Opinion: College administrators are falling into tried and true trap laid by the right

SEOUL, April 29 (AJU PRESS) - Interrogations of university leaders spearheaded by conservative congressional representatives. Calls from right-wing senators for troops to intervene in campus demonstrations. Hundreds of student and faculty arrests, with nonviolent dissenters thrown to the ground, tear-gassed and tased. We've been here before. In my book "Resistance from the Right: Conservatives and the Campus Wars in Modern America," I detail how, throughout the 1960s

April 29, 2024

Seoul unveils new slogan for iconic landmark 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza'

SEOUL, April 26 (AJU PRESS) - The Seoul Design Foundation unveiled a new slogan for the capital city's iconic landmark "Dongdaemun Design Plaza" during an event commemorating the design epicenter's 10th anniversary on Friday. Replacing the old initiative of "Dream, Design, Play," the new slogan "Amazing Tomorrow" embodies Seoul's commitment to mesmerize both Koreans and foreigners for the next decade with DDP's futuristic architectural d

April 26, 2024

VIDEO: Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary

SEOUL, April 26 (AJU PRESS) - Opened in 2014, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has been a vibrant design hub, hosting over 100 exhibitions and events annually. Celebrating the 10th anniversary, DDP plans to hold various events this year.

April 26, 2024

Korean e-commerce firms vying to lure customers quitting Coupang over fee hike

SEOUL, April 26 (AJU PRESS) - Following Coupang's recent announcement of a 58 percent increase in its monthly premium membership fee, Korean e-commerce firms are in a race to attract former Coupang customers. On April 12, Coupang disclosed a plan to raise its monthly premium subscription fee from 4,990 won ($3.6) to 7,890 won. The premium membership offers benefits like free delivery, unlimited video streaming, and complimentary food delivery. The price hike has already been a

April 26, 2024

N. Korean leader inspects test-firing of new multiple rocket launcher shell

SEOUL, April 26 (AJU PRESS) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly overseen a test-firing of a new 240-millimeter (9.4 inches) shell for multiple rocket launchers (MRLs), which can target South Korea’s capital area. The state-run Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Friday Kim attended the evaluation of the new precision-guided MRL rocket the previous day. The North announced the development of the weapon in February. During the test, Kim said the new rocke

April 26, 2024

Korean football team fails to qualify for Olympics for first time in 40 years

SEOUL, April 26 (AJU PRESS) - Korea's hopes of securing a spot in the men's football in the Paris Olympics were shattered Thursday after they lost to Indonesia in a penalty shootout in Doha, Qatar. This is the first time in 40 years that Korea has missed the men's football tournament at the Olympics since the 1984 Los Angeles games. Korea faced Indonesia in the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Asian Cup at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium i

April 26, 2024

Opinion: New 'cold war' grows ever warmer as prospect of nuclear arms race hots up

SEOUL, April 26 (AJU PRESS) - Champagne corks popped on Dec. 3 1989 as Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and U.S. president George H.W. Bush met on the cruise ship, Maxim Gorky, off the coast of Malta to declare the end of the cold war. Gorbachev and Bush's predecessor in the White House, Ronald Reagan, had – at two summits over the past five years – thrashed out agreements that would limit and reduce both sides' nuclear arsenals. With the cold war over, Gorbache

April 26, 2024

Seoul aims to revitalize Han River into leisure, tourism hub

SEOUL, April 25 (AJU PRESS) - The Seoul city government is pushing for a major development plan for the Han River and its waterfront areas, including the construction of a floating hotel, a water-ski slope, urban marinas and various leisure activity facilities. Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced the initiative, dubbed "River City Seoul," on Wednesday as part of efforts to revitalize the river into a vibrant hub of leisure and tourism by 2030. A total of 550 billion won ($400

April 25, 2024

Education startup Mathpresso makes TIME's top edutech company list

SEOUL, April 25 (AJU PRESS) - South Korean startup Mathpresso has been listed on the "World's Top Edtech Companies of 2024" by TIME Magazine. Mathpresso was ranked 136th on the list released on Tuesday. The magazine collaborated with market research firm Statista to select 250 education technology firms from among 7,000 candidates. "The ranking is built on two pillars: financial strength and industry impact," TIME said on its official website. The Korean s

April 25, 2024

Vietnamese schools adopt AI-based Korean learning platform

SEOUL, April 25 (AJU PRESS) – Visang Education, a Korean educational company, said Thursday its artificial intelligence-based Korean-language learning platform has been adopted by seven schools in Viet Nam. The platform, called Master K, incorporates various smart learning solutions, such as virtual learning and AI pronunciation tests, to enable remote lectures. The Southeast Asian country has designated Korean as one of its first foreign languages but has yet to secure enough

April 25, 2024