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Documentary following BTS' J-Hope's creation of 1st album to be released next month

This mage provided by Big Hit Music is a promotional poster for "J-Hope in the Box," a documentary film showcasing the creation of his first solo album. YonhapA behind-the-scenes documentary about the creation of BTS star J-Hope's solo debut album, "Jack in the Box," will be released on Feb. 17, his agency said Friday.According to Big Hit Music, the documentary film produced by Hybe follows about 200 days spent by the rapper-dancer to make the album and perform as the closer of the 2022 Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. He became the first Korean act to headline a major U.S. music event there.Hybe is a leading entertainment company that has several K-pop labels, including Big Hit Music, under its wing.The film, "J-Hope in the Box," will be made available simultaneously on Weverse, an online K-pop fan community platform, and Disney+, a global streaming service."Jack in the Box" topped iTunes Top Albums charts in 49 territories around the world upon its release in July and ranked as the ninth best album of 2022 by U.S. music magazine Rolling Stone. (Yonhap)

Jan 20, 2023
Documentary following BTS' J-Hope's creation of 1st album to be released next month

Yoon explores Korea's strategies for quantum technology

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a meeting with quantum science researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday (local time). YonhapBy Nam Hyun-wooZURICH ― President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich), Thursday (local time), and met with leading experts in quantum technologies, in order to explore strategies for Korea to take the lead in the field, which is anticipated to be an industrial game changer within the next 10 years.ETH Zurich is one of the most prestigious post-secondary education institutions, with alumni including Albert Einstein and John von Neumann. The university has 22 Nobel laureates and two Fields medal winners.ETH Zurich's Quantum Device Lab is engaged in a number of individual and collaborative projects funded by the European Commission and the Swiss National Science Foundation.Andreas Wallraff, one of the world's leading experts in superconductor quantum computing, currently leads the lab, and a slew of other prestigious minds in the field are involved there too.Du

Jan 20, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon explores Korea's strategies for quantum technology
  • Yoon calls himself Korea Inc.'s 'No. 1 salesperson'
  • President vows Korea will play leading role in stabilizing global supply chain

Defector-turned-lawmaker declares bid for PPP Supreme Council

Rep. Tae Yong-ho, a North Korean defector-turned-lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party, speaks at a press conference at the National Assembly, Jan. 19. YonhapRep. Tae Yong-ho, a North Korean defector-turned-lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party, announced his bid to run for the party's Supreme Council on Thursday.Tae, who formerly served as the No. 2 diplomat at North Korea's Embassy in London, defected to South Korea in August 2016. In 2020, he was elected to the National Assembly as the main conservative opposition United Future Party's candidate in Seoul's affluent southern district of Gangnam, becoming the first person hailing from the communist nation to be chosen directly by South Korean voters as their representative."If I become a Supreme Council member of the Republic of Korea's ruling party, it would be what Kim Jong-un would be most afraid of," he said in a press conference, referring to the North Korean leader.The party is scheduled to hold a national convention March 8 to pick a new leader. Five seats of its Supreme Council will also be up for grabs. (Yonhap)

Jan 19, 2023
Defector-turned-lawmaker declares bid for PPP Supreme Council

3 ex-ministers indicted in 'blacklist scandal'

This composite photo shows, from left to right, former Industry Minister Paik Un-gyu, former ICT Minister You Young-min and former Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon. YonhapThree former ministers under the previous Moon Jae-in administration were indicted Thursday on charges of abusing their power to force state agency chiefs to step down, prosecutors said.The Seoul Eastern Prosecutors' Office wrapped up its investigation into what is dubbed the "blacklist scandal" that centers on allegations that the Moon administration forced the resignation of heads of several state agencies who were appointed under the preceding Park Geun-hye government.The three ― former Industry Minister Paik Un-gyu, former Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon and former ICT Minister You Young-min ― all served as the Moon administration's first ministers.The prosecution office also indicted two former presidential officials ― Cho Hyun-ock, a senior secretary for personnel affairs, and Kim Bong-joon, a secretary for personnel affairs ― on the same charge.Prosecutors allege Paik forced the resignation of the he

Jan 19, 2023
3 ex-ministers indicted in 'blacklist scandal'

INTERVIEW S. Korea wants more reassurances from US: American Enterprise Institute

U.S. military armored vehicles are seen in Paju, northern Gyeonggi Province, near the border with North Korea, Jan. 11. AP-YonhapThis is the first in a series of interviews with security experts at leading think tanks in Washington and former U.S. officials on the implications of the escalating arms race in Northeast Asia and South Korea's growing nuclear ambitions. _ ED. US President Joe Biden unlikely to meet North Korea's Kim By Kim Yoo-chulNorth Korea's relentless spike in the testing of its advanced missiles and the progress of its nuclear program has awakened the necessity for South Korea to reevaluate its longtime defense posture including the potential ― albeit controversial ― development of nuclear weapons.A recent poll by Hankook Research, a local pollster, has found about 67 percent of South Koreans remain supportive of the idea of the country having independent nuclear capabilities. The mainstream interpretation behind the poll results is that more South Koreans are concerned over a passive U.S. response in the event of an actual North Korean attack on Seoul and the surro

