Over half of N. Korean children remain unvaccinated, report reveals

A child gets vaccinated at a clinic in North Korea, in this file photo from October 2012. Yonhap SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) - More than half of North Korean children remain unvaccinated, leaving the reclusive country still vulnerable to the spread of coronavirus and other diseases, according to a report released by the Korea Institute for National Unification early this week. The report, which compiled data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, showed deteriorating heal

August 6, 2024

Presidential office calls for probe into badminton star's allegations

SEOUL, August 06 (AJU PRESS) - South Korean badminton star An Se-young has publicly criticized the national team’s management, prompting a government investigation. The presidential office on Tuesday called for a thorough review of the allegations made by the Paris Olympics gold medalist, who accused the team of mishandling her knee injury and prioritizing doubles players over singles. In a press release, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it will investi

August 6, 2024

G-Dragon launches foundation to combat drug abuse in Korea

SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) - G-Dragon of boy band Big Bang launched a foundation to combat drug abuse at an event in central Seoul on Monday. The launch fulfills his promise he made in December last year to establish such a foundation after being cleared of all charges related to alleged illegal drug use. Due to his busy schedule preparing for his new album slated for release this fall, the flamboyant star was absent from the event but will serve as the honorary chairman of the Jus

August 6, 2024

Top university students booked for allegedly organizing drug parties

SEOUL, August 06 (AJU PRESS) - Six undergraduate and postgraduate university students have been booked on charges of illegally distributing and using psychoactive drugs such as ketamine, LSD, and synthetic marijuana extract, prosecutors said Sunday. According to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office, the main suspect is a man in his 30s, who operates a social club for students with around 300 members. The postgraduate student at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science

August 6, 2024

Korean vegan beauty brand FULLY sees success in US market

SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) - FULLY, a premium vegan beauty brand, has reported significant success with its Green Tomato Clay Pack Cleanser during Amazon Prime Day in the United States. The product achieved sales 36 times higher than its average daily revenue in June. The cleanser, containing 49 percent green tomato extract, is known for its effectiveness in improving blackheads. It gained popularity after a U.S. beauty influencer's review video garnered 6.69 million views. W

August 6, 2024

Seoul shares rebound sharply, triggering sidecar orders

SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) - Korean stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday morning, triggering sidecar orders that temporarily halted program buying. The KOSPI opened at 2,533.34 on Tuesday, up 91.97 points, or 3.76 percent, from the previous trading day, and continued to rise by over 4 percent in early trading. On Monday, the KOSPI fell 8.77 percent, the largest single-day drop in 16 years, as fears of a U.S. economic recession hit global markets. The KOSDAQ index opened at 7

August 6, 2024

Opinion: N. Korea's weapons industry is going global, thanks to help from Russia and China

SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) - It may not have attracted much attention in recent months with global attention focused elsewhere. But the international sanctions monitoring regime on North Korea has been disbanded, raising concerns about the unimpeded flow of North Korean weapons to global hotspots from Ukraine to Gaza. Enforcement of United Nations sanctions against North Korea has actually been eroding for years. The final coup de grace came in March when Russia vetoed the renewal

August 6, 2024

Badminton ace An Se-young wins gold in women's singles at Paris Olympics

SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - Badminton player An Se-young won gold in the women's singles, at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Monday. The world's top-ranked player dominated the final match against He Bingjiao of China to win her first Olympic gold medal. An's 2-0 victory (21-13, 21-16) also ended Korea's 28-year gold medal drought in the sport's singles event, since Bang Soo-hyun's gold in 1996. A day earlier, Spanish favorite Carolina Mar&iac

August 5, 2024

VISUALS: Krafton opens PUBG-themed pop-up store in Seoul

SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - Krafton, the company behind the popular battle royale game "PUBG: Battlegrounds," launched a pop-up store, called PUBG Seongsu, in Seoul's trendy Seongsu-dong last Thursday. The store, open from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays until August 18, features a jungle-themed space inspired by the game's Sanhok map. Visitors can experience various activities, including a surfing simulation, arcade games based on in-game items, an

August 5, 2024

PHOTOS: COEX Starfield Library crowded amid sweltering heatwave

SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - The COEX Starfield Library was crowded with people seeking refuge from the heat last Friday as the nation was hit by sweltering weather, which prompted the weather agency to issue heat wave advisories for many parts of the country.

August 5, 2024