PHOTOS: President Lee's first summit with Trump

SEOUL, August 26 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first summit on Aug. 25 (local time) at the White House, discussing a range of issues including North Korea and bilateral economic cooperation. During the meeting, President Lee requested that Trump visit South Korea during the APEC summit in Gyeongju and meet with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un. In response, Trump indicated he would be willing to meet with Kim this year, if a meeting

August 26, 2025

Hearing scheduled later this week to decide former PM's arrest

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is scheduled to face a hearing later this week that will determine his arrest over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law debacle last year. The Seoul Central District Court said on Monday that the hearing is set for Wednesday, following independent prosecutors' request for Han's arrest as part of their investigation into the debacle, after several rounds of questioning

August 25, 2025

Beijing urges Seoul to pursue 'strategic autonomy' to improve bilateral ties

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - South Korea needs "strategic autonomy" to achieve "steady, sustained progress" in its relations with Beijing, a state-run Chinese newspaper said Monday. In an op-ed by Global Times, a sister newspaper of the official People's Daily, the English-language daily said, "Only with strategical autonomy could South Korea earn the genuine respect of the international community, including China, and be able to navigate a complex,

August 25, 2025

[K-Tech] Samsung-Johns Hopkins team honored for breakthrough in cooling technology

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics said Sunday that a joint project with Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory has been recognized among the world’s top 100 innovations at this year’s R&D 100 Awards, an annual competition that highlights advances in science and engineering. The joint research centers on “next-generation Peltier cooling technology,” a method that uses electricity rather than chemical refrigerants to regula

August 25, 2025

LocknLock sets up subsidiary in India

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - LocknLock, the South Korean lifestyle products maker best known for its food storage containers and tumblers, said Monday it has established a subsidiary in India, part of its broader effort to deepen its reach in emerging markets. The Mumbai-based unit will focus on developing products tailored to Indian consumers, including a localized version of the company’s Metro tumbler line, which is marketed on its use of safe materials and minimalist design.

August 25, 2025

Hyundai Motor's Ioniq 9 defies slump in global EV sales

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - Hyundai Motor’s latest electric sport utility vehicle, the Ioniq 9, has sold nearly 15,000 units worldwide in the six months since its debut, the company said Monday. The large SUV, a centerpiece of Hyundai Motor Group’s collaboration with battery maker SK On, recorded 14,391 sales across domestic and international markets through July, the company said. The vehicle was first released in South Korea in February. The performance stands out agai

August 25, 2025

[K-Tech] SK hynix begins mass production of next-generation NAND chip with 321 layers

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - SK hynix said Monday it has started mass production of a 321-layer NAND flash memory chip, a development the company described as a world first in quad-level cell, or QLC, technology. NAND flash, a type of non-volatile memory that retains data even without power, is a critical component in solid-state drives and data centers. QLC technology, which stores four bits of information in a single cell, allows for greater density but typically comes with trade-of

August 25, 2025

K-pop anime's sing-along screenings draw large crowds in US

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - Special two-day screenings of Netflix's South Korean anime "KPop Demon Hunters" attracted a horde of K-pop fans and other moviegoers in the U.S. over the weekend. To capitalize on the seemingly unstoppable popularity of the animation, the American streaming giant offered sing-along screenings at more than 1,700 theaters across North America, many of which sold out as soon as tickets became available. The limited-time screenings allowed audie

August 25, 2025

[K-Tech] LG CNS unveils enterprise AI platform, aiming to redefine workplace

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - LG CNS on Monday introduced what it described as South Korea’s first full-scale platform for “agentic AI,” a new class of artificial intelligence designed to make decisions and carry out tasks without human oversight. At a press conference at LG Science Park in Seoul, the IT services arm of LG Group announced two flagship offerings: AgenticWorks, a modular platform for building enterprise-grade agentic AI services, and a:xink, a workplace p

August 25, 2025

PHOTOS: Korean baseball continues surge, breaks attendance record yet again

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) announced on Aug. 23 that it has surpassed 10 million spectators for the second consecutive year, a milestone achieved even faster than last year’s record-breaking season. The league hit the 10-million mark in just 587 games, shattering the previous record of 671 games set in 2024. This achievement comes 23 days and 84 games earlier than last season. The KBO League is composed of 10 teams, with each p

August 25, 2025