KB News DeskForeign visitors to Korea reach record high for January to June, surpassing prepandemic levels
South Korea welcomed a total of 10.7 million international visitors from January through June, up 21.3 percent from 8.8 million during the same period last year, according to data released…
WayV Announces New Concert Tour “BORN THIS Way”
WayV is set to embark on a new tour! On July 24, WayV announced its 2026 Concert Tour “BORN THIS Way,” which will feature members Kun, Xiaojun, Hendery, and YangYang.…
A 1950s gang legacy returns in Seoul
Police have apprehended 40 alleged members of four organized crime groups in Seoul on charges including participation in a criminal organization and violent assault, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said…
Latest K-healing novel 'The Seoul Letter Shop' now available in English
A quiet Seoul letter shop is the latest setting to carry South Korea’s bestselling “healing fiction” overseas, with the English release of Baek Seung-yeon’s novel “The Seoul Letter Shop.” Published…
National Theater of Korea to screen stage productions at CGV in August
The National Theater of Korea will hold a three-week cinema screening series featuring filmed versions of its steady-selling stage productions at CGV Yongsan from Aug. 4-18 as part of an…
Rapper E Sens contests summary fine in sexual assault case
Musician denies forcible molestation allegation, says physical contact was consensual Rapper E Sens has requested a formal trial after receiving a summary fine of 5 million won ($3,400) on charges…
So Ji Sub, Choi Dae Hoon, And Yoon Kyung Ho Fight Their Way Through Enemy Territory In “Agent Kim Reactivated”
“Agent Kim Reactivated” has shared a preview of an explosive action sequence featuring So Ji Sub, Choi Dae Hoon, and Yoon Kyung Ho! Based on a popular webtoon, “Agent Kim…
Soccer ball-sized rare mushroom found in Korea
A giant mushroom described as a globally rare species has been found for the 13th consecutive year at a farm near Mount Jiri in southwestern South Korea, local officials said…
K-pop acts ascend poolside stage at Ocean World
Ocean World, a water park in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, will hold a three-week festival to mark 20 years since its opening. The 2026 Ocean World Blue Splash Festival runs from…
Sempio expands online Korean cooking class across US
Korean fermented food products-maker ramps up paternship with H Mart Sempio is expanding its live online Korean cooking program for consumers in the United States in partnership with Asian supermarket…
