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NZ envoy says clean tech offers major opportunity for South Korea–New Zealand ties
SEOUL, July 04 (AJP) - New Zealand Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Dawn Bennet says clean technology and renewable energy are among the most promising areas for expanding cooperation between the two countries. Speaking in an interview with Aju Press on Thursday, she pointed to the potential for joint growth in industries that are increasingly shaping the global economy. "There is a great opportunity for New Zealand and South Korea to work more closely together in the clean
July 4, 2025 -
HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk grilled by regulators over alleged IPO fraud
SEOUL, July 3 (AJP) - South Korean financial regulators have summoned Bang Si-hyuk, the founder and chairman of HYBE, for questioning over allegations of fraudulent trading practices linked to the firm's initial public offering. Bang, the influential music executive who oversaw HYBE’s transformation into a global entertainment powerhouse, appeared before the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) late last month to address accusations that he misled investors in the run-up to
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Aespa to drop collaboration song with PUBG: Battlegrounds
SEOUL, July 3 (AJP) - K-pop girl group aespa will release a collaborative song titled “Dark Arts” with the popular online game PUBG: Battlegrounds on July 15, SM Entertainment said Thursday. The song conveys a strong will to achieve victory in a survival battle, featuring intense rhythms and fast-paced guitar sounds. The upcoming release follows aespa’s recent single “Dirty Work,” which dropped last Friday and topped most South Korean music charts.
July 3, 2025 -
French AI firm Dataiku courts Korean enterprises
SEOUL, July 03 (AJP) - Dataiku, a French artificial intelligence platform company, unveiled its strategy to support South Korean businesses in adopting AI and accelerating digital transformation, during a press briefing in Seoul on Thursday. The company emphasized its growing partnerships with major Korean firms such as LG Chem and Nepes, highlighting its integrated platform’s flexibility and enterprise-grade security. The firm's co-founder and Chief Technology Office
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Korean power equipment makers expand in Europe
SEOUL, July 03 (AJP) - South Korean manufacturers of power infrastructure equipment are accelerating their push into European markets, seizing on surging demand for data center power systems and aging grid replacement across the continent. The expansion comes amid growing European concerns over energy security and infrastructure resilience. A series of recent power disruptions — including major blackouts in Spain and Portugal in April — coupled with intensifying summer
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LG Electronics sharpens focus on AI, robotics under CEO William Cho
SEOUL, July 03 (AJP) - LG Electronics is undergoing one of the most ambitious transformations in its corporate history, shifting its focus away from traditional consumer hardware toward emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and business-to-business solutions. Now in his fourth year at the helm, CEO William Cho — also known by his Korean name, Cho Joo-wan — is steering LG with a long-term vision centered on “structural competitiveness,&rdqu
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Republicans press Trump administration to challenge Korea's online platform regulation
SEOUL, July 3 (AJP) - A group of 43 House Republicans is urging the Trump administration to confront South Korea over a proposed law regulating online platforms, warning that the measure could become a flashpoint in ongoing trade talks between the two countries. In a letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the lawmakers called the proposed regulation a discriminatory barrier that unfairly target
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Coupang enters cloud services market with AI-focused platform
SEOUL, July 03 (AJP) - E-commerce platform Coupang has entered the competitive cloud services arena with the launch of Coupang Intelligent Cloud, or CIC, a rebranded version of the company’s internal artificial intelligence computing infrastructure. The move signals Coupang’s ambitions to expand beyond retail and logistics by positioning itself as a serious player in South Korea’s rapidly growing cloud service sector — a space long dominated by global heavy
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Korea seeks to address China's export controls on key materials
SEOUL, July 3 (AJP) - South Korea and China held a new round of bilateral supply chain talks in Seoul on Thursday, as the two countries grapple with growing disruptions stemming from Beijing’s tightening export controls on key industrial materials. The meeting brought together senior officials including Kim Jong-chul, director-general for international trade relations at South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Wang Liping, his counterpart from China&rsq
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PHOTOS: Lee's first press conference as president
SEOUL, July 03 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung, who took office a month ago, held his first news conference as president on Thursday at the Yeongbingwan, the state guest house of Cheong Wa Dae. The conference offered the public and media a glimpse into his policy priorities and governing style. This is a collection of photographs that captured moments from the conference.
July 3, 2025
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KAIST president urges action for South Korea to join AI's global top three
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Teaser video for BLACKPINK's new single builds excitement ahead of release this week
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Seoul sees hottest early July temperature on record
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HD Hyundai Infracore secures deal to supply engines for K2 battle tanks
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South Korea's economy stalls despite stimulus, KDI warns
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Kim Jong-un visits mausoleum on his grandfather's death anniversary
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Seoul's top security adviser in Washington to arrange summit between two countries
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TRAVEL: The still lake in the sky: A journey to Baekdu Mountain's Heaven Lake
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Insulin pump maker Sooil inks $21.6 million deal with Mediq
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Trump says will impose 25 percent tariffs on all Korean goods starting August