KB News DeskSeoul's art fair week is here
Frieze Seoul kicked off its fifth edition Wednesday at Coex in southern Seoul, where it opened to VIPs and the press a day before the public. More than 130 galleries…
How S. Korea's youngest minister nominee became lightning rod
Yong under fire for joining DP-led electoral alliance to win election, alleged nepotism and ties with underground political party Criticism is mounting against Rep. Yong Hye-in, a left-wing lawmaker of…
Hyundai strike sends August sales to four-year low
Hyundai Motor’s global sales fell below 300,000 vehicles in August for the first time in more than four years after its first full-scale strike in a decade disrupted production. The…
Korean investors face ‘blind’ trading in popular US leveraged ETFs
Blue Ocean suspension affects 18 securities, including popular SOXL and KORU, after trading volumes hit US regulatory thresholds South Korean retail investors are trading some popular US leveraged securities without…
1 rescued after tugboat capsizes in waters off Busan
A tugboat capsized in waters off the southeastern city of Busan on Wednesday, with only one of eight crew members aboard rescued so far, the Coast Guard said. The 286-ton…
KAIST, Caltech to jointly select, mentor postdoctoral researchers
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and the California Institute of Technology will jointly select and mentor postdoctoral researchers under a new fellowship program, KAIST said Wednesday. Under…
BBQ chief bets on AI for global expansion
Genesis BBQ Group is turning to AI, data and robotics to streamline store operations and maintain consistent product quality as the fried chicken franchise accelerates its global expansion. The company…
Korean response team arrives in Nepal, set to join search and rescue efforts
The 44-member Korea Disaster Relief Team arrived in Nepal on Wednesday to support search-and-rescue operations following devastating floods that have left more than 1,000 people dead and thousands missing across…
Doosan, KOEN widen drone, helicopter search for 9 missing workers in Nepal
South Korean companies Doosan Enerbility and Korea South-East Power Co. intensified their search Tuesday for nine employees missing since flash floods hit Nepal on Wednesday, deploying drones and helicopters over…
Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, according to shipping intelligence…
