KB News DeskNewborn dies after hospital overfeeding, court orders compensation
A South Korean court has recently ordered a hospital to pay 540 million won ($378,000) in compensation to the family of a deceased newborn who died due to the hospital…
People Power Party defends leader's W206m US trip spending
The main opposition People Power Party on Monday defended its leader Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok over criticism concerning the cost of his trip to the US, saying that the visit was…
Seoul stocks dip over 5% on chip sell-off after record surge
Seoul stocks plunged by more than over 5 percent Monday, as investors went to lock in profits of semiconductor heavyweights following a record surge the previous session. The local currency…
PSG pursues Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki
Paris Saint-Germain, following the departure of Lee Kang-in, has begun pursuing Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. Reports say the French club has already opened negotiations with Parma and submitted a…
GS Caltex gives employees’ families inside look at energy business
GS Caltex said Monday it invited employees’ families to its Seoul headquarters for its annual Family Day on Friday, offering a hands-on look at the company’s workplace and energy business.…
Freshwater snail hunt turns fatal for 7
A series of drowning accidents linked to gathering marsh snails, or daseulgi, has prompted renewed safety warnings in South Korea after at least seven people died over the past week.…
Retail curbs expose Korea’s high-speed trading gap
Leveraged-product turnover plunges under new deposit rules, shifting scrutiny to foreign algorithms and excessive order traffic The Kospi remains vulnerable to sharp swings despite new deposit rules for single-stock leveraged…
CXMT nears LPDDR6 validation days after record IPO
Chinese rival closes on next-gen mobile-memory lead of Samsung, SK hynix Chinese memory maker ChangXin Memory Technologies has reached a key stage in developing next-generation mobile memory, industry sources said,…
Past sex offense blocks executive’s entry despite W34b Jeju investment
South Korea can deny entry to a foreign businessperson on public safety grounds despite the economic benefits they may bring, a court has ruled. The Seoul Administrative Court upheld immigration…
Korean Air, Archer team up on military air taxi
Korean Air is teaming up with US electric aircraft-maker Archer Aviation to turn its air taxi into a military transport platform, targeting troop deployment, medical evacuation and rescue missions, as…
