KB News DeskFrieze Seoul helped unite Korea's art scene. Now it's looking to Asia
Director Patrick Lee wants Frieze Seoul to be more than an art fair — a place where the global art world comes to meet Frieze House Seoul, Frieze’s recently opened…
Man arrested after kicking gate of US Embassy in Seoul
A man in his 60s was arrested early Thursday after allegedly attempting to enter the US Embassy in central Seoul, police said. The Jongno Police Station said the man, whose…
Election watchdog rejects PPP petitions over Seoul, Busan mayoral races
South Korea’s election watchdog on Wednesday rejected election petitions filed by the main opposition People Power Party seeking to invalidate the results of the Seoul and Busan mayoral elections and…
Defense chief meets alumni leaders of 3 military academies amid integration push
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with the alumni groups of the Army, Navy and Air Force academies Wednesday to seek their support for the government’s push to integrate the academies…
Seoul to expand affordable youth housing provision
Seoul plans to expand affordable housing for young people through 2030 as intense competition and tighter lending rules make it harder for young residents to secure homes in the capital.…
Lawmaker to undergo 3-day Army boot camp
Reform Party floor leader Chun Ha-ram is set to enter an Army training center in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, on Wednesday to experience the conditions facing young service members firsthand.…
CXMT’s DDR5 push gains traction, challenging Samsung’s PC memory lead
China’s top memory chipmaker CXMT is showing signs that its push into mainstream PC memory may be moving from qualification toward repeatable commercial production, as a new Chinese report claims…
Coupang tops app usage in every age bracket
E-commerce giant Coupang has maintained its grip on Korean consumers across every age group, data showed Wednesday, widening its lead even as Chinese platforms close in as its nearest challengers.…
Army seeks to automate field maintenance as staff shrinks
South Korea’s Army is looking to automate more of its field maintenance and logistics operations using artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems, as the military prepares for a sustained decline…
Lee receives credentials from new US Ambassador Michelle Steel, other envoys
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday welcomed and received a letter of credence from new US Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel during their first meeting since her arrival in…
