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  Gov't unveils stricter measures to rein in housing market SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - Stricter real estate and loan regulations have been expanded to cover all of Seoul and about a dozen areas in Gyeonggi Province. According to a set of government measures announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and related ministries, the so-called speculative zones, previously limited to several districts in Gangnam and Yongsan, now cover all 25 districts of Seoul as well as parts of Gyeonggi Province such as Anyang, Gwacheon, G October 15, 2025
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  Team Seoul back in Washington to settle a trade deal SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) -Senior South Korean government officials are back in Washington amid hints of progress in talks over a long-stalled trade deal that could reshape tariff policies and foreign exchange safeguards tied to a pledged $350 billion investment package. Presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom and Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will join Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo in the U.S. capital this week to seek a breakthrough, as delays in negotiations have begun weigh October 15, 2025
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  Gov't task force heads to Cambodia amid rising crimes targeting South Koreans SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - The government sent a task force to Cambodia on Wednesday to investigate the rising number of crimes targeting South Koreans there. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the team, led by Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jin-ah, headed to Phnom Penh along with officials from the National Police Agency and other investigators. The dispatch comes after recent revelations of a series of kidnappings, detentions and brutal tortures involving South Koreans, October 15, 2025
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  From traditional to street, the K-food lineup rich for APEC summit SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) - It remains unclear whether the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, will stage a face-to-face meeting between the U.S. and Chinese leaders later this month, but organizers have ensured a rich and diverse lineup of Korean food and cuisine. Food industry leaders Nongshim, CJ Cheiljedang, and Kyochon F&B have joined household names like Samsung Electronics as official corporate sponsors of the event. They are joined by younger franchises such as Okdongs October 14, 2025
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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