KB News DeskS. Korea claims 1st table tennis medal in 12 years, adds bronze in judo
South Korea extended its medal-winning streak to four days at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, picking up a bronze medal each in table tennis and judo. The first medal of…
Celebrities at airports: how much protection is too much?
By Pyo Kyung-min “An absolute mess,” is how Hwang, a woman in her 20s, described the scene when she saw K-pop boy band ENHYPEN arrive at Gimpo International Airport a few years…
New financial regulator aims to forge strong ties with financial watchdog
Young finance chiefs’ collaboration raises both concerns and expectations By Jun Ji-hye Kim Byoung-hwan was officially appointed by President Yoon Suk Yeol as the chief of the Financial Services Commission…
Busan launches Korea’s first foreign tourist-friendly mobile payment service
Busan will launch Busan Pay, Korea’s first foreigner-only mobile currency service, to boost local tourism, the city government announced Tuesday, the day before the service’s introduction. Busan Pay features the…
Seoul’s royal palaces, tombs draw increasing number of foreign visitors
Four major royal palaces and Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul received an increasing number of foreign visitors in the first half of 2024, government data showed, Monday. According to the National…
Son Heung-min receives thumbs-up from Japan for ‘inspiring Asian football’
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has received the thumbs-up from Japanese football fans and media, who have lauded him for his skills and character, calling him “world-class.” On Monday, a…
Venezuela opposition has 73% of vote tallies, says its victory is irreversible
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that the country’s opposition has 73.2 percent of the voting tallies from Sunday’s election, allowing it to prove election results it…
Dairy farmers, firms agree to freeze milk price amid inflation
Korea’s agricultural ministry said Tuesday dairy farmers and businesses have reached an agreement to freeze the price of raw milk to alleviate the public burden amid ongoing inflation. The agreement…
SK hynix in dilemma as HBM focus results in lower stock value
SK hynix is facing a dilemma in balancing production between advanced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips and existing legacy DRAM products, as its focus on HBM is adversely impacting its stock…
