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Military academy merger plan remains under review
SEOUL, November 09 (AJP) - South Korea's defense ministry is revising plans to merge the country's three military academies, amid reports that it may retain the existing institutions under a new joint education system, the ministry said Monday.
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Hanwha Aerospace to test Chunmoo rocket launcher off US coast
SEOUL, November 9 (AJP) - Hanwha Aerospace plans to test-fire its Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system (MLRS) from a ship off the southern U.S. coast later this month, as the South Korean defense company seeks to expand the system's use beyond land-based operations.
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Zolgensma cancer probe raises stakes for Korea and beyond
ZURICH, November 08 (AJP) -A U.S. investigation into tumors linked to Zolgensma is raising questions about long-term monitoring for children in South Korea and worldwide who received the one-time gene therapy for a potentially fatal muscle-wasting disease.
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SM Entertainment hit by data breach
SEOUL, November 09 (AJP) - SM Entertainment and two of its affiliates have suffered a data breach exposing sensitive personal information, including national identification numbers, bank account details and contract records.
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EXO closes sixth tour in Seoul on day of capital's first snow
SEOUL, November 08 (AJP) - On the day Seoul recorded its first snow of the season, K-pop group EXO wrapped up its sixth solo concert tour at KSPO DOME, singing “The First Snow” before a sold-out crowd as winter arrived earlier than usual. Cold rain fell outside the venue in southern Seoul, where fans in padded jackets lined up under umbrellas hours before the 5 p.m. show. The Korea Meteorological Adm
Is regulation best answer to Korea's teen social media addiction?
SEOUL, November 05 (AJP) - South Korea is mulling restrictions on children’s access to social media, joining a global push to shield young users from addictive feeds and harmful content. A country that once ordered teenagers off online games at midnight faces a déjà vu question over whether state intervention is the best answer. President Lee Jae Myung — himself an active social media user — instructed the Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) at a Ca
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Chinese robots steal the Seoul show, Korea's work offstage
SEOUL, November 04 (AJP) - China came to Robo World 2026 to show what its robots can do. South Korea came to show what its robots will keep doing, hour after hour, on factory floors no crowd will ever see. Three Unitree G1 humanoids danced in step to "Abracadabra" by K-pop group Brown Eyed Girls, while a Unitree robot dog wandered between booths. Service robots with holographic displays and small screens rolled through the aisles. At Rainbow Robotics' booth, HUBO, the Einstein-fa
US midterm lays bare Korean chipmakers' exposure to AI politics
SEOUL, November 06 (AJP) - A US midterm vote half a world away hit the Seoul bourse and its biggest chipmakers hardest. Foreign investors fled, and local players are split on whether this is excess panic or a rightful correction. SK hynix tumbled 10.76 percent Friday after 9.46 percent a day earlier after sweeping Democrat win became evident. Samsung Electronics lost 6.35 percent on top of Thursday's 7.57 percent retreat. They had been hammered even before the election results on concerns
Qualcomm's AI shift could reshape Samsung chip ties
SEOUL, November 05 (AJP) - Qualcomm is redefining itself beyond the phone chips that built its name, pursuing growth in AI data centers and autonomous vehicles in a shift that could give longtime customer Samsung Electronics a larger role as a supplier. The U.S. chipmaker’s processors power Samsung’s premium Galaxy phones. Its expansion into AI infrastructure could, in turn, create demand for Samsung’s memory chips — although any new supply arrangements remain unconfirme
Korea's sovereign AI finalists tap Nvidia data
Changdeokgung's main gate undergoes major restoration
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