POSCO, JSW Group to build steel mill in eastern India

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - South Korea's POSCO Group said Tuesday it will partner with India's largest steelmaker JSW Group to build an integrated steel mill in eastern India. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding Oct. 21 in Mumbai to construct a facility with an annual capacity of 5 million tons in Odisha state and pursue cooperation in battery materials and renewable energy projects. The agreement, signed by POSCO Chairman Choi Jeong-woo and JSW Chairman Saj

October 29, 2024

North Korean foreign minister travels to Russia amid deepening military ties

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left for Russia, Pyongyang's official state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. Her trip comes amid mounting evidence of North Korean troops being deployed in Russian border areas to support its war in Ukraine. The Russian Embassy in Pyongyang also confirmed that Choe's latest visit marks her third trip to Russia this year for "strategic dialogue" between the two close al

October 29, 2024

Zelensky warns of 12,000 North Korean troops in Russia 'soon'

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Some 12,000 North Korean troops are expected to be deployed in Russian territory "soon," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. Zelensky, who is in Iceland to attend a summit with Nordic leaders, also said some 3,000 North Korean officers and soldiers are "already on Russian territory." "We think that they will have 12,000 soon," he said. There were also signs indicating that Russian aircraft were transportin

October 29, 2024

S-Oil launches cooling solution for data centers

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - South Korean oil refiner S-Oil Corp. announced Tuesday the launch of a high flash point immersion cooling fluid for use in data centers. The new product, named e-Cooling Solution, has completed verification testing with servers from leading global manufacturers. It is aimed at markets in South Korea and Japan, where strict safety regulations apply. Immersion cooling technology significantly reduces energy consumption compared to traditional air cooling m

October 29, 2024

BMW tops Korea's imported SUV market

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - BMW has maintained its leading position in South Korea's imported SUV market this year, industry data showed Tuesday. The German luxury automaker topped imported SUV registrations in the first nine months of 2024 with 21,985 units, according to figures from the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association. It outperformed Mercedes-Benz, which recorded 16,972 units. Tesla ranked third with 13,981 units, followed by Volvo Cars and Lexus wit

October 29, 2024

OPINION: LGBTQ+ voters could swing US presidential election

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election may come down to LGBTQ+ voters. Polling data shows that Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are running in a near-dead heat in four states – Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. And as a scholar of LGBTQ+ politics, I suspect that LGBTQ+ voters could play an outsize role in these states and the race. So, how might LGBTQ+ voters swing these states? LGBTQ+ voting behavior, explained In the most

October 29, 2024

Seek wisdom from elders to weather crisis, seasoned boffin advises

SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - It is an old custom in South Korea for elderly politicians and scholars to be consulted for their wisdom whenever the country faces a crisis. "Through our combined knowledge and expertise across diverse areas, we can provide a clearer vision and guidance for the country's future," said Oh Myung, the chair of the Korea National Council of Senior Leaders in an interview with Aju Business daily last Friday. Currently led by Oh, the council is

October 29, 2024

VISUALS: Romance film 'Hear Me: Our Summer' to be released next week

SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The cast and director of "Hear Me: Our Summer" held a press conference at Megabox COEX in Seoul on Monday. The Korean remake of a popular Taiwanese romance film features Hong Kyung and Roh Yoon-seo as Yongjoon and Yeoreum, whose lives intertwine when they meet during a lunch box delivery. Kim Min-ju plays Yeoreum's hearing-impaired sister. Directed by Cho Sun-ho, the film premiered at the 29th Busan International Film Festival this month and will hit

October 28, 2024

PHOTOS: Latin American Cultural Center marks 30th anniversary with art exhibition

SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The Latin American Cultural Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, is hosting an exhibition of Mexican artist Lino Chávez’s works to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The exhibition opened Thursday and will run until the end of the year.

October 28, 2024

PHOTOS: Vietnam War veterans condemn North Korea's alleged troop dispatch to Russia

SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - The Korean Vietnam War Veterans Association held a rally in central Seoul on Monday, condemning North Korea's alleged dispatch of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Police estimated that about 1,000 people attended the rally, while organizers put the number at about 2,000.

October 28, 2024