SEOUL, January 26 (AJP) - BTS member Jin extended heartfelt Lunar New Year's greetings to fans on Saturday through the online fan community platform Weverse. The 32-year-old singer also announced the release of "Close to You," an original soundtrack (OST) for the tvN drama "When the Stars Gossip," starring Gong Hyo-jin and Lee Min-ho, set to drop on Sunday. In his Weverse post released Saturday, Jin wrote, "Hello everyone, this is Jin. How have you all

SEOUL, January 26 (AJP) - North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles on Jan. 25 under the guidance of leader Kim Jong-un, marking a significant development in its military deterrence capabilities, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement released at about 6 a.m. Sunday that North Korea fired multiple missiles from a land-based launch site into the West Sea, also known as the Yellow Sea,

SEOUL, January 25 (AJP) - "Dark Nuns," a Korean occult movie, took the top spot at the box office on its opening day, Friday, attracting over 163,000 viewers and accounting for 51.3 percent of daily ticket sales, according to the Korean Film Council. As of Saturday morning, the film had a reservation rate of 37.3 percent, with over 201,000 advance tickets sold, signaling its potential to dominate weekend box office rankings. The movie depicts nuns performing a f

SEOUL, January 25 (AJP) - The annual mass migration began on Saturday as South Koreans travel to their hometowns to celebrate Lunar New Year, known as Seollal. Seollal, a traditional Korean holiday celebrating the first day of the lunisolar calendar, falls on Wednesday this year. With additional public holidays surrounding Seollal, an estimated 35 million people are expected to travel during the six-day holiday from Saturday to Thursday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastruct

SEOUL, January 25 (AJP) - A Seoul court on Saturday rejected prosecutors' second request to extend the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration last month. On Friday, the Seoul Central District Court dismissed the prosecution's initial request for a 10-day extension, citing a lack of reasonable grounds for the prosecution to continue the investigation. Prosecutors filed their second request on Saturday, only to be denied on similar grounds.

SEOUL, January 24 (AJP) - A court on Friday rejected prosecutors' request to extend the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Earlier in the day, they filed for an extension with the Seoul Central District Court, as his detention period is set to expire early next week, amid his constant refusal to cooperate with questioning over his botched martial law debacle last month. But the court dismissed the request, citing a lack of reasonable grounds for prosecutors to continue the

SEOUL, January 24 (AJP) - Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Vu Ho emphasized the importance of sustained dialogue and communication between Viet Nam and South Korea to further strengthen their relationship and adapt to the challenges of a rapidly changing global market. In an exclusive interview with AJP on Wednesday, Vu underscored the significance of deepening bilateral cooperation to solidify the comprehensive strategic partnership forged in 2024. Vu, who assume

SEOUL, January 24 (AJP) - The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) has slightly overtaken the ruling People Power Party (PPP) in support ratings, according to a poll released on Friday. Pollster Gallup Korea surveyed over 1,000 adults earlier this week and found that about 40 percent of respondents supported the DP, while some 38 percent preferred the PPP. The slightest reversal came amid a tight race between the two parties within the margin of error for several weeks, with the

SEOUL, January 24 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would "reach out" to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. His comments come just a few days into his non-consecutive second term earlier this week, suggesting that he intends to re-engage in talks with Pyongyang. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said, "I'll reach out to him again," but gave no specific details. "I got along with him. He is not a religious zealot. He happens