KB News DeskLawmakers move for partial tax exemption on stock trades with no gains
People Power Party Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo proposed a bill revision Tuesday that would exempt investors from certain taxes if they sell shares without making a profit. Ahn, a four-term lawmaker…
Who really built hallyu?
A government-backed K-culture festival has revived a question that follows Korean pop culture abroad: how much of it was the government’s doing? The question was put to the organizers of…
Banks' household mortgage lending rates rise to 2 yrs 7 months high in June
Banks’ household mortgage loan rates rose for the second consecutive month to the highest point in two years and seven months in June on rising market interest, central bank data…
Speaker says changes to presidential term 'up to the people'
National Assembly Speaker Rep. Cho Jeong-sik on Tuesday said that changes to the Constitution that affect the incumbent president’s term are “up to the people,” hinting at a shift in…
Bill seeks to secure egg supply for vaccine production
A bill to establish a legal basis for the production of eggs used as raw materials for vaccines was proposed Monday, in a bid to secure a stable supply of…
Park Hae Joon Joins Lee Byung Hun, Go Youn Jung, Lee Do Hyun, And WOODZ In Upcoming Historical Action Film
Park Hae Joon has joined the cast of the upcoming film “Nambeol” (romanized title)! Set in the early Joseon dynasty, “Nambeol” is a hard-boiled martial arts action film that follows…
S. Korea's population slightly up in 2025 on immigration: census
South Korea’s population slightly increased in 2025 from a year earlier despite low birth rates, driven by a rise in immigration, data showed Tuesday, with the share of foreigners reaching…
Yoon administration wary of using word 'victims' in Itaewon Disaster: report
Former president suggested it was inappropriate to use such words for ‘people who went to have fun’ Meeting minutes from the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration showed that government officials…
N. Korea spotlights Kim Ju-ae, stages scaled-down Victory Day parade without strategic weapons
North Korea marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice with an unusually elaborate Victory Day commemoration that prominently featured leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Ju-ae, while scaling down its…
Song Kang And Lee Jun Young Smile Side By Side In New Drama “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” Poster
Upcoming tvN drama “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” has unveiled a new poster! “Four Hands” is a piano term that refers to a technique where two people play a single piano…
