KB News DeskUS-Saudi nuclear pact may give Seoul leverage in talks with Washington
A newly signed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia is drawing attention in Seoul as a potential opening for South Korea’s efforts to secure greater…
EuBiologics secures FDA registration for EcML vaccine adjuvant
Korean vaccine firm looks to expand licensing and co-development opportunities EuBiologics said Friday it has completed registration of its proprietary vaccine adjuvant EcML with the US Food and Drug Administration’s…
Lee's packed schedule means no summer break
President Lee Jae Myung will be skipping his summer vacation this year. Instead, his calendar will be filled with a trip to the US and South America, followed by another…
SK Chair Chey ordered to pay ex-wife W944b in divorce asset ruling
A Seoul appellate court on Friday ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won ($644 million) to his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, cutting the earlier award by…
Foreign visitors to Korea reach record high for January to June, surpassing prepandemic levels
South Korea welcomed a total of 10.7 million international visitors from January through June, up 21.3 percent from 8.8 million during the same period last year, according to data released…
WayV Announces New Concert Tour “BORN THIS Way”
WayV is set to embark on a new tour! On July 24, WayV announced its 2026 Concert Tour “BORN THIS Way,” which will feature members Kun, Xiaojun, Hendery, and YangYang.…
A 1950s gang legacy returns in Seoul
Police have apprehended 40 alleged members of four organized crime groups in Seoul on charges including participation in a criminal organization and violent assault, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said…
Latest K-healing novel 'The Seoul Letter Shop' now available in English
A quiet Seoul letter shop is the latest setting to carry South Korea’s bestselling “healing fiction” overseas, with the English release of Baek Seung-yeon’s novel “The Seoul Letter Shop.” Published…
National Theater of Korea to screen stage productions at CGV in August
The National Theater of Korea will hold a three-week cinema screening series featuring filmed versions of its steady-selling stage productions at CGV Yongsan from Aug. 4-18 as part of an…
Rapper E Sens contests summary fine in sexual assault case
Musician denies forcible molestation allegation, says physical contact was consensual Rapper E Sens has requested a formal trial after receiving a summary fine of 5 million won ($3,400) on charges…
