KB News DeskFour boy groups to star in new variety show ‘Idol Training Camp’, premieres July 8
MBC M is set to launch a new K-pop variety program, ‘Idol Training Camp’, featuring 24 members from four boy groups, with its first episode scheduled to air on July…
Samsung, Shinhan join Open USD stablecoin network
(Screenshot of Open Standard website) Korean financial institutions have joined a global consortium backing Open USD, a new dollar-pegged stablecoin aimed at business payments and cross-border transactions. Open Standard, the…
Lee vows to revive Moon's push for reconciliation with N. Korea
Lee receives former president in Cheong Wa Dae for the first time since inauguration President Lee Jae Myung (right) and former President Moon Jae-in head to a luncheon meeting at…
Chip boom drives S. Korea into $100b monthly export club
S. Korea becomes fourth country to reach global export milestone, following Germany, China, US A hazy view of Busan Port Terminal on Wednesday, amid monsoon rain (Yonhap) South Korea’s exports…
2026's rookie K-pop race, part 1: 3 groups that defined the first half
The K-pop rookie race is entering a new phase as the second half of the year gets underway. Several breakout acts have emerged, but the competition for the spotlight is…
Atletico Madrid expands into Korean market as Lee Kang-in move nears
South Korea’s Lee Kang-in (front) dribbles the ball against South Africa at the World Cup, in Monterrey, Mexico, June 24. (Yonhap) Atletico Madrid has launched a major push into the…
Byun Yo Han shows sweet support for wife Tiffany Young at her musical ‘Yumi’s Cells’
Actor Byun Yo Han recently showed heartwarming support for his wife, Tiffany Young of Girls’ Generation , by attending her musical ‘Yumi’s Cells’ and sharing his admiration on social media.…
Seoul 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…
