KB News DeskHere's what Gwangju air base relocation means for South Korea's Air Force
South Korea is moving to vacate Gwangju Air Base by mid-2028 as part of the Lee Jae Myung administration’s plan to make way for a semiconductor industrial cluster. As part…
2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards Announces Presenter Lineup
The 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards (SKA) has unveiled its star-studded lineup of presenters! On August 14, the organizing committee announced that this year’s presenter lineup includes Kim Jae Won, Moon…
Chungnam National, Kongju National universities to merge under CNU name
Chungnam National University and Kongju National University have agreed on the name of their planned merger and will operate headquarters in both Daejeon and Gongju, the two schools said Friday.…
Seoul shares spike for 5th straight day on chip rally
South Korean shares ended sharply higher for the fifth straight session Friday as investors snapped up shares of major chipmakers. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark…
Jang Sung Kyu, Billlie’s Tsuki, And AND2BLE’s Han Yujin Announced As MCs Of 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards
Jang Sung Kyu, Billlie’s Tsuki, and AND2BLE’s Han Yujin will host the 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards (SKA)! Jang Sung Kyu will lead the ceremony with his trademark wit and hosting…
Katseye follows intuition, embraces freedom in 3rd EP
Katseye returned Friday with its third EP, “Wild,” marking the latest chapter in the group’s artistic evolution since its debut two years ago. The five-track release explores themes of embracing…
Four in 10 US music consumers familiar with BTS: survey
Four in 10 US music consumers are familiar with BTS, while 46 percent view the K-pop group favorably, according to a recent survey. The group’s agency BigHit Music said Friday,…
'The Odyssey' tops box office with 3 million admissions
Christopher Nolan’s latest movie “The Odyssey” surpassed 3 million admissions in South Korea on its 10th day in theaters, hinting at a strong run during the upcoming holiday period. According…
Stray Kids’ latest EP clocks up 3.28m first-week sales
Stray Kids is on course to set new career highs in both Korea and the US, as its latest EP surpassed the first-week sales of its previous LP and industry…
Xdinary Heroes’ Gunil says insults targeted at privacy-invading fans
Former Xdinary Heroes leader Gunil admitted to making insulting remarks toward fans and confirmed his contract with JYP Entertainment had been terminated. The remarks, however, had been directed at “sasaeng…
