PHOTOS: North Korea releases photos of ICBM firing moments

SEOUL, November 01 (AJP) - North Korea announced on Nov. 1 that it has successfully test-fired its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-19 on Oct 31. Its leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae observed the launch.

November 1, 2024

PHOTOS: Influencers gather for Halloween party in Seoul

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - About 300 foreign influencers and other partygoers dressed in spooky costumes gathered for a Halloween party in Seoul's hip district of Seongsu-dong on Thursday. The party was hosted by Exprivé, a company with over 5,000 foreign influencers promoting South Korean cosmetics and healthcare-related products. Participants enjoyed the American celebration with a Korean-style community event. Under the slogan "Influence Giving," the proceeds from th

November 1, 2024

Czech watchdog rejects Westinghouse, EDF appeals over KHNP nuclear deal

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - The Czech antitrust watchdog has dismissed appeals from U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric Co. and French state-owned utility EDF against Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) being chosen as the preferred bidder for a nuclear power plant project. The Czech Office for the Protection of Competition (UOHS) has been reviewing objections the two failed bidders filed after KHNP was named the preferred bidder in July to build new reactors in the Dukovany nuclear p

November 1, 2024

OPINION: What a Trump victory would mean for the world

SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - According to the United Nations 2024 is "the biggest election year in human history" with half of the world's population – some 3.7 billion people in 72 countries – able to vote. Yet some elections are more consequential than others which is why the world is watching as the U.S. goes to the polls. The U.S. is the world's largest economy, and the biggest military power. But it also the lynchpin of many international strategic al

November 1, 2024

VISUALS: HoYoverse gaming festival kicks off at KINTEX

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - Welcome to HoYoland, a gaming festival featuring Chines game developer HoYoverse's popular titles, opened Wednesday at KINTEX in Goyang, drawing approximately 15,000 visitors on its first day. The four-day event showcases all HoYoverse games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Honkai Impact 3rd through interactive booths, mini-games, and stage performances. The festival, running through Nov. 3, offers fans photo zones, merchandise sales, and the

October 31, 2024

VISUALS: Asia manufacturing industry expo opens at KINTEX

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - The Asia Machinery & Manufacturing Exhibition (AMXPO) is underway this week at KINTEX in Goyang. The leading manufacturing industry exhibition in Asia opened Wednesday for a four-day featuring 92 companies from 12 countries.

October 31, 2024

South Korean, U.S. defense chiefs condemn North Korea's troop deployment to Russia

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - South Korean and U.S. defense ministers on Thursday condemned North Korea's troop dispatch to Russia to aid its war against Ukraine. In their joint statement after the 56th U.S.-South Korea Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) in Washington, D.C., South Korea's Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin denounced the North's "multiple missile launches, including ballistic missiles, its attempted launches of a space

October 31, 2024

North Korean troops to Russia will become 'cannon fodder': S. Korea

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - South Korea's top envoy to the United Nations condemned North Korea's troop deployment to Russia, saying that they will be used as mercenaries with their earnings eventually funneled into the coffers of the North Korean regime. "As legitimate military targets, they will end up as mere cannon fodder, while the wages they are supposed to receive from Russia will end up squarely in Kim Jong-un's pocket," said Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook at

October 31, 2024

LG's transparent OLED TV named among Time's best inventions for 2024

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - LG Electronics' wireless transparent OLED TV and built-in kitchen appliance have been selected for Time magazine's "200 Best Inventions of 2024" list, marking the company's sixth consecutive year of recognition by the publication. The LG SIGNATURE OLED T, featuring a 77-inch transparent display and wireless AV transmission technology except for the power cord, was selected in the consumer electronics category. The device's componen

October 31, 2024

Samsung signals progress in Nvidia qualification for AI chips

SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) – Samsung Electronics said Thursday that it anticipates expanded sales of its advanced memory chips for artificial intelligence in the fourth quarter, citing key progress in the qualification process with Nvidia. "We havve made meaningful progress by completing important stages in the qualification process with a key customer," Kim Jae-june, executive vice president of Samsung's memory business, said during a third-quarter earnings call.

October 31, 2024