LS Cable & Systems starts shipment of ultra-high-voltage cables to Denmark

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - LS Eco Energy, the ultra-high-voltage power cable subsidiary of South Korea's major power cable maker LS Cable & Systems, has started the shipment of power cables to Denmark. The power cables will be used for the construction of electricity infrastructure that connects the Danish mainland and an offshore wind farm. The power cable company was established in 1996 as an LS Cable subsidiary targeting the Asian power cable market. The company is n

April 11, 2024

BLACKPINK member Lisa signs contract with RCA

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - RCA Records, an American record label that includes Justin Timberlake and Khalid, has signed a contract with Lisa, a Thai member of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK. The 27-year-old will collaborate with the American record label for her new songs. RCA Records said on Thursday that the agency signed a deal with Lisa to release her solo music. "Lisa is a multidimensional talent and an irrefutable global force. We are thrilled to welcome her and her team

April 11, 2024

Opposition scores major victory in South Korean parliamentary polls

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and its satellite party scored a major victory in Wednesday’s general elections, securing a comfortable majority of 175 out of 300 National Assembly seats up for grabs. This is another major setback for President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ruling People Power Party (PPP), which managed to win 108 seats. The wider opposition bloc, including the Rebuilding Korea Party led by former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, ha

April 11, 2024

Opposition Democratic Party set for landslide victory in S. Korea's parliamentary elections

SEOUL, April 11 (AJU PRESS) - The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea is poised to achieve a landslide victory in South Korea's parliamentary elections held on Wednesday. The Democratic Party, led by Lee Jae-myung, dealt a significant blow to the main ruling People's Power Party by securing at least 167 seats, compared to the conservative ruling party's tally of 94 seats. According to the National Election Commission, more than 95 percent of the ballots for legis

April 11, 2024

Exit poll shows opposition's major victory in parliamentary elections

SEOUL, April 10 (AJU PRESS) - The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), led by Lee Jae-myung, is predicted to secure a stable majority in the 300-member National Assembly, according to the results of a joint exit poll, released after voting closed on Wednesday. According to the poll, conducted by major TV networks, the DPK and its satellite party, "The Minjoo Union" for proportional representative seats, are expected to win between 184 and 197 seats. The

April 10, 2024

BTS' performance video for 'ON' surpasses 600 million views on YouTube

SEOUL, April 09 (AJU PRESS) - BTS has mesmerized hundreds of millions of fans on YouTube with the group's performance video for "ON," the title song of the group's album "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7." The video, titled "BTS' ON Kinetic Manifesto Film," has garnered more than 600 million views on YouTube. The Kinetic Manifesto Film version of ON, released in February 2020, surpassed 600 million views at 8:41 a.m. (2341 GMT) on Tuesday. This is the s

April 9, 2024

S. Korean parking solutions company to develop autonomous valet parking robots 

SEOUL, April 09 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea's Autech-Otis Parking Systems has embarked on the development of autonomous valet parking robots that would prevent accidents and alleviate congestion in crowded parking areas, such as large shopping malls. When a vehicle is randomly parked near the entrance of a parking garage, robots will automatically place it into a car elevator. Autech-Otis said on Monday that its valet parking robots are scheduled to be commercialized in the seco

April 9, 2024

[Photos] On eve of general elections

SEOUL, April 09 (AJU PRESS) - Voters will cast ballots Wednesday to choose 300 new National Assembly members, with 254 of them through direct elections. The remaining 46 proportional representation seats will be allocated to parties depending on the portion of votes they win overall. Wednesday was their final day of the 13-day official general election campaign.

April 9, 2024

S. Korean resources circulation firm constructs battery recycling plant

SEOUL, April 09 (AJU PRESS) - DS Dansuk, a South Korean firm specializing in resources circulation, has completed the construction of a lithium-ion battery recycling plant in the southwestern port city of Gunsan. The plant will produce "black mass," a mixture of different materials recovered from spent batteries. According to market research firm BIS Research, the global market for high-performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries is accelerating at an average annual growt

April 9, 2024

S. Korean single-person households exceed 10 million in 2024

SEOUL, April 09 (AJU PRESS) - Driven by aging population, low marriage rate, and declining fertility rate, the number of single-person households in South Korea has surpassed 10 million as of March 2024, according to state data. Data released by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on Tuesday revealed that the number of single households in South Korea exceeded the 10 million mark for the first time in history. The number stood at 10,021,413, accounting for 41.8 percent of total

April 9, 2024