The anniversary, which has been reinstated as a national holiday for the first time in 34 years this year, falls on Tuesday. This will be the second consecutive year that a military parade in downtown Seoul commemorates the occasion, following last year's event, whic

September 29, 2024

VISUALS: Black Eagles conduct rehearsal for Armed Forces Day celebration flight

SEOUL, September 28 (AJP) - The Black Eagles, Korea’s Air Force acrobatic display team, conducted rehearsal flights over central Seoul on Thursday in preparation for the upcoming Armed Forces Day celebration, scheduled for Oct. 1.

September 28, 2024