Heat wave claims over 1 million livestock, elevates human casualties

SEOUL, July 27 (AJP) - A relentless heat wave gripping South Korea has led to a surge in heat-related deaths, claiming over a million livestock and a growing number of human lives. Heatwave warnings were in effect across the nation on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Interior and Safety, a total of 1,011,243 livestock animals have perished this year as of July 25. The ministry noted a sharp escalation in these numbers recently, directly attributing it to the sweltering temp

July 27, 2025

Shipbuilding emerges as key leverage for Seoul in trade talks with Washington

SEOUL, July 27 (AJP) - As the clock ticks down to the Aug. 1 deadline for tariff exemptions, South Korea is intensifying its push for a comprehensive trade agreement with the United States. High-level talks are scheduled for this week, with key officials from both nations expected to hold separate meetings to finalize negotiations. South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol is slated to meet with his American counterpart, Scott Bes

July 27, 2025

Foreign residents in South Korea rise to all-time high, exceeding 2.7 million

SEOUL, July 27 (AJP) - The number of foreign nationals residing in South Korea has surged to an all-time high, surpassing 2.73 million, driven by a post-pandemic rebound in entries for academic, employment, and tourism purposes. As of the end of June this year, the total foreign resident population in the country reached 2,732,797, according to data released by the Ministry of Justice's Korea Immigration Service, Sunday. This figure represents a 1.5 percent increase, or 40,068

July 27, 2025

KAIST expands efforts to help South Korea become global AI leader

SEOUL, July 26 (AJP) - KAIST is stepping up its efforts to develop next-generation artificial intelligence technologies and train new talent as part of a broader national drive to position South Korea among the world’s top three AI powers. The university said Thursday that it aims to become a global hub for innovation in science and technology, supporting the government’s G3 initiative while helping to address key industrial and social challenges through AI. "K

July 26, 2025

Korea-US trade talks end second day without agreement, more internal discussions needed

SEOUL, July 26 (AJP) - Korean Industry Minister Kim Jeong-kwan and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick concluded their second day of intensive trade negotiations Saturday at Lutnick's private residence in New York, according to trade sources Saturday. The talks followed Thursday's meeting at the Commerce Department in Washington as both sides work toward reaching an agreement before the August 1 deadline for reciprocal tariff implementation. Kim presented revised propos

July 26, 2025

LG Electronics to boost Mexico, U.S. production to counter tariffs

SEOUL, July 26 (AJP) - LG Electronics said Friday it will expand production in Mexico and the United States to respond to reciprocal tariffs taking effect August 1, while considering price increases as part of its strategy to counter rising costs. The South Korean appliance maker outlined its tariff response plans during a second-quarter earnings conference call, warning that policy volatility and weakening consumer sentiment are dampening home appliance demand outlook. The compan

July 26, 2025

Amorepacific's Aestura brand expands to Canada and Australia markets

SEOUL, July 26 (AJP) - Amorepacific's dermatological skincare brand Aestura announced Friday it will launch in Canada and Australia in August, expanding its global presence following its February entry into the U.S. market. The Korean beauty company will distribute products through Sephora stores in both countries as part of its exclusive partnership with the global cosmetics retailer. The brand will focus on its Atobarrier 365 product line in the new markets, launching eight

July 26, 2025

British Embassy unveils new project to shed light on forgotten Korean War battle

SEOUL, July 25 (AJP) - A project digitizing traces from one of the key battles of the Korean War in the early 1950s and rediscovering its memories was unveiled at an event hosted by the British Embassy in Seoul on Friday. Dubbed "Stand in the Bootprints of Heroes," the project was jointly initiated by the British Korean War Memorial Committee (BKWMC), a Seoul-based nonprofit organization of British expatriates, and the city of Paju - a northern border town with the North n

July 25, 2025

KAIST team discovers single-packet flaw that can disable smartphone modems

SEOUL, July 25 (AJP) - A research team from South Korea has identified a critical security flaw that allows a single wireless packet to crash a smartphone’s cellular modem. The vulnerability affects a broad range of devices and highlights long-standing security gaps in the modem layer. The project was led by Kim Yong-dae, professor at KAIST, and Park Cheol-jun, professor at Kyung Hee University. The team developed a custom testing framework called LLFuzz to examine the lower

July 25, 2025

[K-Tech] LG Energy Solution returns to profitability without US subsidies

SEOUL, July 25 (AJP) - LG Energy Solution has swung back to profitability without relying on U.S. subsidies for the first time in six quarters, an achievement the South Korean battery maker attributed to rising North American production and aggressive cost-reduction efforts. The company reported on Friday that it posted a provisional operating profit of 492.2 billion won, or roughly $355 million, in the second quarter — up 152 percent from a year earlier. Net income reach

July 25, 2025