Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo offer different visions for constitutional reform

SEOUL, May 19 (AJP) - With South Korea heading to the polls on Jun. 3 for a snap presidential election, constitutional reform has emerged as a key dividing line between the two leading candidates, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party and Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party.

SK Telecom breach exposes nearly 27 million subscriber records

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won makes a public apology on SK Telecom's personal data leakage, May 7, 2025. Joint Press Corps SEOUL, May 19 (AJP) - Nearly all customers of SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, may have been affected by a major cybersecurity bre

Poultry imports from Brazil suspended over bird flu concerns

SEOUL, May 19 (AJP) - South Korea has suspended imports of poultry from Brazil following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the South American nation. The suspension, which took effect for shipments departing Brazil on or after May 16, includes hatching eggs, t