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Seoul wants to merge officer corps. The military disagrees SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) -South Korea remains a peninsula technically still at war, its troops facing a nuclear-armed North Korea across one of the world's most heavily fortified borders. That reality has long shaped how the country trains its military officers.
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Future of gaming in AI era, not new releases, dominates Nexon Developers Conference SEONGNAM, June 16 (AJP) - Thousands of South Korean game developers flocked to Nexon's annual developers conference on Tuesday not to preview upcoming titles, but to confront a far more pressing question: what role humans will play in AI era.
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Reconstruction fund emerges as centerpiece of Iran deal SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - A proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund has emerged as the centerpiece of the U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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Occupation Jamsil moves to political forefront in Korea
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BOJ raises rate to 1% for first time in 31 yrs; markets calm
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Korea's M2 growth tops 10% under old gauge, fastest in over 4 years SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) -South Korea's money supply growth accelerated in April, with broad money under the previous M2 definition expanding at a double-digit pace for the first time in more than four years. -
Rival parties agree to launch parliamentary investigation into disruptions in local elections SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - Major rival parties agreed on Tuesday to launch a parliamentary investigation into disruptions caused by a shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections earlier this month. -
SK AX kicks off 'agentic enterprise' era at Seoul conference EOUL, June 16 (AJP) - SK AX declared an "agentic enterprise" era in which corporate operations are wholly redesigned around artificial intelligence, as the company sought to position itself at the forefront of South Korea's enterprise AI race. -
World Cup 26: Asia holds firm, New Zealand shine, and South America winless SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - Asian teams extended their unbeaten start to this year's FIFA World Cup on Monday, while New Zealand marked its return to the tournament with a spirited draw. South America's wait for a first win continued as Uruguay fell short of victory.
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Why 'Teach You a Lesson' is resonating around the world — and beyond the screen SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - The latest Netflix K-drama "Teach You a Lesson" is taking the world by storm because, quite literally, classrooms around the world may be in need of a figurative whipping of their own. Forbes recently called it one of the best dramas of the year despite criticism over excessive violence, racism and some over-exaggerated acting, because it ultimately offers "a hopeful perspective on justice in a corrupt world." For teachers actually working in schools, by Lee Jung-woo
ASIA INSIGHT: End of 106-day war and beginning of new Middle East
How US-Iran End of War Changes World Order June 15, 2026 is highly likely to be recorded as a turning point in modern Middle Eastern history. On this day, US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations to end the war between the United States and Iran had reached a final settlement, which was officially confirmed by the Iranian government and the mediating nation, Pakistan. Both sides are scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding on the end of the war in Switzerland on the 19th. Th
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K-pop sells out the world. Seoul can't always host the show SEOUL, June 16 (AJP) - BTS returned to Busan on June 12 for the homecoming stretch of its "Arirang" tour, but the concert began about 75 minutes later than scheduled. HYBE later apologized, citing confusion in on-site guidance, bottlenecks in fan gift distribution lines and delays in merchandise pickup. Two months earlier, the same tour had opened on April 9 at Goyang Stadium, an open-air athletic stadium in Goyang, north of Seoul, where fans watched the show in the rain. Neither case
After Hormuz relief, KOSPI's next target is developed-market status
SEOUL, June 15 (AJP)-With the Gulf crisis moving toward resolution, South Korea's stock market faces next test: whether a chip-led rally can carry the KOSPI from one of the world's best-performing markets to a developed-market benchmark. Semiconductors can lift the index. They cannot, by themselves, make Korea a developed market. The KOSPI has surged 92.8 percent since end-2025, far outpacing Taiwan's 52.5 percent gain, Japan's 31.1 percent rise and the Dow's 6.5 percen
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- North Korea's nuclear spending rises as global focus on denuclearization fades
- North Korean state media highlights Xi's visit with extensive front-page coverage
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- South Korean researchers technique to transfer nano circuits using water
- Fukushima study traces spread of radioactive cesium particles amid discharge disruptions
- Sookmyung Women's University startup develops ultra-lightweight, snow-melting solar panels
- Studies reveal uneven productivity gains and job anxiety from generative AI in S. Korea
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- Rival parties agree to launch parliamentary investigation into disruptions in local elections
- Kookmin University partners with FISU to launch sports master's program
- Fresh debate heats up over insurance coverage for hair-loss treatment
- Thailand bets on medical field and startups to deepen Korea ties
