Samsung unveils new laptop with advanced AI capabilities

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics has introduced its latest laptop, the Galaxy Book5 Pro 360, featuring Intel's next-generation AI chipset. The device is equipped with the Intel Core Ultra Processor Series 2, supporting up to 47 tera operations per second (TOPS) neural processing unit (NPU) and enhancing AI application compatibility and graphics performance. The laptop integrates with Galaxy smartphones, allowing users to access Galaxy AI features on the PC's la

September 4, 2024

More patients rejected from emergency rooms amid doctors' strike

SEOUL, September 4 (AJP) - The number of patients being turned away from emergency rooms (ERs) has more than doubled due to a medical vacuum caused by trainee doctors protesting the government's plan to increase medical school admissions, the National Fire Agency (NFA) said Wednesday. From February to Aug. 25 this year, the NFA redirected some 1,197 ambulances to other hospitals after they were rejected at ERs — a 131 percent increase from 678 cases during the same period

September 4, 2024

Amid declining sales, Audi closes several service centers in Korea

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (AJP) - German luxury automaker Audi is grappling with declining sales in Korea, leading to the closure of several local service centers. Audi's new vehicle registrations in Korea from January to July this year totaled 4,524 units, marking a 59.4 percent decrease compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA). In July, Audi registered 921 vehicles, placing seventh among importe

September 4, 2024

KAI showcases latest fighters, helicopters at Egypt air show

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (AJP) - Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), one of the country's largest aerospace and defense companies, said on Wednesday it is showcasing aircraft at the Egypt International Air Show (EIAS) in El Alamein, aiming to expand its presence in African and Middle Eastern markets. The three-day event, which opened Tuesday, features about 200 companies from 80 countries displaying approximately 50 military and commercial aircraft. KAI is presenting its FA-50 multi-purpose

September 4, 2024

Gyeongbokgung Palace invites visitors to experience royal delicacies this fall

SEOUL, September 4 (AJP) - Visitors are invited to indulge in a taste of royal cuisine at Gyeongbokgung Palace in central Seoul this fall. A culinary program at the historic palace, which began on Wednesday, runs until the end of October, offering a unique opportunity to savor traditional Korean confectionery and refreshments once served to royal families. "This special experience allows visitors to sample royal court desserts and medicinal teas through the reenactment of the k

September 4, 2024

POSCO secures stake in world's second-largest graphite reserve in Tanzania

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (AJP) - POSCO International, the trading arm of Korea's steel group POSCO, has agreed to invest $40 million in a graphite mine project in Tanzania. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy announced Tuesday the company signed a deal to increase the POSCO group’s stake in Black Rock Mining (BRM), which owns the Mahenge graphite mine, to 19.9 percent. POSCO Holdings had previously invested $7.5 million in the Australian company. The Mahenge mine is es

September 4, 2024

Bus drivers in Gyeonggi withdraw strike plan after reaching last-minute deal

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (AJP) - Unionized bus drivers in Gyeonggi Province withdrew their strike plan on Wednesday after reaching a last-minute settlement with their employers. The two sides agreed to a 7 percent wage increase, lower than the unions’ original demands of 12.32 percent and 21.86 percent, following a 12-hour negotiation that concluded at 3 a.m. The federation of unions, which represents 16,000 drivers from 45 companies in the province surrounding Seoul, had planned t

September 4, 2024

OPINION: The harsh process of becoming K-pop star is opening to western performers

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (AJP) - "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" is a six-part reality show following five British trainees over 100 days as they debut as a Korean-pop (K-pop) idol boy group called Dear Alice. In collaboration with SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, the show will introduce the behind-the-scenes of making a K-pop idol through an immersive training system. Showing a glimpse of the lives of K-pop trainees, the first episode introduces K-pop as a multi-billion

September 4, 2024

Ko Ah-sung 'seeks escape' in her latest film

SEOUL, September 4 (AJP) -Actress Ko Ah-sung returned to the silver screen with her new film, "Because I Hate Korea," which hit local theaters last week. As its provocative title might suggest, especially to many Koreans, the film revolves around a woman in her late 20s who decides to move to New Zealand in search of happiness, quitting her job and leaving her family and boyfriend behind. "'I should do this, otherwise, I would forever regret not doing it.'

September 4, 2024

VISUALS: Incheon International Airport hosts conference on the future of aviation industry

SEOUL, September 03 (AJP) - The 2024 World Aviation Conference, a two-day event hosted by the Incheon International Airport, was kicked off Tuesday at the Inspire Entertainment Resort near the airport in Incheon. Under the theme "A New Way Forward: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity," the conference will focus on post-pandemic industry trends and the recovery and growth of the aviation market following the COVID-19 downturn. The event, which was inaugurated in 2016, brings toge

September 3, 2024