DMZ mine case exposes gaps in how Korea's military boundary is mapped SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) - The Military Demarcation Line has bisected the Korean Peninsula since 1953. More than seven decades later, South Korea, the United Nations Command and North Korea are realizing they may not be using exactly the same references to locate it on the ground. For Seoul, the rude awakening came after South Korea and the UNC concluded that North Korean mines planted about 10 meters south of the MDL caused last month’s explosions that injured three South Kore October 6, 2026

KOSDAQ cybersecurity stocks surge as bank hacks raise AI attack concerns SEOUL, October 6 (AJP)— South Korean cybersecurity stocks surged Tuesday as a series of attacks on financial institutions and concerns over the possible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hacking fueled expectations for stronger security spending. AhnLab, one of the country’s largest cybersecurity companies, which provides software and services to protect computers, networks and cloud systems, jumped 15.58 percent to close at 89,000 won ($65.50) on the junior KOSDAQ. October 6, 2026

No panic or bank runs after sweeping cyberattacks on Korean lenders SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) — Business continued as usual at South Korean bank branches Tuesday after a wave of cyberattacks disclosed over the long holiday weekend. For most customers, the immediate concern was whether their money was still there. Few cared to change their passwords or other account details, let alone withdraw their money. The breaches exposed a gap between banks’ heavily guarded transaction systems and the employee and partner services supporting them October 6, 2026

Foreigners sink KOSPI below 7,000; Nikkei tops 70,000 SEOUL, October 6 (AJP) - Foreign investors dumped South Korea's memory chip giants again on Tuesday and pushed the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) back below 7,000. The slide came even as the Nasdaq hit an all-time high and Tokyo's Nikkei 225 closed above 70,000 for the first time in about three months. SK hynix fell 3.7 percent and Samsung Electronics 1.4 percent as foreigners sold a net 1.75 trillion won ($1.30 billion) of main-board shares. Brokers tied the se October 6, 2026

Once the buyer, now the suitor: AMD's Lisa Su due back in Korea SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) - For decades, the semiconductor industry’s pecking order was relatively straightforward: chip designers and system companies called the shots, while memory makers competed to supply them. The artificial intelligence boom is starting to turn that relationship on its head. AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su is due in South Korea this week, seven months after her previous visit in March, as the U.S. chipmaker seeks the advanced memory and manufacturing partne October 6, 2026

Samsung, SK hynix lost 27 engineers to CXMT — most left within 3 years SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) - At least 27 veteran engineers from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix moved to Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT, but 26 have since left after staying an average of just 2.9 years, according to an analysis by a South Korean lawmaker. The engineers had spent an average of 15.4 years at the Korean chipmakers, including six with more than two decades of experience, according to Rep. Choi Soo-jin of the ruling People Power Party. Her office analyzed publicly availa October 6, 2026

Super Junior's Yesung marks 10 solo years with new album SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) - Super Junior member Yesung will release his second full-length album "Where We Are" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, marking the 10th anniversary of his solo career, SM Entertainment said. "Where We Are" includes lead single "Pedazos," a modern rock track whose title means "pieces" in Spanish. Yesung wrote lyrics for nine of the album's songs and co-composed one track. The album marks his first full-length Korean release s October 6, 2026

WayV's Xiaojun to make solo debut with 'Hey, Somebody' SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) - K-pop boy group WayV member Xiaojun will make his solo debut later this month with his first EP "Hey, Somebody," SM Entertainment said Tuesday. The five-track album will be released at noon on Oct. 26 and will include both Mandarin and English versions of its title track. Xiaojun has previously released collaborations, featured on other artists' music and recorded drama soundtracks, but "Hey, Somebody" will mark his first solo a October 6, 2026

AI boom spreads beyond Korean chipmakers to components and cooling SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) -The AI boom is spilling beyond South Korea’s chipmakers, driving orders and investment in the components that stabilize power, connect processors and keep data centers from overheating. Samsung Electro-Mechanics on Tuesday disclosed a $210.24 million AI-server capacitor contract, bringing its announced long-term supply agreements this year to about 3.9 trillion won. LG Electronics on the same day announced a deal to supply cooling systems for 5 gigaw October 6, 2026

Are Korea's financial defenses ready for an AI hacker army? SEOUL, October 06 (AJP) - The chain of security breaches has become a pratfall for South Korea's vaunted IT industry and digital banking sector, raising questions over whether their firewalls and other defenses are ready for hackers armed with autonomous AI agents. The attackers probed the sector's side doors — loan-broker lookup pages, staff support systems and other services outside the main customer-facing platforms. They kept testing until several gave way. At l October 6, 2026