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Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light, though wise men at their end know dark is right, because their words had forked no lightning they, do not go gentle into that good night.

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Korean Heritage

Beat summer heat like royalty at Changdeok Palace's royal infirmary

As summer temperatures begin to climb across the capital, modern-day travelers and heritage enthusiasts visiting Seoul’s historic core will soon have the rare opportunity to escape the grueling seasonal humidity using the exact wellness methods once reserved exclusively for Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) monarchs. The Changdeok Palace Management Office, operating in close partnership with the Dongui Bogam Academy of the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, said Thursday that the palace’s historic Yakbang — the ancient royal infirmary — will open its doors to the general public as a specialized summer cooling shelter. Running from July 15 to Aug. 16, the seasonal program will effectively transform the meticulously restored medical pavilion into a quiet cultural sanctuary, operating from Wednesday through Sunday each week to accommodate peak summer tourist traffic. Historically known as Naeuwon, the Yakbang served as the absolute epicenter of court health care, where elite royal physicians monitored the daily well-being of the king and the immediate imperial family. While the wooden

Jul 9, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Beat summer heat like royalty at Changdeok Palace's royal infirmary
K-pop

KATSEYE's rise to be captured in theatrical documentary

KATSEYE, the multinational girl group formed through a global audition project, will be the subject of its first theatrical documentary set for release in cinemas worldwide starting Aug. 12, HYBE-Geffen Records said Wednesday. The film, titled "KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS," arrives two days before the release of the group's third extended play, "WILD," on Aug. 14. The film's country-by-country theater listings will be announced later, the agency said. It marks the group's first documentary released for theatrical distribution, tracing the members' path from their time competing on HYBE and Geffen Records' "The Debut: Dream Academy" — the reality competition series that selected KATSEYE's lineup — through their rise to international prominence. The film also highlights the group's relationship with its fan base, known as EYEKONS. The documentary includes previously unreleased behind-the-scenes footage, videos submitted by fans and interviews with the members, offering what the agency described as a fuller picture of the pressures, challenges and breakthroughs the group has experienced during

Jul 9, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
KATSEYE's rise to be captured in theatrical documentary
People & Events

Seoul extends stress-free morning runs due to surge in popularity

In a major push to reform urban fitness into an inclusive, stress-free way to exercise, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that it will launch the permanent expansion of its highly successful "Easygoing Morning" program this July. The initiative departs sharply from marathons focused on rigorous records, professional pacing and competition. Instead, the municipal program invites participants to walk, jog or cycle at their own pace while explicitly welcoming strollers, kickboards and leashed pets to join, creating a leisurely, community-centered atmosphere. Originally introduced as a pilot project in March, the concept generated overwhelming public enthusiasm. A civic satisfaction survey conducted during the trial phase revealed a 90.4 percent satisfaction rate, with 96.1 percent of participants expressing a desire to return. The expanded season will commence on Sunday, running from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. along a five-kilometer waterfront route. Participants will depart from the Cultural Plaza in Yeouido Park, crossing back and forth over the Mapo Bridge. City planners note

Jul 8, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul extends stress-free morning runs due to surge in popularity
Companies

Taihan Cable & Solution wins Australian order for AI data center power grid

Taihan Cable & Solution said Wednesday it has won a turnkey contract to build power grid infrastructure for an artificial intelligence (AI) data center under construction in Australia, expanding its push into the global data center power market. The company said the roughly 45 billion won ($29.8 million) contract was awarded by Transgrid, Australia's largest transmission network operator. Under the deal, Taihan will design, engineer and construct a 330-kilovolt cable system to supply power to the AI data center, handling the project from design through construction. AI data centers operate around the clock and require large, uninterrupted amounts of electricity, making reliable power infrastructure essential to their operation. Building such systems demands high-voltage cable technology along with expertise in grid design, engineering and construction management. Taihan said it was selected over other global competitors based on its track record in extra-high-voltage cables and international projects. The company has worked on multiple projects in Australia and New Zealand, including a 500

Jul 8, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Taihan Cable & Solution wins Australian order for AI data center power grid
Companies

Naver Cloud, Mistral AI sign partnership to target manufacturing AI

Naver Cloud and French artificial intelligence (AI) company Mistral AI said Wednesday that they have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement to jointly pursue the manufacturing AI market, positioning an Asian and a European technology firm together at a time when the global AI industry is increasingly dominated by major U.S. companies. The two companies are both members of the Nemotron Coalition, a group of firms working with Nvidia's Nemotron family of AI models, and already share overlapping technology. Building on that base, they plan to focus their joint business on manufacturing, an area where they see the greatest potential synergy. Rather than competing with general-purpose AI centered on the U.S., the companies aim to offer manufacturers in Europe and Asia so-called sovereign AI solutions, which keep data processing within a company's or country's own borders, rather than in AI systems based overseas. Immediately after signing, the companies held a joint workshop with technical staff at Naver's second headquarters, called 1784, to begin mapping out a commercialization plan

Jul 8, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Naver Cloud, Mistral AI sign partnership to target manufacturing AI
Companies

