KB News DeskLee says property holding tax should be tripled, but would face riot-like backlash
President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that Korea would need to triple its property holding tax rate to meet levels in other advanced economies, but warned that such a sharp…
YouTuber acquitted of murder over death of baby delivered at 36 weeks
A South Korean appeals court on Thursday acquitted a woman who had been convicted of murder after undergoing a late-term abortion, ruling that prosecutors failed to prove she knew the…
Kim Hye Joon, Gong Jiho, And Kim Ah Young Are Lifelong Fangirl Besties In “My Bias, My Boss”
“My Bias, My Boss” has shared new stills ahead of its premiere! Based on a webtoon, “My Bias, My Boss” tells the story of the romance between Nam Da Reum…
IKEA opens first Incheon store in Songdo
IKEA Korea opened its first store in Incheon on Wednesday, expanding its urban-format outlet strategy as the Swedish home furnishings retailer broadens its offline footprint in major cities. The new…
Dongduk students plead not guilty over graffiti protest
Eleven Dongduk Women’s University students pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from a 2024 campus occupation against the school’s proposed transition to coeducation, arguing that their actions did not…
Son scores in back-to-back matches after World Cup disappointment
Putting the disappointment of an early exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup behind him, Son Heung-min scored in consecutive matches after netting his first goal of the MLS season…
Will Spider-Man knock 'Hope' off its perch?
Marvel’s web-slinging franchise swings into Korea on July 29 with nearly half of all ticket bookings already locked up “Hope” has practically owned the Korean box office since it opened…
Argentina assistant coach Ayala apologizes for World Cup scuffle
Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala apologized on Wednesday for his altercation with Spain midfielder Dani Olmo in the chaotic aftermath of the World Cup final, as FIFA investigates the post-match…
Venomous jellyfish sightings quintuple off Korean coast
Sightings of giant Nomura’s jellyfish in Korean waters have increased fivefold from a year earlier and spread across a wider area, the National Institute of Fisheries Science said Thursday. The…
Cortis’ latest EP surpasses 3 million copies in 11 weeks
Cortis has surpassed 3 million cumulative sales with its second EP, becoming a triple million-seller less than three months after the album’s release. According to the latest weekly album chart…
