LG Electronics heat pump to win innovation award at US expo

SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - LG Electronics announced Friday its residential heat pump system was selected as the winner of an innovation award to be presented at the 2025 AHR Expo, North America's largest heating, ventilation and air conditioning convention. The heat pump system, which maintains 100 percent heating performance in temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius, was recognized by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

October 25, 2024

PHOTOS: Korea observes Dokdo Day

SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - South Korea observed Dokdo Day on Friday, marking the anniversary of a royal proclamation asserting sovereignty over the easternmost islets. North Gyeongsang Province established the observance in 2005 to reinforce South Korea's sovereignty over the rocky outcroppings in waters between Korea and Japan. The date commemorates Emperor Gojong's 1900 imperial edict, which proclaimed the islands as part of Korean territory.

October 25, 2024

Hyundai Mobis posts 31.6% jump in Q3 operating profit

SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - South Korean auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis Co. reported on Friday that its operating profit increased by 31.6 percent year-on-year to 908.6 billion won ($669.5 million) in the third quarter, driven by high-margin core component sales and cost reduction measures. Revenue fell by 1.6 percent to 14 trillion won, with the module and core parts manufacturing division experiencing a 4.5 percent decline to 10.94 trillion won, impacted by the slowdown in EV demand

October 25, 2024

Old movies make comeback to theaters with nostalgic appeal

SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - Classic movies are making a comeback in theaters at a time when nearly every film is readily available at home through streaming services. Possibly drawn by the immersive allure of big screens along with the sheer magic of shared cinematic experiences, an increasing number of moviegoers are returning to theaters to rediscover classic films. Ha Min-ji, 24, recently watched the 2004 American romantic drama "The Notebook." She was among around 66,000

October 25, 2024

Special exhibition celebrates 30th anniversary of Latin American museum on Seoul's outskirts

SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - A special exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Latin American Cultural Center kicked off in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province on Thursday. Over 100 guests and other attendees including Lee Dong-hwan, the mayor of Goyang and several ambassadors from Latin American countries gathered for the occasion. "The center, which has served as a bridge between Latin America and South Korea, is the result of the lifelong dedication of former diplomat Lee B

October 25, 2024

CJ CheilJedang recallls Bibigo dumplings over plastic contamination

SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - South Korea's leading food manufacturer CJ CheilJedang is recalling certain batches of Bibigo-branded kimchi dumplings because of possible plastic contamination. The recall covers 400-gram packages of Bibigo Authentic Kimchi Dumplings with an expiration date of June 23, 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said on Thursday. "We are voluntarily initiating this recall with consumer safety as our top priority and will strengthen our quality c

October 25, 2024

OPINION: How Elon Musk has become powerful figure in US politics

SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX recently made history by catching a Starship rocket booster as it careened back to Earth, wants you to vote for Donald Trump for many reasons. That includes not just what Trump will do here on this planet, but also for what he'll achieve that's outside this world. "Vote for @real DonaldTrump," Musk recently tweeted, "if you want humanity to be a spacefaring civilization." Back inside the Earth'

October 25, 2024

Yoon condemns North Korean troop deployment to Russia

SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol condemned North Korea's deployment of troops to Russia as a "provocation that threatens global security" during a joint press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Seoul on Thursday. Yoon made clear that South Korea would not tolerate such actions. Speaking from the presidential office in Yongsan, Yoon said, "We strongly condemned North Korea's nuclear and missile developments, provocati

October 24, 2024

VISUALS: Farmers stack harvested rice in price protest

SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - Farmers stacked newly harvested rice in front of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation headquarters in Seoul on Thursday, protesting falling rice prices. The farmers, led by the Korean Peasants League and the National Rice Farmers Association, demanded that cooperative chairman, Kang Ho-dong, fulfill his promise of guaranteeing 70,000 won per 40kg of rice. Despite reduced harvests due to adverse weather conditions and pests this year, rice prices contin

October 24, 2024

Rosé of BLACKPINK racks up 100 million views on YouTube with latest single

SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - Rosé, a member of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK has accumulated over 100 million views on YouTube as of Wednesday with her latest single, "APT." The catch, upbeat song in collaboration with American pop star Bruno Mars achieved the milestone in less than a week after its release last week. Inspired by a popular pastime she enjoys at drinking parties, the song's music video also garnered instant attention as the Filipino-American multiple

October 24, 2024