Korea's winter street snacks evolve from local comforts to global favorites

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - Korean street food gyeran-ppang — literally “egg bread” — has joined the ranks of the French baguette and Montreal bagel on CNN’s list of “50 of the World’s Best Breads,” underscoring how globalized and inventive Korean street food has become. “There’s buried treasure within every loaf of gyeran-ppang,” CNN wrote. “Individually sized wheat breads with a whole egg baked inside are amon

October 20, 2025

Kolmar Korea to develop AI-driven cosmetics factory under government project

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - Cosmetics manufacturer Kolmar Korea said Monday that it has been chosen by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy to lead the development of an artificial intelligence–integrated autonomous manufacturing system for cosmetics — an ambitious effort to transform how beauty products are made. The initiative, known as the AI Factory Project, aims to surpass current “smart factory” systems by using real-time data and AI models to a

October 20, 2025

Security alert to be raised ahead of APEC summit

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - In preparation for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju next week, the government is set to implement a series of anti-terrorism measures while raising the country's alert levels later this week. According to the Prime Minister's Office on Monday, the measures are part of coordinated efforts by relevant agencies to ensure a proactive response to a potential rise in terror threats and other crimes during the multil

October 20, 2025

KAIST develops light-based process that boosts hydrogen catalyst efficiency sixfold

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - A research team at KAIST has developed a light-powered process that can produce high-performance hydrogen catalysts using only a fraction of the usual energy. The technique uses an ultra-short flash of light to generate extreme heat, enabling the rapid creation of advanced materials for clean energy applications. The study, led by Professor Il-Doo Kim, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Professor Seongyool Choi, School of Electrical Engine

October 20, 2025

JW Pharma's hemophilia A treatment added to WHO's Essential Medicines List

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - South Korea's JW Pharmaceutical said Monday that Hemlibra, its treatment for hemophilia A, has been added to the World Health Organization’s 2025 Essential Medicines List (EML) and the Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc). Hemlibra is the only preventive therapy available for both patients with and without inhibitors, offering sustained protection against bleeding through a single subcutaneous injection every four weeks — a major

October 20, 2025

Director Park Chan-wook wins award at film festival in Spain

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - Award-winning director Park Chan-wook added another gong under his belt as he won an award given to the best director with his latest film "No Other Choice." Park won the award at this year's Sitges Film Festival, which wrapped up in Spain last Sunday. The festival, the world's largest genre film festival, showcases fantasy and horror films celebrated for their creativity. Park has long been the festival's favorite, having previ

October 20, 2025

South Korea's Hanwha Systems showcases high-resolution radar satellite

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - South Korea's Hanwha Systems has revealed a new radar satellite that can capture extremely detailed images from space, marking a major step in South Korea’s space and defense ambitions. The company, along with Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Ocean, showcased the Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Ultra High Resolution (UHR) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite for the first time at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025

October 20, 2025

Speculation mounts over Trump–Kim meeting as Panmunjom tours suspended during APEC summit

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - Tours to the truce village of Panmunjom will be suspended from late October to early November, coinciding with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju next week. "There will be no tours to Panmunjom provided by the ministry during that period," said Gu Byung-sam, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Unification on Monday, adding that any further inquiries should be directed to the United Nations Command (UNC), which governs

October 20, 2025

KAI teams up with US defense firm to develop manned-unmanned aircraft systems

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said Monday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a U.S. defense company known for its unmanned aerial systems, to collaborate on manned-unmanned teaming technology. The agreement seeks to establish a partnership in developing systems that integrate piloted aircraft with drones — known as manned-unmanned teaming, or MUM-T — for the domestic market, with an e

October 20, 2025

South Korean Air Force to work with science ministry to develop quantum-based weapons

SEOUL, October 20 (AJP) - The Ministry of Science and ICT and the South Korean Air Force signed an agreement Monday to collaborate on developing next-generation weapon systems powered by quantum technology. The signing took place at the KINTEX convention center in Ilsan, northwest of Seoul. Quantum technologies — long touted for their potential to revolutionize both civilian and military systems — could enable GPS-independent navigation, stealth detection, and eve

October 20, 2025