SK hynix most favored by jobseekers in South Korea SEOUL, October 16 (AJP) - Chipmaker SK hynix topped the list of companies attracting the most interest from job seekers in South Korea over the past year, job portal Incruit said on Friday. The findings were based on data collected from September 2025 to September 2026 through the portal's feature that allows job seekers to select companies of interest and receive job postings from them via e-mail. Automaker Hyundai Motor took second place, with state-run Incheon Internatio October 16, 2026

Smilegate takes aim at Roblox with game-making platform SEOUL, October 16 (AJP) - Smilegate, the South Korean developer behind "Lost Ark," is testing a platform that lets users build and publish their own 3D multiplayer games, according to a creator guide released by the company. The platform, called ZAMMYSMITH, runs on the Unity game engine and has been in closed beta testing since early this year. Creators can use familiar Unity workflows and import assets from the Unity Asset Store. ZAMMYSMITH also handles network mana October 16, 2026

Korean physicist wins UK's Thomson Medal SEOUL, October 16 (AJP) - Kim Myung-shik, a South Korean physicist at Imperial College London, has won Britain's Joseph Thomson Medal and Prize, the university said on Oct. 12. The Institute of Physics (IOP), which awards the silver medal, honored Kim "for foundational advances that redefined nonclassicality as a physical resource." His work showed that entanglement and other distinctly quantum traits of light and matter can be harnessed for computing, communication October 16, 2026

Korean bonds join global safe-haven rally on equity rout SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) — An equity rout driven by concerns over AI overspending is steering investors toward government bonds in Seoul and other major markets despite stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation and the prospect of a prolonged monetary tightening cycle. The three-year Korean government bond yield closed Thursday 1.6 basis points lower at 3.867 percent, while the 10-year yield fell 6.8 basis points to 4.193 percent, its lowest since Aug. 5. The 20-year and 30-year October 15, 2026

RIIZE's Anton to launch Spotify exclusive podcast SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - K-pop boy group RIIZE's member Anton will launch a six episode podcast exclusively on Spotify next week, SM Entertainment said Thursday. The podcast, titled "TON-AIR," will debut at noon of Oct. 20, with new episodes to be released every other Tuesday. Anton will use music as the central theme of the program, responding to listeners' stories and recommending songs based on each episode's topic. He also created the podcast's October 15, 2026

Miss Gee Collection brings a vintage glow to timeless elegance SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) — The Seoul Arts Center added color offstage as Miss Gee Collection brought a softly faded vision of spring to its autumn grounds, reaffirming the enduring appeal of one of South Korea’s longest-running designer labels. For spring/summer 2027, founder Gee Chun-hee stayed close to the classical, feminine grace that has defined her work. The freshness came through color, texture and movement — familiar silhouettes seen in a gentler light. P October 15, 2026

Korea launches AI content alliance SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - South Korea launched a 214-member alliance Thursday to identify artificial intelligence technologies for the content industry and feed them into future government R&D programs. The alliance brings together experts from 190 companies and institutions, along with individual creators, across four areas. Starting with games, video and media, music and performance, and story based content. Its recommendations will help shape new R&D projects planned fo October 15, 2026

Seoul, USFK look at different timetables for wartime OPCON transfer SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - South Korea and U.S. Forces Korea are sounding like a broken record as they repeat differing views over the conditions and timing for transferring wartime operational control to Seoul. Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), argued Wednesday in Washington that changes in the security environment and military planning require updated standards for the handover. “Because the conditions have changed, because we’ve changed our October 15, 2026

TSMC and ASML earnings suggest chip binge is far from over SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - Contrary to the panicky selloff in chip stocks over fears of an overhyped AI boom, stellar earnings and bullish guidance from Taiwan’s TSMC and Dutch equipment maker ASML suggest the chip binge is far from over. Samsung Electronics dropped 9.91 percent to 209,000 won Thursday, while SK hynix plunged 11.56 percent to 1,255,000 won. Yet results from the world’s largest contract chipmaker and the sole supplier of extreme ultraviolet lithography s October 15, 2026

KOSPI plunges over 7% as chip rout triggers trading halts SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - South Korean stocks plunged more than 7 percent on Thursday, triggering circuit breakers in both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ. The benchmark KOSPI tumbled 7.57 percent to close at 5,554.22, marking its steepest decline since July 28. The index extended its losing streak to seven consecutive sessions, shedding 21 percent over the period. The selloff came as U.S. inflation concerns and renewed doubts about the profitability of artificial intelligence (AI)-led inve October 15, 2026