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AJP joins World News Media Congress as AI takes center stage in Marseille SEOUL, May 30 (AJP) - Artificial intelligence has moved from a supporting theme to a central pillar of the global news industry's annual summit, as publishers, editors and media executives gather in southern France this week to navigate a rapidly changing information landscape. The 77th World News
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US says Iran blockade holds firm as warship disables Iran-bound vessel SEOUL, May 31 (AJP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran remains firmly in place and that American forces stand ready to resume combat operations should ceasefire negotiations collapse. Speaking to reporters in Sin
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US 'made in America' push rattles Korean auto suppliers ahead of USMCA review SEOUL, May 31 (AJP) - South Korean automakers and parts suppliers are bracing for a contentious review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as Washington signals it may demand a sharply higher share of US-made components in vehicles sold across North America. The three countries are due to begin a joint review of the pact on July 1, six years after it took ef
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Korea moves to fortify defenses as AI reshapes cyber, wearable battles
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South Korea eyes record $900 billion in exports, aims for top-five trade power
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Seoul conveys concerns to Washington over Brunson's 'dagger' remarks SEOUL, May 30 (AJP) -South Korea has conveyed its position to Washington over U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson's controversial description of the Korean Peninsula as "the dagger in the heart of Asia," presidential officials said Saturday, after the remarks drew a diplomatic protest from China and reignited debate over the evolving role of the U.S.-South Korea alliance. National -
Korea and Japan among hardest hit from Hormuz disruption SEOUL, May 30 (AJP) - South Korea and Japan have emerged as the biggest casualties of the disruption to Middle Eastern energy supplies following the U.S.-Iran conflict, with crude imports plunging as exports from the Gulf nearly halved amid months of turmoil around the Strait of Hormuz. Middle Eastern crude shipments between March and May are projected to fall 48 percent from a year earlier, according to shi -
BTS rides sold-out North American tour and AMA wins into Busan homecoming SEOUL, May 30 (AJP) -BTS is bringing home a winning streak. The group wrapped up the first North American leg of its "ARIRANG" world tour after drawing 840,000 fans to 15 sold-out stadium concerts, while collecting three trophies at the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas, setting the stage for a highly anticipated homecoming concert in Busan next month. BigHit Music said Saturday that BTS attra -
Hegseth touts South Korea as model ally as U.S. presses Asia on defense spending SEOUL, May 30 (AJP) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday held up South Korea as a model ally for taking greater responsibility for its own defense, while urging Asian partners to sharply increase military spending and warning China against seeking regional hegemony. Speaking at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, Hegseth said Washington was pursuing a "strong, quiet and cl
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To young Jeju islanders, life does not give tangerines SEOUL, May 29 (AJP) - "Jeju's wind is harsh, but people learn to bend instead of break." The line from the hit Netflix drama When Life Gives You Tangerines celebrates the resilience of people on South Korea's southern island. In reality, however, the wind has become harsh enough to drive many young Jeju residents away altogether. As Jeju recorded a second consecutive year of net population loss, young islanders told AJP that a lack of quality jobs, limited career opportunitie by Lee Jung-woo
ASIA INSIGHT: What Xi's possible visit to Pyongyang would mean for Korean Peninsula
SEOUL, May 27 (AJP) - Speculation emerged last week that Chinese President Xi Jinping has been preparing to visit Pyongyang to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, possibly before the end of this month or early next month. It comes after Xi hosted U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing earlier this month, where the two leaders reaffirmed their shared goal of North Korea's denuclearization. Then, barely a week later, Russian President Vladimir Putin also arrived in Beijing. Now Xi is repor
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South Korea's reckoning with the AI century There is a phrase South Koreans invoke with quiet pride: bbaly bbaly — "quickly, quickly." It describes a national temperament forged in crisis, the same urgency that rebuilt a war-ravaged nation into an industrial titan within a single generation. But urgency alone, as Kwon Seok-jun, a semiconductor scholar at Sungkyunkwan University, recently warned, will not be enough for what comes next. The artificial intelligence age demands not just speed, but vision. South Korea stand
Stock leverage, not typical housing as BOK's policy headache
SEOUL, May 29 (AJP) — More than 60 trillion won ($39.9 billion) of leverage tied to South Korea’s stock market frenzy is emerging as a risk factor for both equities and the foreign-exchange market after the central bank all but signaled at least one rate hike in the second half. “While demand curves typically slope downward, heavy debt-fueled investment could reverse that pattern, as forced liquidations are triggered and funds are withdrawn when prices decline,” Bank of
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Ahn Hyo-seop teams up with Khalid for debut single 'Something Special'
SEOUL, May 29 (AJP) - South Korean actor Ahn Hyo-seop has released his debut solo single "Something Special," a collaboration with Grammy-nominated American R&B artist Khalid. The single was released through FANDOM on major streaming platforms on Friday, with Musicow planning to unveil an official music video in June. Musicow is a music equity platform that lets fans co-own royalty revenue from their favorite artists' songs, and FANDOM is its debut project &md
