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  HD Hyundai Infracore's hydrogen engines recognized at global expo SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) - HD Hyundai Infracore’s hydrogen engines, the HX12 and HX22, were named “Best Pick” at the World Hydrogen Expo (WHE) 2025 Best Product Media Awards, the company said Thursday. The awards were decided by a panel of automotive journalists who assessed products displayed at the expo for innovation, technical competitiveness and commercialization potential. HD Hyundai Infracore’s HX12, an 11-liter hydrogen internal combustion engi December 11, 2025
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  South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace showcases locally built K9 artillery in Egypt SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) - Hanwha Aerospace showcased its K9 self-propelled howitzers at the Egypt International Defense and Security Exhibition (EDEX 2025) in Cairo, drawing strong interest from regional visitors, the company said Thursday. The firm operated a joint exhibition space with Egypt’s Ministry of Defense, displaying the K9 howitzer alongside ground and guided weapon systems. The biennial exhibition, the largest of its kind in the Middle East and Africa, drew mo December 11, 2025
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  Strike by unionized railway workers averted after overnight negotiations SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) - A full-scale strike by unionized railway workers in Seoul was averted early Thursday morning after a breakthrough was made during overnight negotiations between labor and management. State-run rail operator KORAIL's workers called off their planned strike after both sides tentatively agreed to further discuss key issues including bonus payments and safety measures, allowing all trains to run as scheduled. The union had demanded performance-based b December 11, 2025
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  Seoul to hold govt briefings for policy roadmap to president live SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will begin his first round of public-sector briefings starting Thursday, setting the stage for his administration’s initial policy roadmap across the economy, agriculture, labor, and data governance. Lee, who just completed his first six months in office, will receive reports from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and t December 11, 2025
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  OPINION: Morning 3K, Keep going My day begins with what I call a “morning 3K.” Since January, this routine has quietly reshaped my life. In summer, I rise at 5:30 a.m.; in early winter, at 6:30. As dawn breaks, I drink a glass of water and head to a nearby park. After a brief warm-up, I run three kilometers in about twenty minutes. The seasons have changed around me—spring, summer, fall, and now winter. In summer, sweat pours down, and I rinse my face with cool water. Even in late fall, I f December 11, 2025
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  SM warns of legal action vs online harassment of Winter after rumor with Jungkook SEOUL, December 10 (AJP) -SM Entertainment has issued a sharp warning over what it calls a surge of malicious online posts targeting aespa member Winter, the South Korean agency threatening to expand legal action against defamation, sexual harassment and fabricated rumors circulating after recent dating speculation involving BTS member Jungkook. In a statement released Wednesday, the agency said it was “fully aware of the seriousness” of the growing wave of harmful co December 10, 2025
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  Mystery thriller debuts at No. 2 on Netflix's non-English chart SEOUL, December 10 (AJP) - Netflix's latest South Korean series "The Price of Confession" ranked to No. 2 on the American streaming giant's chart for non-English-language shows, immediately after its release last week. Since its release on Dec. 5, the 12-episode series has racked up 2.2 million views as of Wednesday. It also made the top 10 lists in nine countries including Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. The mystery thriller starring actresses Jeon Do-ye December 10, 2025
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  Asian markets hardly move ahead of Fed decision SEOUL, December 10 (AJP) - Asian markets barely budged Wednesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision. In Seoul, the KOSPI slipped 0.2 percent to 4,135.00, extending its decline for a second session this week, while the KOSDAQ gained 0.4 percent to 935.00. Institutional investors unloaded 344.3 billion won ($234 million), offset by 296.4 billion won in foreign buying and 18.6 billion won from retail investors. Samsung Elec December 10, 2025
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  Wintry Seoul A woman bundles up against the cold as she waits from the traffic light to change at Gwanghwamun in downtown Seoul on Dec. 10, 2025 as the mercury dropped below zero.(AJP/Yoon Na-hyun) December 10, 2025
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  South Korean robotics leaders highlight rise of 'Physical AI' at COMEUP 2025 SEOUL, December 10 (AJP) - A discussion on the growing convergence of robotics and artificial intelligence drew a full audience at COMEUP 2025, South Korea's largest annual startup festival, on Wednesday, as two South Korean robotics entrepreneurs described how so-called "physical AI" is reshaping the sector and opening new markets for humanoid machines. The session, titled "Physical AI: Where Robotics Meets Intelligence," brought together ROBOTIS CEO Kim B December 10, 2025