South Korea adds one more gold on last day of Winter Asiad in Harbin

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - South Korea added one more gold in the women's curling on the last day of this year's Winter Asian Games in Harbin on Friday. Led by skip Gim Eun-ji, the South Korean curling team defeated China, earning the country's 16th and final gold medal at the quadrennial sporting event. But the men's curling team settled for silver after a loss to the Philippines, while the men's ice hockey team claimed bronze by defeating China. South Kor

February 14, 2025

Six dead in construction site fire in Busan

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - A fire broke out at a construction site in Busan, leaving six workers dead and about 25 others injured with smoke inhalation and other minor injuries. According to firefighters, the fire started around 10:50 a.m. on the first floor of the luxury Banyan Tree Hotel, which is slated to have its grand opening in the southern port city later this year. Firefighters rescued about a dozen trapped inside using helicopters from the roof, while more than a hundre

February 14, 2025

North Korea 'poised to mass-produce ICBMs,' US commander says

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - North Korea is likely to soon begin mass production of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, a U.S. military commander speculated on Thursday. In a written statement to the Senate Committed on Armed Services, Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, claimed North Korea "probably can deliver a nuclear payload to targets throughout North Americ

February 14, 2025

Acting president says US reciprocal tariffs will have limited impact

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Friday that U.S. plans for reciprocal tariffs would likely have limited impact on the Korean economy due to existing free trade agreements, but warned that non-tariff barriers require close monitoring. The remark follows U.S. President Donald Trump's signing of a memorandum on reciprocal trade and tariffs that would examine not only tariffs but also non-tariff barriers and exchange rates of trading partners. The

February 14, 2025

Constitutional Court to hold two additional hearings for Yoon's impeachment trial next week

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - The Constitutional Court of Korea said on Friday that it will hold one more hearing session for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial over his botched martial law debacle in December last year. This follows the court's earlier announcement that the trial's ninth hearing will be held on Tuesday, meaning that there will be two additional hearings scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday next week. The court also accepted a request from Yoon

February 14, 2025

PHOTOS: Graduation season

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - As graduation season unfolds across South Korea, universities are hosting commencement ceremonies to honor their graduates.

February 14, 2025

Hanmi Science leadership dispute ends as founder's widow takes helm

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - A protracted leadership dispute at Hanmi Science, the holding company of South Korean pharmaceutical firm Hanmi, has drawn to a close with the appointment of Song Young-sook as its sole chief executive officer. The board of directors announced Friday that Song, the widow of Hanmi’s late founder, Im Sung-ki, will replace Im Jong-hoon as CEO. The decision comes nine months after Song stepped down from her position as co-CEO last May. In a further

February 14, 2025

South Korea, US to hold ministerial talks in Germany

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul is set to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany. The three-day conference, one of the world's largest annual security forums, kicked off on Friday. Their first one-on-one meeting scheduled for Saturday comes about a month after U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. The two are expected to discuss various topics incl

February 14, 2025

US bill on naval ship construction could open doors for Korea's shipbuilders

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - South Korea’s shipbuilding industry is expressing cautious optimism following the introduction of a bill by Republican U.S. senators that would permit naval vessels to be built by allied nations. Since 1965, U.S. law has required all military ships and key components to be constructed domestically by American workers. However, the proposed legislation would allow the U.S. to contract naval shipbuilding to nations with which it has a mutual defen

February 14, 2025

Korean shipbuilder unveils nuclear-powered container ship design

SEOUL, February 14 (AJP) - HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has unveiled its first design for a nuclear-powered container ship, incorporating Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology, at the Houston Maritime Nuclear Summit. The vessel, which has received an approval from the American Bureau of Shipping, eliminates the need for internal combustion engines and fuel tanks, repurposing the traditional engine room space for additional container storage. The design also fe

February 14, 2025