KB News DeskMary&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…
Zelenskyy says Russia seeks 30,000 more North Korean troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russia is preparing to receive an additional 30,000 North Korean troops. Local experts say frontline deployment is unlikely despite growing Pyongyang-Moscow military ties.…
Yoon Suk Yeol handed suspended term for election law violation
People Power Party to return 39.7 billion won in reimbursed election expenses if ruling is confirmed Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for…
Lee eyes wider reach in Latin America as global order shifts
Lee stops to inspect Korea-bound C-390, calls for broader defense cooperation with Brazil President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday stressed Latin America’s importance to South Korea’s efforts to diversify and…
Kim Yo-jong rejects ARF denuclearization call, signals Pyongyang's push to cement nuclear state status
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong on Monday dismissed a regional call for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The move appeared to both reinforce Pyongyang’s claim that…
Baemin operator renews ISO compliance certification
Woowa Brothers, operator of food delivery platform Baemin, said Monday that it has renewed its ISO 37301 certification for compliance management. ISO 37301 is an international standard assessing whether an…
KTO, Eastar Jet partner to draw Chinese travelers through regional airports
The Korea Tourism Organization signed an agreement with Eastar Jet on Thursday to expand Greater China routes at regional airports and attract more foreign visitors, the organization said. Under the…
Gwangju murder suspect allegedly discussed kidnapping, assault in high school
The man charged with killing a teenage girl in Gwangju discussed kidnapping and sexual assault with friends when he was in high school, according to new evidence submitted at trial…
Korea to overhaul architect licensing system after 15-year transition
The architect licensing system will be overhauled following the completion of a 15-year transition to internationally aligned eligibility requirements. Beginning in 2027, only graduates of five-year university architecture programs or…
