Yoon, Kishida voice concerns over N. Korea-Russia military ties at NATO summit

SEOUL, July 11 (AJU PRESS) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington on Wednesday (local time) to discuss North Korea's growing military ties with Russia. Korea was invited to the summit as one of four Indo Pacific partners, dubbed IP4, along with Australia, Japan and New Zealand. Yoon's meeting with Kishida came about a month after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Pyongy

July 11, 2024

Sipping in style: Tumbler craze sweeps Korea with fashion, function, environmental impact

SEOUL, July 11 (AJU PRESS) - From the bustling streets of Seoul to sun-drenched parks and air-conditioned offices, it is increasingly common to see Koreans carrying sleek, colorful tumblers. The newfound popularity of insulated beverage containers is fueling a burgeoning cultural phenomenon, transforming once run-of-the-mill cups into fashion accessories, environmental statements and even status symbols. Yena Park, a Pilates instructor in her 20s, is one of the most fervent aficion

July 11, 2024

Elderly drivers not more prone to sudden acceleration incidents, study reveals

SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - Contrary to common belief, aged drivers are not more prone to unintended acceleration, also known as sudden unexpected acceleration (SUA), according to a new report. The report, submitted Wednesday by the main opposition Democratic Party’s lawmaker Ahn Tae-joon, analyzed car accidents between 2014 and June this year based on data from the Korea Transport Safety. It revealed there were 456 accidents suspected to involve SUA, and among them, drivers&

July 11, 2024

Prolific Hong Kong filmmaker says his best is yet to come

SEOUL, July 11 (AJU PRESS) - Hong Kong noir auteur Johnnie To recently visited Korea as his film was invited to a special screening at this year's Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) which kicked off last week. The high-resolution version of his 2004 film "Throw Down" was screened on July 5 at the Asia’s largest genre film festival. The martial arts film, known as his homage to legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, revolves around the sto

July 11, 2024

Opinion: The end of superpower conflict was 'fantasy era,' cold wars are back

SEOUL, July 11 (AJU PRESS) - "This is a book about a global shock that took Washington by surprise: the revival of superpower conflict," reads the introduction of New Cold Wars, by Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times journalist David E. Sanger. From the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he writes, "There was a sense of certainty that the greatest byproduct of America's undeniable victory in the Cold War was something li

July 11, 2024

Turkish delegation seeks business partnership opportunities at biotech conference in Seoul

SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - A Turkish delegation, including Vice Minister of Türkiye's Ministry of Industry and Technology Çetin Ali Dönmez, attended Bioplus Interphex Korea 2024, a three-day biotechnology conference and exhibition that was kicked off in southern Seoul on Wednesday. The delegation, comprised of the vice minister and representatives from four biotechnology firms, aimed to explore business opportunities, foster collaborations with Korean counte

July 10, 2024

PHOTOS: Medical workers call for public healthcare reform

SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union held a rally in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on Wednesday. Union members urged the government to enhance the nation’s public healthcare system. They also raised concerns about wage arrears in hospitals and the restructuring of medical workers. Following the rally, a public forum on healthcare was held in the National Assembly with the participation of members of the Health and Welfare C

July 10, 2024

Four dead, one missing as heavy rains swept central Korea

SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - Heavy rains swept through central and southwestern Korea on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and one person missing, officials said. The storms caused widespread flooding and infrastructure damage, with some areas receiving over 110 millimeters of rain per hour. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters reported that as of 11 a.m., four fatalities were confirmed in the central Chungcheong provinces and the southeastern city of Da

July 10, 2024

Yoon set for slew of bilateral talks on sidelines of NATO summit

SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to hold bilateral talks with heads of state from at least 10 countries on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington this week. Yoon was invited to the summit for the third consecutive year as Korea was included as one of four Indo Pacific partners, dubbed IP4, along with Australia, Japan and New Zealand. According to the presidential office on Tuesday, Yoon was initially planned to hold biliteral meetings with the l

July 10, 2024

Samsung set to unveil new AI-powered foldables, first smart ring in Paris

SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - Samsung Electronics is set to introduce its latest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip and Fold 6, alongside its first smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, at the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event in Paris on Wednesday (local time). The showcase, held at the Louvre Museum, will also feature the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Buds 3. The Z Flip and Fold 6 series, Samsung's second artificial intelligence-powered smartphones after the Galaxy S24, are expected to integrate A

July 10, 2024