RYSE, Autograph Collection

RYSE Autograph Collection Opens MONOPLEX@RYSE

2024.11.20

The Ryse Autograph Collection opened MONOPLEX@RYSE, a premium movie theater where you can experience differentiated cultures.
 
MONOPLEX@RYSE is a 30-seat private movie theater located inside the restaurant 'Charr' located on the fourth floor of the Ryse Hotel. It is characterized by providing a comfortable and immersive viewing environment for audiences through an unmanned operating system using artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technology and premium seats produced to reflect the view of visitors.
 
Including basic packages consisting of movie tickets, finger foods, and beverages, there are a variety of premium packages -chicken & beer, and wine & charcuterie packages- so visitors are available to enjoy F&B provided by the Ryse Hotel restaurant "Charr."
 
"Ryse, which has developed its original identity through continuous cultural and artistic events, has created a complex cultural space where you can enjoy film and art at the same time beyond accommodation," a Ryse Hotel official said. "In the long run, we plan to strengthen our position as a cultural center in Hongdae(Hongik University street) by creating a cultural and artistic space more than a movie theater."

AJU

AJU Group sponsors violinist Kim Seo-hyun as part of Mecenat activities

2024.11.08

AJU Group continues to support artists by sponsoring Kim Seo-hyun, a violinist.
 
Kim Seo-hyun, a violinist, is the youngest person to win the prestigious competition in 2023 at the age of 14 in the Tibor Varga International Competition, a prestigious competition in Switzerland. At the age of junior high school, she performed in three Hungarian cities with the Panon Philharmonic Orchestra at the invitation of world-renowned conductor Gilbert Varga. In Korea, she performed with leading orchestras in and out of Korea at the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeonju symphony orchestra, Mokpo symphony orchestra, Daejeon Cosmopolitan Music Festival and Daegu Opera House. Currently, she graduated from Yewon School and is attending the Seoul Central Conservatory(SCC) Gifted Class.
 
Earlier, AJU Group sponsored Lim Ji-young, a violinist, for about eight years from 2016 to 2024. As Lim Ji-young has achieved stable growth as an influential leader in the culture and arts world, AJU Group will support young performers with high potential growth as international artists in the future, driving the growth of young artists and the development of the culture and arts world.
 
"As part of the Mecenat activity, we intend to inherit the pioneer spirit, which is AJU's founding philosophy, and further contribute to the development of the national cultural industry by sponsoring the talent and passion of young classical musicians," said an official from AJU Group. "We will continue to help lay the foundation for stable support so that promising artists can grow and become competitive on the global stage," he said.

AJU IB INVESTMENT

AJU IB Investments Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Foundation

2024.09.05

AJU IB Investment celebrated its 50th anniversary.
 
AJU IB Investment is the first venture capital company established in Korea in 1974. It was established and operated with the aim of commercializing the research results of KIST. it was acquired by AJU Group in 2008 and became an affiliate of AJU.
 
After the acquisition, AJU IB Investment succeeded in attracting funds one after another and expanded the size of business. In 2008, AJU IB Investment's operating AUM were 300 billion won. However, six years later, in 2014, it exceeded 1 trillion won. And after continuous growth, it became listed on the KOSDAQ in 2018. Also as of the first quarter of 2024, it exceeded 2.3 trillion won in operating AUM, continuing its growth with steady results.
 
AJU IB Investment, which marks its 50th anniversary this year, compiled a history book commemorating its 50th anniversary. The history book contains all future aspirations as well as growth from the beginning of the company, how AJU's pioneering spirit was exercised in the venture capital investment sector.
 
As AJU IB Investment has grown remarkably as Korea's No.1 venture capital for the past 50 years, it has predicted that it will continue to play an active role in the global market as well as in Korea. Kim Ji-won, CEO of AJU IB Investment, said, "We will actively build a network with local investors to make it easier for domestic investors to invest in foreign companies."
 
AJU IB Investment currently has corporations and branches in three areas: Seoul, Boston, and Silicon Valley.

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AJU Group Participates in Sponsoring "2024 815 Run" to Celebrate National Liberation Day

2024.08.15

AJU Group joined the "2024 815 Run" donation marathon campaign organized by Habitat for Humanity Korea to mark National Liberation Day.
 

 
The "815 Run" donation marathon campaign, which has been held since 2020, is a campaign to remember the sacrifices and dedication of independence fighters and to convey a message of gratitude to them in commemoration of National Liberation Day. And the fund raised will be used to improve the residential environment for descendants of independence fighters.
 
In commemoration of the 64th anniversary of its foundation, AJU Group held the preliminary round of the race event of " AJU TEAM Star," which was held as part of its organizational vitality program, in conjunction with the "815 Run" donation marathon campaign. It encouraged executives and employees to naturally reflect on the meaning of the independence movement and Liberation Day through in-house events.
 
"This participation in the donation is a good opportunity to celebrate the joy of National Liberation Day with executives and employees and to help improve housing for the descendants of independence fighters," said an official from AJU Group. "We will continue to strive to fulfill our social responsibilities for a virtuous cycle of happiness."

AJU Welfare Foundation agrees with e-sports education institutions

2024.07.31

The AJU Welfare Foundation signed an e-sports education business agreement with the Superfect E-sports Academy to help vulnerable children and adolescents explore their careers.

Superfect E-sports Academy is an educational and cultural institution established to discover and cultivate potential professional gamers, and through this agreement, the AJU Welfare Foundation will discover children with talents in e-sports and provide various education and solutions for children interested in careers such as e-sports departments and professional gamers.

This agreement is part of the AJU Welfare Foundation's ‘Dream-finding’ project, and Dream-finding is a social contribution activity in which outside professional instructors visit local children's centers every month to provide various experiences in career paths to vulnerable children and adolescents in welfare blind spots.

An official from the AJU Welfare Foundation said, "We have signed this agreement to provide various career solutions to vulnerable children and adolescents," adding, "We will continue to cooperate organically with specialized educational institutions so that children can find dreams and draw specific dreams."