KB News DeskNurse saves woman during swimming class
A nurse working at an emergency room resuscitated a woman suffering from cardiac arrest during a swimming class in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, officials at the hospital where she works at…
Police to reexamine 310,000 missing person cases closed in past 3 years
Police plan to conduct a comprehensive review of about 310,000 missing person cases closed over the past three years following controversies surrounding a missing person case on the southern resort…
1st hearing on integrated military academy turns chaotic amid fierce pushback from alumni
Tensions boiled over Wednesday at a government-hosted public hearing on its plan to consolidate the military academies, as their graduates and cadets blasted government officials as “gangsters” in protest of…
Interior minister orders nationwide review of missing person cases after Jeju scandal
South Korea’s interior minister on Wednesday ordered police to investigate the alleged false closure of missing person cases on Jeju Island and review how such cases are handled nationwide. Interior…
Hyundai Motor to launch over 100 vehicle models by 2030
Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled its most extensive product expansion yet, targeting over 100 model launches globally by 2030 across North America, South Korea and Europe. Backed by strengthening profitability, the…
Jang Mi-ran's body location raises questions over circumstances of death
Questions are growing over the circumstances of Jang Mi-ran’s death after her body was found Monday at a palm tree farm on Jeju Island, about 400 meters from her long-term…
Bomb threats emailed to 80 courts nationwide, prompting searches, disruptions
Bomb threats were emailed to 80 courts across South Korea on Wednesday, prompting police searches, tightened security and temporary disruptions to some court proceedings. Police said they first received a…
Was Jeon Hyun-moo’s Kazakhstan trip on ‘I Live Alone’ really spontaneous?
Popular TV show faces scrutiny after Almaty says filming was organized with tourism authorities, as producers insist Jeon’s trip unfolded as shown The reality series “I Live Alone,” which portrays…
America’s first clash with Korea, 160 years ago in Pyongyang
The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty record the confrontation in Pyongyang in 1866 in stark terms. A report submitted by Pak Kyusu, governor of Pyongan Province, stated that the foreign…
Seoul mayor, land minister make headway on housing, remain split over Yongsan
Yongsan Park-Camp Kim bill delayed to regular Assembly session South Korea’s central government and Seoul made modest progress Wednesday in their long-running talks over housing supply in the capital, with…
