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Korea Investment, JPMorgan ride AI demand with tech fund

Korea Investment & Securities and JPMorgan Asset Management hosted a client seminar in Seoul on Tuesday, highlighting investment opportunities emerging from the next phase of the artificial intelligence boom and growing demand for US technology assets. The event, titled "Global Market Outlook," was held at InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas and featured Kerry Craig, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, and Christian Mariani, investment specialist for the firm's US equities gro

Five injured after middle schoolers take parent's car on late-night joyride

Five teenagers, including the driver, were injured Tuesday after a car driven by a middle school student overturned at an intersection in Gwangju, leaving one seriously injured. The accident occurred at around 1:10 a.m. at Gwangcheon Intersection in Seo-gu, the city's primary transport and commercial hub, according to Yonhap News Agency. Police said the car hit a curb while turning right and overturned. A girl riding in the front passenger seat suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospit

Apple unveils upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features

CUPERTINO, California (AP) — Apple on Monday unveiled new artificial intelligence advances including upgrades to its Siri assistant, emphasizing a focus on privacy and day-to-day use as the iPhone maker tries to catch up to rivals when it comes to AI. Siri AI, which was introduced at the start of Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, has been highly anticipated by users and developers. While Siri was launched in 2011, it fell behind other voice assistants and was derided even by Apple

Xi set to arrive in N. Korea on first visit in 7 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to arrive in North Korea on Monday for a two-day state visit, his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years, as Beijing looks to reinforce ties with its traditional ally that has increasingly been growing intimate with Russia. Xi is expected to land at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may greet him, as he did during Xi's last visit in 2019. The two leaders will then ride through streets that will likely be lined

6월의 주인은 누구?… 美 보수, ‘性 소수자의 달’ 맞서 ‘가족·신앙의 달’로

미국에서 오랫동안 성소수자의 달, 프라이드 먼스(pride month)로 통했던 6월을 올해부터 일부 보수성향 주(州)가 다른 이름으로 부르기 시작했다. 가족이나 신앙, 국가를 앞세운 별도 기념월을 같은 달에 선포하는 방식이다. 미국에서 6월은 1999년 빌 클린턴 당시 대통령이 게이와 레즈비언의 달로 선포한 이후 성소수자의 달로 통했다. 1999년 이후

미국 스타벅스서 만난 사람들...'탱크데이' 말했더니 돌아온 반응

지난 5월, 스타벅스 코리아가 기획한 '탱크데이 프로모션'으로 공분이 일던 즈음, 딸과 함께 식후 음료를 마시러 미국 뉴욕의 스타벅스 매장에 들렀다. 우리 가족은 뉴욕 맨해튼 인근 롱아일랜드 주택 지역에 산다. 그날 들른 매장은 아시안 인구가 거의 없는 동네에 있었다. 식당에서도 카페에도 우리 모녀 외에는 이용 고객이 백인 주민뿐이었다.주문한 음료를 기다리며 매장을 둘러보다가 작은 포스터에 눈이 갔다. "5월, 우리는 아시아계 미국인과 하와이 원주민 그리고 태평양 섬 지역 사람들(아시아-태평양 제도 원주민) 문화유산의 달을 기념합니다." 다민족 국가인 미국은 매달 특정 문화유산의 달로 지정한다. 가장 널리 알려진 달은 6월로, 성소수자의 인권과 문화적 성취를 북돋아 주는 '프라이드 먼스(Pride Month)'라 불린다. 그 외에 2월은 흑인 역사의 달(Black History Month), 3월은 여성 역사의 달(Women's History Month), 4월은 아랍 역사의 달(Arab American Heritage Month), 그리고 5월이 아시아-태평양 제도 원주민의 달(AANHPI Heritage Month)이다. 음료를 건네주는 직원에게, "저기 붙은 게시물을 봤다. 나 한국계 시민인데, 5월에 뭐 특별 선물 같은 거 없냐"라고 농담을 했다. 약간 당황한 듯 직원이 우물쭈물하는 사이, 곁에 있던 다른 직원이 대화에 끼어들더니 손가락을 공중에서 살짝 돌리며 몸으로 리듬을 타기 시작했다. "들려? 피프티피프티(노래인데)! 우리 선물이야!" 그녀의 유쾌한 대답 덕분에 우리 셋은 함께 웃을 수 있었다. 맨해튼에서 뚝 떨어진 한적한 마을에서 한국 아이돌의 음악이 흘러나오고 있을 줄이야. 영업 중단까지 이어진 미국의 유사 사례 미국 유력 뉴스매체들도 스타벅스 코리아가 기획한 '탱크데이 프로모션'에 대해 주요 뉴스로 다루었다. 뉴스 하단에 달린 한 한국 누리꾼의 댓글을 읽게 되었다. 5.18 광주 민주화운동에 대해 잘 알지 못하는 미국인들에게 "9월 11일(9.11 테러일)에 테러가 연상되는 상품을 기획·판매하면 어떨 것 같으냐"라고 설명해 주는 내용이었다. 전체 내용보기

