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INTERVIEW: Globetrotting YouTuber strives to document vanishing indigenous cultures
SEOUL, October 11 (AJP) - In a world where cultural diversity faces increasing threats, Jang Jun-ho, a Korean YouTuber, is on a mission to document the vanishing lifestyles of indigenous tribes across the globe. Jang, who runs the YouTube travel channel Yeokmasal Road, has recently garnered attention for his exploration of the Hadza, a hunter-gatherer tribe in Tanzania. "The decline of indigenous cultures and communities is heartbreaking. The Hadza, for instance, are dwindling
October 11, 2024 -
INTERVIEW: Now is prime time to promote Hangeul amid K-pop's global popularity, scholar says
SEOUL, October 8 (AJP) - Koreans are celebrating Hangeul Day on Wednesday, marking the 578th anniversary of the proclamation of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. Invented by King Sejong the Great in 1443 and propagated three years later, Hangeul is a highly logical and scientific writing system, making it easy to learn and contributing to Korea's status as one of the world's most literate countries. "Now is the best time to promote Hangeul, which is gaining traction worldw
October 8, 2024 -
INTERVIEW: Female business leader urges women entrepreneurs to tap global markets
SEOUL, September 20 (AJP) - The chief of the Korean Women Entrepreneurs Association (KWEA) called for greater efforts to encourage women-owned businesses to venture into international markets, emphasizing overseas expansion is crucial for their long-term growth and survival. Lee Jeong-han, president of the nation's leading female business lobby, observed many women entrepreneurs remain focused on domestic markets, with only a small fraction expanding abroad. "As of 2022,
September 20, 2024 -
INTERVIEW: Seoul City will boost walkability with new initiative
SEOUL, September 20 (AJP) - Seoul is expected to become a more walkable and livelier city with neighborhoods offering a variety of amenities within a short walking distance, according to plans envisioned by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. This will allow Seoulites to easily walk to work, dine, shop, and enjoy leisure activities within a 30-minute radius of their homes. The key aspects of the plans in the offing focus on enhancing accessibility and connectivity within the city to
September 20, 2024 -
INTERVIEW: Norwegian researcher says technology alone can't solve aging crisis
SEOUL, September 16 (AJP) - Technology often feels like the magic bullet for society’s biggest challenges, but J. Artur Serrano, a prominent researcher from Norway, insists it’s just one piece of a larger puzzle. "Technology is a tool," Serrano, a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, told AJP. "But real change starts with us—our mindsets, our policies, and our willingness to embrace responsibility." Serrano, an expe
September 16, 2024 -
INTERVIEW: Startup harnesses AI for dementia diagnosis, elderly healthcare
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (AJP) - Leben Grida, a Korean tech venture, is preparing to launch a mobile dementia diagnosis app in November, leveraging artificial intelligence technology to improve the health and well-being of elderly people. Kang Hyun-joo, CEO of the Busan-based social enterprise, said the new program will demonstrate AI's expanding role in addressing the challenges faced by aging societies worldwide. The program, Brain Up, analyzes speech patterns and linguistic behavior
September 4, 2024 -
INTERVIEW: Entrepreneur calls for greater efforts to attract foreign talent
SEOUL, August 22 (AJP) – South Korea should reform its restrictive immigration policies and conservative business culture to attract more international workers, which is key to addressing looming labor shortages in the rapidly aging country, a study abroad entrepreneur said. Kim Jong-min, CEO of HeyKorea Ventures Inc., said that many Korean companies are employing foreign workers primarily to cut costs or for appearances of diversity, rather than integrating their cont
August 22, 2024 -
Comedian tries to break Korean's wall of Confucian 'uptightness' through standup gigs
SEOUL, August 7 (AJU PRESS) - Unlike slapstick-based TV shows, which have dominated Korea's comedy scene for half a century, standup comedy is just beginning to gain traction. The slow development of standup gigs is primarily due to the genre's often taboo topics -- sex, drugs, racism, and religion -- in the conservative country often associated with Confucian values. Danny Cho, a 42-year-old Korean-American comedian, is a key figure in Korea's emerging standup comedy
August 7, 2024 -
Writer challenges public's unforgiving attitude toward influencers
SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) - Seol Min-seok was arguably one of Korea's most beloved history storytellers. The former private institute lecturer frequently appeared on TV programs and authored numerous bestselling books. In December 2020, he became embroiled in a scandal involving alleged plagiarism in his master's thesis and inaccuracies in his lectures, which led to his disappearance from the public eye. On July 19, he made his comeback on an MBC lecture show. During his a
August 6, 2024
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South Korea mulls sending inspectors to Ukraine to monitor North Korean troops in Russia
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U.S. stealth fighter completes maiden landing on Japanese vessel
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5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Molucca Sea region
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North Korea dismisses allegations of troop deployment to Russia as 'groundless'
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Pulmuone showcases flagship plant-based food products at Paris show
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Viet Nam appoints military general Luong Cuong as new president
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Blinken begins 11th visit to Middle East for peace in Gaza and Lebanon
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IAEA confirms Japan's 10th Fukushima water release meets safety standards
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Poland expected to purchase Korean arms without financing support from Seoul
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Northern Gaza faces growing crisis amid Israel's military offensive