VISUALS: Farmers stack harvested rice in price protest

SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - Farmers stacked newly harvested rice in front of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation headquarters in Seoul on Thursday, protesting falling rice prices. The farmers, led by the Korean Peasants League and the National Rice Farmers Association, demanded that cooperative chairman, Kang Ho-dong, fulfill his promise of guaranteeing 70,000 won per 40kg of rice. Despite reduced harvests due to adverse weather conditions and pests this year, rice prices contin

October 24, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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