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Drawing the hairline: Korea debates insuring hair loss SEOUL, June 19 (AJP) -Going bald is personal matter, except in South Korea. It is quickly turning into a political and social hot potato. The South Korean government is weighing whether to extend National Health Insurance coverage to androgenetic alopecia, the common hereditary form of hair loss often associated locally with M-shaped hairlines. What had been thought as one of the most extreme populist campaign promises from liberal candidate Lee Jae Myung in his first preside June 19, 2026

Shinsegae Duty Free launches K-Beauty exhibition in online upgrade SEOUL, June 19 (AJP) - Shinsegae Duty Free announced that it is continuing its K-beauty ingredient-focused curation exhibition in collaboration with the beauty platform Hwahae. The two companies have been co-hosting exhibitions that link Hwahae's beauty data with duty-free shopping demand since last year. The latest event, themed "What's in my pouch," focuses on ingredients and brands that are currently drawing high customer interest. Under the themes of trave June 19, 2026
Inside KF-21, a test pilot pushes Korea's indigenous fighter to its limits SEOUL, June 19 (AJP) - The moment can come low above the ground, when the aircraft is turning hard and the pilot's vision begins to fade. For Maj. Song Min-seok, a test pilot for South Korea's KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, one of the most demanding parts of the job is not flying fast. It is holding the aircraft at the edge of its limits long enough to finish the test — even as his body tells him to stop. "When you keep turning under G-force, blood moves down towar June 19, 2026
Eight out of 10 Korean workers fear of falling behind in AI race SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - Reflecting the rapid transformation trend that is sweeping across various kinds of workplaces globally, eight out of ten workers in South Korea fear being left behind in the era of artificial intelligence, a report by the global software and technology company Microsoft showed on Monday, The report, Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index, based on a survey of 20,000 workers from 10 countries, highlights what Microsoft describes as a "transformation parad June 16, 2026
South Korea faces scorching early summer heat amid alerts for sudden showers SEOUL, June 13 (AJP) - An early summer heatwave has gripped South Korea, driving weekend temperatures to near-record highs for the season, with forecasters warning of continued hot weather and sudden showers across the country. On Saturday, daytime temperatures in Seoul hit 31.6 degrees Celsius, marking the first time in ten days the capital has surpassed the 30-degree mark. In Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, the mercury soared to 32 degrees Celsius, about 4 degrees higher than t June 13, 2026
LGBTQ pride festival underway in Seoul amid looming Christian counter-protests SEOUL, June 13 (AJP) - Tens of thousands of LGBTQ rights advocates and conservative Christians are gathering in downtown Seoul on Saturday for rival rallies, marking the city's largest annual face-off over sexual minority rights. The Seoul Queer Culture Festival kicked off at 11 a.m., with organizers operating stages and booths along Namdaemun-ro and Ujeongguk-ro in central Seoul. The festival’s main event, the Queer Parade, is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Participant June 13, 2026
SCIENCE and MEDICINE: A centenarian is not created by a single secret GOCHANG, South Korea, June 13 (AJP) -Three scientists who have spent careers studying people who live to 100 gather in South Korea — and find, to their surprise, that their very different methods have led them to the same place. They arrived in Gochang, a rural county on Korea's southwestern coast three very different arguments about why some people live to 100. By the time their conversation ended, the geneticist, the epidemiologist, and the social gerontologist had r June 13, 2026
World Cup 26: Red floods Seoul as Taeguk Warriors begin World Cup journey SEOUL, June 12 (AJP) — South Korea's 2026 FIFA World Cup journey began not in Mexico but in the heart of Seoul on Friday, where office workers in red jerseys streamed into Gwanghwamun Square carrying coffee cups, national flags and hopes of a winning start against Czechia. Hours before kickoff at Guadalajara Stadium, the broad plaza beneath the statue of King Sejong was already buzzing with chants, K-pop music and the rhythmic beat of drums as supporters gathered for o June 12, 2026
AI technologies take center stage at global longevity summit SEOUL, June 11 (AJP) —Artificial intelligence (AI) and Human Digital Twin (HDT) technology could fundamentally reshape how people age, enabling physicians to predict disease risks, simulate health outcomes and deliver personalized interventions before symptoms appear, longevity researchers said Wednesday. The technologies are increasingly being viewed as a bridge between decades of aging research and practical healthcare applications, allowing scientists to combine genomic, June 11, 2026
Original Beer Company launches first canned lagers through GS25 SEOUL, June 10 (AJP) - Original Beer Company, a South Korean craft brewer known for its champagne-style bottled beers, will launch its first canned products through GS25 convenience stores nationwide on June 11 as it seeks to expand beyond premium retail channels and reach a broader consumer base. According to the company Wednesday, the initial lineup consists of OBC Lager Helles and OBC Lager Vienna, priced at 13,000 won ($8.5) for a four-can bundle. The launch marks the brewery June 10, 2026