SEOUL, July 11 (AJP) - South Korea is sending a trade delegation to Chile and Mexico next week in a bid to expand exports of veterinary medicines and deepen agricultural ties. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced it will lead a mission from July 12 to 21 aimed at opening new export channels for South Korean veterinary drugs, including antibiotics and vaccines used in livestock, pet care, and aquaculture. Representatives from the Korea Animal Health Produc

SEOUL, July 11 (AJP) - North Korea’s Foreign Languages Publishing House released a new pictorial album in June showcasing the natural landscapes of Mount Paektu and Lake Chon. Mount Paektu, which stands at 2,744 meters, is the highest peak on the Korean Peninsula. Its summit features Lake Chon, a caldera lake. The lake has a circumference of 14 kilometers, an average depth of 213 meters, and a maximum depth of 384 meters. From mid-October to mid-May, Lake Chon is typically c

SEOUL, July 11 (AJP) - North Korea will continue to strengthen its ties with China, the state-run Rodong Sinmun reported on Friday, as two countries marked the anniversary of a treaty signed decades ago. Coinciding with the 64th anniversary of the treaty signed on July 11, 1961, by North Korean regime founder Kim Il-sung and then-Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai, the daily hailed the treaty for laying the groundwork to strengthen "strategic cooperation" between Pyongyang and Bei

SEOUL, July 11 (AJP) - South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index climbed above the 3,200 level for the first time in nearly four years on Friday, buoyed by a global rally in semiconductor stocks, before paring gains as foreign investors turned net sellers. The index surged as high as 3,216.69 in morning trading, its highest intraday level since September 7, 2021, when it reached 3,201.76. By early afternoon, however, the index had trimmed its advance, standing at 3,186.14 — up

SEOUL, July 11 (AJP) - South Korea’s export momentum is expected to falter in the second half of 2025, weighed down by rising uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and softening global demand, according to a new industry survey. The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), in partnership with research firm Mono Research, surveyed 150 companies among Korea’s top 1,000 exporters across ten key sectors. The findings paint a cautious picture: overall export volume is projected

SEOUL, July 11 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics plans to introduce its first extended reality headset later this year, positioning the device as a premium rival to Apple’s Vision Pro and Meta’s Quest lineup. The device, developed under the code name Project Moohan, marks Samsung's most ambitious move yet into immersive computing. The project is a collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, uniting three of the world’s largest tech companies as they seek to carve out spa

SEOUL, July 11 (AJP) - During the expert appraisal event held on July 8 (Tuesday) and 9 at Daboseong Gallery in Gyeonun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, a new selection of previously unpublished Chinese relics believed to have been used by members of the imperial family or aristocracy was unveiled. ◆ Ru ware celadon-glazed vase with gilt-rimmed mouth from the Northern Song Dynasty (北宋汝窑天青釉金口纸槌瓶) This Ru ware celadon-glazed vase from the Northern Song period (960 to 1127) i

SEOUL, July 11 (AJP) - As a record-breaking early heat wave continues to grip the country, more than 1,300 cases of heat-related illnesses including nine deaths have been reported so far this summer, prompting health authorities to urge vulnerable people to take extra care on Friday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), some 1,357 people have been taken to emergency rooms nationwide with heatstroke, dehydration, or exhaustion since mid-May, a sharp in

SEOUL, July 11 (AJP) - Hyundai Motor has debuted its latest high-performance electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6 N, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in southern England, marking the brand’s second entry into its performance-focused N electric vehicle lineup. Following last year’s launch of the Ioniq 5 N, the new model builds on Hyundai’s ambition to fuse electric powertrains with track-ready performance. The Ioniq 6 N features a dual-motor setup, enabling it to spr