KB News DeskHyundai Steel reaches first deal under revised labor law
South Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel and unions representing workers at four of its subsidiaries have reached a labor deal, marking the first such agreement between a main parent company and…
KFC Korea expands regional partnership with Taiwan, Hong Kong
KFC Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding with KFC’s Taiwan and Hong Kong operations to deepen cooperation on menu development, marketing and restaurant operations. The agreement was signed Aug.…
Celltrion steps up European push for asthma drug Omlyclo
Celltrion has promoted its allergic asthma treatment Omlyclo at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, stepping up efforts to expand the drug’s presence across Europe. The ERS…
Lee returns to mounting domestic strains, tough alliance calls
Lee’s approval rating plunges 7 points to 43%, lowest since inauguration President Lee Jae Myung returned from France on Thursday to a sliding approval rating as domestic challenges escalate and…
Why 'The Odyssey' resonates with Koreans
Interest moves from movie theaters to bookstores Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has become the second film this year — and the 10th foreign film in Korean box-office history — to…
Korea Zinc audit panel win shifts balance in control battle
Shareholder support gives Choi Yun-birm’s management edge over Young Poong-MBK alliance The nearly two-year management control battle between Korea Zinc and the Young Poong-MBK Partners alliance has unfolded as a…
W2.55tr divorce ruling could reshape Smilegate ownership
Founder Kwon Hyuk-bin would retain control, but wife’s potential 35% stake could block major corporate decisions A record-breaking divorce settlement of 2.55 trillion won ($1.9 billion) is on pace to…
Foreign students, trainees entering Korea surpass 500,000 for first time
The number of foreign nationals who entered South Korea for study or training surpassed 500,000 for the first time last year, according to data released Thursday. Of the 18.94 million…
Diplomatic immunity limits prosecution in 49 cases involving foreign diplomats since 2022
Foreign diplomats stationed in South Korea have been implicated in criminal cases or other incidents over the past five years, but diplomatic immunity limits local authorities’ ability to hold them…
Spotify House Seoul returns with Diplo, bringing the streaming experience offline
Streaming giant brings 3 nights of live music, interactive experiences to Seongsu this weekend Spotify House Seoul returned to Seongsu-dong on Thursday, with Grammy-winning DJ and producer Diplo leading the…
