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  VISUALS: Seoul's blind ritual chanting preserved through generations SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - A rare performance of Seoul Blind Chanting, an ancient Korean ceremony recognized as part of Seoul's cultural heritage, took place Tuesday at Miari Pass Art Theater in Seoul on Wednesday. The ritual, which dates back to the Joseon dynasty (1392- 1910), held a unique status as one of the few religious ceremonies permitted within Seoul's city walls during an era when most other rituals were prohibited. The traditional practice, featuring chanters reciting an November 6, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Cafe industry show opens in Seoul SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - Cafe Show Seoul, a major coffee and food service exhibition, opened Wednesday at COEX convention center in Seoul, bringing together industry professionals and vendors showcasing products. The four-day trade show, features exhibits of coffee, tea, bakery products, desserts and ice cream. The show is jointly organized by the-cup, a digital platform specializing in cafe management resources, and exhibition planner Exporum. November 6, 2024
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  UN Security Council condemns North Korea's latest missile launches SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - The member countries of the United Nations Security Council once again condemned North Korea's recent missile launches and other provocations. The North's recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, "in addition to the more than 100 ballistic missile launches since 2022 to date, is a clear violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions, jeopardizes international peace and security November 6, 2024
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  Financial watchdog suspends Korea Zinc's rights offering SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - Korea's financial watchdog on Wednesday blocked Korea Zinc’s rights offering plan amid a battle over control of the world’s largest zinc smelter. The company announced on Oct. 30 it will issue new shares worth 2.5 trillion won ($1.81 billion), apparently to fend off a takeover bid from its largest shareholder, Young Poong, and MBK Partners. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) ordered Korea Zinc to correct its securities report submitt November 6, 2024
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  First Korean-American elected to US Senate SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - Korean-American congressman Andy Kim was elected to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The 42-year-old Democrat defeated his Republican rival Curtis Bashaw to secure a Senate seat for New Jersey, becoming the first ever Korean-American to serve in the upper house. The three-term congressman's victory comes after the fallout from a corruption scandal involving former New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez who resigned after being convicted of taking bribes. & November 6, 2024
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  Ukrainian forces 'clash with North Korean troops,' leaving 'significant' number of casualties SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - Ukrainian forces have clashed with North Korean troops for the first time in Kursk, a Russian territory occupied by Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Tuesday. "The first battles with North Korean soldiers open a new page of instability in the world," he said during his nightly video address, calling on the international community to act decisively to prevent Russia's attempts to escalate its war in Ukraine. On the same day, t November 6, 2024
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  BBQ Chicken to enter Indian market SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - Genesis BBQ, a major Korean chicken franchise, has signed a master franchise agreement (MFA) with India's Baramati Agro to enter the Indian market, the company said on Wednesday. Baramati Agro, established in 1988, operates across poultry processing, sugar production, retail, and agricultural product exports sectors, with nationwide logistics capabilities and raw material supply chains across India. "India's large youth population and signif November 6, 2024
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  Coupang posts record Q3 revenue, operating profit up 29% SEOUL, November 06 (AJP) - South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang reported on Wednesday an operating profit of 148.1 billion won ($110.9 million) in the third quarter, up 29 percent from a year earlier, while achieving record quarterly revenue of 10.69 trillion won ($7.87 billion), a 32 percent increase. The company's core product commerce segment, including Rocket Delivery and Fresh, generated revenue of 9.37 trillion won, up 20 percent year-on-year, while growth initiatives inc November 6, 2024
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  Korean firms lose ground in global EV battery race SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - Despite slowing electric vehicle demand, global battery usage for EVs continued its upward trajectory this year, data showed Wednesday. The latest statistics from SNE Research, a Korean energy market research firm, also showed that South Korean manufacturers slightly lost ground to their Chinese rivals in the market. Total battery usage for all-electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles reached 599 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first nine months of 202 November 6, 2024
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  OPINION: What to expect on US election day. History could be made, or we're in for long wait SEOUL, November 6 (AJP) - As Americans vote in one of the most important presidential elections in generations, the country teeters on a knife edge. In the battleground states that will likely decide the result, the polling margins between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are razor thin. These tiny margins, and the general confusion around American politics today, make it impossible to predict the outcome. The polls might well be wrong: the electorate may have s November 6, 2024