KB News DeskWill the next Messi be a robot?
Robots play a soccer match in Songdo Convensia on Thursday, the first day of RoboCup 2026 Incheon. (Yonhap) While the world’s eyes are on Lionel Messi at the FIFA World…
Prison sentences finalized for pair who blackmailed Son Heung-min with false pregnancy claim
A woman and her male accomplice were convicted of blackmailing Son Heung-min with a false pregnancy claim. (Yonhap) A woman who blackmailed South Korean football star Son Heung-min with a…
Doosan Bears sign temporary replacement pitcher to full contract, acquire new infielder
Doosan Bears starter Wes Benjamin pitches against the Lotte Giants during the clubs’ Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap) The Doosan Bears…
'Let's go to Starbucks' chant becomes flashpoint in political debate
Main opposition accuses ruling bloc of using a high school baseball team’s controversial chant to their political advantage A cup of Starbucks hot beverage . This image is not related…
Parliamentary committee conducts on-site inspection over ballot shortages
Police clear protesters blocking access to ballot-counting site for nearly a month Members of the parliamentary special committee investigating ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections leave Olympic Park…
AI to boost Korea growth, but demand remains key: S&P
Ratings analyst warns reversal in AI expectations could ripple through chips, exports, tax revenues Kim Eng Tan, managing director of S&P Global Ratings’ Asia-Pacific sovereign ratings team S&P Global Ratings…
Parliamentary committee enters blockaded ballot counting site for inspection
Members of a special parliamentary committee investigating ballot shortages that marred the June 3 local elections on Thursday entered a vote counting venue that has long been barricaded by angry…
Paichai High banned from national tournaments for 6 months over controversial cheering
Players stand in the dugout at a baseball game between Paichai High School and Gwangju Jeil High School on Monday. (Online Community) Paichai High School’s baseball team has been suspended…
'Starbucks' chant by student players highlights regional hatred among younger S. Koreans
High school heckle revives controversy over regional hatred, efforts focused on students raise broader questions Paichai High School student players chant during their baseball match with Gwangju Jeil High School…
S. Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho banned for life by China over match-fixing charges
South Korean football player Son Jun-ho was hit with a lifetime ban by the Chinese national football body Tuesday over match-fixing charges. According to Chinese media reports, Zhang Xiaopeng, a…
