KB News DeskJapanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for rape
A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for what the judge described as a “brutal and cruel” assault…
Is BLACKPINK Lisa’s ‘Rockstar’ K-pop or T-pop?
If a Thai member of a K-pop group produces a music video with Thai creators and films it in the capital of her home country, can we still say she…
INTERVIEW Cheyul puts 21st-century luxury spin on Korean craftsmanship
Lee Jeong-eun was in New York City when she saw the news footage of Sungnyemun engulfed in raging flames in 2008. The 600-year-old landmark, once the grand southern entrance to…
New PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names top team after election win
Keir Starmer set to work as Britain’s new leader Friday, speaking with other world leaders and appointing his ministerial team after his Labor party’s landslide general election victory ended 14…
K-pop stars make forays into Japanese films
A growing number of K-pop singers are venturing into Japanese films, seeking to broaden their career prospects and raise their international profiles. Kwon Eun-bi, a former member of the disbanded…
Biden digs in as Democrats consider forcing him out of presidential race
President Joe Biden on Friday battled to put down an uprising among some Democrats pushing him to abandon his reelection campaign after a poor debate performance, vowing that “I’m staying…
Tzuyang named Korea’s favorite YouTuber
With over 10 million subscribers, “mukbang” (eating broadcast) YouTuber Tzuyang has been named the most popular YouTuber among Koreans. According to a survey conducted by Gallup Korea from March 22…
‘I-LAND 2’ finalizes 7-member roster for new girl group izna
Mnet’s latest survival audition show, “I-LAND 2: N/a,” concluded its fierce competition, finalizing the seven members slated for debut as a newborn K-pop girl group called izna. Mnet’s production team…
French voters deliver win for the left, blow for Le Pen
PARIS — France faced potential political deadlock after elections on Sunday threw up a hung parliament, with the left alliance unexpectedly taking the most seats but no group winning a…
Meet Carolina Steinert, founder of Brazil’s 1st K-culture magazine
When Carolina Steinert from Brazil first caught a glimpse of K-pop act SHINee on the internet 13 years ago, she had no idea how a boy band from the opposite…
