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KB News Desk[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea
Busking in Sillim-dong Check out street music, a flea market and restaurants all in one venue right next to Sillim Station Exits No. 3 and 4, a vibrant commercial neighborhood…
Harris says she will not cozy up to dictators like N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said she will not “cozy up to” dictators like North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, whom she cast as “rooting for” her Republican rival Donald…
China’s ‘patriotic consumption’ tests Korean display makers
Tech leaks increase amid intensifying competition By Nam Hyun-woo Korean companies’ dominance in the global display market is being increasingly challenged by their Chinese counterparts, with recent data revealing that…
Foreign currency deposits up for 2nd month in July
Foreign currency deposits rose for the second straight month in July as companies saved more U.S. dollar-denominated currency, central bank data showed Friday. Residents’ outstanding foreign currency-denominated deposits reached $4.44…
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS’ Jimin going strong on Billboard, Spotify charts
Jimin of BTS is spending his fourth week on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, according to the publication’s latest charts announced Monday in the US. His second solo album…
Biden presses Netanyahu on need to reach Gaza truce deal
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the urgency of sealing a deal for a truce in Gaza and the release of hostages, the…
SK Group chief sees AI-induced changes as business opportunities
The chief of SK Group, Korea’s chip-to-chemical conglomerate, said Thursday the group will be quick to respond to AI-induced changes to grasp business opportunities and seek growth. In the group’s…
Monthly pension for senior citizens far below minimum living expenses: data
Senior citizens received a pension of 650,000 won ($486.2) per month on average in 2022, which came far below the minimum cost of living, data showed Thursday. A total of…
2 Portuguese coaches named to Korean nat’l football team staff
Two Portuguese coaches will join the staff for the Korean men’s national football team. The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Wednesday that Joao Aroso and Tiago Maia will work alongside…
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
After a relationship that spanned two decades, two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. The filing Tuesday in…
