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HD Hyundai partners with US AI developer to build military unmanned vessels
SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - HD Hyundai has forged a partnership with Palantir Technologies, a U.S. artificial intelligence technology company, to jointly develop military unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The South Korean company said Sunday the two companies have recently signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington to build reconnaissance USVs by 2026 and further cooperate to develop combat USVs in the future. The project involves HD Hyundai integrating an autonomous
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Families migrating to Seoul surge in 2023 due to high academic fervor
SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - The number of South Koreans moving to Seoul for educational purposes reached an all-time high in 2023. Despite the ongoing exodus of people leaving the capital city due to high living and housing costs. Employment is also one of the primary factors for individuals to migrate to Seoul. According to data released by the Korean Statistical Information Service (KOSIS) on Monday, South Koreans who moved to Seoul totaled 1,207,000 last year. State data show
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LG Energy Solution will use generative AI to boost work performance
SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - LG Energy Solution, the battery-making arm of South Korea's LG Group, will implement generative artificial intelligence-based technologies to improve work efficiency. The company intends to utilize this AI solution to analyze customer demands. The company said Sunday it adopted a generative AI solution that analyzes YouTube video clips and summarizes the latest trends in batteries, electric vehicle-related policies, and other work-related trends.
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TXT's 'Minisode 3 : TOMORROW' album ranks third on Billboard chart
SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - Boy band Tomorrow X Together's "Minisode 3 : TOMORROW" has ranked third on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart. Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" clinched the top spot, followed by "Might Delete Later" by J. Cole. Billboard’s chart released on Sunday showed that Minisode 3 : TOMORROW claimed the third position with 107,500 equivalent album units sold in the United States. The ranking is determined ba
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Opinion: Shadow war no more: Hostilities between Israel and Iran have strayed into direct warfare – is there any going back?
SEOUL, April 15 (AJU PRESS) - For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a "shadow war." Falling short of direct military confrontation, this conflict has been characterized by war through other means – through proxies, cyber attacks, economic sanctions and fiery rhetoric. Events over the last few weeks in the Middle East have, however, changed the nature of this conflict. First, Israel – it is widely presumed – broke diplomatic norms by bombi
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Russian envoy stresses mutual interest between S. Korean, Russian youths
SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - Russian Ambassador to South Korea Georgy Zinoviev hosted a reception party, Friday, for a group of young South Koreans who participated in the 2024 World Youth Festival (WYF) held in Russia's southwestern federal territory of Sirius in early March. During the reception, the Russian envoy emphasized the significance of mutual interest between South Korean and Russian youths. "The participation of 15 young people from South Korea in the World You
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S. Korean role-playing game wins award in Britain
SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - "DAVE THE DIVER," a casual, single-player adventure role-playing game developed by South Korea's MINTROCKET, has grabbed the "Game Design" award, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Nexon said that DAVE THE DIVER won the Game Design award at this year's "Game Awards 2024," hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on Friday. "Last year was one of the bigges
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'Robot Chef' to offer noodle soups at expressway service areas
SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - South Korean food company Pulmuone has introduced unmanned robot chefs at five expressway service areas, offering travelers around-the-clock noodle soup menus. Pulmuone's "Robot Chef," an autonomous cooking system, has been deployed to five expressway service areas managed by its food service subsidiary, Pulmuone Food & Culture, offering a selection of five noodle soup menus. Customers can place orders using a 27-inch touchscreen, an
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'Kung Fu Panda' series breaks anime box-office records in Korea
SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - "Kung Fu Panda 4" broke anime box office records in Korea, bringing solace to many Koreans bidding farewell to their beloved giant panda last week. The fourth installment of DreamWorks' hit animation series swiftly claimed the top spot at the Korean box office upon its debut in local theaters on Wednesday. According to the Korean Film Council, "Kung Fu Panda 4" attracted approximately 429,000 viewers on its opening day alone, nea
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Girl band NewJeans takes legal action against cyberbullying
SEOUL, April 12 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans has taken action against cyberbullies by pursuing legal measures in an ongoing defamation case. The five-member band has filed a request with a federal court in California, urging Google to disclose the identity of a user who repeatedly posted malicious content targeting NewJeans. Cyberbullying within the K-pop industry poses a significant threat to artists. Awareness of the detrimental effects of online attacks has grown here
April 12, 2024
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Daboseong Gallery unveils additional imperial and aristocratic treasures from China
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Record early heat wave leads to surge in heat-related illnesses
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Hyundai Motor unveils high-performance EV, Ioniq 6 N
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Lee Jae Myung leans on local currency legacy in push for grassroots recovery
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Hyundai, Kia gain US market share despite 25 percent tariffs
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US think tank proposes slashing USFK troops in Seoul to 10,000
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Krafton opens cultural gaming hub in Seongsu-dong, Seoul
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Korean defense industry posts record quarter amid export boom to Europe, Middle East
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Samsung C&T's 8 Seconds opens first Philippine store, expanding K-fashion reach in Southeast Asia
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Shim Eun-kyung's latest Japanese film invited to compete at Locarno Film Festival