Forum discusses North Korean human rights and reunification strategies

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - Experts and academics shared their valuable insights on North Korean human rights as well as other relevant topics such as tasks and challenges for reunification between the two Koreas at a forum held at Ajou University in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province on Monday. Co-hosted by the National Institute for Unification Education and the Ajou Institute for Unification, the forum drew over 100 participants. The forum's key speakers raised awareness of North Kor

November 12, 2024

Joint military exercise with British soldiers underway near demilitarized zone

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - A military exercise involving British soldiers kicked off in South Korea on Monday. The 10-day joint exercise near the demilitarized zone dubbed "Exercise Imjin Warrior" - named after the "Battle of the Imjin River" in 1951 during the Korean War (1950~1953) - includes around 100 soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles, a rifle regiment of the British Army and runs until next week. The military drill, the third of its kind, aims to stre

November 12, 2024

Pinkfong animation tops Netflix kids' charts in 9 countries

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - "Pinkfong Little Dino School," a children's animation created by The Pinkfong Company, has taken the top spot in the kids' category on Netflix in nine countries, the South Korean entertainment company announced Tuesday. Since its release on Nov. 4, the show has climbed to number one in markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. It also made it into Netflix's Top 10 in 12 count

November 12, 2024

KT successfully launches new communication satellite into orbit

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - KT SAT, a Korean satellite service firm, said Tuesday that its new communication satellite was successfully launched and placed into orbit. The Koreasat-6A satellite, KT SAT's first launch in seven years, lifted off aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket at 12:22 p.m. (U.S. time) Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The geostationary satellite deployed about 35 minutes after lift-off, according to the company affiliated with telec

November 12, 2024

OPINION: COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here's what to expect

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - The next major United Nations meeting on climate change, known as COP29, is about to get underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. These annual meetings are the key international summits as the world attempts to address the unfolding climate crisis. The talks this year are crucial as climate change worsens. In recent years, a series of climate-fueled disasters and extreme events, from Australia's bushfires to Spain's floods, have wrought havoc around the world

November 12, 2024

North Korea ratifies defense pact with Russia

SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - North Korea has ratified a treaty that pledges mutual military support between Moscow and Pyongyang. The "treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership" signed by the isolated country's leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang in June was "ratified as a decree" by Kim, the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday. The defense pact, which vows to provide mutual military assistance i

November 12, 2024

PHOTOS: New waterfront space opens in southern Seoul, offering recreational and eco-friendly amenities

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - A new waterfront space in Seoul's southern district of Gangnam opened to the public on Monday. Segokcheon, a new multi-purpose complex, developed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, features a waterfront park along with facilities for performances, eco-friendly terraces, and a hillside playground for climbing and other outdoor activities. As part of the city government's broader initiative to transform 76 streams spanning 342 kilometers into leisure and

November 11, 2024

Chinese man released after questioning over alleged filming of NIS headquarters

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - A Chinese national was released after being questioned on suspicion of using a drone to film the National Intelligence Service (NIS) headquarters over the weekend, police said on Monday. The Chinese man, whose name has not been disclosed, reportedly attempted to film a royal tomb in southern Seoul last Saturday, driven by his interest in UNESCO World Heritage sites and other Buddhist temples. Police believe he accidentally filmed the NIS headquarters in

November 11, 2024

PHOTOS: Parents pray for children's success on college entrance exam

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - Parents flocked to Jogyesa Temple in Seoul Monday to pray for their children's success on Thursday's College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT).

November 11, 2024

GS E&C wins subway tunnel contract in Melbourne

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - GS Engineering & Construction's Australian subsidiary has secured a subway tunnel construction contract worth around AU$570 million (US$375.8 million) in Melbourne. The project involves constructing nearly 10 kilometers of tunnels using specialized tunnel-boring machines designed to excavate tunnels through rock or soil, as part of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East. The deal also includes the construction of 39 escape routes and two underground

November 11, 2024