KB News DeskDP chair candidate rules out party split after leadership election
Democratic Party of Korea leadership candidate Rep. Jung Chung-rae on Monday dismissed speculations that the party could splinter after the leadership election. Speaking to the press at the Jeonbuk State…
Coupang expands global shelf with over 600 overseas brands
E-commerce giant Coupang said Monday that hundreds of global brands have joined its cross-border shopping service, Rocket Jikgu, broadening Korean shoppers’ access to brands with a following abroad. Launched for…
BBQ opens 1st store in Mexico
Korean fried chicken chain expands Latin American footprint with first Mexico City store Korean fried chicken brand Genesis BBQ Group has opened its first store in Mexico, stepping up its…
China's top diplomat likely to visit S. Korea next week
China’s foreign minister will likely visit South Korea next week for talks expected to focus on North Korea’s nuclear program, bilateral ties and regional security issues, sources said Monday. Seoul…
Allies set to kick off annual joint exercise
South Korea and the United States will conduct their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise from Aug. 17-27 to strengthen their defense posture against potential contingencies on the Korean Peninsula, the…
Young Koreans mock lawmaker's bus-housing idea with AI
Young Koreans are mocking Democratic Party Rep. Hwang Hee’s idea of using old buses to create housing for young people with satirical images generated using artificial intelligence. Some images portray…
GS E&C, LS Electric team up on AI data center power systems
Partnership covers equipment supply and next-generation solutions for global tech clients GS Engineering & Construction said Monday it is teaming up with LS Electric to strengthen the power infrastructure for…
LG Innotek ramps up iPhone 18 Pro camera, AI substrate output
LG Innotek is heading into Apple’s September iPhone launch off its best-ever first half, pushing on two fronts: a variable-aperture camera module now ramping up for the iPhone 18 Pro,…
SK hynix workers organize to defend bonuses
Some 3,800 employees rally behind companywide union to defend profit-sharing deal SK hynix employees are forming a companywide union spanning production and office workers, escalating a dispute over the chipmaker’s…
New KAIST president sets out vision for ‘AI-native’ university
Bae Choong-sik eyes more international students, overseas scholars and joint research in broader global push DAEJEON — Bae Choong-sik was inaugurated Monday as the 18th president of the Korea Advanced…
