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  Friendship Week returns to Shandong, boosting relations between South Korea and China SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - A special weeklong event is taking place this week in the Chinese city of Jinan, Shandong Province, the South Korean Embassy in China said on Friday. Under the banner of "Friendship Week," which was first launched in 2003, the event had served as a key platform for local cooperation between the two countries, promoting economic and cultural exchanges. This year's event marks both the first since the coronavirus pandemic and the first held November 21, 2025
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  Korea's late-40s breast cancer spike: researchers identify a surprising risk group SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - Overweight and obesity are the most common drivers of post-menopausal breast cancer in American women — but for Koreans, new evidence suggests the opposite: being underweight may be the greater risk factor. New data highlight that breast-cancer risk in Korea follows a markedly different biological pathway from that of Western populations, where excess body fat typically fuels tumor development after menopause. In Korea and Japan, breast-cancer i November 21, 2025
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  Defense Ministry forms task force to investigate those involved in martial law debacle SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - A task force has been formed to investigate any illegal activities by military personnel and officials during disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law debacle late last year, the Ministry of Defense said on Friday. Minister Ahn Kyu-back will lead the task force consisting of some 50 members from various military branches and civilian advisers, in coordination with a separate task force headed by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok to conduct November 21, 2025
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  Trump Burger and Silla gold crown in Gyeongju APEC-themed travel package SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - A “Trump” hamburger named after the U.S. president who enjoyed it during his visit to South Korea for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) event — along with a chance to view authentic Silla dynasty crowns instead of the replica that pleased the VIPs — are among the highlights of a new tourism package launched to capitalize on APEC summit week in late October. Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture & Tourism Corporation (GCTO) wil November 21, 2025
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  Man arrested after knife attack on woman in southern Seoul SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - A man was arrested after attacking a woman in her 20s with a knife at a crammer in Seoul's affluent district of Gangnam on Friday. According to police, the man fled the scene shortly after the incident, which occurred around 11:50 a.m. in Sinsa-dong, but was later apprehended in Mapo, western Seoul, after authorities tracked him using CCTV footage. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, and police are investigating the deta November 21, 2025
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  National Museum of Korea set to open new gallery showcasing Islamic art SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - The National Museum of Korea is set to open a new gallery featuring Islamic-themed art on its third floor starting Saturday. The exhibition is divided into three themes: religious art, cultural expansion, and court culture and manuscripts, covering Islamic art from the 7th to the 19th century. The first section showcases the essence of Islamic calligraphy, from early Quran manuscripts on parchment to large manuscripts from the Timurid Empire. Architec November 21, 2025
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  Firefighters struggle to contain wildfire in Inje SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - Firefighters are still battling a wildfire in the mountainous areas of Inje, Gangwon Province, with about 60 percent of the flames contained as of early Friday morning. According to the Korea Forest Service, more than 300 rescue officials were mobilized overnight to extinguish the blaze which broke out at around 5:30 p.m. the previous day, but the rugged mountain ranges made the operation difficult. Additional helicopters were also deployed at sunrise November 21, 2025
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  Korean president unveils SHINE doctrine as new backbone of foreign policy in Egypt SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday branded "SHINE" - stability, harmony, innovation, network, and education - as the backbone in his foreign policy, offering it as a framework for mediating peace in the Middle East and positioning Korean defense capabilities to complement tool in the role during his state visit to Egypt. Lee highlighted stability and harmony as the centerpiece of the twin pillars guiding Seoul's pos November 21, 2025
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  Lee departs for Johannesburg to attend G20 summit SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung on Friday headed to Johannesburg to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit, which will be held in South Africa this weekend, after wrapping up his visit to Egypt. During his stay in Egypt earlier this week, Lee met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss expanding trade and cultural cooperation as the two countries mark 30 years of diplomatic relations. He also delivered a speech at Cairo University. In a joint press statem November 21, 2025
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  Korea braces up for travel boon during winter holiday season from China–Japan fallout SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Korean travel agencies and the industry are bracing up to seize a potential boon from the fallout and escalating hostility between China and Japan over remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in early November on a potential Taiwan contingency that have led to a series of boycott-driven cancellations. Nearly 500,000 Chinese travelers have reportedly canceled Japan-related bookings — 32 percent of all Japan-bound reservations — after November 20, 2025