KB News DeskCapital Group lifts KT&G ownership to 8.2%
(KT&G) KT&G said Friday that Capital Research and Management Company has raised its stake in the cigarette maker to 8.22 percent, extending a run of purchases that signal growing foreign…
Paichai baseball team to visit Gwangju for apology over controversial chants
Students to pay respects to victims of Gwangju Democratic Uprising, after drawing criticism for chants seen as mockery of the May 18 protests and massacre Kim Heo-jung, director of sports,…
Park Se Young Stands Between Sung I Eon’s Devotion And Park Sol La’s Jealousy In “Family Register”
MBC’s upcoming daily drama “Family Register” has unveiled a special poster! “Family Register” tells the story of a child who is branded from birth as the person responsible for destroying…
More people are visiting Seoul's royal palaces, but fewer are paying
Visitors gather for the royal guard changing ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, October 22, 2023. (Getty Images) Admissions revenue from Seoul’s historic grand palaces declined last year, even as…
BTS’ Chile concerts face venue uncertainty after National Stadium use denied
BTS performs during their “Arirang” tour at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Busan on June 13. (Big Hit Music) BTS’ upcoming concerts in Chile have been thrown into uncertainty…
Global educators gather in Seoul to expand Korean-language education
Overseas educators say more students are turning to Korean as a language of opportunity Award recipients pose for a photo on Thursday at the National Assembly during a ceremony to…
Culture minister and Park Ji-sung to chair new K-Soccer Innovation Committee
Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Chae Hwi-young and retired Korean soccer star Park Ji-sung are seen in this photo posted by Chae on his social media account on Friday. (Chae…
Lee heads to NATO summit with eye on world’s largest defense market
Lee’s state visit to Mongolia aims to bolster strategic partnership, explore paths to resuming inter-Korean dialogue National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac briefs reporters on Friday at the Chunghwa Press Center…
Chuu and 480M-view YouTuber Yooxicman to join ‘Talk Pawon 25 O’Clock’ as new panelists
Singer Chuu and popular food creator Yooxicman are officially joining the cast of JTBC’s ‘Talk Pawon 25 O’Clock’. On July 3, it was reported that the show is set for…
Foreign man kissing 'haenyeo' statue in Jeju sparks outrage
A screenshot from a video shared on social media shows a foreign man kissing a statue honoring Jeju’s haenyeo, or female divers, near Hamdeok Beach in Jocheon-eup, Jeju City. (Threads)…
