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Budding filmmaker hopes to take off with her new comedy 'Pilot'
SEOUL, August 2 (AJU PRESS) - Filmmaker Kim Han-gyeol's latest comedy "Pilot" hit local theaters early this week. The light-hearted comedy is Kim's second feature after her directorial debut with romantic comedy "Crazy Romance" released in 2019. "Pilot" is a remake of the 2012 Swedish film, "Cockpit" and the Korean adaptation revolves around a pilot who disguises himself as a woman to hide his identity and return to the cockpit after
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Real estate consultancy RSQUARE sets sights on global expansion
SEOUL, August 01 (AJU PRESS) - Commercial real estate firm RSQUARE is planning to expand into the global market, starting with Southeast Asia. CEO Johnwoo Lee shared this ambitious vision in an interview with Aju Press on Tuesday, highlighting the firm's unique database-driven services. Established in 2009, RSQUARE began as a commercial real estate brokerage service provider. It has since broadened its offerings to include real estate information, consulting, design, and const
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Teen Korean footballer to join Tottenham Hotspur next year
SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - Teen footballer Yang Min-hyeok has signed a transfer deal with Tottenham Hotspur, becoming the youngest Korean to join a Premier League club, his current team Gangwon FC said Sunday. "We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement for to join the club," the English premier club also said on their X account. Details of the six-year deal which runs until 2030 have not been revealed yet, but the transfer fee is reportedly t
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Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan suffers alleged racial abuse
SEOUL, July 18 (AJU PRESS) - Korean footballer Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers was subjected to racist abuse in a pre-season friendly at their training camp in Spain last week. During the match against Italian football club Como last Saturday, Hwang Hee-chan allegedly heard a racist remark from a Como player, who called the Wolves striker "Jackie Chan." Such references to the famous Hong Kong star are often interpreted as racial jokes due to stereotypical Asian
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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
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Young Korean filmmaker's meteoric rise at Cannes shows how luck favors the prepared
SEOUL, June 14 (AJU PRESS) - A young Korean director suddenly became the talk of the town when her short film was invited to this year's Cannes Film Festival in May. "Forest of Echoes" directed by Lim Yoo-ri was invited to the prestigious festival's La Cinef, a section showcasing short- and medium-length films submitted by film school students around the world, aimed at exploring new talents and aspiring directors. The 22-minute short was among 18 finalists sele
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Plan to allow foreign doctors sparks heated debate in Korea
SEOUL, May 17 (AJU PRESS) - Pros and cons over a scheme to allow foreign doctors to work in Korea are heating up, after the government announced the move early this month. The government came up with the idea in a bid to address the long-term shortage of medical personnel and ease disruptions in public healthcare across the country, amid a collective strike by medical professionals. Since February, most of medical trainees at major hospitals have resigned in protest against the go
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Russian envoy expects thaw in ties with South Korea
SEOUL, May 10 (AJU PRESS) - Amid frozen diplomatic relations between South Korea and Russia, mainly stemming from the two countries' different perspectives on the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to South Korea Georgy Zinoviev has admitted the strain, but expressed hope for improvement. "Currently, both Russia and South Korea are facing challenges in the diplomatic arena. But we believe that there is still a chance for both countries to recover and further enhan
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Hangeul forum inaugurated in Sejong City
SEOUL, May 08 (AJU PRESS) - The inaugural forum on promoting the use of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, was held in Korea's administrative capital, Sejong City, on Wednesday. Hosted by the Sejong Institute of Korean Language and Culture, the forum provided a platform to discuss ways to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving the Korean language. Notably, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Hyungwon Kang, dedicated to the globalization of Korean cultural heritage,
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Queer parade to take place in central Seoul on June 1
SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) – The organizers of Korea’s largest LGBTQ festival on Tuesday announced plans to stage a Pride parade in central Seoul on June 1, criticizing the city government for rejecting its application to use the event's traditional spot of Seoul Plaza for the second consecutive year. The Seoul Queer Parade, a key event of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF), will be held in the capital's Euljiro and Jongno districts, hundreds of meters from
May 7, 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