Lee calls for urgent rescue of kidnapped South Koreans in Cambodia

SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for using "all available resources" to bring South Korean nationals kidnapped in Cambodia home. During a cabinet meeting with key officials at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, Lee urged officials to "promptly mobilize all available resources to secure the safety of South Korean citizens in Cambodia." His remarks came after the recent revelation that a South Korean college student who

October 14, 2025

Korea's top delivery operator Woowa takes in No. 1 industrial accident claim infamy with pride

SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) - Woowa Youths, the logistics arm of Woowa Brothers, operator of South Korea's largest food delivery platform Baemin, remains atop the corporate rank on industrial accident insurance claims, but admits the infamy with grace rather than excuse. According to Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service data provided to Democratic Party lawmaker Park Hae-cheol, Woowa Youths filed 1,135 industrial accident claims as of August this year, with 1,071 approved

October 14, 2025

Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for setting fire to Seoul subway train

SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) - The Seoul Southern District Court on Tuesday sentenced a 67-year-old man to 12 years in prison for attempting to murder passengers by setting fire to a Seoul subway train earlier this year. Prosecutors had sought a 20-year sentence for the man, identified only by his surname Won, who was charged with attempted murder, arson, and violating railway safety laws. "The defendant poured gasoline and set fire to a train carrying hundreds of passengers ou

October 14, 2025

Everland amusement park draws visitors with K-pop-themed fireworks show

SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) - The soundtrack of Netflix's hit South Korean anime "KPop Demon Hunters" filled the air as “golden” fireworks lit up the sky over amusement park Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The fireworks show features hit songs from the anime in a nighttime concert-style spectacular that blends music, lighting, and special effects. A massive 24-meter by 11-meter LED screen and immersive sound system bring iconic moments from the film

October 14, 2025

Trump to meet Xi at APEC despite trade disputes, US official says

SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea later this month, a senior U.S. trade official said. In an interview with Fox Business on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two leaders will meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which is scheduled to take place in the southeastern city of Gyeongju from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. "I believe that meeti

October 14, 2025

Swedish crown princess to visit Korea this week to deepen bilateral ties

SEOUL, October 13 (AJP) - Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria will make an official visit to South Korea this week, accompanied by a high-level business delegation, in a trip aimed at bolstering economic and diplomatic cooperation between the two nations, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. The visit, scheduled for Oct. 15 to 17, will include meetings with President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Kim Min-seok to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration in trade, inv

October 13, 2025

Seoul raises alert, protection for Koreans in Cambodia amid rising crimes

SEOUL, October 13 (AJP) - South Korea is beefing up protection measures for its nationals abroad following the violent killing of a Korean college student in Cambodia. National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac on Monday chaired a task force meeting at the presidential office with senior officials from the Foreign Ministry, Justice Ministry, and National Police Agency to devise coordinated action against the recent murder and related crimes. President Lee Jae-myung over the weekend ord

October 13, 2025

South Korea discusses security measures with Cambodia amid rising crimes

SEOUL, October 12 (AJP) - Amid a string of crimes targeting South Koreans in Cambodia, authorities are considering measures to strengthen consular support and bolster local investigative capabilities to crack down on them. According to government sources on Sunday, South Korea is in talks with Cambodia to bolster security by increasing police personnel at the South Korean Embassy in Phnom Penh and forming a joint task force to tackle the rise in employment scam-related crimes incl

October 12, 2025

South Korea set to face Brazil in friendly in Seoul

SEOUL, October 10 (AJP) - South Korea is set to face Brazil in a friendly match in Seoul on Friday night. Led by Hong Myung-bo, the South Korean national team, ranked 23rd in the latest FIFA rankings, will take on the sixth-ranked team at 8:00 p.m. at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Past statistics show that South Korea has struggled against the South American powerhouse, winning just once in eight encounters. Their most recent match ended in a 4-1 defeat in the round of 16 at the 2022 Q

October 10, 2025

Subway breakdown in Seoul causes delays for commuters on first day back after Chuseok

SEOUL, October 10 (AJP) - A subway train in Seoul broke down Friday morning, disrupting service for nearly an hour and causing delays for commuters returning to work on the first day after the week-long Chuseok holiday. According to operator Seoul Metro, the incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. between Banghwa and Myeongil stations on subway line No. 5, causing delays of approximately 50 minutes. The exact cause of the breakdown is under investigation. * This article, publishe

October 10, 2025