North Korea directly names Trump administration, warns of response

SEOUL, February 22 (AJP) - North Korea warned on Saturday that it will respond to the “enemies’ military strategic threat” with its own "strategic means," directly naming the Trump administration for the first time. A statement from the chief of the Information Office at North Korea’s Ministry of National Defense on Saturday said, “Since the emergence of the Trump administration, the U.S. and its vassal forces are getting evermore pronoun

February 22, 2025

Trump warns of tariffs over foreign regulations on U.S. tech firms

SEOUL, February 22 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he would take strong action, including tariffs, against foreign governments imposing unfair regulations on American tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Meta. “What they’re doing to us in other countries is terrible with digital,” Trump said on Friday, directing his administration to address what he described as unfair trade practices harming U.S. companies. He accused foreign governments o

February 22, 2025

Korean business delegation delivers trade concerns in US

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - A high-profile delegation of South Korean business leaders, led by Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, met with senior White House officials and key congressional leaders this week. The 26-member delegation, organized by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, convened in Washington on Feb. 19 and 20 to discuss investment and cooperation across a range of strategic industries. Among the executives in attendance were Kim Won-kyung, president of Samsun

February 21, 2025

Yoon faces additional charge for alleged interference in arrest attempt

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing new charges of obstructing law enforcement by using an agency responsible for his personal security, police said Friday. Police said Yoon instructed the Presidential Security Service (PSS) to block officers from executing his arrest warrant. They explained that they had obtained encrypted messages exchanged between Yoon and PSS Deputy Chief Kim Sung-hoon via "Signal," a highly secure American messaging app.

February 21, 2025

PHOTOS: Exceptional flavor of Korean strawberries

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - Korean strawberries, renowned for their exceptional flavor, proved a popular draw at the Nonsan Strawberry Festival held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from Feb. 13 to 16. Cultivated in environmentally conscious greenhouses, these berries are not only delicious but also meet high standards of hygiene.

February 21, 2025

Hyundai Motor, GM to forge supply chain alliance amid tariff concerns

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - Hyundai Motor Group and General Motors are preparing to announce a comprehensive supply chain alliance as early as next month, industry sources said Friday. The agreement would allow both companies to share global production facilities and potentially mitigate the impact of a proposed 25 percent U.S. auto tariff under the Trump administration. Under the partnership, Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. would manufacture vehicles at GM’s 11 U.S. facilitie

February 21, 2025

SK hynix chief warns of growing AI risks while highlighting semiconductor role

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - SK hynix President and Korea Semiconductor Industry Association Chairman Kwak Noh-jung emphasized the Korean semiconductor industry's critical role in the expanding artificial intelligence trend, expressing concerns about increasing risks from AI evolution. "As AI continues to evolve, it's clear that risks are growing more than ever," Kwak wrote on his social media after attending SEMICON Korea 2025. "Reflecting on the time spent a

February 21, 2025

HYBE partners with songwriter Ryan Tedder to debut new boy band in US

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - K-pop behemoth HYBE will work with Ryan Tedder, a Grammy-winning producer and frontman of pop rock band OneRepublic, to debut a new boy band in the United States. The agency announced on Friday that anyone aged between 13 and 23 can apply for the audition through its official website. Applicants need to submit a profile picture, a self-introduction, and a video showcasing their vocal and dance abilities. As a producer and songwriter, Tedder has worked

February 21, 2025

Temu mandates data sharing for Korean users, raising privacy concerns

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has updated its privacy policy to require South Korean users to share personal information — including addresses, phone numbers, and text messages — with 27 companies across six countries. Under the revised policy, unveiled Friday, users must consent to data sharing with third-party entities in South Korea, the United States, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and Indonesia as a prerequisite for accessing Temu&rsquo

February 21, 2025

Chinese account for big portion of foreign engineering students with PhD degrees in South Korea

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - The number of foreign engineers with PhD degrees from South Korean universities has nearly doubled in recent years, with Chinese making up a significant portion, an analysis reveals. According to a report released earlier this week by the Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP), Chinese students accounted for three out of every ten foreign engineering PhD graduates here as of 2023. China's share of foreign PhD graduates in enginee

February 21, 2025