KB News DeskForeign students, trainees entering Korea surpass 500,000 for first time
The number of foreign nationals who entered South Korea for study or training surpassed 500,000 for the first time last year, according to data released Thursday. Of the 18.94 million…
Diplomatic immunity limits prosecution in 49 cases involving foreign diplomats since 2022
Foreign diplomats stationed in South Korea have been implicated in criminal cases or other incidents over the past five years, but diplomatic immunity limits local authorities’ ability to hold them…
Prosecutors renew prison demand for LG heir, husband in insider trading appeal
Prosecutors on Wednesday again sought prison sentences for Koo Yeon-kyung, the eldest daughter of late LG Group Chair Koo Bon-moo, and her venture capitalist husband Yoon Kwan, in an appeal,…
From Human Capital to Innovation: Uzbekistan–Korea Educational Partnership
The long-term stability of relations between states depends not only on political agreements or economic projects, but also on the opportunities created for human capital. After all, specialists capable of…
Senior defense officials of S. Korea, Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation with US for regional peace
Senior defense officials of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed Tuesday that their trilateral cooperation with the United States is vital to ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and…
Foreign ministry lifts travel alerts for parts of Thailand, 3 other countries
The foreign ministry said Friday it is lifting special travel advisories for parts of Thailand, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Ethiopia, as local security and health risks have subsided. The ministry lifted…
Koyote to launch North American tour in November
Veteran coed group Koyote will embark on a three-city North American tour in November, the group’s agency said Friday. The “2026 Koyote Festival North America Tour” will kick off at…
Rapper Bryn signs with Ne-Yo’s PMG Korea
PMG Korea expands roster after signing Tiffany Young, Brody and Bang Yong-guk Rapper Bryn has signed an exclusive contract with the Korean branch of Pacific Music Group (PMG), the company…
The loophole that led to Korea’s foreigner pension controversy
For Koreans already worried about the future solvency of the National Pension, reports that foreigners could pay into the system for only a few months, make years of retroactive contributions…
Reading has a bright future — its value matters more than ever
If AI can do it all, why do we still read? Artificial intelligence can summarize an entire book in seconds and answer questions almost instantly. So, in an age when…
