KB News DeskWatch: aespa And Ty Dolla $ign Show How They Switch It Up In Bold MV For B-Side “Switchblade”
aespa is here with a new music video! On August 4 at 1 p.m. KST, aespa unveiled the music video for “Switchblade (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign),” one of the B-side…
Korea pays tribute to independence heroes with honorary passports
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has launched a campaign honoring Korean independence activists who died overseas before they could return to their liberated home, ahead of the 81st…
Malls for the young, airports for the old: Koreans beat the heat indoors
Record-breaking temperatures are transforming everyday public spaces into summer destinations As an unprecedented heat wave grips the country, with daytime temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius, many Koreans are trading outdoor…
Starbucks dethroned in card spending after 'Tank Day' campaign
Twosome Place steals lead, while Mega Coffee nips at heels Rival coffee chains are chipping away at Starbucks Korea’s market lead in the fallout from its “Tank Day” controversy, payment…
Samsung chief tops dividend earners in H1
Number of listed firms declaring first-half dividends jumps 48% Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong received 72.8 billion won ($50.9 million) in dividends in the first half of the year,…
MMCA, Tokyo Institute to trace Korea-Japan art exchanges through archives
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, will launch a five-year study of archival materials tracing how Korean artists’ studies and careers in Japan shaped modern and contemporary…
Foreign tourist surge puts pressure on Incheon Airport during summer peak
Incheon immigration waits stretch beyond an hour during arrival rush, local report says South Korea’s summer tourism boom is straining operations at Incheon Airport, where a sharp increase in foreign…
Tax revision meant to 'punish' homeowners
People Power Party whip Rep. Jeong Jeom-sig on Tuesday slammed the Lee Jae Myung administration over a recent property tax revision, claiming it penalizes homeowners. Calling Monday’s tax code adjustment…
S. Korea Navy appoints first woman to lead captain-rank ship
The South Korean Navy has appointed a woman for the first time in its history to command a captain-rank ship. According to the Navy on Tuesday, Capt. Bae Sun-young will…
Lee to send special envoys to Colombian presidential inauguration
President Lee Jae Myung will send two lawmakers as special envoys to the inauguration of Colombia’s incoming president, Abelardo de la Espriella, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday. Rep. Yoon Joon-byeong…
