Rosé's catchy track becomes longest-running K-pop song on Billboard Hot 100

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - Rosé, a member of girl group BLACKPINK, has set a new record as her viral hit "APT." becomes the longest-running K-pop song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song remained at No. 24 for the second straight week on the U.S. main singles chart released on Tuesday, extending its streak to 34th consecutive week, breaking the previous record of 33 weeks set by Jimin, a member of K-pop juggernaut BTS with his solo track "Who." "A

June 18, 2025

Iranian Embassy in Seoul condemns Israeli airstrikes, calls for international accountability

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - Through a statement released Wednesday, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Republic of Korea has condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iranian territory and urged the international community to uphold international law and prevent further escalation. In the statement released on Jun. 18, Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Saeed Koozechi described the Jun. 13 attacks as a large-scale, coordinated assault involving air, missile

June 18, 2025

Korean government unveils plan for national AI service, major R&D expansion

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT announced sweeping plans on Wednesday to accelerate the nation’s artificial intelligence capabilities, pledging to launch a state-sponsored AI service and boost research and development funding by more than 4 trillion won (approximately $2.9 billion). In a policy briefing to the National Policy Planning Committee at the Government Complex in Sejong, ministry officials outlined a strategy that favors promotion

June 18, 2025

PHOTOS: Foggy landscapes

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - Clouds and fog often conspire to form distinctive landscapes. A photographic collection showcases the unique scenery forged by mist.

June 18, 2025

North Korean leader meets Russian security chief to 'discuss additional troop deployment'

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has held talks with Russia's top security official in Pyongyang to discuss ways to further strengthen military cooperation between the two countries, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday. According to KCNA, Kim met with Russia's Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu the previous day, who made his third visit to the isolated country in just three months, following his previous t

June 18, 2025

Eco-friendly vehicles outpace gasoline cars in S. Korea for first time

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - For the first time, sales of eco-friendly vehicles have overtaken those of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars in South Korea, signaling a pivotal shift in one of Asia’s most technologically advanced auto markets. According to data released by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, sales of electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and hybrid vehicles accounted for 52 percent of domestic auto sales in May. A total of 73,511 eco-friendly units were sold, out

June 18, 2025

Upcoming thriller about noise pollution set to chill moviegoers next week

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - A press preview for director Kim Soo-jin's upcoming thriller was held at a multiplex in southern Seoul on Monday, about a week ahead of its release. The stars of "Noise" including Lee Sun-bin, Kim Min-seok and Han Su-a, gathered for the event to promote the film. The film, which marks the up-and-coming director's feature-film debut, revolves around a woman who becomes the target of relentless noise complaints in her apartment complex, as s

June 18, 2025

POSTECH, LG unveil breakthrough in 6G communication

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - South Korea’s Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and LG Electronics have jointly announced the development of the world’s first multimodal, multitask semantic communication system — a major step toward realizing the promise of 6G. The announcement was made at the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2025), held in Montreal. The technology, a product of collaboration between Professor Lee Nam-yoon's ele

June 18, 2025

Presidents Lee and Lula, once injured factory workers, meet for first time at G7 summit

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met for the first time on Jun. 17 (local time) in Kananaskis, Canada, on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit. What could have been a routine diplomatic meeting carried an unexpected weight, shaped by the strikingly similar lives the two men have led. Both were invited to the summit as guest leaders. Their discussion covered bilateral cooperation, but it

June 18, 2025

Lee holds first bilateral meeting with Japanese PM in Canada

SEOUL, June 18 (AJP) - President Lee Jae-myung held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Canada on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Tuesday. After speaking over the phone last week, they met in person for the first time since Lee took office earlier this month. Lee began the talks with ice-breaking remarks likening the two countries to neighbors sharing a "front yard," and added, "There may be differences in opinion, but both countrie

June 18, 2025