KB News DeskLotte Cinema-Megabox merger collapses
(Generated with AI) Lotte Cinema and Megabox, South Korea’s No. 2 and 3 cinema chains, will no longer pursue a merger, Lotte Shopping announced Wednesday. In the company’s corporate filing…
T.O.P Announces Stops For Asia Fan Meeting Tour “T.O.P PRE-STUDIO 2026”
T.O.P is going on tour! On July 2, TOPSPOT PICTURES unveiled the main poster for “T.O.P PRE-STUDIO 2026,” revealing the dates and venues for his first solo Asia fan meeting…
Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon tries to ‘ride the trend’ with RESCENE’s Woni and Minami in a hilarious gyaru challenge
Hyoyeon Image credit: YouTube ‘Hyoyeon’s Level Up’ Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon teamed up with RESCENE’s Woni and Minami for a “gyaru” makeup challenge on her personal YouTube channel. In the July…
AI to boost Korea growth, but demand remains key: S&P
Ratings analyst warns reversal in AI expectations could ripple through chips, exports, tax revenues Kim Eng Tan, managing director of S&P Global Ratings’ Asia-Pacific sovereign ratings team S&P Global Ratings…
Kim Hye Soo’s Upcoming Drama Announces Premiere Date With New Poster
Upcoming drama “The Affair Is Not the Problem Right Now” (literal translation) has unveiled a new poster! Starring Kim Hye Soo, Cho Yeo Jeong, Kim Ji Hun, and Kim Jae…
Van Leeuwen scoops New York flavors into Gangnam
Ben Van Leeuwen (left) and A Twosome Place CEO Moon Young-joo pose for a photo after a signing ceremony in February. (A Twosome Place) US ice cream brand Van Leeuwen…
Korea has long targeted US firms like Coupang: US House report
Report says Korea’s treatment of US firms may violate trade pact, clash with Trump administration warning Coupang headquarters in Seoul (Yoon Chang-bin/The Korea Herald) The US House Judiciary Committee on…
Hospitals to hire backup staff for parental leave
New rule aims to curb extra workloads for doctors, nurses and medical technicians Health officials in Gwangju inspect the equipment inside an ambulance on June 16. (Yonhap) General hospitals and…
Parliamentary committee enters blockaded ballot counting site for inspection
Members of a special parliamentary committee investigating ballot shortages that marred the June 3 local elections on Thursday entered a vote counting venue that has long been barricaded by angry…
Yoo Hae Jin, Park Hae Il, And Lee Min Ho’s New Film Unveils Premiere Plans With Intriguing Posters
Upcoming film “Assassin(s)” has unveiled its first set of posters! “Assassin(s)” follows an investigation into the mystery and forces behind the August 15 shooting incident that shocked South Korea. Yoo…
