SK Hynix VP stresses adaptability to market shifts in HBM development

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - SK Hynix Executive Vice President Choi Woo-jin, head of the company’s Package & Test (P&T) division, emphasized the importance of technological preparedness and adaptability to market shifts. “Understanding market conditions and customer needs quickly is fundamental, and it’s important to consistently prepare technology that can support this,” Choi said in an interview published on the company’s newsroom on Tuesday.

November 20, 2024

KIST researchers develop new method of rare earth metal recycling

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have made a significant breakthrough in rare earth metal (REE) recovery with the development of a new fiber-based material. This innovative material, composed of metal-organic frameworks and polymer composite fibers, exhibits exceptional absorption capabilities for neodymium and dysprosium, two critical REEs used in various high-tech applications. The material can absorb neodymium at 468

November 20, 2024

Michelin-starred chef showcases southern Italian cuisine to Seoulites

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - A Michelin-starred chef presented how to cook Mediterranean dishes at an event in Seoul on Wednesday. At the annual event showcasing Italian cuisine, chef Cristina Bowerman shared replicable recipes using ingredients from the Puglia region of southern Italy. "The Puglia region is abundant with a diverse range of ingredients delightful to the palate, such as vegetables, seafood, mushrooms, and cheese," she said. "I'm so delighted to

November 20, 2024

PHOTOS: Farmers rally in Seoul to demand rice price stabilization, President Yoon's resignation

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - A protest was held in Seoul today, November 20, 2024, to oppose rice imports and demand the stabilization of rice prices. Protesters also called for the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of failing to address the issue of plummeting rice prices and destroying farmers' livelihoods through expanded agricultural imports. Organizers estimated that 10,000 people participated in the protest, while police put the figure at 6,000.

November 20, 2024

PHOTOS: Students call for professor's dismissal over alleged sexual harassment

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Students at Seoul Women's University staged an on-campus protest on Wednesday, calling for disciplinary action against a professor accused of sexual harassment. They spray-painted messages criticizing him at several locations on campus buildings in northern Seoul. The professor was slapped with a three-month salary cut and other penalties for allegations of repeated physical harassment of students, but that was not enough for the angry students, who are now c

November 20, 2024

Ukrainian Embassy in Seoul holds event marking 1,000 days of war

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - An event in central Seoul on Tuesday marked the 1000th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Hosted by the Embassy of Ukraine in Seoul, the solemn event at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul was attended by over 30 ambassadors from diplomatic missions, embassy officials and others. The event included a moment of silence to honor the victims of the war, followed by a music performance featuring students from Ewha Womans University. A phot

November 20, 2024

US greenlights potential sale of fight jet upgrades to South Korea

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - South Korea will acquire equipment, program support and other related logistics to upgrade its F-15K fighter jets from the U.S. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Tuesday that the U.S. State Department has approved the purchase which is estimated to cost US$6.2 billion. The procurement is being made under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, which is part of the U.S. strategy to supply weapons to foreign governments and requires

November 20, 2024

Allegations of workplace bullying involving NewJeans' Hanni dismissed

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Claims of workplace bullying raised by Hanni about a couple of months ago, a member of K-pop girl band NewJeans was dismissed, in a decision made by the Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday. The ministry said that she cannot be regarded as a typical employee under South Korean labor laws where workers are entitled to certain protections, so it decided to close the case. The ministry explained, "Hanni cannot be classified as a waged worker,

November 20, 2024

Kumho Tire to invest more in Viet Nam

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - South Korea's Kumho Tire is reviewing the possibility of expanding its factory in southern Vietnam next year, nearly three years after initiating the second phase of expansion in 2021. With this new expansion, the Korean tire manufacturer aims to increase the factory's annual production capacity to 17 million units or more by the first half of 2026, a 36 percent increase from the current capacity. According to authorities in Binh Duong Provinc

November 20, 2024

BYD's success in Korean market depends on localization

SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - China's largest automaker BYD is set to enter the Korean electric vehicle (EV) market in early 2025. While the Shenzhen-based company has been operating in South Korea's commercial vehicle sector since 2016, its foray into the passenger car market is anticipated to be more challenging. BYD plans to introduce its mid-sized Seal sedan and Atto 3 SUV as its flagship models in Korea. The Seal model, currently priced between 149,800 yuan (US$20,700

November 20, 2024