KB News Desk‘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…
India’s Modi lands in Russia for first visit since Ukraine offensive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on Monday, as the Indian leader treaded a fine line between maintaining a longstanding relationship with Moscow and courting closer Western security ties.…
First century-spanning anthology of modern Korean women’s literature hits shelves
“Anthology of Korean Literature by Women Writers,” the first encyclopedic publication chronicling the century-spanning lineage of modern and contemporary women’s writing in the country, has hit the shelves this week.…
Grammy Museum to launch exhibit featuring HYBE’s K-pop artists
The Grammy Museum will hold an exhibition showcasing the stage costumes and concept photos of prominent K-pop artists, including BTS, Seventeen and Tomorrow X Together, all under the banner of…
Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family rein in Hollywood and the rise of new power
The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that…
NewJeans named honorary ambassadors for Korean tourism
The culture ministry on Thursday appointed K-pop girl group NewJeans as honorary ambassadors for Korean tourism for 2024 to promote inbound tourism to the country. The quintet will collaborate closely…
English learning platform Tella founder committed to enriching youth entrepreneurship
Jin Yu-ha, co-founder and CEO of Tella, an online chat-based English learning platform, said she is committed to enriching youth social entrepreneurship, Friday. Her business was showcased as exemplary youth…
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[Graphic News] S. Korea’s ‘world competitiveness’ ranking rises to 20th: report
South Korea’s ranking in terms of its competitiveness relative to other countries rose by eight places to reach the highest level for the country ever in 2024 on improved business…
