KB News DeskRegulator set to sanction MBK over Homeplus handling
A Homeplus store in central Seoul, Friday. (Im Se-jun/The Korea Herald) The Financial Supervisory Service, South Korea’s financial watchdog, decided to recommend disciplinary actions against private equity giant MBK Partners…
Vowels as music: Korean, French artists meet in shared language of sound
“The Wind & Sand Tour — A Sonic Collection” (Suwon Museum of Art) French sound artist Remi Klemensiewicz sees the differences between Korean and French in their vowels. Ah, eh,…
Homeplus nears liquidation as court ends rehabilitation process
Court says new financing during a 14-day appeal window could revive rehabilitation talks A Homeplus store in Seoul (Im Se-jun/The Korea Herald) The Seoul Bankruptcy Court terminated Homeplus’s rehabilitation proceedings…
Baek Z Young reveals her daughter’s sad reaction to her pre-surgery photos
Singer Baek Z Young shared a funny and candid story about her daughter’s reaction to her appearance before plastic surgery. On the July 2 episode of fellow celebrity Lee Ji…
So Ji Sub And Choi Dae Hoon Storm Into Enemy Territory In “Agent Kim Reactivated”
Manager Kim (So Ji Sub) is about to unleash his full potential in his desperate search for his daughter in “Agent Kim Reactivated”! Based on a popular webtoon, SBS’s “Agent…
Kim Myung Soo Reignites The Rivalry Between Former Bandmates Kwon So Hyun And Kang Min Ah In “Love In Sync”
Get ready for a love triangle between Kim Myung Soo, Kang Min Ah, and Kwon So Hyun in upcoming drama “Love in Sync”! “Love in Sync” is a romantic comedy…
Lee Jong Suk reveals his muscular back in new vacation photos
Lee Jong Suk is making fans swoon all over again — this time from a beach resort. On July 3, the actor dropped a series of vacation photos on his…
Prison sentences finalized for pair who blackmailed Son Heung-min with false pregnancy claim
A woman and her male accomplice were convicted of blackmailing Son Heung-min with a false pregnancy claim. (Yonhap) A woman who blackmailed South Korean football star Son Heung-min with a…
Go Ara reveals new ‘ID photo,’ praised for her ageless beauty
Actress Go Ara has drawn attention with her timeless beauty after revealing a new ID photo. On July 1, the actress took to her personal Instagram to share the picture…
TWS selected as ambassador for ‘The Hyundai Global Project’ to connect Korean and Japanese trends
Rising K-pop group TWS is set to become a trend-maker connecting Korea and Japan, as they have been selected as the new ambassadors for Hyundai Department Store’s ‘The Hyundai Global…
