KB News DeskSouth Korea's military counterintelligence command reform takes shape, concerns remain
South Korea on Monday formally launched a new military counterintelligence system built around three separate organizations, completing the breakup of an agency that has faced numerous accusations of wrongdoing. Defense…
Christopher Nolan brings 'The Odyssey' to Korea with one wish: 'Have a great time at the movies'
In Seoul with Matt Damon, Charlize Theron and producer Emma Thomas, Nolan pitches his Homeric epic as cinema at its most communal, two days before its opening here Christopher Nolan…
Retail curbs expose Korea’s high-speed trading gap
Leveraged-product turnover plunges under new deposit rules, shifting scrutiny to foreign algorithms and excessive order traffic The Kospi remains vulnerable to sharp swings despite new deposit rules for single-stock leveraged…
Korean women gain a bigger say in contraception: study
Women in South Korea are using contraception more consistently, while a growing share say they have the primary say in deciding whether to use it, according to a study released…
AI demand lifts MLCC profits — and Chinese rivals
Korean and Japanese leaders raise prices and pivot to premium products, opening lower-end market to Chinese suppliers The AI boom is turning multilayer ceramic capacitors into a major profit engine,…
Lawmakers seek tougher penalties for investigators who shield relatives
A bill seeking tougher punishment for investigators who abuse their authority to conceal crimes committed by relatives was introduced at the National Assembly last week, amid fallout from the case…
CXMT nears LPDDR6 validation days after record IPO
Chinese rival closes on next-gen mobile-memory lead of Samsung, SK hynix Chinese memory maker ChangXin Memory Technologies has reached a key stage in developing next-generation mobile memory, industry sources said,…
Presidential veto of Criminal Procedure Act appears unlikely despite opposition pressure
The main opposition People Power Party on Monday upped calls for President Lee Jae Myung to veto a proposed revision to the Criminal Procedure Act, which is expected to be…
Hyundai, Kia set US July sales record as hybrids surge
Hyundai Motor Group posted record US sales in July as surging demand for hybrids offset a steep decline in electric-vehicle sales. Hyundai Motor and Kia sold a combined 165,284 vehicles…
Hanwha launches new holding firm under Kim Dong-seon
Hanwha M&S brings 57 technology and lifestyle affiliates under one roof, ahead of Aug. 25 Kospi debut Hanwha Group launched Hanwha Machinery & Services Holdings on Monday, placing 57 technology…
