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Probe into martial law debacle gains steam with ex-President's rearrest
SEOUL, July 10 (AJP) - Independent prosecutors are expected to speed up and intensify their probe into disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law debacle after an arrest warrant for him was issued in the small hours of Thursday. The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant, citing concerns that Yoon could destroy evidence, leading to his immediate detention once again in a remand prison in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province. His rearrest came about four months after
July 10, 2025 -
Translator Kim Jung-ah completes decade-long Dostoevsky translation project
SEOUL, July 09 (AJP) - Translator Kim Jung-ah held a press conference in central Seoul on Monday to announce the publication of her Korean translation of "The Brothers Karamazov." With its release, she completed solo Korean translations of four major novels by Fyodor Dostoevsky, "Crime and Punishment," "The Idiot," "Demons," and "The Brothers Karamazov." The project took more than ten years from start to finish. Kim is the first So
July 9, 2025 -
Lee seeks advice from religious leaders over luncheon
SEOUL, July 9 (AJP) - President Lee Jae-myung met with religious leaders at the presidential office on Wednesday. Lee invited the leaders of South Korea's seven key religious orders including Buddhist monks, Catholic priests, Christian pastors, and others to a luncheon to seek their advice on state affairs and promote unity amid deepening social and political conflict. Expressing his concerns, Lee said, "The role of religious leaders is even more important, especially in
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North Korean hacker slapped with US sanctions over cyber scam
SEOUL, July 9 (AJP) - A North Korean hacker, accused of being involved in a scheme for illegal cyber activities, was slapped with sanctions along with several Russian firms, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said Monday. The department said it sanctioned Song Kum-hyok, linked to a hacking group run by the North's Reconnaissance General Bureau, known as Andariel, for facilitating North Korean IT workers to find remote jobs overseas with "falsified identities and nationalit
July 9, 2025 -
Foreign language media association celebrates 10 years of connecting South Korea with the world
SEOUL, July 09 (AJP) - The Foreign Language Newspaper Association of Korea marked its 10th anniversary on July 8 with a ceremony at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul. Lawmakers, diplomats, media executives, and business leaders gathered to reflect on the press's evolving role in a time of global tension and rapid change. Established in 2015, the association brings together South Korea's major foreign-language news outlets. Over the past decade, it has helped deliver
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Trump claims South Korea pays 'very little' for USFK upkeep
SEOUL, July 9 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump once again raised the issue Tuesday that South Korea is paying "very little" for the upkeep of maintaining some 28,500 U.S. troops here, arguing that it should pay for its own defense. "We rebuilt South Korea. We stayed there..... and they pay us very little for the military," Trump said during a cabinet meeting at the White House, while falsely claiming that 45,000 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea. "
July 9, 2025 -
Seoul sees hottest early July temperature on record
SEOUL, July 8 (AJP) - The temperature in Seoul soared to 37.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday afternoon, the highest ever recorded for early July in the capital, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The record high temperature comes as an early heat wave continues to persist, breaking the previous record of 36.8 degrees set in 1939. Other parts of the country also sweltered through record-high temperatures, with Busan at 34.5 degrees, Inchon at 35.6 degrees, and
July 8, 2025 -
Seoul's top security adviser in Washington to arrange summit between two countries
SEOUL, July 8 (AJP) - National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac, who is visiting Washington, met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to arrange a summit between the leaders of the two countries. Wi told Rubio that Seoul hopes to hold a summit between President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump "at the earliest possible," the presidential office here said on Tuesday. He also stressed the importance of close cooperation between the two countries to
July 8, 2025 -
Ex-President to face another arrest as prosecutors seek detention with new charges
SEOUL, July 7 (AJP) - A hearing to determine whether to re-arrest former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched martial law debacle last year is set to be held later this week. The Seoul Central District Court said Monday that the hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, following a request by independent prosecutors seeking Yoon's arrest on fresh charges related to his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law. Yoon is expected to attend the hearing to defend himself against the charge
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First heat wave warning issued as scorching heat grips capital
SEOUL, July 7 (AJP) - This summer's first heat wave warning was issued in Seoul and surrounding metropolitan areas on Monday, with scorching heat and tropical nights persisting for more than a week. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the warning was issued for the capital region at around 10 a.m., about 18 days earlier than last year amid an early heat wave after the monsoon season ended sooner than usual. Such a warning is issued when "feels-lik
July 7, 2025
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Seoul lodges protest against Tokyo's repeated claim over Dokdo
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The Shilla Seoul picked Korea's top hotel in global La Liste ranking
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NewJeans' producer Min Hee-jin cleared of criminal charges, HYBE to appeal
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Russian airliner to launch direct flights to Pyongyang
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Saltlux launches AI center to guide corporate adoption
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Korea's budget airlines see passenger decline despite peak travel season
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Biopharmaceuticals account for growing share of new drug launches
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Busan poised to host UNESCO's annual gathering next year
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SHINee's Onew to release second full-length album "PERCENT"
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Industry minister nominee backs US-style tax credits for chips, batteries