CJ Olive Young rolls out AI kiosks to help foreign shoppers navigate stores

CJ Olive Young, Korea's largest health and beauty retail chain, said Wednesday it is introducing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered services in its stores to make shopping easier for international customers, as demand for K-beauty products continues to grow. The company is first rolling out its "AI Shopping Assistant" at multi-story flagship stores with high foreign customer traffic and strong demand for product information. Through a kiosk, customers can hold a real-time conversation in eight different languages through an AI avatar, avoiding the need for staff assistance. The kiosk provides product descriptions, inventory checks, in-store navigation and personalized recommendations based on skin type and preferences. The company said the kiosks are also meant to improve store efficiency by letting staff focus on specialized consultations, since simple or frequently asked questions about things like payment methods or value-added tax refunds can be answered on the touch screen. The kiosks also provide store managers with a dashboard showing information like how long customers spend lo

Jul 8, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
CJ Olive Young rolls out AI kiosks to help foreign shoppers navigate stores
Companies

Kakao Mobility, Renault Korea sign partnership on next-gen vehicle technology

Kakao Mobility and Renault Korea said Wednesday that they signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop next-generation in-vehicle technology, combining Kakao Mobility's mapping and software expertise with Renault Korea's vehicle platforms. Under the deal, the companies will jointly develop and test high-precision map data and software to power advanced driver assistance systems, the collision-avoidance and driving-support features increasingly built into modern cars. The partnership also covers upgrading in-vehicle infotainment systems — the built-in displays and software that handle navigation, entertainment and connected services — by linking them with mobility features such as navigation, parking and EV charging, along with broader efforts to improve the driving experience in future vehicles. The companies previewed their collaboration at NextRise 2026, a major Asian technology and startup exhibition held June 17, where Renault Korea displayed a concept car based on its Grand Koleos SUV equipped with Kakao Mobility's technology and services. Kakao Mobility said the agre

Jul 8, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Kakao Mobility, Renault Korea sign partnership on next-gen vehicle technology
People & Events

Incheon welcomes Burbank students for cultural exchange

Incheon Metropolitan City is hosting a delegation of high school students from Burbank, California, for an 11-day youth exchange program running through July 17. The delegation, made up of 10 Burbank high school students and two accompanying teachers, was arranged with help from the Burbank Sister Cities Committee. The group arrived at Incheon International Airport Tuesday afternoon and is staying in the Songdo area while taking part in cultural activities across the city. On Wednesday, the students toured Incheon's smart city operations center, a promotional hall for the Incheon Free Economic Zone and the National World Writing Systems Museum as part of a city tour themed "Incheon's Past and Present." On Thursday and Friday, they will visit Geomdan Ara High School to sit in on classes, try school cafeteria meals and learn K-pop dances alongside Korean students. The itinerary also includes a historical and cultural tour of Ganghwa Island — including a peace observatory, the Buddhist temple Jeondeung and a traditional textile experience hall — along with visits to Incheon's former ope

Jul 8, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Incheon welcomes Burbank students for cultural exchange
People & Events

Seoul spotlights North Korean defectors with art, dialogue

Looking to foster a deeper sense of social cohesion amid protracted cross-border tensions, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a weeklong series of cultural events Wednesday designed to integrate the city's sizable North Korean-born population and bolster public interest in Korean unification. The initiative marks the third annual North Korean Defectors’ Day, a commemorative holiday observed on July 14. Running from July 12 through July 18, the cultural festival will span across several prominent venues in the South Korean capital, which currently serves as home to roughly 6,200 North Korean defectors. Municipal officials framed the campaign as a critical mechanism to heighten civic awareness of the challenges defectors face in resettlement while expanding consensus on the peninsula's integration. The main event will take place on Monday, July 13, at the Seoul Gallery concert hall situated beneath City Hall, featuring a collaborative musical performance by instrumentalists from North Korea along with vocalists from the South. Organized to cultivate what officials describe as

Jul 8, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul spotlights North Korean defectors with art, dialogue
Travel & Food

Busan creates cruise-focused tourism zone to revitalize port district

Looking to vault its maritime economy into a new era of global travel, the southeastern port city of Busan announced Wednesday the designation of the nation’s first-ever special tourism zone centered primarily around cruise travel. The new "Busan Dong District Cruise Special Tourism Zone" marks the first time the city has established a new special tourism district since the designation of the Yongdusan-Jagalchi zone in 2008 and the Haeundae zone in 1994. Encompassing 1.48 square kilometers, the newly minted district establishes a contiguous global tourism corridor linking the Busan Port International Passenger Terminal to Busan Station, Chinatown, Choryang Traditional Market, Choryang Ibagu-gil and the nationally registered cultural heritage site O-Choryang (a historic Japanese-style house). The designation follows rigorous data analysis by the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute and close consultations with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to ensure all statutory requirements were met. Under the Special Tourism Zone framework, the district will immediately benefit from a w

Jul 8, 2026By Jhoo Dong-chan
Busan creates cruise-focused tourism zone to revitalize port district
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