Jan 19, 2023By Kim Yoo-chul
[INTERVIEW] S. Korea wants more reassurances from US: American Enterprise Institute

Opposition leader claims innocence but agrees to comply with summons for questioning

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung speaks to reporters during a visit to a traditional market in western Seoul, Jan. 18. YonhapOpposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he will appear before prosecutors for questioning over development corruption allegations, claiming once again that he is innocent and accusing the prosecution of fabricating charges against him.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office has asked Lee to show up for questioning on Jan. 27 as part of an investigation involving a high-profile property development project in Daejang-dong in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, launched while Lee was serving as mayor of Seongnam."As the prosecution told me to come again, I will go, even though I have done nothing wrong," Lee, chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, told reporters during a visit to a traditional market in Seoul.Lee, however, said he will appear on Jan. 28 instead of the date proposed by prosecutors."I need to handle state affairs and work related to the party," he said. "Given the circumstance in which there are countless p

Jan 18, 2023
Opposition leader claims innocence but agrees to comply with summons for questioning

Na goes low-key in PPP leadership race amid row with presidential office

Former four-term lawmaker Na Kyung-won answers reporters' questions before she meets with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon at a restaurant in Seoul, Jan. 16. YonhapNa Kyung-won, one of the leading contenders in the ruling party's leadership race, decided not to attend a local party event Wednesday, her aide said, an indication she is contemplating deeply whether to officially declare her leadership bid despite opposition from the presidential office.Na had previously planned to attend a New Year's event that the Daejeon branch of the People Power Party (PPP) will hold in the central city in the afternoon but decided not to do so, the aide said without providing a reason.The event drew attention because not only Na, but also her potential rival in the leadership race, Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, had been scheduled to attend amid heightened tensions between her and the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol.Na's decision came a day after Yoon's chief of staff, Kim Dae-ki, openly rebuffed her claims that Yoon's decision to fire her as vice chair of a presidential committee and a climate ambassador could have b

Jan 18, 2023
Na goes low-key in PPP leadership race amid row with presidential office

Opposition leader raps Yoon over remarks on Iran

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, speaks at the party's Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly, Jan. 18. Yonhap Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung lashed out at President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, claiming that his recent remark branding Iran as the "enemy" of the United Arab Emirates was "monocellular" and "biased."Yoon made the remark earlier this week, comparing the UAE-Iran relations to those of South and North Korea during a meeting with South Korean troops stationed in the UAE. Yoon's remarks prompted Tehran to say it was "looking into and pursuing the meddling comments" and awaiting an explanation from Seoul's foreign ministry and drew criticism from opposition parties at home."It is truly regrettable that he cannot make the most basic judgment," the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said in the party's Supreme Council meeting, likening the incident to a "diplomatic disaster.""Thr

Jan 18, 2023
Opposition leader raps Yoon over remarks on Iran

Yoon to urge world leaders to unite to fix supply chain, climate issues at Davos Forum

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee disembark from the presidential jet as it arrives at Zurich Airport in Switzerland, Tuesday (local time). YonhapBy Nam Hyun-wooDAVOS ― President Yoon Suk Yeol will urge the international community to embrace “solidarity and cooperation” to address global supply chain issues and ensure a transition to clean energy at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, according to the presidential office, Wednesday.After wrapping up his state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), he arrived in the Swiss city, Wednesday (local time), to meet with a group of CEOs from Korean and multinational companies, and attend the WEF, also known as Davos Forum. The presidential office said that Yoon will deliver a special speech at Thursday's session of the prestigious forum where more than 40 world leaders, 300 public officials and 2,000 business leaders are anticipated to be present.“The current comprehensive crisis makes it difficult for a single country or a single company to cope,” senior presidential secretary fo

Jan 18, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
Yoon to urge world leaders to unite to fix supply chain, climate issues at Davos Forum
  • First lady discusses cultural exchanges with UAE counterpart
  • Yoon encourages global businesses to invest in Korea
  • Yoon rallies int'l support for 2030 World Expo bid
  • Yoon calls himself Korea Inc.'s 'No. 1 salesperson'

Yoon discusses expanding cooperation with UAE vice president

President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, shakes hands with UAE Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ahead of their meeting in Dubai, Jan. 17. YonhapPresident Yoon Suk Yeol met with the vice president of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and discussed expanding cooperation in business, space and other sectors, his office said.During the meeting with Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, Yoon said he was impressed by Dubai's innovative development and proposed Korea and the UAE not only cooperate with each other but also jointly contribute to issues of common interest to all of mankind, senior presidential secretary for press affairs Kim Eun-hye said in a written briefing."President Yoon said he hopes to drastically strengthen cooperation with the UAE in space, digital technology, green technology and other future industry sectors," Kim said."In particular, he asked Vice President and Prime Minister Mohammed to take an interest and provide support so that our businesses can actively participate in key economic projects in Dubai going forward, given that they have con

Jan 18, 2023
Yoon discusses expanding cooperation with UAE vice president
  • First lady discusses cultural exchanges with UAE counterpart
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