KB News DeskLee Kang-in's departure for Atletico Madrid delayed
Lee Kang-in’s move to Spain’s Atletico Madrid has been delayed as he completes administrative procedures related to South Korea’s mandatory military service requirements. Spanish outlet Marca reported Sunday that “Lee…
AI weathercaster's outfit reignites debate over sexism in broadcasting
Debate intensifies as AI transforms broadcasting, from virtual weathercasters to synthetic news voices An AI-generated female weathercaster delivering a forecast has sparked widespread debate in South Korea over the portrayal…
Altman eyes Korea as testbed for OpenAI’s first device
Korea’s presidential office points to first-quarter launch as OpenAI keeps hardware plans under wraps OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told President Lee Jae Myung that the company hopes to use Korea…
SK hynix scouts sites for Seoul headquarters
SK hynix is considering establishing a new office in Seoul — potentially in the Gangnam district — as the world’s leading memory chip maker expands its operations amid an artificial…
Special counsel seeks 7-yr prison term for ex-spy chief in perjury appellate trial
A special counsel team on Monday requested a seven-year prison term for former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Cho Tae-yong in his appellate trial on charges of giving false testimony…
New U.S. Ambassador Steel to arrive in S. Korea this week amid pileup of bilateral issues
New US Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul this week to assume her post, sources said Monday, which has remained vacant for about 1…
Land Minister hints at turning vacant offices into houses to tame housing concerns
Kim Yun-duk, minister of land, infrastructure and transport, said on Monday he was considering repurposing vacant offices or commercial properties into housing amid concerns about housing supply instability in South…
Hyundai Motor to sponsor vehicles at Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026
The Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Company on Monday over vehicle support for the summit set for September.…
Mary&May rides viral campaign into global distribution channels
Mary&May, a Korean clean beauty brand, said Monday it is stepping up its expansion into distribution channels across more than 70 countries, riding the success of a global social media…
Mom’s Touch opens 20th store in Mongolia
Korean burger chain Mom’s Touch said Monday that it has opened its 20th store in Mongolia, becoming the country’s second-largest quick-service restaurant brand by outlet count. The company entered Mongolia…
