VISUALS: DDP Showroom opens with fashion exhibition

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - The DDP Showroom opened on May 27 on the first and second floors of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Design Lab in Seoul. The 4,000-square-meter facility will be used for events showcasing fashion, art, technology and lifestyles.

June 19, 2024

Montenegrin leader dogged by past investment in Terraform Labs

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - The prime minister of Montenegro is facing renewed controversy over his questionable prior investment in Terraform Labs, founded by Do Kwon, who is currently detained in the country in connection with the 2022 collapse of the company’s cryptocurrencies. A document recently submitted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to a New York court includes a list of 81 initial investors in Terraform Labs, with Prime Minister Milojko Spajić named a

June 19, 2024

PHOTOS: More doctors rally against medical reform plans, threaten further strikes

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - Thousands of doctors from private clinics gathered for a massive rally in Yeouido, Seoul on Tuesday, protesting against the government's radical medical reform plans to increase admission quotas at medical schools. Organized by the Korean Medical Association (KMA), the rally was held amid the ongoing protest by trainee doctors at university hospitals, further disrupting medical care for patients. At the rally, the KMA threatened an indefinite strike next we

June 19, 2024

HHI unveils AI-driven offshore patrol vessel

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) showcased an artificial intelligence-based offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Wednesday at a maritime exhibition in the western port city of Incheon. The world's largest shipbuilder is participating in the Korea Ocean Expo 2024, a biennial event that started that day for a three-day run. The maritime exhibition is attended by experts from various fields including maritime, aviation, port, logistics and leisure industries.

June 19, 2024

Season's first heatwave advisory issued as temperatures soar in Seoul

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - This year's first heatwave advisory was issued for Seoul and other inland areas on Wednesday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued the advisory as the mercury soared to 34.4 degrees Celsius in the afternoon in Seoul. It also issued heat advisories for many other parts of the country. The advisory is issued when the highest "feels-like" temperature is expected to climb above 33 degrees Celsius for more than two consecutiv

June 19, 2024

LG Electronics, ChargePoint partner for EV charging business in U.S.

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - LG Electronics is joining forces with ChargePoint, the leading U.S. electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator, as the Korean company pushes to expand its presence in the world’s largest EV charging market. The two companies recently signed a partnership agreement to develop commercial charging solutions that will encompass LG’s hardware and ChargePoint’s charger management software, they announced Wednesday. First deliveries are e

June 19, 2024

Samsung SDI unveils upgraded battery box for global energy storage push

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung SDI Co. unveiled an upgraded version of its Samsung Battery Box (SBB) energy storage system at a major industry fair in Germany on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen its position in the global market for renewable energy storage. The Korean battery maker showcased the SBB 1.5 with increased capacity and enhanced safety features at the Intersolar Europe trade fair, which opened in Munich for a three-day run. The new model boasts a total capacity of 5

June 19, 2024

Hyundai Mobis applies acoustic AI for quality inspection

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - Hyundai Mobis Co. announced on Wednesday that it has deployed a sound-based artificial intelligence system to inspect product quality on production lines at its plant in the southern city of Changwon. The system, developed by the car parts maker, will be employed to inspect Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) products. It detects defects by analyzing minute sounds generated during operation and interpreting sound wave patterns using AI algorithms. &qu

June 19, 2024

Samsung Electronics sweeps 11 awards at InfoComm

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Electronics picked up a record of 11 awards across multiple categories at InfoComm 2024, North America's largest display exhibition held in Las Vegas from June 12-14. The company's newly unveiled B2B integrated connection platform SmartThings Pro garnered five honors, lauded for its innovative enterprise solutions tailored to diverse business needs. It clinched Best Digital Signage Software and Best Large Scale Control Systems from Commer

June 19, 2024

Korea aims to nurture more foreign K-pop trainees with special visa program

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - Foreigners aspiring to be K-pop stars are expected to benefit from a special visa program that allows them to stay in Korea for a longer period of time. This is part of plans, announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance early this week, to attract more tourists from overseas and boost tourism. Currently, K-pop trainees under contracts with major talent mills can obtain an E-6 visa, enabling them to stay for up to two years, while those witho

June 19, 2024