KB News DeskA real-life 'Her'? Korea launches first dating reality show with AI partners
SBS’ ‘My AI Partner: Strange Romance’ to explore whether a relationship with AI can spark real-world emotions South Korea’s next dating reality series poses a bold question: Can humans actually…
Hyundai chief meets Asante king as group deepens Ghana ties
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun met the king of the Asante Kingdom during a recent visit to Ghana, highlighting the South Korean automaker’s growing ties with the West…
Let details do the talking this summer
Summer wardrobes leave little room to hide. With fewer layers to work with, a single accessory or unexpected pair of shoes carries more weight than in any other season. The…
Seegene wins FDA emergency authorization for skin ulcer test
Seegene said Tuesday that its US subsidiary has received emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for a molecular diagnostic test that can simultaneously detect four viruses…
Coupang warehouse fire brought under control after 61 hours
A massive fire at a Coupang logistics center in Incheon was brought under control at around 8 p.m. Monday, about 61 hours after it broke out Saturday morning. Incheon Fire…
Daejeon wins bid to host 2029 Invictus Games
Daejeon has been selected to host the 2029 Invictus Games, making the country the first in Asia to stage the international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick service personnel…
Samsung Biologics expands into peptides with $1.8b PolyPeptide deal
Korea’s biggest biopharmaceutical acquisition expands CDMO’s global manufacturing network, multi-modality capabilities Samsung Biologics said Monday it has launched a $1.8 billion all-cash bid to acquire 100 percent of PolyPeptide, entering…
Man gets 25-year prison term for murdering upstairs neighbor over noise
A man who killed his 79-year-old upstairs neighbor following a dispute over construction noise was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison. The Cheonan branch of the Daejeon District Court…
Rubio hails Lebanon for peace efforts after meeting president
WASHINGTON (AFP) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington Sunday, praising the country for its “move toward peace” after the latest round…
N. Korea warns of 'chain of countermeasures' over US-led RIMPAC exercise
North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing US-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a “war rehearsal” that will trigger a “chain of countermeasures” from countries in the…
