Korea plans to invest 710.2 billion won ($527 million) this year across 69 sectors to foster innovations propelled by artificial intelligence (AI) in people’s daily lives, industries, and government administrative services, the Ministry of Science and ICT said Thursday.A government-led study forecasts that the successful integration of AI across various sectors and in people’s daily […]
Discussions concerning women’s rights and gender equality are expected to be limited in the upcoming National Assembly, as few political parties — none of them major — have included campaign pledges to address these agendas.Women’s rights activists are concerned that the absence of such dialogue, coupled with a significantly low number of female candidates, would […]
Hana Bank invited 35 VIP foreign clients from four countries last month to thank their years-long loyalty as clients, the lender said Thursday.The clients from Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan were the top users of Hana-mediated remittance services as they commonly sent money earned in Korea back to their home countries.The event was organized […]
Yeouido is a former island in the Han River that became connected to the capital’s southern side through a river redevelopment project decades ago.Along with key financial and media landmarks, it is the center of national politics and a symbol of Korea’s democracy, with the National Assembly taking up one-eighth of the island’s total area.It […]
LG Energy Solution on Wednesday offered a glimpse into its ongoing battery factory construction project in Arizona to the state governor and local authorities, explaining that the company is taking a critical step forward to lead the country’s rise in the battery market ahead of its global rivals, according to one of Korea’s biggest battery […]
Ko Young-ok of Chorokchanjang Studio is a trailblazer in her field, recognized as a pioneering food stylist specializing in drama and film sets. She made history as Korea’s first “full-time” food stylist on a K-drama set, starting with MBC’s 2006 romance drama “Princess Hours,” also known as “Goong.””Back then, the profession of a food stylist […]
After one month of operation, after-school care program aimed at providing child care services and education are showing promising signs of success with an increase in the number of participating schools and students. However, challenges such as a lack of instructors remain as expected.The Ministry of Education said Wednesday that after a month of implementation, […]
Thousands of fans gathered to say the final goodbye to Fu Bao, a giant panda born in Everland, before she headed off to China on Wednesday under an international agreement, nearly four years after she was born.Everland, the nation’s largest amusement park located in Yongin, 42 kilometers southeast of Seoul, held a farewell ceremony where […]
Samsung E&A and GS E&C won a mega-sized contract worth $7.2 billion (9.6 trillion won) to widen a gas plant in Saudi Arabia, raising hopes for Korean construction firms to clinch more contracts in the Middle East, according to the presidential office, Wednesday.The Samsung affiliate won its largest-ever contract worth $6 billion for the Fadhili […]
United warnings by the government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) about North Korea’s alleged interference in the upcoming general elections through military provocations are being met with skepticism, with some analysts suggesting it to be an outdated tactic by the conservative bloc to rally supporters.According to North Korea experts, Tuesday’s missile launch by […]
