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Samsung Elec changes TV chief as Chinese rivals ascend
SEOUL, May 04 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics has replaced the head of its television business as South Korean TV brands' long-held dominance over global premium market is being threatened by Chinese rivals whose price appeal has been reinforced with open-source artificial intelligence features. Once-household TV names Samsung and LG Electronics are increasingly being squeezed on global shelves by Chinese compet
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Playgrounds stay empty as Korean children simply have no time to play
SEOUL, May 04 (AJP) - As South Korea observes the 104th anniversary of Children’s Day this Tuesday, the festive banners and gift-wrapped toys mask a sobering reality. The holiday, envisioned by pioneer Bang Jeong-hwan as a day to prioritize the "happiness and well-being" of the nation’s youth, has become a poignant reminder of a childhood increasingly spent in the shadows of high-stakes t
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Seven in 10 older elementary students in Korea use AI
SEOUL, May 04 (AJP) - Seven out of 10 South Korean elementary school students in upper grades use generative artificial intelligence tools, surveyed showed Monday, with nearly 15 percent frequenting them to underscore how deeply AI has entered childhood education and daily life in one of the world’s most digitally connected societies. According to a nationwide survey released Monday by the Korea
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In South Korea, even sleep becomes a public competition
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KOSPI hits record high, approaching the 7,000 mark
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BOK deputy governor flags rate hike possibility, bond yields tick up
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KFA confirms North Korean female soccer club visit for AFC finals in Suwon
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Korea University, UNIST team up to build Korean version of Harvard-MIT HST
AJP Vids
Visuals
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Even sound sleep becomes a competition — and fashion show — in Korea
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Seoul converts downtown into massive garden for international exhibition
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Royal night revived through open-air concert at Changdeok palace
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No Children's Day without LEGO: Gwanghwamun turns into brick playground
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Visitors taste bitter exile at Gyeongbokgung royal kitchen
Entertainment
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South Korean film 'My Name' wins Audience Award at Italian festival
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K-pop girl band aespa prepares for second full-length album with pre-release single 'WDA'
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Agency apologizes for G-Dragon racial slur attire
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BTS album Arirang maintains top five presence on Billboard 200 for sixth week
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BIGBANG to reopen fan club after 11 years ahead of comeback
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BTS Busan concert sells out in presale as global tour demand surges
