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N. Korean athletes arrive in Paris for first Olympic appearance in 8 years
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - North Korean athletes arrived in Paris on Sunday, about a week ahead of the Summer Olympics in the French capital. Upon arrival at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, about two dozen North Koreans, including sports officials, avoided media encounters by using separate gates while the French police kept onlookers from approaching them. The isolated country's Olympic participation marks its return after eight years, following its absence from the
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LG OLED evo crowned best TV by global consumer publications
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - LG Electronics' artificial intelligence-powered OLED evo TV has secured top rankings in performance evaluations by consumer publications across 14 countries. The premium TV dominated reviews in key markets like North America and Europe. In the United States, Consumer Reports awarded it the highest score among 334 models tested, stating, "It's among the best TVs you can buy." The UK's "Which?" enthused, "The TV is a
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Prosecutors question first lady over luxury bag allegations
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Prosecutors interrogated first lady Kim Keon Hee last weekend over a couple of allegations including the acceptance of a luxury bag, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said on Sunday. The first face-to-face investigation with Kim came about seven months after the accusations regarding the bag surfaced, and four years after allegations of her involvement in a stock manipulation of Deutch Motors, a major BMW car dealer in Korea. Kim is a
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Qatar adopts Lunit's AI solution for breast cancer screening project
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) – Lunit, a Korean artificial intelligence software developer, said Monday its AI-based diagnosis system has been adopted by Qatar’s national breast cancer screening program. The AI solution, called "Lunit Insight MMG," compares and analyzes medical images of breast cancer patients and healthy individuals. When the solution detects an anomaly, human supervisors are notified, and the patient undergoes additional tests to confirm the
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Kim Min-ki, singer, democracy icon and pop culture force, dies at 73
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Kim Min-ki, a singer-songwriter and playwright who was a voice of Korea's pro-democracy movement in the 1970s and 80s, died Sunday after struggling with stomach cancer. He was 73. He penned numerous protest anthems, including "Morning Dew," and lyrical folk songs during the turbulent times. Later, he created a legendary rock musical and nurtured pop culture artists through his iconic theater, Hakchon. According to his family Monday, Kim
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Naver launches digital twin platform project in Saudi Arabia
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Korean tech giant Naver has officially launched a project to build a digital twin platform in Saudi Arabia. The company announced the project in Riyadh on Sunday in collaboration with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing and the National Housing Company. The project, secured by Naver in October last year, aims to create highly accurate 3D models of major Saudi cities. Naver plans to leverage its ALIKE solution, which uti
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CJ CheilJedang to promote Korean cuisine at Paris Olympics
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - CJ CheilJedang, a prominent Korean food company, plans to operate an outdoor booth to promote Korean cuisine in Paris during the 2024 Olympic Games, which are set to open in the French capital this week. The company said Monday the Bibigo Si-Jang (market) will run from July 25 to August 11 within the Korea House, a national promotional space organized by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee. The food store will span about 230 square meters in a
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Budget carriers surpass major airlines in international passenger numbers
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Low-cost carriers (LCCs) in South Korea have outpaced both full-service carriers (FSCs) and foreign airlines in international passenger numbers during the first half of 2024, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's aviation statistics. From January to June, LCCs carried 15.26 million international passengers, accounting for 35.6 percent of the total 42.78 million. This figure exceeded the 14.16 million (33.1 percent) transpo
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Pulmuone selects Korean representative for Asia pasta championship
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Pulmuone, a leading Korean food company, has selected Chef Kim Jung-ho as the nation's representative to compete in the Pasta Championship Asia 2024, hosted by Barilla, a global pasta producer based in Italy. Kim, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, will compete against chefs from seven other countries in Manila on Oct. 25, the company said Sunday. Before the finals, national competitions were held in eight Asia-Pacific countries, inc
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PHOTOS: College fair offers admission guidance for prospective students
SEOUL, July 19 (AJU PRESS) - A two-day college fair for prospective students opened at KINTEX in Goyang, west of Seoul on Friday. With the slogan of "All University Admission Information in One Place," the fair provides comprehensive details about college admissions, requirements and other essential information for applicants and their parents. They can receive one-on-one counseling services directly from admission officers from various universities. The fair also provides opport
July 19, 2024
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PHOTOS: Paris kicks off Olympics with outdoor spectacle despite glitches
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Korea pins hopes on key disciplines as Paris Olympics open with riverfront ceremony amid rail chaos
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PHOTOS: Retro street in central Seoul faces uncertain future
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PHOTOS: Seoul Summer Beach transforms Gwanghwamun into urban water park
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PHOTOS: Incheon Airport gears up for summer travel boom
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From lovebugs to nutrias: Korea grapples with growing threat of alien species
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Dark web drug ring with 4,000 buyers busted
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Defense chiefs of S. Korea, US, Japan to meet in Tokyo next week
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Actor Yu Ah-in booked on allegations of sexually assaulting man in his 30s
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Amid e-commerce settlement dispute, Tmon begins refunds after customers occupy office