KAIST team uncovers why some plants self-destruct after crossbreeding

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - A research team led by KAIST has pinpointed the structural cause of a long-standing puzzle in plant biology: why certain plants, after being crossbred, mistakenly trigger immune responses against themselves and fail to survive. In collaboration with the National University of Singapore and the University of Oxford, the team used cryo-electron microscopy to identify how a specific protein, known as DM3, misfolds in certain genetic combinations, leading to a s

July 23, 2025

G-Dragon to promote upcoming APEC Summit in Gyeongju

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - G-Dragon, a member of the K-pop boy band Big Bang, will promote the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, which is scheduled to be held in the historic southern city of Gyeongju this fall. In a message on Facebook on Wednesday, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, who has been heading preparations for the two-day summit to be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, revealed that the flamboyant rapper has been named promotional ambassador, adding that his huge

July 23, 2025

Korean named guest language for next year's arts festival in France

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Organizers of one of France's largest arts festivals, held every summer in Avignon, have chosen Korean as the official guest language for next year's event. Held every July in the southern French city since 1947, the Avignon Festival presents a broad spectrum of arts including music, dance, and literature, along with various performances, discussions, and other programs, highlighting a particular language as a bridge connecting different cultures. K

July 23, 2025

[K-Tech] Hanwha Aerospace nears Nuri rocket technology transfer deal

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Hanwha Aerospace is poised to finalize a long-delayed agreement with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to assume key responsibilities for South Korea’s homegrown space launch vehicle, the Nuri rocket, officials said Wednesday. The two sides are in the final stages of negotiations and are expected to sign the technology transfer agreement on Friday at KARI’s headquarters in Daejeon. The deal would mark a critical milestone in the country’

July 23, 2025

S. Korea's AI job coach is getting people hired — fast

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - In the not-so-distant past, landing a job in South Korea meant printing resumes, navigating job boards, and endlessly refreshing inboxes. But today, tens of thousands are finding employment with a very different kind of help — an artificial intelligence system that knows what they’re good at, what they want, and where they’re likely to succeed. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the number of successful job placements thr

July 23, 2025

[K-tech] SK hynix could find opportunities as Nvidia faces supply bottleneck for China-bound AI chips

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Despite receiving a green light from Washington to apply for export licenses for its H20 artificial intelligence chip, Nvidia is grappling with production constraints that could sharply limit shipments to China. The H20, a lower-spec AI chip tailored to comply with U.S. export controls, was expected to re-enter the Chinese market following a recent regulatory shift. Chinese technology giants including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent are eager to acquire t

July 23, 2025

PHOTOS: Post-flood fight against floating waste

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Cleanup operations are in full swing at Paldang Lake, where a massive influx of trash and debris has accumulated following recent torrential rains. Officials from the Gyeonggi Province Water Resources Headquarters estimate that more than 1,000 tons of floating waste were swept into the lake by the heavy downpours Workers began collection efforts on July 23 to address the extensive contamination of the critical water source.

July 23, 2025

[K-film] Park Chan-wook's latest film to compete at Venice Film Festival next month

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Director Park Chan-wook's latest film has been invited to compete at this year's Venice International Film Festival next month. According to organizers of the prestigious annual festival in a livestreamed event on Tuesday, "No Other Choice" will vie for the top prize along with 20 other films, becoming the first South Korean film invited to the main competition section in over a decade, since the late director Kim Ki-duk's "Piet&agra

July 23, 2025

Korea's lending clampdown leaves door wide open for foreign buyers

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Foreign property acquisitions in Seoul have surged in the wake of South Korea’s tightened mortgage lending rules for domestic buyers, according to newly released court registry data. The new regulations, which took effect on June 27, cap mortgage loans at 600 million won (about $435,000) for most buyers. In the weeks that followed, domestic transactions plummeted. Between July 1 and July 18, purchases of apartments and officetels — mixed-use bui

July 23, 2025

Samsung's grip on foldable phone market expected to slip this year

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics is expected to see its global market share in foldable smartphones drop by roughly 10 percentage points this year, as rival brands gain ground in the rapidly evolving segment, according to a report by Taiwan-based research firm TrendForce. The firm projects global shipments of foldable phones will reach 19.8 million units in 2025. Samsung’s share is forecast to decline from 45.2 percent last year to 35.4 percent in 2025, reflecting

July 23, 2025