South Korea sets ambitious target for greenhouse gas emissions over next decade

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - South Korea has set an ambitious goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 53 to 61 percent over the next 10 years, compared to levels in 2018. The decision on the nationally determined contribution (NDC) target, slightly higher than the government's initial proposal, was made during a cabinet meeting presided by President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, on Tuesday. The NDC under the 2015 Paris Agreement sets a 10-ye

November 11, 2025

Carbon-neutral hydrogen seaport eyed in South Korea's Pyeongtaek

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Hyundai Motor Group has signed an agreement with the municipal government of Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province to build South Korea’s first carbon-neutral hydrogen port. Under the agreement, the city government plan to introduce hydrogen fuel cell generators, expand the use of eco-friendly port vehicles and equipment, and promote the import of green ammonia — a potential source of clean hydrogen. The project will also explore hydrogen

November 11, 2025

Asian stocks give up morning gains; KOSPI barely holds positive terrain

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Asian markets ended a volatile Tuesday mostly lower, with Korea’s main index the lone outlier that managed to stay in positive territory despite surrendering most of its early jump. Morning gains faded as lingering doubts over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate path outweighed relief over progress toward ending the U.S. government shutdown. South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI rose 0.81 percent to 4,106.39 after surging nearly 3 percent earlie

November 11, 2025

South Korea's Auros Technology to provide chipmaking tools to Samsung

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Auros Technology, a South Korean maker of semiconductor measurement equipment, has won new contracts from Samsung Electronics to supply tools used in hybrid bonding and post-process inspection. The deal marks a notable expansion for Auros, which until recently was primarily known as a supplier to SK hynix. The company will now provide Samsung with precision tools used in both the front-end and back-end stages of chip production. According to investm

November 11, 2025

Flights to be grounded for 30 minutes to reduce noise for test-takers during their crucial exam

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - All flights in South Korea will be grounded for about 35 minutes on Thursday to help students take their English listening test undisturbed, as more than 550,000 test-takers nationwide will sit for their annual university entrance exam. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, takeoffs and landings at airports nationwide will be suspended from 1:05 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. to minimize noise disruptions for students, affecting around 140

November 11, 2025

Japanese R-rated anime dominates Korean box office amid drought in Korean cinema

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - KPop Demon Hunters may have ruled the global animation scene on the small screen, but it is R-rated Japanese anime films that are pulling South Koreans back to the big screen this year. Han Suk-hee, a 27-year-old web novel writer, returned for a second viewing of "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc" after being "bewitched" by the immersive big-screen experience and its dark, kinetic storytelling. Adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto&

November 11, 2025

Sookmyung Women's University Technology Holdings invests in livestock distribution startup Pink Packer

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Sookmyung Women's University Technology Holdings has completed a seed investment in Pink Packer Co., a global livestock distribution tech startup. The investment was made through the "Seoul Campus Town University Startup Private Investment Association," jointly established by Sookmyung Women's University, Kookmin University, and Sogang University. Sookmyung Women's University Technology Holdings is the entity that manages the univer

November 11, 2025

Hazardous towers demolished at Ulsan power plant as search for missing workers continues

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Two large boiler towers at a thermal power plant in the southeastern city of Ulsan were blown up at around noon on Tuesday to facilitate rescue operations for four workers still missing after a similar structure collapsed during demolition work last week. The towers at the state-run utility company Korea East-West Power had posed an obstacle to search efforts due to the risk that they could also collapse. According to rescue officials, search operatio

November 11, 2025

South Korea's HD Hyundai targets naval contracts in India

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Cochin Shipyard, India’s largest state-owned shipbuilder, to help the country modernize its maritime capabilities. The agreement centers on the Indian Navy’s Landing Platform Dock (LPD) project, part of New Delhi’s effort to strengthen domestic shipbuilding. Under the accord, the two companies will cooperate on design, construction and technology

November 11, 2025

PHOTOS: Korean rivers, coasts teem with seasonal life

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - As the Korean Peninsula transitions into the late days of autumn, a familiar drama has begun to unfold along its coasts and waterways, offering a stark tableau of seasonal migration and feeding rituals. In the south, the rare spoonbill has once again been sighted along the shores of Jeju Island. Concurrently, farther north in Gangneung, photographers have gathered at Namdaecheon Stream, staking out positions to capture images of the magnificent osprey as i

November 11, 2025