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S. Korea sees slowed growth in new EV registrations in 2023
SEOUL, April 02 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea saw a slower growth in new electric vehicle registrations last year, despite surpassing 500,000 registered EVs. This deceleration can be attributed to consumers' perceptions of clean energy vehicles and their charging infrastructure as inconvenient. Forbes, a prominent American business magazine, analyzed in November 2023 that the slowdown in the global demand for EVs was affected by various factors including unfamiliarity with new pro
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Promising small firms given chance to explore overseas markets
SEOUL, April 02 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea's major trade association, KITA, announced Tuesday it is organizing an annual export consultation event to find prominent small and medium-sized enterprises with potential. After counseling 51 applicants, the organization will select companies with competitive products for overseas markets. The counseling event is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand abroad using overseas sales network established by congl
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N. Korea fires missile into East Sea
SEOUL, April 02 (AJU PRESS) - North Korea has fired a missile into the East Sea, South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff said on Tuesday. This is Pyongyang's first missile test fire in 15 days after North Korea carried out a firing drill for ballistic projectiles on February 18. "We detected a projectile, suspected of a mid-range ballistic missile, that was launched from an area near Pyongyang at 6:53 a.m. (2153 GMT) this morning into the East Sea," The Joint Chief of
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Exports of S. Korean beverage products soar to new high
SEOUL, April 01 (AJU PRESS) - Exports of South Korean beverage products, including non-alcoholic drinks such as soft drinks and fruit-flavored dairy products, soared to a record $572.3 million in 2023. This surge in exports can be attributed to the growing recognition and popularity of South Korean products on the global stage. The export volume of South Korean beverage products has seen a consistent upward trend since 2020, reaching new highs each year. The increasing popularity
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LG Energy Solution anticipates growing ties on 20th anniversary of Chile FTA
SEOUL, April 01 (AJU PRESS) - LG Energy Solution, the battery-making affiliate of South Korea's LG Group, is seeking to strengthen collaboration with Chile, which is integral to the firm's global battery supply chain. The battery maker highlighted Chile's pivotal role as a key partner in the lithium industry on the 20th anniversary of the free trade agreement that took effect on April 1, 2004, between Chile and South Korea. Since becoming South Korea's inaugural F
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President Yoon stresses importance of increasing medical school admissions by 2,000
SEOUL, April 01 (AJU PRESS) - Amid prolonged chaos in major hospitals caused by resident doctors' mass resignation movement, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed that the government's decision to increase the number of medical school admissions by 2,000 per year is a minimum increase rate to nurture at least 15,000 new doctors by 2035. In recent years, there has been a decline in the number of trainee doctors applying for essential departments such as internal m
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S. Korean food maker provides plant-based dumplings to grocery stores in US military bases
SEOUL, April 01 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea's major food company CJ Cheiljedang will sell plant-based dumplings at grocery stores within the United States military bases in South Korea. The plant-based products, designed for easy microwave cooking, are included in Cheiljedang's premium ready-to-cook product brand "Bibigo." When supplying vegan dumplings to the U.S. military bases, the company has been using meat produced in the U.S. "Because the U.S. has stric
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Ruling camp on edge as South Korea's April 10 polls approach
SEOUL, March 29 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea's upcoming general elections, scheduled for April 10, are shaping up to be a nail-biter, with pre-election surveys painting a conflicting picture and a resurgent third party threatening to shake the traditional two-party dominance. While the ruling People Power Party (PPP) is vying to regain control of the National Assembly, its position appears precarious. Discrepancies among major polling firms highlight the uncertainty: Hankook Rese
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HD Hyundai selected to support Peruvian Navy's modernization project
SEOUL, March 29 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has been chosen as the preferred bidder to assist in constructing four naval warships for the Peruvian Navy, worth $462.9 million. The project is the largest defense export by a South Korean company to South America. Peru's state-run SIMA Peru S.A. said on Thursday HHI was selected as the preferred negotiator for its joint project to build a 3400-ton frigate, a 2200-ton offshore patrol vessel, an
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London-based investment firm to acquire S. Korean solar energy company
SEOUL, March 28 (AJU PRESS) - Investment firm Actis announced Thursday it is set to acquire Argo Energy, a South Korean company specializing in solar energy, as part of its initiatives to strengthen renewable energy projects in Asia. Based in London, the company aims to generate solar energy capable of powering over 85,000 households annually in South Korea, the eighth largest energy consumer in the world. Argo Energy specializes in developing small-sized solar panels and rooftop
March 28, 2024
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Seoul aims to revitalize Han River into leisure, tourism hub
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Education startup Mathpresso makes TIME's top edutech company list
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Vietnamese schools adopt AI-based Korean learning platform
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VISUALS: Premier electric vehicle fair underway in Seoul
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HYBE takes legal action against NewJeans agency CEO amid management control feud
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Korea reports world's first demonstration of integrated operation of urban air mobility systems
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SNU professor to spearhead Korea's inaugural space agency
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HD Hyundai establishes new headquarters for marine energy businesses
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Video streaming services in Korea sharply raise subscription fees
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Korea launches first nanosatellite in New Zealand