KB News Desk2 senior judges nominated as Supreme Court justices
Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Tuesday recommended two senior judges to be appointed as justices at the top court by President Lee Jae Myung, officials said. Cho nominated…
President appoints special counsel for NEC probe
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday appointed Lee Tae-han, a non-standing commissioner of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, as the special counsel to lead the investigation into the National…
AIA Life Korea CEO Nathan Chuang resigns
Nathan Chuang has stepped down from the position of chief executive officer for AIA Life Korea, the South Korean unit of the Hong Kong-based life insurance company. According to AIA…
Lawmaker proposes sending Cheongung-II air defense system to Ukraine
Rep. Yu Yong-weon, a lawmaker with the conservative People Power Party, said South Korea should consider sending the air defense system Cheongung-II to war-stricken Ukraine. Yu said in a press…
Lee calls for swift measures to minimize damage from heavy rains
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for swift measures to minimize damage from torrential rains that battered the country’s southern region. Lee made the call as heavy downpours pounded…
An Na-rin tied for 5th in Portland
An Na-rin posted her best result of the year with a tie for fifth at the LPGA Tour’s Standard Portland Classic. An shot a 3-under 69 with four birdies and…
Lee Jung-hoo back on hit streak
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants had a hit for the second straight game Sunday, going 1-for-5 in a 13-7 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Lee started in right…
Illegal boat entries from China via Taean total 31 since 2019
At least 31 Chinese nationals have been caught trying to enter South Korea illegally by boat through Taean, South Chungcheong Province, since 2019, with most having previously stayed in the…
LG opens Brazil refrigerator plant in Global South push
LG Electronics said Monday it has begun operating a new refrigerator plant in Brazil, expanding its production capacity as it targets faster growth across the Global South. The facility in…
Chicken noodles in a coffee cup: Koreans turn to budget cafes for dog days
Cheaper and more visually entertaining stamina-boosting dishes are popping up at local cafes as Koreans find new ways to mark malbok on Friday, the last of the three hottest days…
