KB News Desk9MUSES’ Jo Ga Bin And Musical Actor Hwang Min Soo Announce Marriage
9MUSES’ Jo Ga Bin (Sojin) and musical actor Hwang Min Soo are tying the knot in October! On August 24, Hwang Min Soo announced his marriage to Jo Ga Bin…
Senior Jeju police officers removed from duty over missing-person scandal
Police review 298 cases handled by officer accused of false closures The Jeju missing-person scandal deepened Tuesday as senior officers were removed from duty and new details emerged about how…
Pyun Sung Hyun To Leave Dragon Pony
Pyun Sung Hyun is leaving Dragon Pony and Antenna. On August 25, Dragon Pony’s agency Antenna announced that it had mutually agreed with Pyun Sung Hyun to conclude his exclusive…
Lee Chang-dong is back after 8 years, and he's on Netflix
‘Possible Love’ reunites auteur with Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu ahead of a world premiere in competition at Venice There’s Korean cinema as most of the world recognizes it, all…
Ruling party calls for expansionary fiscal policy
DP seeks full tuition support for students at regional national universities, all-time high subsidies for electric vehicles The ruling Democratic Party of Korea called for expansionary fiscal policy Tuesday, as…
Pianist Kim Saehyun looks beyond virtuosity after Long-Thibaud win
19-year-old’s album debut marks a shift toward greater freedom in his playing For 19-year-old pianist Kim Saehyun, the year since his Long-Thibaud Competition victory has been a period of rapid…
Pessimism grows over prospects for Trump-Kim summit despite renewed outreach
Skepticism is growing over the likelihood of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, with the changing strategic environment looming large over Trump’s renewed…
BOK faces close call on back-to-back rate hike
Stronger growth and core inflation support tightening, while firmer won and stock correction bolster case for pause The Bank of Korea is set to hold its next rate-setting meeting Thursday,…
New mortgage loans per borrower drop at sharpest clip in Q2
New mortgage loans per borrower dropped at the sharpest pace in the second quarter amid the government’s regulations to cool the overheated housing market, central bank data said Tuesday. Fresh…
KRX donates W50m for financial education in Busan
The Korea Exchange has donated 50 million won ($36,100) to provide financial education for people with developmental disabilities in Busan. KRX delivered the donation to Peach Market, an organization specializing…
