VIDEO: Photojournalism exhibition being held at Gwanghwamun

SEOUL, April 19 (AJU PRESS) - The 60th Korea Press Photo Exhibition is underway at Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul, from April 18-22. The annual exhibition showcases scores of outstanding press photos that document significant events in Korea from the past year. The event is organized by the Korea Press Photographers’ Association (KPPA). Also on show are this month’s KPPA awards winners selected from works of more than 500 members in 12 categories, including IT, spot news, general

April 19, 2024

Mysterious cat deaths spark fear among pet lovers in Korea

SEOUL, April 19 (AJU PRESS) - Pet lovers in Korea have been shocked as nearly 60 cats have died of a mysterious illness since March, which they speculate to be linked to local cat foods. As of Friday, at least 152 cases, including 57 fatalities, have been reported, according to Life, an animal rights activist group. Affected cats showed acute neurological and muscular symptoms, including kidney failure and difficulty standing or moving. Sick cats were found across the country r

April 19, 2024

Korea's largest nuclear energy expo to take place in Busan

SEOUL, April 19 (AJU PRESS) - The "International Nuclear Energy Expo 2024," the largest nuclear power exhibition in Korea featuring 100 global companies will kick off in the southern port city of Busan for three days starting on April 24th. Exhibitors will focus on presenting solutions related to small modular reactors, which are claimed to be smaller and safer than conventional reactors. The nuclear energy expo will take place in BEXCO, a convention center in eastern Busa

April 19, 2024

Billboard, Kakao Entertainment join hands to promote K-pop

SEOUL, April 19 (AJU PRESS) - The Billboard magazine has partnered with South Korea's Kakao Entertainment to boost the global presence of K-pop, the U.S. magazine said Friday. Billboard's President Mike Ven and Kakao Entertainment's co-CEO Joseph Chang have recently signed a partnership agreement on cooperation in Korean music-related content and promotion of K-pop artists' global activities. The two sides will also come up with a new K-pop-related business model.

April 19, 2024

Paraguay to adopt Korean as second foreign language subject

SEOUL, April 19 (AJU PRESS) – Paraguay will adopt Korean as a second foreign language for middle and high school students starting in August, Seoul officials said Friday. The education ministries of Korea and Paraguay have recently signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in providing Korean education in the South American country. Under the agreement, Paraguay will include Korean as a regular second foreign language option that can be taught in secondary-level

April 19, 2024

Iran attack on Israel provokes new crisis

KENOSHA, April 19 (AJU PRESS) - The direct attack by Iran on the territory of Israel may lead to an escalation of war in the fraught region of the Middle East. The encouraging news is that Israel in cooperation with Britain, the United States and – rather surprisingly – Jordan did an outstanding job of destroying the approximately 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran. This is dramatic testimony to the effectiveness of defensive anti-missile systems. On the other

April 19, 2024

Opinion: Oman serves as crucial back channel between Iran and US as tensions flare in the Middle East

SEOUL, April 19 (AJU PRESS) - Prior to launching a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel last week, Iran reportedly got word to Washington that its response to an earlier strike on its embassy compound in Syria would seek to avoid major escalation. The message was conveyed via the Gulf Arab state of Oman. The current crisis in the Middle East is one that officials in Oman have spent years trying to avoid. Located across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, and with close defense and

April 19, 2024

Panda Cup essay contest to promote exchanges between Korean, Chinese youths

SEOUL, April 18 (AJU PRESS) - The annual essay contest aimed at promoting mutual understanding between Korean and Chinese youths began Thursday in Seoul. The Panda Cup competition is jointly hosted by Aju News Corporation and China International Communications Group.

April 18, 2024

LS Materials breaks ground for EV aluminum parts factory in southern city

SEOUL, April 18 (AJU PRESS) - LS Materials, the materials-processing wing of Korea's LS Group, has broken the ground for an electric vehicle battery case component. Aluminum parts produced at the factory will provide protection for EV batteries that are vulnerable to external impacts. High-performance lithium-ion batteries, mainly used in EVs, can contain high levels of energy but they can easily combust when the battery casing is breached and internal components are damaged.

April 18, 2024

Samsung to implement six-day workweek for executives 

SEOUL, April 18 (AJU PRESS) - Amid the sluggish global market, Samsung Group will implement its six-day workweek initiative for its executives. All executive personnel of Samsung's affiliates, except those in financial service units, will be required to work six days. This initiative aims to motivate executive management during crises, particularly considering the underperformance of major affiliates. In 2023, Samsung Electronics reported an operating loss of 15 trillion won (

April 18, 2024