Supreme court grants spousal health insurance coverage for same-sex couples in Korea

SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - The Supreme Court ruled that the government should provide spousal health insurance coverage for those in same-sex relationships. The court, in a historic ruling, upheld in favor of the plaintiff, So Seong-wook, in his lawsuit against the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS). In Korea, the person designated as the head of the household pays for health insurance bills for the entire family. So, who married his partner Kim Yong-min in 2019, was in

July 18, 2024

PHOTOS: Students explore diverse careers at Seoul fair

SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - The 2024 Seoul Career Fair is now underway at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from Wednesday to Friday. Visitors can explore and experience various career paths in the annual event which was launched 2011.

July 18, 2024

Amorepacific receives carbon neutrality award from consumer organization

SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - Amorepacific, a leading South Korean cosmetics company, has received top honors for its carbon neutrality efforts at a prestigious national awards ceremony. The company was awarded the Carbon Neutrality Grand Prize and Minister of Environment Award at the 27th Energy Winner Awards, organized by the Citizens' Organization for Consumer Protection of Korea. Amorepacific became the first to receive the highest recognition in the Carbon Neutrality Winner

July 18, 2024

Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan suffers alleged racial abuse

SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - Korean footballer Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers was subjected to racist abuse in a pre-season friendly at their training camp in Spain last week. During the match against Italian football club Como last Saturday, Hwang Hee-chan allegedly heard a racist remark from a Como player, who called the Wolves striker "Jackie Chan." Such references to the famous Hong Kong star are often interpreted as racial jokes due to stereotypical Asian

July 18, 2024

Korean, Japanese SME bodies agree to boost cooperation

Kim Ki-moon (fourth from left), chairman of the Korea Federation of SMEs (KBIZ), and Hiroshi Mori (third from right), chairman of the National Federation of Small Business Associations in Japan, pose for a photo after signing a cooperation agreement in Tokyo on July 18, 2024. Courtesy of KBIZ SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - The Korea Federation of SMEs (KBIZ) signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday with the National Federation of Small Business Associations in Japan to boost coopera

July 18, 2024

Overseas Koreans to be allowed to access digital services without local phone numbers

SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - The Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) announced on Thursday that Korean citizens living abroad will soon be able to access domestic digital services, including banking, without maintaining a Korean mobile phone subscription. KISA has signed an agreement with five major financial institutions and government bodies to allow overseas Koreans to use electronic signature authentication issued by these entities. The pilot service, set to launch by year

July 18, 2024

K-pop impresario aims to captivate global fans with 200-member mega band

SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - A unique scene unfolded last month when a unit of rookie K-pop girl band BlingOne consisting entirely of non-Koreans, held their debut showcase in central Seoul. While foreign members in Korea's music scene are common, they are the first-ever K-pop girl band from South America incubated in Korea, aiming for global audiences. The three Peruvian members – Abigali, Kenny and Ruby -- were selected from dozens of contestants who participated in the

July 18, 2024

Samsung Electronics acquires British knowledge graph startup

SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Electronics has acquired Oxford Semantic Technologies, a British startup specializing in knowledge graph technology. With the purchase, signed on Tuesday, Samsung expects to secure world-class expertise in storing and processing data in a manner similar to human knowledge recall. Founded in 2017 by three Oxford University professors, the startup has successfully commercialized advanced knowledge graph technology, enabling optimized data proce

July 18, 2024

PHOTOS: Exhibition explores enigmatic world of cats in human history

SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - The exhibition "Cat-ch Me If You Can" is being held at the National Folk Museum from May 3 to August 18, exploring the connection and coexistence between humans and cats through over 60 historical and contemporary artifacts, including literature, paintings, photographs, and interviews related to cats. "The exhibition aims to showcase how cats, which have interacted with humans since ancient times, have become even more integrated into our lives in m

July 18, 2024

CJ CheilJedang promotes Korean food with Times Square ad

SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - CJ CheilJedang, a leading Korean food company, announced its large-scale 3D advertisement for its Bibigo brand in New York's Times Square on Thursday, aiming to boost global recognition of Korean cuisine. The advertisement, which began on July 1 and will run for eight weeks until August 25, features a 3D media art display showcasing Bibigo's new logo, brand slogan 'Live Delicious,' and popular products such as dumplings and chicken. It wi

July 18, 2024