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  Korea to begin East Sea gas drilling next month SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - The state-run Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) is set to start exploratory drilling in the East Sea gas field next month, sources said Monday. The West Capella drilling ship, owned by Seadrill, is expected to arrive at Busan port around Dec. 10 and proceed to the "Blue Whale" drilling site, about 50 kilometers east of Pohang. The ship can drill to depths of 11,430 meters. U.S. oilfield services giant Schlumberger will analyze rock and gas November 4, 2024
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  OPINION: Is Donald Trump preying on his supporters' death fears? What terror management theory offers us SEOUL, November 4 (AJP) - Death and destruction from climate crises — flooding, fires, hurricanes and heat. Then there's the multimedia firehose of tragic accidents, gruesome images from devastating wars, seemingly random local street violence, warnings of a Third World War and grim distress signals about the dangers of rising authoritarianism on the eve of the United States presidential election and the possible return to power of climate-change skeptic Donald Trump. Comb November 4, 2024
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  'APT.' by Rosé and Bruno Mars hits No. 2 on UK chart SEOUL, November 3 (AJP) - BLACKPINK's Rosé has achieved the highest-charting single by a female K-pop singer on the U.K. Official Singles Chart, with her collaboration with Bruno Mars, "APT.," reaching No. 2 Friday. The song, which debuted at No. 4 on Oct. 25, climbed two spots, trailing only Gigi Perez's "Sailor Song." PSY's 2012 hit "Gangnam Style" remains the only K-pop song to have topped the U.K. chart. "APT.," dropp November 3, 2024
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  US strategic bomber joins air drills with S.Korea, Japan in response to N.Korean missile test SEOUL, November 3 (AJP) — South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted joint aerial drills on Sunday involving a U.S. B-1B strategic bomber in response to a recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test by North Korea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The supersonic bomber, escorted by fighter jets from the three countries, conducted precision strike exercises in the overlapping air defense identification zones (ADIZ) of South Korea and Japa November 3, 2024
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  'Small gestures can make difference': Social entrepreneur helps isolated youth reconnect SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - When hundreds of young Korean women were rushed to emergency rooms for suicide attempts in 2020, Lee Eun-ae knew she had to act. The social entrepreneur saw it as a desperate cry for help from a generation losing hope. "Due to COVID-19 social distancing measures, numerous small businesses were forced to close. This particularly affected young women in their 20s who relied on part-time jobs for income, leaving them uncertain about their future," sa November 1, 2024
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  British Embassy in Seoul hosts investment blitz SEOUL, November 01 (AJP) - The British Embassy in Seoul hosted an investment blitz at Broughton's Club in central Seoul on Thursday. About 40 South Korean business representatives from various sectors gathered at the event to explore future investment opportunities in the U.K. while enjoying Aberlour single malt Scotch whisky. Experts from the embassy provided comprehensive guidance and insights on key business areas such as electric vehicles, batteries, and new technologies. November 1, 2024
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  PHOTOS: World Gimbap Festival opens at Hangang Park SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - The World Gimbap Festival 2024 opened Friday at Yeouido Hangang Park, showcasing South Jeolla Province's seaweed products and gimbap culture. The three-day event features custom gimbap-making experiences using local ingredients, traditional seaweed-harvesting demonstrations, and a marketplace offering various seaweed products. The festival includes special programs such as a gimbap-making competition for foreigners and children, along with talks by renowned food November 1, 2024
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  South Korea grapples with rising number of discouraged youths SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - After spending five years secluded in her home, 22-year-old Yoon is taking her first steps back into society. Three weeks ago, the former music student began attending a community center, where she connects with peers and explores a new career path. “The overwhelming pressure to succeed, combined with parental expectations, led to obsessive-compulsive disorder. I couldn't face anyone, so I withdrew completely,” Yoon told AJP at the center November 1, 2024
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  OPINION: Anniversary year shows importance of NATO KENOSHA, November 01 (AJP) - "Most alliances die young." That is how "The Economist" magazine began a special essay on the durability of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). This military alliance turned seventy-five years old this year. The treaty was signed in Washington D.C. in April 1949. The fact-based “Economist” essay notes coalitions of the Napoleonic wars lasted an average of five years. The previous U.S. administration directed co November 1, 2024
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  8,000 North Korean troops expected in combat 'in coming days,' UN envoy says SEOUL, November 1 (AJP) - Some 8,000 North Korean troops are already in Kursk, a Russian territory occupied by Ukraine, a U.S. envoy revealed. "We just received some information..... that indicates that there are right now 8000 soldiers in Kursk Oblast," said Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Robert wood during a UN Security Council meeting in New York on Thursday. "And I have a very respectful question for my Russian colleague. Do November 1, 2024