KB News DeskWebtoon buys majority stake in Korean game studio
Deal lands alongside mixed second-quarter results, as the platform bets on games and anime to reignite growth Webtoon Entertainment is acquiring a 60 percent stake in Korean game developer RI…
Ahn Ha-young apologizes as agency reverses great-grandfather denial
Controversy surrounding the ‘Our Sticky Love’ star erupted after she discussed her family background on TV Actor Ahn Ha-young, who currently stars in the popular Netflix rom-com “Our Sticky Love,”…
Ha Young’s Agency Releases Official Statement Regarding Recent Controversy Over Her Family History
Actress Ha Young’s agency has released a new statement regarding the recent controversy surrounding her family history. Ha Young recently appeared on programs such as the KBS2 variety show “Problem…
Seoul cautious about Ukraine's defense request amid claims more N. Korean troops being sent to Russia
The government maintained a cautious stance on Ukraine’s request for air defense support and other military provisions, a senior government official said Monday, amid Ukrainian claims that North Korea is…
EU imposes anti-dumping tariffs on terephthalic acid from South Korea, Mexico
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union imposed on Monday tariffs on terephthalic acid – a raw material used to make a common sort of plastic known as PET – made…
Boy dies 3 days after telling police his grandmother beat him
An 11-year-old boy who died after being taken from a church in Cheonan to a hospital had filed an abuse report just three days earlier, raising questions over whether authorities…
Korean, US researchers develop oral nanomedicine for cancer treatment
Researchers from Sungkyunkwan University and the University of Michigan have developed an oral nanomedicine that uses a gut bacterial metabolite to enhance the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. Sungkyunkwan…
Elementary school teacher gets suspended prison term for molesting students
An elementary school teacher was handed a suspended prison term on Monday for molesting two female students during class. The Cheonan branch of the Daejeon District Court sentenced the 48-year-old…
Cheong Wa Dae press chief tenders resignation
Kim Sang-ho, who oversees Cheong Wa Dae’s media relations, recently submitted his resignation to President Lee Jae Myung, The Korea Herald learned from sources Monday. Kim serves as head of…
Seoul to consult US on swift Gwangju military relocation for chip belt
South Korea will consult the United States on expeditiously relocating US military facilities from Gwangju Air Base, which has been selected as the site of the country’s second semiconductor belt,…
