Police intensify search as escaped wolf remains at large for fourth day SEOUL, April 11 (AJP) - Authorities in the central city of Daejeon have deployed drones and specialized tracking teams on Saturday to locate an escaped wolf that fled a zoo safari as the search enters its fourth day without a confirmed sighting. The two-year-old male wolf was last detected by a thermal imaging camera at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, but it has since vanished into the rugged terrain surrounding the facility. Recent heavy rainfall and deteriorating weather conditions hinde April 11, 2026

On-site inspections underway at universities with lapses in admitting foreign students SEOUL, April 9 (AJP) - The government is inspecting universities across the country to root out any irregularities in recruiting and admitting foreign students, the Ministry of Education said on Thursday. The ministry's comprehensive on-site inspections, to be carried out over two months until May in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, will target schools suspected of improper screenings or admitting too many students without adequate checks. These inspections April 9, 2026

Fire breaks out on submarine at shipyard in Ulsan, leaving one missing SEOUL, April 9 (AJP) - A fire broke out at a shipyard in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Thursday, leaving one person missing, firefighters said. The fire occurred on a Navy submarine undergoing maintenance at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' shipyard at around 1:58 p.m., prompting about 40 workers inside the vessel to evacuate. Authorities immediately dispatched firefighters and rescue officials with roughly 30 pieces of equipment, managing to contain the main blaze in about April 9, 2026

Samsung widow sells over 3 trillion won in Samsung shares to settle inheritance taxes SEOUL, April 9 (AJP) - Hong Ra-hee, the widow of the late Samsung chief Lee Kun-hee, has sold some of her stocks in Samsung Electronics worth more than 3 trillion Korean won (about US$2 billion) to settle inheritance taxes on the family's vast fortune. According to financial insiders, Hong sold 15 million Samsung Electronics shares, about a 0.25 percent stake, through an after-hours block trade on Thursday, which typically occurs after stock market hours close, allowing large tr April 9, 2026

Prosecutors seek 15-year prison term for ex-first lady in appeals trial SEOUL, April 8 (AJP) - Prosecutors requested a 15-year prison term for Kim Keon Hee, the wife of disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol over multiple charges during an appeals trial in Seoul on Wednesday. The 15-year sentence requested by prosecutors at the Seoul High Court is the same as what they sought in the first trial. In the first ruling, delivered in January, the former first lady was sentenced to just 20 months in prison for accepting bribes including a luxury handbag April 8, 2026

LAFC's Son Heung-min scores season's second goal, ending months-long drought SEOUL, April 8 (AJP) - Son Heung-min of the Los Angles FC (LAFC) scored a goal, helping his club cruise to a 3-0 win over Mexico's Cruz Azul in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. In a match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, the striker scored in the 30th minute, converting a cross from Canadian midfielder Mathieu Choinière on the right with a left-footed finish into the net. The goal was his second of the season, ending a drought after g April 8, 2026

Pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hits 1,500-strikeout milestone SEOUL, April 8 (AJP) - Pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin of the Hanwha Eagles added another milestone in his baseball career with his 1,500th strikeout. Ryu, who started an away game against the SSG Landers in Incheon on Tuesday, struck out 10 batters to become the oldest pitcher in Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) history to reach 1,500 strikeouts at 39 years and 13 days, as well as the fastest to reach the milestone by games played with 246 outings. It was also his first double-digit stri April 8, 2026

Lee set to hold talks with former Japanese PM in Seoul SEOUL, April 8 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung is set to have lunch with former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Seoul on Wednesday. According to Cheong Wa Dae, the two leaders are expected to exchange views and discuss various topics including bilateral relations between the neighboring countries, as well as global issues amid the prolonged Middle East crisis. Ishiba, who arrived in Seoul the previous day to attend a forum at Grand Hyatt Seoul hosted by the Asan Ins April 8, 2026

New York students explore Seoul through Kookmin University urban mission SEOUL, April 08 (AJP) - A group of New York City high schoolers navigated the crowded streets and historic landmarks of Seoul on April 4, as part of a competitive cultural exchange hosted by Kookmin University, the prominent institute in Seoul said Wednesday. The program, organized by the university's HUSS Global Coexistence Project Group, challenged 24 students from Bronx Prep and Democracy Prep Endurance high schools to complete an "Amazing Race" style mission alongsi April 8, 2026

Court grants bail to far-right pastor in courthouse intrusion case SEOUL, April 7 (AJP) - Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon, who had been detained for allegedly instigating a courthouse intrusion, is set to be released on bail Tuesday. The Seoul Western District Court granted bail after the outspoken far-right pastor cited health reasons in his request. The court said the pastor of Sarang Jeil Church, a presbyterian church in northern Seoul, needs regular hospital visits to treat a urological condition related to diabetes, adding that "his face is w April 7, 2026