KB News DeskHomeplus bond probe closes in on MBK leadership
Prosecutors on Monday summoned MBK Partners Vice Chairman and Homeplus co-CEO Kim Kwang-il, stepping up their investigation into the private equity firm’s alleged role in the retailer’s financial crisis. The…
Lee Moon Won Bio secures W800m in TIPS funding for hair-loss research
Lee Moon Won Bio said Monday it has been selected for TIPS, South Korea’s flagship government-backed program for promising technology startups. The research company was founded on two decades of…
SUPER JUNIOR’s Yesung Announces Stops For 10th Anniversary Tour “ABOUT THE THINGS WE CALLED ORDINARY”
SUPER JUNIOR’s Yesung will be going on a 10th anniversary tour! On July 27, Yesung announced the dates and venues for his 2026 10th anniversary tour “ABOUT THE THINGS WE…
Mom’s Touch opens 20th store in Mongolia
Korean burger chain Mom’s Touch said Monday that it has opened its 20th store in Mongolia, becoming the country’s second-largest quick-service restaurant brand by outlet count. The company entered Mongolia…
Zelenskyy says Russia seeks 30,000 more North Korean troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russia is preparing to receive an additional 30,000 North Korean troops. Local experts say frontline deployment is unlikely despite growing Pyongyang-Moscow military ties.…
Gua sha and massage tools in celebrities' pouches
Foot rollers, octopus-shaped scalp massagers and body sticks keep turning up in pop stars’ and actors’ everyday kits. Gua sha is now a fixed step in many routines, and the…
Yoon Suk Yeol handed suspended term for election law violation
People Power Party to return 39.7 billion won in reimbursed election expenses if ruling is confirmed Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for…
Tom Kim climbs to 34th in FedExCup standings with top-20 finish at 3M Open
Tom Kim finished tied for 20th at the PGA Tour’s 3M Open, moving up one spot to 34th in the FedExCup standings. Kim closed with a 5-under 66 in Sunday’s…
Lee eyes wider reach in Latin America as global order shifts
Lee stops to inspect Korea-bound C-390, calls for broader defense cooperation with Brazil President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday stressed Latin America’s importance to South Korea’s efforts to diversify and…
5 K-Dramas To Watch If You Loved “Agent Kim Reactivated”
Sometimes you’re just in the mood for a drama where the bad guys get exactly what they deserve. That’s exactly what you get with “Agent Kim Reactivated,” where So Ji…
