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  • South Korea Women’s Curling Rallies Past China by 1, Moves Into Tie for Second
    South Korea Women’s Curling Rallies Past China by 1, Moves Into Tie for Second South Korea’s women’s curling team pulled off a late comeback to beat China by one point in Olympic round-robin play, moving into a tie for second place. Gyeonggi Province Office, led by skip Kim Eun-ji with third Kim Min-ji, second Kim Su-ji, lead Seol Ye-eun and fifth Seol Ye-ji, defeated China 10-9 in its sixth round-robin game at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on Tuesday (Korea time). After blanking the first two ends to keep last-stone advantage, South Korea scored three in the third. China answered with two in the fourth, but South Korea broke it open with four in the fifth to lead 7-2. China closed the gap with three in the fifth and a steal of one in the sixth. In the eighth, Kim Su-ji knocked three Chinese stones out of the house, and Kim Min-ji followed with a double takeout to escape trouble. South Korea took one in the eighth, but gave up three in the ninth to fall behind by one entering the 10th. In the final end, Kim Min-ji cleared Chinese stones late, and Kim Eun-ji’s last shot settled in the center of the house for two points and the win. South Korea is scheduled to play world No. 1 Switzerland at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday in its seventh round-robin game. In women’s curling, 10 teams play a round-robin, with the top four advancing to the semifinals. South Korea is tied for second with Switzerland and the United States, behind Sweden at 6-0.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-17 09:15:00
  • PPP leader Jang Dong Hyuk says expulsion case against Han Dong Hoon will follow procedure
    PPP leader Jang Dong Hyuk says expulsion case against Han Dong Hoon will follow procedure Jang Dong Hyuk, leader of South Korea’s People Power Party, said Tuesday that disciplinary proceedings seeking to expel Han Dong Hoon, the party’s former leader, would move forward “according to procedure,” signaling expulsion remains possible. Speaking to reporters after an on-site meeting on price trends at the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. (aT) center in Seoul’s Seocho district, Jang avoided a direct answer on Han’s case, saying, “What matters now is people’s lives and livelihoods.” Asked about Seoul Mayor Oh Se Hoon’s call for the two sides to meet “even today,” Jang said, “Enough time has been given under the procedure, and we will proceed according to procedure.” On the New Reform Party’s decision to put off cooperation on a special counsel probe, Jang said the opposition’s proposed special counsel “must be carried through,” adding that “carrying through the special counsel itself is the justification.” Explaining his early return to party duties, Jang cited South Korea-U.S. tariff talks, high prices and two special counsel issues, saying he could now move again and “couldn’t delay,” and that he believed returning “as soon as possible” was the right course. Regarding Rep. Kwon Seong Dong, who faces allegations of receiving money linked to the Unification Church and was sentenced Tuesday in a first trial to two years in prison, Jang said authorities had pursued all possible investigations into the opposition over Unification Church-related matters, but did not investigate when names of ruling-party figures were mentioned during the process. “That’s why we are demanding a special counsel,” he said. Jang added that he expects the courts to make fair decisions the public can accept and said he would watch the case through the final ruling.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-01-28 18:09:23
  • PPP leader ends weeklong hunger strike after ex-President Park Geun-hyes visit
    PPP leader ends weeklong hunger strike after ex-President Park Geun-hye's visit SEOUL, January 22 (AJP) - Jang Dong-hyeok, the leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), ended his weeklong hunger strike on Thursday as his health condition worsened. Jang, who began the strike last Thursday, calling for independent investigations into allegations involving the Unification Church and other bribery cases, was taken to the hospital at around noon. Jang said, "I'm ending mu hunger strike for a longer and bigger fight," adding that public anger over what he called the "tyranny of the corrupt Lee Jae Myung administration" and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) would "blaze like wildfire." He decided to end the strike shortly after former President Park Geun-hye visited him at the National Assembly and urged him to stop, saying the public would recognize his sincerity. Park said, "While people may differ in their views, the public will recognize the sincerity of his fight as a politician for what he believes is right." Adding that they could meet again, she asked him to regain his health soon, saying "more difficulties could lie ahead." Several lawmakers including his fellow party members along with Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the minor centrist Reform Party, earlier visited him, urging him to end his fasting. 2026-01-22 14:29:47
  • Seoul elevates response to Coupang data breach, puts deputy PM in charge
