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  New Zealand Embassy in Seoul and EAAFP celebrate World Migratory Bird Day SEOUL, May 22 (AJP) - A small seabird that flies thousands of kilometers each year received the spotlight in Seoul this week, as the New Zealand Embassy in the Republic of Korea hosted a reception on Tuesday to mark World Migratory Bird Day. The event, jointly organized by the embassy and the East-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) was held at the ambassador’s residence bringing together diplomats, scientists, and civil society to highlight the shared responsibility of May 22, 2025
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  GS charts new course with digital pivot, generational shift Editor's Note: This article is the 19th installment in our series on Asia's top 100 companies, exploring the strategies, challenges, and innovations driving the region's most influential corporations. SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - As it marks its 20th anniversary this year, GS Group — one of South Korea’s largest conglomerates — is doubling down on digital transformation in a bid to reverse slowing growth and streamline operations in an increasingly volatile ec May 22, 2025
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  LG Electronics inks deal to supply commercial washing machines in US, Canada SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - LG Electronics has signed a supply agreement with CSC ServiceWorks, North America’s largest provider of laundry solutions, marking a strategic move to expand its business-to-business home appliance operations in the region. The deal was formalized at a recent signing ceremony attended by Kim Sang-yong, executive vice president of LG Electronics USA’s Home & Life Solutions division, and Rodrigo Castellanos, chief executive of CSC ServiceWorks. Fi May 21, 2025
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  'Mission: Impossible' final installment draws over 1 million viewers in less than a week SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning" attracted over 1 million moviegoers less than a week after its release here last week, distributor Lotte Entertainment said on Wednesday. The eighth and final installment in the action-packed franchise, released last Saturday, swept the box office by drawing about 424,000 viewers on its opening day alone. The Hollywood blockbuster starring its perennial star Tom Cruise achieved the feat in just five days si May 21, 2025
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  Seoul records season's hottest morning temperature SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - Seoul recorded its hottest morning temperature for May in more than a century on Wednesday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The morning low soared to 23 degrees Celsius, the highest early summer temperature since weather observations began in 1907, breaking the previous record of 21.8 degrees set in May 2018. Partly due to humid southerly winds, the unusually warm conditions came, coinciding with "Soman," the eighth of t May 21, 2025
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  Kazakhstan promotes business opportunities at investment blitz in Seoul SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - An investment blitz promoting business opportunities in Kazakhstan was held in central Seoul on Wednesday. Hosted by the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), the event brought together diplomats, business experts, and representatives from around 50 companies here seeking to strengthen bilateral ties with the Central Asian country. Through panel discussions and presentations, the event highlighted how the AIFC helps and supports them in making inroad May 21, 2025
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  K-beauty festival draws crowds to Seoul's Nodeul Island SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - South Korea’s largest celebration of K-beauty opened Wednesday at Nodeul Island in Seoul, as CJ Olive Young launched its annual Olive Young Festa, showcasing 108 brands across 84 booths in a sprawling five-day outdoor festival. Now in its latest iteration, the 2025 Olive Young Festa represents a significant expansion of the event, which has traditionally been held indoors. "This is more than a beauty exhibition — it’s a space for con May 21, 2025
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  PHOTOS: Exhibition traces Joseon envoys' cultural legacy in Japan SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Japan, the Seoul Museum of History is presenting a special exhibition on Joseon Tongsinsa, which will continue until June 29. The Joseon Tongsinsa, or diplomatic envoys, trace their origins to the 15th century, but their role dramatically expanded after Japan’s invasion of Korea in 1592. Seeking to mend ties, the Edo Shogunate in Japan initiated d May 21, 2025
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  Can conservative candidates unite to end stalemate in voter support? SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - With just less than two weeks left until next month's presidential election, urgency is rising among conservatives to unite behind a single candidate. While Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) maintains his huge lead in recent polls, with around 50-percent support, Kim Moon-soo of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) who has been struggling to catch up with him is hoping to join hands with Lee Jun-seok of th May 21, 2025
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  CJ CheilJedang showcases Korean cuisine at National Restaurant Association Show SEOUL, May 21 (AJP) - CJ CheilJedang, one of South Korea’s leading food manufacturers, showcased its signature Korean culinary products at the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show, held May 17–20. The 106th iteration of the world’s largest foodservice exhibition drew approximately 50,000 attendees and featured 2,225 companies across 900 product categories, serving as a global stage for emerging trends and innovations in the food industry. CJ CheilJedang ope May 21, 2025