KB News DeskRuling bloc unveils plan for joint military academy in Daejeon
South Korea’s ruling bloc on Thursday outlined a plan to merge the Army, Navy and Air Force academies into a single institution in Daejeon, as part of the Lee Jae…
Daewoo E&C completes Ulsan LNG terminal project
Daewoo Engineering & Construction said Thursday that it has completed construction of a liquefied natural gas and oil terminal at Ulsan. The company said it finished all three phases of…
First lady meets Princess Anne, expresses hopes for cooperation on protection of children
First lady Kim Hea Kyung met Britain’s Princess Anne on Wednesday and expressed hope for close cooperation between the two countries on the protection of children. Kim and Princess Anne…
Lee says state's No. 1 duty is to safeguard people's lives
President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that the state’s primary duty is to safeguard the safety and lives of the people, pledging that the government would do its utmost to…
Seoul says UNESCO draft finds Japan's Sado mine measures still insufficient
South Korea said Wednesday that a draft UNESCO decision on Japan’s implementation of follow-up measures for the Sado Gold Mines concludes the site’s history is insufficiently presented, reinforcing Seoul’s call…
Enhypen Sunoo sits out Mexico City show due to health issue
Enhypen’s Sunoo was unable to perform at the group’s Tuesday concert in Mexico City due to a sudden health issue, according to the group’s agency Belift Lab. The announcement was…
Scientist behind global stem cell scandal stripped of top honor after 22 years
Hwang Woo-suk was once celebrated as the face of South Korea’s scientific ambitions. Twenty-two years later, the government has stripped the disgraced stem cell researcher of its highest science honor.…
Lee calls for AI-led fight against fake news, bigger role for data ministry
Public joins policy briefings, puts questions directly to Lee President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday urged the country’s data agency to serve as the nation’s chief data officer while calling…
S. Korean military chief pays tribute at Arlington ahead of talks with US, Japan counterparts
South Korea’s top military officer paid tribute at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday ahead of a trilateral meeting with his US and Japanese counterparts in Washington. Joint Chiefs of Staff…
FDA hurdle cleared for liver cancer drug application: HLB
Rivoceranib’s Chinese production site gets VAI from FDA; HLB shares rebound sharply HLB said Wednesday it received a Voluntary Action Indicated notice from the US Food and Drug Administration after…
