KB News DeskAsian tour ends ties with LIV Golf, rejoins PGA alliance
The Asian Tour, which organizes professional golf tournaments across Asia, has ended its partnership with LIV Golf and restored its alliance with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. In…
Seoul mayor fined over illegal campaign polls, could lose office
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was fined 10 million won ($6,700) Wednesday after a court found him guilty of having a longtime supporter pay for opinion polls conducted ahead of the…
Seoul stocks end higher for 2nd day on extended chip rally
Seoul stocks ended higher for the second consecutive session Wednesday on an extended chip rally ahead of upcoming earnings releases from US big tech companies. The Korean won fell against…
Jung Ho Yeon Joins Ryu Jun Yeol And Hong Kyung In Talks For New Mystery Thriller Drama
Jung Ho Yeon may be joining the cast of Netflix’s upcoming series “Outback” (working title)! On July 21, JTBC Entertainment News reported that Jung Ho Yeon will star in “Outback.”…
Retail investors pile back into US equities
Semiconductor ETFs, SK hynix ADRs lead buying as stronger won, softer Kospi revive demand for US equities South Korean retail investors are returning to US equities, ramping up purchases of…
Morgan Rogers seals British record $156.5m move from Villa to Chelsea
LONDON (AP) — The England World Cup forward Morgan Rogers completed his British transfer record move from Aston Villa to Premier League rival Chelsea on Tuesday. No fee was officially…
Universal access to healthcare key to reviving Korea’s regions: Lee
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday cast easy access to quality healthcare as a prerequisite for narrowing regional disparities in access to medical services and reviving South Korea’s quieter regions.…
Korea creates W150b fund to finance big-budget K-content
Tech-focused National Growth Fund makes first bet on K-content South Korea is launching a 150 billion won ($101 million) content fund to finance large-scale culture projects — a capacity its…
Free career support program for foreign nationals
The Seoul Global Center is accepting applications for a free career support program designed to help international residents find jobs in South Korea. The two-day program, titled “Seoul Global Career…
Seoul says no US request to deploy warship to Strait of Hormuz
South Korea’s presidential office said Wednesday that the United States had not recently asked Seoul to deploy a warship to the Strait of Hormuz, denying a local media report. Earlier…