    Seoul elevates response to Coupang data breach, puts deputy PM in charge SEOUL, December 25 (AJP) -South Korea has elevated its response to the massive personal data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang, placing the interagency investigation under the leadership of the deputy prime minister for science as concerns grow over accountability, transparency and regulatory oversight. The Ministry of Science and ICT said Thursday that the government will expand its joint task force probing the breach and have it chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon. The move follows a high-level meeting attended by senior officials from the presidential office and multiple ministries and watchdog agencies. Participants included officials from the foreign, industry and trade ministries, as well as the Fair Trade Commission, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), the Korea Communications Commission and the Financial Services Commission. Authorities said the expanded task force will focus both on identifying the cause of the breach and on preventing secondary harm to consumers, while also preparing broader institutional reforms to prevent similar incidents at major digital platforms. The ministry criticized Coupang for publicly releasing its own conclusions about the breach before the government investigation was completed. In a statement, the ministry said it “strongly protested” the company’s unilateral disclosure, noting that key details — including the scale and mechanism of the leak — have not yet been verified by the public-private joint investigation team. Coupang said earlier Thursday that it had identified a former employee responsible for the leak, recovered all devices used, and confirmed through external forensic analysis that only limited customer data had been accessed. The company said data from about 3,000 accounts had been stored temporarily and later deleted, and that no information had been shared outside the company. However, authorities stressed that the investigation is still ongoing into how personal information linked to a total of 33.7 million user accounts was exposed, cautioning against drawing conclusions before the probe is completed. In its statement, Coupang said the former employee used stolen security credentials to access customer information and later confessed. The company said the accessed data included names, email addresses, phone numbers and home addresses, but did not include sensitive information such as payment details, passwords or customs clearance numbers. Coupang said it has secured all devices involved, including storage hardware, and pledged full cooperation with government investigators. The issue escalated further after the presidential office convened an emergency meeting of senior officials on Christmas Day, reflecting growing concern over the scale of the incident and its broader implications. The meeting was chaired by Presidential Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom and attended by Science Minister Bae, PIPC Chair Song Kyung-hee, Korea Communications Commission Chair Kim Jong-cheol, Fair Trade Commission Chair Ju Byung-gi, and officials from the National Police Agency. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and officials from the Office of National Security also joined, highlighting concerns that the controversy could affect Korea’s external relations. Officials have expressed unease over Coupang’s extensive lobbying activities in the United States. According to U.S. Senate disclosures, the company has spent at least $10 million on lobbying since August 2021. President Lee Jae Myung has called for tougher penalties for repeat data breaches, saying companies must face consequences severe enough to deter misconduct. Speaking at a policy briefing earlier this month, Lee said sanctions should be strong enough to make firms “fear going out of business” if they repeatedly fail to protect personal information. The data breach, first disclosed in November, affected 33.7 million users and has triggered mounting criticism from lawmakers and consumer groups over Coupang’s handling of the case. Political pressure intensified after Coupang founder and chair Bom Kim failed to appear at a parliamentary hearing convened to address the breach. The National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee has filed a complaint accusing him of violating legal obligations to attend hearings. The committee is scheduled to hold another two-day hearing starting Dec. 30, warning that additional legal action could follow if Kim again fails to appear. 2025-12-25 19:57:48
  • Former PPP leader apologizes for martial law debacle, calls for unity to move forward
    Former PPP leader apologizes for martial law debacle, calls for unity to move forward SEOUL, December 3 (AJP) - Han Dong-hoon, former leader of the conservative People Power Party (PPP), apologized for failing to prevent martial law a year ago, urging South Korea to focus on the future. Speaking at a press conference in Yeouido, Seoul, Han said, "We cannot abandon hope for the future because of past mistakes." Recalling how he rushed to the National Assembly to lift martial law shortly after disgraced former President Yoon Seok Yeol declared it, "A year ago, South Korea faced martial law but overcame it within hours," he said, crediting it to the country's democratic citizens. Han emphasized that he opposed martial law, which was also the party's decisive action demonstrating its commitment to stand with the people. He then criticized the ruling Democratic Party (DP), saying it paralyzed the government through a series of attempts to impeach key officials, along with unilateral decisions using its parliamentary majority, which eventually led Yoon to resort to an "absurd" gambit. "A year later, democracy has not been fully restored," Han lamented, criticizing the current administration under President Lee Jae Myung for making things worse. "If Yoon ruined the country with martial law, Lee is doing so with everything except martial law." Han called for breaking the chains of past mistakes to move forward, urging unity among those with differing views to protect the country's remarkable achievements from decades of democratic struggles and economic development. When asked about criticism over the PPP's lack of apology, he said, "Apologies should continue until the public deems them sufficient." Meanwhile, about 25 PPP lawmakers including four-term lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo also issued a public apology, vowing to sever their ties with Yoon. * This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP. 2025-12-03 16:00:44