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  PHOTOS: Korea's largest robot show opens at KINTEX SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - Robot World 2024, Korea's largest robotics exhibition, opened Wednesday at KINTEX in Goyang, showcasing cutting-edge technologies from 291 companies and organizations. The four-day event features 880 booths, making it the largest in the show's history, with a special focus on AI-integrated intelligent robots, including humanoids and service robots for delivery and guidance. The exhibition includes export promotion programs such as business consultations an October 24, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Railway workers threaten strike SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - The Korean Railway Workers' Union held a rally near Seoul Station on Wednesday. They threatened to strike demanding wage increases and better conditions after eight rounds of wage negotiations since July failed to yield an agreement. The union stated that about 4,000 members attended the rally, while police estimated the number at 3,500. October 23, 2024
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  PHOTOS: National Folk Museum showcases traditional funeral dolls SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - The National Folk Museum of Korea is presenting "Parade," a special exhibition featuring traditional Korean funeral dolls known as kokdu, from Oct. 23 to March 3, 2025. The exhibition displays about 250 pieces from a collection of 1,100 kokdu dolls donated by Kim Ok-rang, director of the Kodu Museum, who spent 50 years collecting these ceremonial figures. Kokdu dolls, decorative wooden figurines used in traditional Korean funerals, were designed to accom October 22, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Seoul holds sign language cultural festival SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - A sign language cultural festival was held at Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul on Tuesday. The event provided visitors with opportunities to learn and practice sign language firsthand. The festival featured various programs including a sign language poetry contest, cultural performances, and interactive experience booths. October 22, 2024
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  PHOTOS: KES 2024 opens at COEX, highlighting AI innovations SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - The Korea Electronics Show (KES) 2024 opened Tuesday at COEX in Seoul, featuring 520 companies from 13 countries showcasing their latest AI technologies. The four-day event presents innovations in mobility, robotics, and environmental solutions, demonstrating how AI is reshaping various industries. Companies from the United States, Japan, Germany, and China are among the international participants displaying their technological advances. October 22, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Disability activists rally for rights bill in Seoul SEOUL, October 21 (AJP) - Disability rights activists rallied near the National Assembly in Seoul on Friday, advocating for a law revision to guarantee their human rights and support independent living conditions. The rally commemorated the 21st anniversary of the Korea Council of Centers for Independent Living, which represents 96 centers nationwide that support independent living for people with disabilities. October 21, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Aju hosts walkathon through royal palaces, ex-presidential complex SEOUL, October 21 (AJP) - The 3rd Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul took place on Saturday, offering participants a tour of the city's historic sites. Hosted by The Aju Business Daily, the 13-kilometer route included the former presidential office complex of Cheongwadae and the five royal palaces: Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Gyeonghuigung, and Deoksugung. October 21, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Silvergrass festival opens in Seoul SEOUL, October 21 (AJP) - The Seoul Silvergrass Festival is being held in Mapo, Seoul, from Oct. 19 to 25. The festival takes place in a silvergrass field spanning about 198,000 square meters. This regenerated park, once a landfill, has been restored to nature from barren land. The festival, which began when the park opened in 2002, marks its 23rd anniversary this year. October 21, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Netflix to release 'Hellbound' Season 2 this week SEOUL, October 21 (AJP) - The cast and crew of Netflix's "Hellbound" Season 2 held a press conference in Seoul on Monday, ahead of the series' release on Friday. The dystopian thriller, directed by Yeon Sang-ho and co-written by Yeon and Choi Gyu-seok, continues the story of a world thrown into chaos by supernatural occurrences and religious conflict. Starring Kim Hyun-joo, Kim Sung-cheol and Kim Shin-rock, the new season promises to expand on the critically acclaimed first October 21, 2024
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  PHOTOS: Seoul Library celebrates Han Kang's Nobel win SEOUL, October 17 (AJP) - Seoul Library on Thursday unveiled a new message on its exterior, celebrating Han Kang's Nobel Prize in Literature. The board reads, "Thanks to author Han Kang, we hope more citizens will read books.” The library is displaying 10 of Han's works, including "The Vegetarian" and "Human Acts." October 17, 2024