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  Asian Culture Calendar SEOUL, November 03 (AJP) - South Korea Nov. 6 - 8 Jeju Olle Walking Festival Sep. 26 - Nov. 8 Daegu International Opera Festival Japan Nov. 1 - 10 Gion Odori Nov. 1 - 3 Meiji Shrine Autumn Grand Festival Nov. 9 Arashiyama Momiji Festival Nov. 1 - 10 Sapporo Chrysanthemum Festival Nov. 1 -4 SAKANA & JAPAN Festival Thailand Nov. 5 - 6 Loy Krathong Festival Nov. 5 - 6 Yi Peng Lantern Festival Nov. 21 - 23 Surin Elephant Round-up Nov. 28 - 29 Pattaya Intern November 3, 2025
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  Season's first cold wave advisory issued in Seoul SEOUL, November 3 (AJP) - Morning lows in Seoul fell below 1 degree Celsius on Monday, prompting the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) to issue the season's first cold wave advisory for the capital and nearby areas the previous day. Such an advisory is issued when morning temperatures are expected to drop by more than 10 degrees Celsius from the previous day, or at least 3 degrees below the seasonal average, or when the morning low is forecast to remain at or below -12 November 3, 2025
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  OPINION: As technology advances, can wisdom keep up? SEOUL, November 03 (AJP) - Human history can be read as the story of technology — a long march from the roar of engines to the quiet hum of algorithms. Each invention begins as a spark of imagination, becomes the engine of industry, and ultimately reshapes the fabric of civilization. From steam to silicon to synthetic intelligence, this evolution has not only transformed economies but also the meaning of being human. The progression of technology tends to follow three d November 3, 2025
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  S. Korea, Singapore form strategic partnership to boost defense and trade ties SEOUL, November 02 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed on Sunday to establish a strategic partnership and to deepen cooperation across various sectors, including defense and trade. During a joint press conference following their summit at the presidential office, Lee and Wong agreed to closely cooperate in advanced technology, strengthen security coordination, and expand people-to-people exchanges in response to a rapidly changing gl November 2, 2025
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  SK hynix to become biggest supercycle winner and overtake TSMC in chip profit by 2027: Nomura SEOUL, November 02 (AJP) - SK hynix can outshine dominant pure-play foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) in income from chip sales by 2027, placing the South Korean leader in AI memory the biggest winner of the chip "super cycle" that is expected to run at least two more years, according to Japanese investment bank Nomura Securities. SK hynix has already been stellar among memory makers, reporting a record operating profit of $8 billion in the third quar November 2, 2025
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  Korea's Oct exports hit record high for the month, extends 5-mo growth streak SEOUL, November 02 (AJP) - South Korea’s exports extended their growth streak for the fifth consecutive month, rising 3.5 percent on year to $59.57 billion in October – the highest ever for the month – despite fewer working days from the Chuseok holiday thanks to record chip and robust vessel shipments. According to data released Saturday by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, the trade account posted a $6.06 billion surplus as imports fell 1.5 percent November 2, 2025
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  Sign unveils vision for 'digital sovereignty' through national blockchain infrastructure SEOUL, November 02 (AJP) - Blockchain technology is moving beyond individual and corporate applications to become the foundation of digital sovereignty at the national level. Amid this shift, global blockchain company Sign is drawing attention for presenting a new framework for state-led blockchain governance. During Korea Blockchain Week held in Seoul last month, Sign released a new white paper titled "Sovereign Infrastructure for Global Nations (S.I.G.N.)." The paper o November 2, 2025
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  Korea scores win on national interests and regional leadership on AI and K-culture via APEC GYEONGJU, November 01 (AJP) - South Korea on Saturday successfully wrapped up the 2025 APEC Summit in Gyeongju, securing major diplomatic, economic, and security wins while ushering regional economies toward a rare consensus on an AI-driven economic roadmap, a non-protectionist community, and the recognition of cultural creation as a regional growth engine — underscoring its K-culture power. President Lee Jae Myung declared the adoption of the Gyeongju Declara November 1, 2025
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  Kazakhstan eyes Korean investment for AI-driven smart city, industrial growth ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 01 (AJP) - Kazakhstan is courting South Korean investment for its next phase of industrial and digital transformation, including an AI-centered smart city project and new transport initiatives, Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov said Thursday. Speaking at a briefing held at The Hilton Hotel ahead of the Kazakhstan Global Investment Round (KGIR) in Astana, Kuantyrov said the two countries share common goals in digitalization and artificial intelli November 1, 2025
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  Nvidia to supply 260,000 GPUs to South Korea in sweeping AI partnership SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - Nvidia has unveiled a sweeping initiative to deploy about 260,000 advanced graphics processing units to South Korea, partnering with the government and four major corporations in a deal valued at up to 14 trillion won ($10.5 billion), the company disclosed Friday. The chipmaker said it will work with Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group and Naver Cloud to build what it terms "AI factories" across the Asian nation, marking one of its November 1, 2025