KB News DeskSouthern regions struggle with worsening drought
The dried-up bed of the upper reaches of Bohyeonsan Dam is exposed in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, as prolonged heat waves and below-average rainfall continue to worsen drought…
Korean prisons use VR to put inmates in victims’ shoes
South Korean correctional facilities will now use virtual reality to help inmates confront their crimes from victims’ perspectives, as the Justice Ministry rolls out a VR-based psychotherapy program at 11…
New US ambassador Steel vows to strengthen 'ironclad' alliance upon arrival in Seoul
New US Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel arrived in Seoul on Thursday, describing the South Korea-US alliance as one of the strongest in the world and pledging to further…
With abandoned materials, Sook Jin Jo finds life beyond death
Entering Sook Jin Jo’s exhibition at Seoul Museum of Art’s Nam-Seoul branch, visitors encounter reclaimed railroad ties, weathered rafters and discarded timber. At first, the atmosphere feels solemn. But the…
They counted themselves out. Deutsche Oper Berlin did not
Three young baritones and basses took an unusual route from Korea National Opera’s training program to one of Europe’s busiest houses Kim Geon, Choi Young and Roh Min-hyung have a…
Lee Kang-in's Atletico Madrid jersey sales surge
Lee Kang-in’s jersey has become a hot seller following his recent move to Atlético Madrid. Spanish outlet MARCA reported Tuesday, “Lee Kang-in is the player who has recorded the highest…
S. Korea helps Mongolia build cultural heritage conservation program
Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin visited the Mongolian University of Science and Technology on July 10 to review the progress of a higher education cooperation project aimed at training specialists in…
NC ramps up global expansion at Gamescom, Tokyo Game Show
Korean game company to showcase Aion 2, Astrae Oratio at German, Japan gaming expos NC is expanding its worldwide reach at two of the world’s biggest gaming exhibitions in the…
US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
The stop-start fighting between the US and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies. At the same time,…
Gyeonggi education official found dead at Yongin apartment complex
A Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education official was found dead at an apartment complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on July 23, prompting a police investigation, authorities said Wednesday. According to…
