KB News DeskJCS probes lapse after US drones mistaken for hostile aircraft
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday it would inspect the Army’s 1st Corps after frontline troops mistook a US military drone involved in a joint exercise for hostile…
Kospi jumps 18% to post record daily gain
Chip stocks soar as foreign investors buy over 7 trillion won of Kospi shares South Korean stocks posted their largest daily gain on record Friday, as a chip-led rebound and…
Namkoong Min And Lee Seol Close In On The Truth Behind Her Kidnapping In “The Husband”
Namkoong Min is inching closer to uncovering the truth in “The Husband.” “The Husband” is a thriller that follows Kang Tae Joo (Namkoong Min), a man who becomes entangled in…
Assembly votes to remove prosecution from crime investigation
The National Assembly on Friday voted in favor of a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act to strip the prosecution of its authority to investigate crimes under any circumstances. The…
Less China, more America: K-beauty's big two report strong Q2
Amorepacific, LG H&H post 53.3%, 87.5% second-quarter profit gains respectively Korea’s two largest cosmetics companies, Amorepacific and LG Household & Health Care, posted double-digit second-quarter growth, much of it a…
Korean cartoonist Sanho wins Eisner Award for 'Purgatory Funeral Cakes'
South Korean cartoonist Sanho has become the first Korean creator to win an Eisner Award, one of the comics industry’s most prestigious honors. Publisher Munhakdongne announced Friday that Sanho’s “Purgatory…
The imperial capital of Goryeo: Walking through Kaegyong
At its height, all roads led to Kaegyong, the imperial capital of the Goryeo empire, or Koryo, as it is known in North Korea. Protected by a vast fortress system…
Korean dessert brand accused of copying Japan’s Tokyo Banana
South Korean dessert brand Tokyo Berry is facing allegations that its products closely resemble Japan’s popular confectionery brand Tokyo Banana, potentially misleading consumers into believing the two brands are connected.…
Coupang faces 100,000 won payout per victim over data breach
Coupang was ordered to compensate victims of a major personal data leak with 100,000 won ($70) each in either cash or Coupang Cash, South Korea’s Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission ruled…
Seoul shares surge record 18% to reclaim 6,500-point level on chip rally
South Korean stocks skyrocketed by a record 18 percent to reclaim the 6,500-point level Friday, driven by robust semiconductor gains as better-than-expected Microsoft earnings eased concerns over artificial intelligence spending.…
