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KAIST and LG Energy Solution develop EV battery capable of charging in 12 minutes and driving 800km
SEOUL, September 04 (AJP) - A joint team of researchers in South Korea has developed a powerful new battery that can charge in just 12 minutes and allow electric vehicles to drive up to 800 kilometers on a single charge. This new battery's performance also lasts for over 300,000 kilometers and could help solve some of the biggest problems in the EV industry. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said on Thursday that a research team led by Professor Kim Hee-tak fro
September 4, 2025
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In Philadelphia, Korean-owned shipyard becomes symbol of renewed US maritime ambitions
SEOUL, August 27 (AJP) - The clang of steel and the whistle of cranes at Hanwha Philly Shipyard carried more than the sound of shipbuilding on Tuesday (local time). For South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung, the sprawling yard on the banks of the Delaware River has become a stage for something larger: a deepening partnership between Seoul and Washington that is being forged in steel, jobs and ships. Standing before a crowd of shipyard workers, state officials and Korean executives, Lee p
August 27, 2025
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KAIST and Princeton University launch Net-Zero Korea project
SEOUL, August 27 (AJP) - South Korea's prestigious research institute, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), and Princeton University have launched a joint initiative called Net-Zero Korea, aimed at helping South Korea accelerate its transition to carbon neutrality. The project was announced on August 27 at the World Climate Industry Expo in Busan. It will be led by Professor Jeon Hae-won at KAIST's Graduate School of Green Growth and Sustainable Development,
August 27, 2025
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South Korean, US firms sign wide-ranging deals during Lee's Washington visit
SEOUL, August 26 (AJP) - South Korean and American companies signed 11 agreements and memorandums of understanding across shipbuilding, nuclear energy, aviation, liquefied natural gas and critical minerals during President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to Washington. The agreements were announced at a Korea–U.S. Business Roundtable on Monday at Washington D.C. (local time), attended by South Korea’s Trade Minister, Kim Jung-kwan, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according t
August 26, 2025
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Lee, Trump will strengthen shipbuilding cooperation under 'MASGA' initiative
SEOUL, August 26 (AJP) - South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump and on Monday (local time) pledged to expand cooperation in shipbuilding, with Trump endorsing a sweeping South Korean proposal aimed at reviving America’s long-declining industry. At their first summit meeting at the White House, Trump voiced support for what Seoul has branded the “Make American Shipbuilding Great Again” initiative, or MASGA — a $150 billion plan advance
August 26, 2025
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Washington signals Asian allies to 'pull their weight' on defense ahead of summit with Seoul
SEOUL, August 16 (AJP) - A senior U.S. defense official on Friday urged Asian allies to increase defense spending and take on greater responsibilities for collective defense, echoing Washington’s push for fairer burden-sharing ahead of a summit with Seoul. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, "It’s common sense that all allies, especially in Asia, need to pull their weight. That’s how we get peace through strength a
August 16, 2025
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Joint exercise with US to be scaled down, with field training postponed
SEOUL, August 8 (AJP) - South Korea will conduct its annual joint defense exercise with the U.S. later this month, with half of some key field drills postponed until September due to this summer's unprecedented heat wave. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) here said Thursday that the exercise, dubbed Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS), will kick off its 10-day run on Aug. 18, involving some 18,000 South Korean troops and a similar number of U.S. personnel. The exercise consists of computer-simulated
August 8, 2025
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Lee expected to meet Trump for first bilateral summit late this month
SEOUL, August 8 (AJP) - President Lee Jae-myung is expected to sit down for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington later this month. According to government sources, Lee is likely to fly to Washington, D.C. on Aug. 24 for his first bilateral summit with Trump at the White House the following day. The upcoming summit will be Lee's first test in bilateral relations, marking his official debut on the international diplomatic stage, although he briefly participated in a multilate
August 8, 2025
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Samsung Electronics, SK hynix could avoid US chip tariffs under new Trump policy
SEOUL, August 8 (AJP) - The Trump administration will waive newly announced semiconductor tariffs for companies that commit to building manufacturing facilities in the United States during President Donald Trump’s current term, the Commerce Secretary said on Thursday (local time), signaling a possible reprieve for major South Korean chipmakers including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. In an interview with Fox News, Secretary Howard Lutnick sought to clarify President Trump’s annou
August 8, 2025
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries wins US Navy ship repair contract
SEOUL, August 6 (AJP) - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced Wednesday that it has secured a contract to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul work on a U.S. Navy vessel. The deal marks the first such agreement since the two countries began discussing broader cooperation in shipbuilding. The contract involves the USNS Alan Shepard, a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship weighing 41,000 tons. The work will be carried out at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan and is expected to be completed
August 6, 2025
