Samsung Electronics carries Seoul stocks into Chuseok break SEOUL, September 23 (AJP)-Chip heavyweights pushed South Korea's main stock index higher on Wednesday, the last session before a four-day Chuseok autumn harvest holiday. Foreign investors turned net sellers, and retail investors cashed out 1.44 trillion won ($1.06 billion) on the way into the break. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 63.0 points, or 0.9 percent, to 7,080.9. Samsung Electronics led the gain, climbing 3.3 percent to 285,500 won ($210.14) a September 23, 2026

Lee holds impromptu meeting with Trump in New York SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with U.S. President Donald Trump in an impromptu meeting in New York on Tuesday. According to Cheong Wa Dae here, the roughly 30-minute meeting took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly after progress was made earlier in the week in negotiations over South Korea's planned U.S. investments under a broader trade deal reached late last year. Their talks came after South Korea reportedly September 23, 2026

Kakao union pickets founder's appeal hearing SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - Kakao's labor union picketed outside the Seoul High Court on Wednesday, carrying its protest against the company's planned split to the appeals hearing of founder Kim Beom-su. Prosecutors at the closing hearing asked the court to sentence Kim to 15 years in prison on stock manipulation charges, the same term they sought before a lower court acquitted him in October 2025. They argued the acquittal overlooked clear evidence and misread the law. September 23, 2026

Chuseok Songpyeon sales boom in Seoul A vendor arranges songpyeon, half-moon-shaped rice cakes traditionally eaten during Chuseok, at Cheongnyangni Traditional Market in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, on Sept. 23, 2026, a day before the Chuseok holiday. This year's Chuseok holiday runs fr September 23, 2026

Seoul's market buzz before Chuseok People shop at Cheongnyangni Traditional Market in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, on Sept. 23, 2026, a day before the Chuseok holiday. This year's Chuseok holiday runs from Sept. 24 to 26. 2026.09.23 September 23, 2026

Korean culture to take spotlight at largest expo in Mexico this weekend SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - South Korea will promote K-pop, food, beauty products and consumer brands at an expo in Mexico City this weekend. The country's largest expo in Latin America, organized in partnership with six government ministries and related agencies, is scheduled to run from Sept. 24 to 27. Export-related consultations during the expo will connect some 120 South Korean companies with more than 250 Mexican buyers. A separate consumer exhibition will also run at t September 23, 2026

LG, SK Enmove team up on next-generation AI cooling SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - LG Electronics and SK Enmove are expanding their partnership in thermal management technology, jointly developing next-generation refrigerants and immersion cooling solutions for AI data centers and other high-heat applications. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding Monday to jointly develop refrigerants, refrigeration oils and immersion cooling technologies for home appliances and commercial and industrial systems. Under the agreeme September 23, 2026

K-pop girl group NMIXX to drop new album next month SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - K-pop girl group NMIXX will release their sixth mini album next month, their agency JYP Entertainment said on Wednesday. Strange Muse" is slated for release on Oct. 19, featuring six songs including the title track "Birthday Wish." The album will also feature the group's first unit songs since their debut, pairing Lily and Haewon on "Sing to the Moon," Sullyoon and Bae on "Hot 'n Unbothered,&q September 23, 2026

K-pop quartet aespa's hit song gets remix from young producers SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - A remix EP of K-pop girl band aespa's "Whiplash" featuring winning entries from a competition for emerging producers is set to be released on Wednesday, according to their agency SM Entertainment. The EP, titled "ScreaM Rookies 2 : Whiplash (Remixes)," was produced by ScreaM Records, SM Entertainment's dance music label. The tracks were selected from the second "ScreaM REMIX COMPETITION," which invited students fr September 23, 2026

Hyundai Rotem showcases future rail tech at InnoTrans 2026 SEOUL, September 23 (AJP) - Hyundai Rotem is showcasing a next-generation high-speed train and autonomous hydrogen tram technology at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin. The company said Wednesday it is participating in the international rail exhibition from Sept. 22 to 25. Hyundai Rotem is unveiling its next-generation high-speed train concept for the first time. Developed in cooperation with Hyundai Motor Group’s Hyundai Design Center, the train features an aerodynamic exterior ins September 23, 2026