Rescene rides YouTube buzz to chart resurgence

Rescene is enjoying an unlikely chart resurgence as "Love Attack," the lead track from the group's first EP "Scenedrome," released in August 2024, continues to climb major Korean music charts nearly two years after its release. The renewed interest follows the viral success of member Woni's personal YouTube channel, "Hello I am Woni Nice To Meet You." Videos featuring fellow members Minami and Zena taking on gyaru, Japanese fashion subculture, and regional dialect concepts, respectively, have re

Emro rides agentic AI boom into US, Europe markets

Korean supply chain management software provider Emro is stepping up its expansion in North America and Europe as growing geopolitical uncertainty, reshoring trends and supply chain disruptions drive demand for AI-powered procurement solutions. The company said Friday its AI-based supplier relationship management platform, Caidentia, drew strong interest at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2026, one of the world's largest supply chain conferences, held in Orlando and Barcelona in May. Develope

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Wonju Yongsugol Poppy Festival runs through June 7 in Wonju, Gangwon Province, marking its 19th edition. It began in 2005 when a farmer planted poppies on a 990-square-meter plot. Crowds grew, and from 2007, the village corporation and residents took over operations. The 43,000-square-meter grounds feature poppies alongside 43 flower varieties with overlapping bloom times. Activities include poppy T-shirt making, a train ride and nature crafts. The Poppy Garden Market sells commemorative han

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LG Energy Solution rides AI power surge with $1.6b US battery deal

LG Energy Solution has secured its second large-scale US energy storage system battery supply deal, as part of its push to capture fast-growing power demand from artificial intelligence data centers and grid infrastructure while navigating a prolonged slowdown in the electric vehicle sector. According to LG Energy Solution on Thursday, it signed a $1.6 billion contract with Michigan-based utility giant DTE Energy to supply 6 gigawatt-hours of ESS batteries for two years. The battery cells will p

[ANN] In Nepal, yak cheese is in crisis as Himalayan herding declines

DOLAKHA, Nepal (Kathmandu Post/ANN) -- A photograph posted by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday, showing him tasting yak cheese produced by the state-owned Dairy Development Corporation, set social media abuzz and rekindled public interest in one of Nepal's oldest commercial dairy products. But beneath the renewed attention lies a deepening crisis in an industry that once represented the pride of Nepal's Himalayan economy. Commercial cheese production stands as Nepal's very first industri

Key Charm

This decorative Key Charm, called a “coin charm plaque” (Byeljeonpae) or “key plaque” (Gaegeumpae), was one of the special gifts typically presented to a bride by her mother to celebrate her marriage. Decorative Key Charms like this one were made by attaching to it either a few small coin charms or a single large coin charm, using small holes and decorative loops. The small coin charms hanging from the Key Charm were engraved with inscriptions of Confucian virtues or with prayers for longevity, wealth and prosperity through the generations.