KB News DeskFTC raids Coupang again after first attempt comes up empty
Regulator deploys 30 investigators under different law, sidestepping procedural dispute over earlier inspection South Korea’s antitrust regulator sent about 30 investigators to Coupang’s Seoul headquarters Tuesday, taking the unusual step…
Samsung vs. LG battle for AI cooling heats up
Crosstown rivals expand overseas production as liquid cooling becomes critical to data-center growth Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are scaling up their data-center cooling businesses as power-hungry AI chips turn…
Jeju officer cites heavy caseload for falsely closing missing person cases
A review of 298 cases found 25 more involving false closures or records; all 25 people confirmed safe A Jeju police officer was sent to prosecutors in custody Tuesday over…
S. Korea's defense budget tops 70 tln won for first time
2027 budgets submitted to National Assembly for review South Korea’s defense budget is set to surpass 70 trillion won ($50.9 billion) for the first time next year, as Seoul steps…
KickFlip’s Agency Shares Update On Amaru’s Hiatus From Group Activities
KickFlip’s Amaru will remain on hiatus from group activities for the time being. On September 1, JYP Entertainment released an official statement sharing that KickFlip’s Amaru, who has been on…
Yoo Hae Jin, Yim Si Wan, Kim So Hyun, And Lee Moo Saeng Confirmed For New Occult Film
Yoo Hae Jin, Yim Si Wan, Kim So Hyun, and Lee Moo Saeng will be starring together in the new occult film “Modup” (literal title). On September 1, Showbox announced…
Korea plans record W821tr budget on chip tax windfall
Expansionary fiscal plan pushes annual spending past W1,000tr by 2030 South Korea will raise government spending by 12.8 percent to a record 820.9 trillion won ($599.5 billion) in 2027, the…
LG Energy Solution secures W2tr lithium carbonate deal with US supplier
LG Energy Solution said Tuesday it had signed a long-term supply agreement with US-based Smackover Lithium to secure lithium carbonate, strengthening its local battery material supply chain for the North…
Korea’s AI rally must go beyond chips: Societe Generale
HIT Forum speaker Frank Benzimra sees wider investment opportunities on AI gains and governance reforms South Korea’s artificial intelligence rally must expand beyond Samsung Electronics and SK hynix if the…
Where Seoul celebrates this fall
Latest map sorts the capital’s best fall festivals into 4 themes The Seoul Metropolitan Government released the autumn edition of its citywide festival map, which includes festivals built around fireworks,…
