KB News DeskSeoul Mayor Oh starts fifth term with focus on youth, housing
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon applauds during his inauguration ceremony at Seoul City Hall on July 1, 2026. (Yonhap) Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon began a new term Wednesday as the first…
'Supergirl' can't get off the ground in Korea, either
DC’s latest opened two days ahead of North America and promptly nosedived, echoing wider slide of a genre that no longer packs theaters here “Supergirl,” starring Milly Alcock (Warner Bros.)…
Who rules Kospi? Samsung, SK hynix locked in battle for No. 1
AI memory boom is reshaping investor perceptions of Korea’s two chip giants Samsung Electronics (left) and SK hynix logos (Yonhap) Samsung Electronics’ 26-year reign as the benchmark Kospi’s most valuable…
North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Xi, hails Pyongyang summit as milestone in China ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (center right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk at Pyongyang International Airport on June 9 before Xi boarded his plane after wrapping up a two-day…
Beyond hanok: Architects redefine K-Architecture on global stage
At UIA World Congress, Seoul architects say Korean architecture is defined by relationships, not icons Participants look around an exhibition pavilion on Seoul architecture at the 2026 UIA World Congress…
LNGSHOT’s Woojin undergoes shoulder surgery, to focus on recovery
Woojin, a member of the four-member boy group LNGSHOT , produced by Jay Park ‘s More Vision agency, has undergone shoulder surgery due to a long-standing injury. On July 1,…
SK, KKR to launch Korea's largest renewable energy company
SK headquarters in Seoul (SK Inc.) SK Inc. said Wednesday it will partner with US private equity firm KKR to launch South Korea’s largest renewable energy company, consolidating group-wide clean…
From factories to power grids: FAMS maps AI mobility future
Metropolitan Transport Chairman Kim Yong-suk delivers opening remarks for Session 1 of the Future AI Mobility Summit 2026 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul on Tuesday.…
Kim Hye Joon Pursues Her Ultimate Fangirl Dream In New Drama “My Bias, My Boss”
tvN’s upcoming drama “My Bias, My Boss” has unveiled the first glimpse of Kim Hye Joon in character! Based on a webtoon, “My Bias, My Boss” tells the story of…
US Embassy celebrates 250th anniversary of American independence in Seoul
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (first from left) and James Heller, charge d’affaires ad interim at the US Embassy in Seoul (second from left), salute the US flag during a reception…
