KB News DeskShin Ji-eun soars 62 spots to No. 36 in women's world rankings
Shin Ji-eun, who captured her first LPGA Tour title in 10 years and two months, made a dramatic leap in the latest Women’s World Golf Rankings. In the rankings released…
Lee Kang-in's departure for Atletico Madrid delayed
Lee Kang-in’s move to Spain’s Atletico Madrid has been delayed as he completes administrative procedures related to South Korea’s mandatory military service requirements. Spanish outlet Marca reported Sunday that “Lee…
Is Homeplus built for Trader Joe's playbook?
Analysts say hypermarket falls short on brand loyalty, supply capacity Embattled hypermarket chain Homeplus is pinning its revival on a new type of store modeled on US grocery chain Trader…
YouTube-inspired 'Yatcha' fights spread in Korean schools, spark concerns
Consensual fighting doesn’t justify school violence, education authorities warn A form of school violence inspired by a popular YouTube martial arts series is spreading among Korean students, prompting education authorities…
Park Jeong Min, Seolhyun, Lee Sang Yi, Lee Kwang Soo, And More Confirmed For New Drama
Upcoming drama “A Man’s Man” (working title) has unveiled its cast lineup! On July 28 Disney+ confirmed production of its new original series “A Man’s Man” and announced its cast…
South Korea to enshrine nuclear nonproliferation in submarine law
South Korea’s Defense Ministry is moving to prohibit nuclear fuel intended to power submarines from being diverted to nuclear weapons — an apparent move to address proliferation concerns surrounding the…
Korean art market rebounds in first half, but growth remains concentrated: report
South Korea’s art market nearly doubled in value in the first half of this year, but growth was driven more by sizeable sales than a broader recovery, according to a…
AI weathercaster's outfit reignites debate over sexism in broadcasting
Debate intensifies as AI transforms broadcasting, from virtual weathercasters to synthetic news voices An AI-generated female weathercaster delivering a forecast has sparked widespread debate in South Korea over the portrayal…
Carlyle’s W1tr bet puts Korean water purifiers in spotlight
Coway leads overseas push, with foreign markets generating 40% of sales Carlyle’s 1 trillion won ($683 million) bet on Chungho Nais has put fresh attention on an unlikely Korean export…
Altman eyes Korea as testbed for OpenAI’s first device
Korea’s presidential office points to first-quarter launch as OpenAI keeps hardware plans under wraps OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told President Lee Jae Myung that the company hopes to use Korea…
