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Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok, middle, chief of the primary opposition Individuals Energy Occasion, speaks throughout a Supreme Council assembly on the Nationwide Meeting in Seoul, Monday. YonhapThe embattled fundamental opposition Individuals Energy Occasion (PPP) stated Monday it has determined to alter its identify subsequent month in a symbolic transfer to shed its picture earlier than the native elections lower than 5 months away.Rebranding the occasion was amongst a set of reform measures unveiled by PPP chief Jang Dong-hyeok at a press convention final week the place he issued an apology for former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial legislation declaration.The conservative occasion…

LG Show CEO Jeong Cheol-dong LAS VEGAS — As humanoid robots emerged as one of the vital seen tendencies at CES 2026, LG Show CEO Jeong Cheol-dong stated the corporate is getting ready to reply to new show type components, signaling a possible enlargement of its show portfolio past conventional shopper electronics and automotive purposes.After finishing a hard-won turnaround, LG Show can be shifting its focus towards constructing a sustainable revenue construction via technology-driven value innovation, he added.Jeong famous that this yr’s CES demonstrated how final yr’s discussions round bodily synthetic intelligence (AI) are starting to materialize, significantly via the…

Korean supersonic fighter plane KF-21 Boramae throughout take a look at flight (Photograph courtesy of KAI) Indonesia has lately initiated new negotiations for the introduction of 16 KF-21 Block-2 plane, after the nation had been in a impasse for a while because of growth cost-sharing cost points. Indonesian army media outlet Indomiliter reported on Jan. 9 (native time) that Jakarta is prioritizing the assessment of a whole KF-21 plane buy contract with Korea based mostly on the judgment that it “might be pushed again within the manufacturing queue.” In keeping with the report, the Indonesian…

U.S. President Donald Trump solutions reporters’ questions whereas touring from Washington, D.C., to Florida on Jan. 9 (native time). (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump is reviewing navy choices towards Iran, the place large-scale bloodshed is happening attributable to protests, CNN reported on Jan. 11 (native time), citing two U.S. authorities officers. As Trump is scheduled to convene senior nationwide safety officers on Jan. 13, the day is anticipated to turn out to be a essential watershed for Iran’s large-scale protest disaster. In line with CNN, Trump obtained briefings on numerous choices the U.S. may take towards…

A view of the Nico Lopez oil refinery as U.S.-Cuba tensions rise after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to cease Venezuelan oil and cash from reaching Cuba and steered the communist-run island to strike a cope with Washington, in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 11. Reuters-YonhapWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off one other warning to the federal government of Cuba because the shut ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolás Maduro was deposed as Venezuela’s chief.Cuba, a significant beneficiary of Venezuelan oil, has now been reduce off from these shipments as U.S. forces…

A video of Mr. T greets clients at Grandma Piie in Sindorim Station. Courtesy of Emerald GaoSeoul has quite a lot of nice pizzerias, lots of which have been highlighted on this Restaurant of the Week column, however one of the vital distinctive must be Grandma Piie in Sindorim Station. “The additional i is for further taste,” says a Reddit reviewer. For individuals who cross via Sindorim as a part of their each day commute, it’s broadly thought-about one of many worst stations on the Seoul Metro map. Nobody could be faulted for having low expectations for a pizza place…

Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon speaks in the course of the science ministry’s 2026 kickoff ceremony on the Authorities Advanced Sejong, Jan. 2. Courtesy of Ministry of Science and ICT The science ministry plans to launch a joint committee with the funds ministry to coordinate planning for the nation’s analysis and improvement (R&D) funds, based on officers Monday.The transfer is aimed toward enhancing effectivity and consistency in drawing up R&D funds plans, based on the Ministry of Science and ICT, following issues up to now over sweeping funding cuts below the earlier Yoon Suk Yeol administration.The committee will start its actions…

Containers are stacked at a port in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Jan. 1. YonhapKorea’s exports went down 2.3 % from a yr earlier within the first 10 days of January regardless of sturdy outbound cargo of semiconductors, information confirmed Monday.Outbound shipments reached $15.55 billion within the Jan. 1-10 interval, in contrast with $15.92 billion tallied a yr earlier, in keeping with the information from the Korea Customs Service.In distinction, common every day exports climbed 4.7 % on-year to $2.22 billion, in keeping with the customs workplace. The variety of working days in the course of the interval got here to 7…

Unification ministry spokesperson Yoon Min-ho speaks throughout a press briefing in Seoul, Monday. YonhapThe federal government will proceed efforts to ease tensions and construct belief with North Korea regardless of Pyongyang’s latest declare accusing Seoul of finishing up drone incursions into the nation, the unification ministry mentioned Monday.Unification ministry spokesperson Yoon Min-ho made the remarks after President Lee Jae Myung ordered final week the creation of a joint military-police investigation group to look into the alleged drone incursions.On Sunday, Kim Yo-jong, the highly effective sister of North Korean chief Kim Jong-un, demanded that Seoul present an in depth clarification, a…

President Lee Jae Myung, third from proper, greets visitors throughout a luncheon with spiritual leaders on the presidential workplace in Seoul, July 9, 2025. Korea Instances picture by Wang Tae-sukPresident Lee Jae Myung is ready to host a luncheon with spiritual leaders from main religion teams Monday to debate methods to advertise nationwide unity, Cheong Wa Dae mentioned.The occasion was organized to foster social cohesion, restore public belief and collect views from spiritual communities on overcoming division and battle to maneuver towards coexistence and unity, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung mentioned in a written briefing.The luncheon at Cheong Wa Dae will…