KB News DeskMother and son die in western Seoul apartment fire
Two people died and another was injured in a fire at an apartment in western Seoul on Tuesday afternoon. The fire started around 4:55 p.m. in a unit on the…
S. Korea, US Army chiefs discuss strengthening combined defense posture
South Korea’s Army chief on Tuesday met with his US counterpart to discuss ways to strengthen the countries’ combined defense posture and expand military exchanges between the armed forces, officials…
8 Chinese fishing boats captured off S. Korea's west coast for illegal anchoring
The Coast Guard has seized eight Chinese fishing boats in waters off South Korea’s west coast for anchoring in the area for an extended period without permission, officials said Tuesday.…
Land Minister vows to speed up new town projects in Greater Seoul
Land Minister Kim Yun-duk said Tuesday that the government would speed up the “new town” project to establish residential complexes in Gyeonggi Province and Incheon amid soaring housing prices. “I…
On this day in Korea – August 11, 1980: Swimming legend crosses Korea Strait
South Korean athlete Cho Oh-ryun completed an open-water swim across the strait separating South Korea and Japan. Cho, who dominated Asian swimming by capturing four gold medals at the Asian…
Opposition calls defense minister's existence insult to military for adopting Mao motto
Main opposition People Power Party on Tuesday stepped up calls for Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back’s dismissal for sharing Mao Zedong’s personal motto. Speaking at a party meeting, floor leader Rep.…
Climate change might hit N. Korea with 'complex security crisis'
Heat waves, droughts and heavy rain linked to climate change could result in a “complex security crisis” for North Korea, affecting food supplies, healthcare systems and even military facilities, a…
Samsung SDI takes over Indiana plant as GM partnership evolves
Samsung SDI will buy General Motors’ entire stake in their $3.5 billion Indiana battery joint venture, giving the Korean battery maker its first wholly owned production plant in North America.…
Lee calls for faster work on Sejong office, AI industrial hubs
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for accelerating the construction of a presidential office in Sejong, reaffirming his goal of shifting more of the country’s core administrative functions away…
Heat wave, solar growth test Korea’s power strategy
Nuclear and renewables can coexist, but Korea needs a more flexible grid South Korea’s record-breaking heat wave put the competing demands on its power system into sharp relief as the…
