KB News DeskKorea creates W150b fund to finance big-budget K-content
Tech-focused National Growth Fund makes first bet on K-content South Korea is launching a 150 billion won ($101 million) content fund to finance large-scale culture projects — a capacity its…
Free career support program for foreign nationals
The Seoul Global Center is accepting applications for a free career support program designed to help international residents find jobs in South Korea. The two-day program, titled “Seoul Global Career…
Seoul says no US request to deploy warship to Strait of Hormuz
South Korea’s presidential office said Wednesday that the United States had not recently asked Seoul to deploy a warship to the Strait of Hormuz, denying a local media report. Earlier…
S. Korea detains cargo vessel over UN sanctions violations involving N. Korea
South Korea is detaining a cargo vessel found to have violated United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday, marking one of Seoul’s…
Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses debut in Korea
South Korea’s three mobile carriers on Wednesday launched the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, bringing the world’s best-selling artificial intelligence eyewear to the domestic market with Korean-language support. Developed through a…
Foreign envoys present credentials to Korean President
CREDENTIALS — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (right) poses for a commemorative photo with newly appointed Colombian Ambassador to South Korea Yobani Velasquez Quintero during a credentials presentation ceremony…
Mirae Asset boosts Korbit stake to over 97%
Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of Mirae Asset Financial Group that oversees the group’s hotel and golf course businesses, is set to boost its planned ownership of cryptocurrency exchange Korbit…
CJ promotes K-culture in Vietnam through taekwondo
CJ Group said Wednesday it will host the 2026 CJ National Youth Taekwondo Championship from Thursday to Monday at the Rach Mieu Sports Complex in Ho Chi Minh City, followed…
Samsung, SK, Naver chiefs head to US for Nvidia talks
Korea’s tech leaders deepen ties with Nvidia across chips, AI factories and cloud infrastructure The heads of Samsung Electronics, SK Group and Naver are working to meet Nvidia Chief Executive…
Hugel enters Indian market with Letybo
Korean botulinum toxin producer eyes 9 percent market share in debut year Hugel has officially launched its botulinum toxin brand Letybo in India, seeking to establish an early foothold in…
