South Korean design software developer Zyx Technology announced Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chonnam National University, aiming to foster tech talent and strengthen collaboration. Under the agreement, the company said it will provide academic support, including free access to cutting-edge design software and opportunities for joint research and development of art...

However, principal deputy national security adviser Kim Tae-hyo announced during the same briefing that Yoon was to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the APEC summit on Friday. This marks the first summit between Yoon and Xi in two years to the day, following their last at the G20 Summit in Indonesia in November 2022. Since the South Korea-Japan-China summit in ...

A man in his 70s from Busan was airlifted 300 kilometers to Jeju Island for emergency treatment after swallowing a piece of medical equipment during dental implant surgery. According to Jeju National University Hospital on Thursday, the man was receiving an implant procedure in Busan around 4 p.m. last Friday when a dental tool – a screwdriver – entered his airway and became stuck in his bronchi...

LG Electronics, on the other hand, garnered recognition for its cutting-edge smart device solutions at the annual award program. LG's OLED TVs received six innovation awards, including one best of innovation in the video displays category for the third consecutive year, according to the electronics giant. The company's webOS smart TV platform was honored with an innovation award in the cybersec...

Seoul shares closed nearly flat Friday as investors' bargain hunting limited declines amid lingering uncertainties, including a possible slowdown in US rate cuts. The local currency gained against the US dollar, trading at the 1,300 won level as of 3:30 p.m. for the first time in four days. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index edged down 2 points, or 0.08 percent, to close at 2,416.8...

Hyundai Motor Group appointed Jose Munoz, global chief operating officer at Hyundai Motor Co., as the next CEO of the auto brand on Friday, marking the conglomerate’s first-ever appointment of a foreign leader. The appointment is to take effect on Jan. 1. Munoz, a native of Spain and a US citizen, joined the Korean automaker in 2019 and has served as president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Co....

The artwork takes shape as a large spherical subterranean space intricately lined with lava stone tiles that respond to the volcanic history of the region. Colored in reds, greens, and cyan, the colored tiles are arranged to produce the illusion of three-dimensional forms tumbling through space. “There are no corners in ‘Breathing earth sphere,’ no sense of horizon or limit. In fact, there are n...

Registration for a free classical concert at Deoksugung, featuring a local ensemble of a violinist, cellist and pianist, starts Monday. On Nov. 27, violinist Song Ji-won, cellist Lee Kyung-jun and pianist Son Jung-bum will present three works from Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s -- Op. 11, Op. 68/5 and Op. 90 -- in a biannual music festival at the Joseon-era (1392-1910) palace’s Seokjo Hall, a W...

Performances of traditional Korean music and dance will take place later this month in Argentina to reciprocate a tango performance by dancers from the South American nation last year in Korea. The National Intangible Heritage Center, run by the Korea Heritage Service, will host the performance “K-Intangible Heritage Festival: Noldagasena” twice at the Central Theater of Salta and once at the Na...

Jin of BTS released his first solo album, “Happy,” on Friday. The album explores the journey of finding happiness and features themes of love, excitement, courage and positivity. Through the album, Jin describes himself as a "ray of sunshine," hoping listeners will find happiness through his music. “It’s meaningful to release a solo album. I hope that Army (the BTS fandom) enjoys it. I’d like ...

Stray Kids will adorn the end of the year with the release of their new album, “Skzhop Hiptape,” on Dec. 13. The group announced Friday via social media the upcoming release of the new album by unveiling its first teaser, showcasing graphic artwork. “Skzhop Hiptape” is a creative combination of the group’s initials with “hip-hop.” It suggests that the album will feature the type of hip-hop musi...

South Korean police have dismantled a massive online gambling ring worth 4 trillion won ($2.84 billion), apprehending 50 suspects accused of running the online operation since 2019 and employing deepfake technology to lure new users, according to the Ulsan Metropolitan Police Agency on Friday. According to police, out of 50 suspects, 13 have been arrested, including the website operator in his 4...

A week after a leadership change at Korea's largest doctors group, eyes are on whether the newly elected chief can break through a yearlong impasse and make progress in producing tangible results with the government, after the incoming leader pledged to respect junior doctors' and students' voices in handling the standoff. Drawing a line between himself and his controversy-ridden predecessor, wh...

Hyundai said the eight Ioniq 5 EVs will be deployed across WFP offices in Rome, Egypt, Panama, South Africa, the Philippines and Thailand, with two vehicles stationed in the United Arab Emirates. In Egypt, for example, the Ioniq 5 assigned to WFP’s regional headquarters in Cairo will help teams deliver food and assistance in crisis zones across North Africa and the Middle East, where access to re...

BANGKOK , Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Announcing the Grand Opening of the Jim Thompson Lifestyle Store at One Bangkok, the capital's latest landmark mixed-use development. The Lifestyle Store introduces a new realm of elegance and cultural immersion with a distinctive duplex design, covering an impressive 550 sq m, providing visitors with a unique, immersive shopping experience that combin...