Lawmakers to vote on Yoon impeachment at 4 p.m. Saturday

SEOUL, December 13 (AJP) - A fresh motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol was submitted to the National Assembly on Friday, citing Yoon's abrupt declaration of martial law last week as unconstitutional. Under relevant laws, such a motion against the president should be voted on within 72 hours after being submitted, but not before 24 hours have passed. Opposition parties including the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), plan to put it to a vote during the National Assem

December 13, 2024

Samsung, Google set to release XR headset, challenging Apple, Meta

SEOUL, December 13 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics, Google and Qualcomm are set to debut a collaborative extended reality (XR) headset next year, signaling their entry into a market currently dominated by Apple’s Vision Pro and Meta’s Quest. The device, codenamed “Project Moohan,” will integrate Samsung’s hardware, Google’s Android XR operating system and Qualcomm’s chip technology. The envisioned headset will offer users access to popular

December 13, 2024

Sliding won pushes import costs higher for South Korea

SEOUL, December 13 (AJP) - South Korea's import prices rose 1.1 percent in November compared to October, marking the second consecutive monthly increase, as the weak won offset falling global oil prices, a preliminary central bank data showed on Friday. The import price index, which measures the costs of goods purchased overseas in won terms, stood at 139.03 in November, up 1.1 percent from 137.55 in October, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). The central bank added that the

December 13, 2024

Trump again boasts about relationship with North Korean leader

SEOUL, December 13 (AJP) - The incoming U.S. President Donald Trump once again boasted about his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday. "I get along very well with . I'm probably the only one he's ever really dealt with. When you think about it, I am the only one he's ever dealt with," Trump said in his interview with the U.S. magazine TIME which named him this year's Person of the Year. He also shared his thoughts on N

December 13, 2024

Korean tech giants to showcase AI innovations at CES 2025

SEOUL, December 13 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics, SK Group, and LG Electronics will showcase their latest artificial intelligence technologies at CES 2025, set to take place in Las Vegas from Jan. 7 to 10. Samsung Electronics, occupying the largest exhibition space of 3,368 square meters, will present its "AI for All: Everyday, Everywhere" strategy, focusing on AI integration across its TV, home appliance, and smartphone lineup. The company's Device Experience Division

December 13, 2024

'Yoon's impeachment is key to economic stability'

SEOUL, December 13 (AJP) - Governor Lee Bok-hyun of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) underscored the importance of resolving economic uncertainty through the impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol, framing it as a critical step for the nation’s financial health in the wake of the martial law controversy. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Lee stressed that his remarks were not intended to take sides but rather to highlight the necessity of restoring sta

December 13, 2024

North Korea remains on annual US terrorism report

SEOUL, December 13 (AJP) - North Korea remains on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to the U.S. State Department's annual report released on Thursday. The 2023 Country Reports on Terrorism, which guides U.S. counterterrorism policy, includes North Korea alongside Cuba, Iran, and Syria as countries that sponsor terrorism. The latest report reiterated its 2017 statement, highlighting that the department "determined that had repeatedly provide

December 13, 2024

OPINION: South Korea shook presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy

SEOUL, December 13 (AJP) - Days after announcing – and then rescinding – martial law in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol's future remains uncertain. Immediate efforts to impeach the president over the attempted power grab have failed, due to the boycott of the vote by Yoon's ruling conservative People Power Party (PPP). But that won't be the end of the matter; on Dec. 9, 2024, South Korea's Justice Ministry banned Yoon from leaving the country until t

December 13, 2024

Election watchdog denounces Yoon's election fraud claims

SEOUL, December 12 (AJP) - The National Election Commission (NEC) on Thursday sharply criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol's allegations of election fraud, calling his actions “unconstitutional and unlawful.” Yoon had earlier claimed that he ordered the former defense chief, Kim Yong-hyun, to inspect the NEC’s voting system during the Dec. 3 martial law declaration. The president raised concerns over potential cyberattacks from North Korea, casting doubt on the

December 12, 2024

China protests President Yoon's mentioning of espionage cases involving Chinese

SEOUL, December 12 (AJP) - The Chinese government has expressed strong dissatisfaction with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's latest address to the nation, in which he mentioned cases involving Chinese individuals suspected of espionage. Yoon cited these cases to blame opposition parties for lack of cooperation in revising laws to punish espionage activities involving foreigners. China argued that these remarks are harmful to bilateral relations. “China has ta

December 12, 2024