APOproject presents “Simply a Walk,” a solo exhibition by Lee Lee MiJu, open until Nov. 2. This marks Lee's (born 1982) first solo exhibition in Korea in three years and features six representative works. Her pieces capture the instability and ambiguity of her experiences as an artist, expressed through seemingly surreal yet tranquil imagery. The exhibition also extends her large-scale solo show...

South Korean shares dipped to the lowest in over three months on Tuesday, as investors remained concerned due to the sliding Korean won and US policy uncertainties under the incoming Trump administration. The local currency sharply fell against the US dollar, closing above 1,400 won for the first time in two years. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 49.09 points, or 1.94 perce...

It all began with a Maxim Vengerov recital: A little girl in the audience, who, like most kids her age enjoyed singing tunes from the Pororo cartoon series, found herself suddenly drawn to the world of classical music. For most Korean children born around 2010, growing up meant loving Pororo the Little Penguin, affectionately nicknamed "President Po" for the power he wielded over the pre-kinderg...

The political future of Democratic Party of Korea Chair Rep. Lee Jae-myung is likely to be decided this month, as South Korean courts are expected to deliver several court rulings that could potentially bar the main opposition leader from running for president. The Seoul Central District Court is set to deliver rulings in two separate cases against Lee on Friday and Nov. 25, marking the first de...

The Myers-Briggs personality test is no laughing matter in South Korea. Though generally regarded as "pseudoscientific," the self-reported Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test is immensely popular in Korea, particularly among younger people, as a tool to help them understand both themselves and others. Categorizing everyone into 16 different personality types, the MBTI essentially comes down to a f...

After years of record exports, especially to the US, Korea’s food industry is now keen to gauge the impact of Donald Trump’s second presidency. The outspoken leader declared during this campaign that he could impose blanket tariffs of 10 to 20 percent on all US imports, raising concerns for Korea’s key export items such as computer chips and cars. But it is often overlooked that the US remains t...

SINGAPORE , Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda announces a strategic partnership with Amadeus, a global provider of travel technology solutions, to make it even easier for Agoda customers to find the best priced flight while giving them access to a wider range of targeted airline content. The initiative will start in Thailand before rolling out across the wider Asian...

Some artists, however, have decided to just focus on their careers, skipping the Suneung. Haerin of NewJeans, for instance, announced through her agency Ador that she would be focusing on expanding her career. Having debuted in July 2022 at age 16, Haerin dropped out of middle school. Instead, she earned a general equivalency diploma for both middle and high school. She quickly became an icon ...

Though fall has officially arrived in South Korea, this year’s foliage season was observed later than usual due to unprecedented high temperatures, resulting in less vibrant fall colors across the country. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration’s monitoring report of 21 prominent mountains nationwide, nearly half the mountains saw peak fall colors later than usual this year. The KM...

The price of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency bitcoin has surpassed 120 million won ($85,500) at local exchanges for the first time, on the back of a recent rally sparked by Donald Trump’s return to the White House. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, bitcoin traded at 127 million won on Upbit, the nation’s largest crypto exchange. The cryptocurrency fluctuated at a similar level on other major local exchan...

Big Ocean, the world’s first K-pop idol group composed of members with hearing disabilities, launched international promotions for its first mini album. The group -- consisting Chanyeon, Hyunjin and Jiseok -- released the mini album "Follow" on Tuesday, inviting listeners to join them on a journey to find happiness. The new album includes the title track “Flow” along with previously released dig...

HONG KONG , Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As a world-leading ICT infrastructure and intelligent terminal provider, Huawei was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Super Terminal Expo and speak at a panel. Huawei showcased its latest products and solutions at the exhibition, as well as its achievements in helping the aviation and logistics industries go digital and intelligent. ICT in...

South Korea's Unification Ministry on Tuesday released key details from 12 leaked diplomatic cables, revealing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's direct orders -- transmitted through the Foreign Ministry to overseas missions -- to counter increasing international scrutiny and pressure on human rights, especially at the United Nations. This marks the first public release of diplomatic telegrams --...

Toss Securities said Tuesday it has named Richard Hagen, a digital finance veteran, as the new CEO of its US subsidiary, TSA Financial. Under Hagen’s leadership, the company said, TSA Financial will initiate the regulatory process to expand its presence in the US brokerage market. In August, Toss Securities established two US subsidiaries: Toss Securities Americas and TSA Financial. The latter,...

CANADA NAVY VISITS HYUNDAI SHIPYARD Canada’s top naval officer, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee (center), visited HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan headquarters Tuesday as Canada ramps up efforts to strengthen its submarine fleet. Canada’s new Canadian Patrol Submarine Project envisions acquiring up to a dozen 3,000-ton submarines, and Hyundai’s advanced shipyard facilities are being closely conside...