KB News DeskLee orders review of 'marriage penalty' in housing policies
The government is looking into “marriage penalties” in housing financing, and will roll out measures to address the issue, President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday. Speaking at Thursday’s real estate…
Kim Myung Soo And Kang Min Ah Share A Sweet Kiss Before Heartbreaking Rift In “Love In Sync”
“Love in Sync” has unveiled new stills ahead of its upcoming episode! “Love in Sync” is a romantic comedy about Yoo Ji An (Kang Min Ah), a top star who…
UNESCO urges Japan to reflect 'whole story' of Korean forced labor at Sado mine
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee on Thursday adopted a decision urging Japan to better present the history of the Sado Gold Mine, saying Tokyo has yet to fully honor its commitment…
Hyundai, Kia open Shanghai UX hub for AI-defined vehicles
Hyundai Motor and Kia said Thursday that they have opened UX Studio Shanghai, a user experience research hub in Shanghai’s Jing’an District, to deepen China-specific vehicle development as competition intensifies…
OCI Holdings returns to profit on US solar gains
OCI Holdings returned to solid profitability in the second quarter, driven by strong earnings from its US solar business, as the company accelerated efforts to strengthen its US-focused supply chain…
Seoul stocks spike over 4% on sustained tech rally
Seoul stocks spiked by more than 4 percent on a tech rally following Alphabet’s second-quarter earnings release. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock…
Circle warns Korea risks falling behind on stablecoins
Circle strategy chief Dante Disparte says regulatory uncertainty is keeping Korean banks and fintech firms from moving beyond pilot projects South Korea risks falling behind in stablecoins as regulatory uncertainty…
BYD rides global plug-in hybrid boom with Sealion 6
BYD is betting that plug-in hybrids will become the next major growth engine in the global electrified vehicle market, with its Sealion 6 DM-i emerging as one of the company’s…
“Agent Kim Reactivated” Finale To Air Earlier With Extended Runtime
The final episode of So Ji Sub’s “Agent Kim Reactivated” will air five minutes earlier than usual! According to SBS’s broadcast schedule, the finale of the hit Friday-Saturday drama will…
KiiiKiii, AKMU top Billboard's best K-pop songs and albums of 2026 lists
Rookie girl group KiiiKiii and sibling duo AKMU topped Billboard’s editorial picks for the best K-pop releases of 2026 so far, with KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era)” named the year’s best…
