KB News DeskKorean celebrities’ humble, solitary lifestyles win hearts of Gen Zers
The era of elusive, glamorous celebrity lifestyles is fading. Instead, more authentic and humble portrayals of stars who live alone are captivating Gen Zers, exemplified by Korean celebrities Lee Young-ja,…
53-year-old magazine ‘Literature & Thought’ acquired by Booyoung Group
The 53-year-old monthly literary magazine “Literature & Thought,” which was on the brink of discontinuation, is set to make a comeback thanks to Booyoung Group’s acquisition of the magazine from…
Seoul’s royal palaces, tombs draw increasing number of foreign visitors
Four major royal palaces and Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul received an increasing number of foreign visitors in the first half of 2024, government data showed, Monday. According to the National…
Controversial football body chief faces backlash over memoir release
Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association (KFA), published a memoir detailing his football career, but the football body chief has been facing a torrent of criticisms from fans…
‘Lovely Runner’ script book jumps to top of Kyobo bestseller list
TvN’s romance drama “Lovely Runner” continues to captivate global audiences, this time with its script version, swiftly topping bestseller lists in Korea upon release. Kyobo Book Centre, the nation’s largest…
Signiel Seoul makes Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best 100 Hotels’ listSigniel Seoul makes Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best 100 Hotels’ list
Signiel Seoul, the five-star landmark hotel in Korea’s tallest building, Lotte Tower, was selected as one of the hotels to be included in “World’s Best 100 Hotels” this year by…
INTERVIEWReligious leaders, educators, philanthropists promote borderless spiritual unity
MANILA, the Philippines — Religious leaders, educators and philanthropists from the Asia-Pacific region emphasized the importance of love and unity regardless of nationality, religion or social rank to overcome global…
ARDR Cooperative empowers female marriage immigrants through work
While the number of female marriage immigrants has surged in Korea, they often face hurdles trying to identify a source of income. ARDR Cooperative head Shin Seon-hwa said the entity…
Korea brings largest-ever ‘Korea House’ to Paris Olympics
Korea will operate its largest-ever “Korea House” during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to promote its culture and serve as a support base for its athletes, the culture ministry said…
Korea seeks to host more international MICE events in provincial cities
Korea will foster international conferences that represent each region as “Korean versions of the Davos Forum” to boost the regional economy and foster the MICE (meetings, incentive tours, conventions and…
