KB News DeskChinese-made pipe parts passed off as Korean in US-bound exports
A man in his 60s has been sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for falsely labeling Chinese-made pipe components as South Korean products before exporting them…
Music in PyeongChang cancels cellist Pagano's performances amid post-competition tour dispute
All ticket holders to be offered full refunds Music in PyeongChang announced on Thursday that Italian cellist Ettore Pagano, who had been scheduled to perform in the festival on July…
Leveraged chip ETFs lure W7tr in 1 month despite chip rout
Single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking the country’s top chipmakers drew more than 7 trillion won ($4.73 billion) in net inflows over the past month, even as the underlying shares tumbled…
14th S. Korean oil tanker successfully transits through Red Sea
A South Korean oil tanker has successfully transited the Red Sea and is currently en route home, marking the 14th crude oil shipment to use the route, the Ministry of…
Busan's department stores cash in on record foreign visitor numbers
Foreign spending in Busan echoes nationwide trend toward record department store sales Foreign tourists are pouring into South Korea’s second-largest city in record numbers, and the city’s department stores are…
“HOPE” Becomes Fastest Film Of 2026 To Surpass 1 Million Moviegoers
“HOPE” is off to a promising start at the box office! On July 17, the Korean Film Council announced that as of 12 p.m. KST that day, “HOPE” had recorded…
S. Korea's exports of K-pop albums hit record high in H1
South Korea’s exports of K-pop albums hit a record high in the first half of the year, government data showed Friday, driven in part by BTS’ fifth studio album, “Arirang.”…
Police seek arrest warrant for woman over solo blockade of vote counting center
Police said Thursday they have applied for an arrest warrant for a woman who staged a solo blockade of a vote counting center last month amid protests demanding a rerun…
Egypt seeks greater S. Korean investment, deeper economic ties: envoy
Egypt is seeking to expand economic cooperation with South Korea and attract greater investment from Korean companies as it pursues sustainable development under its Vision 2030 strategy, the Egyptian ambassador…
KAI completes delivery of 6 T-50i trainer jets to Indonesia
South Korean defense firm Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. said Thursday it has completed the delivery of six additional T-50i advanced trainer jets to Indonesia. KAI signed a contract to…
