KB News DeskPessimism grows over prospects for Trump-Kim summit despite renewed outreach
Skepticism is growing over the likelihood of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, with the changing strategic environment looming large over Trump’s renewed…
99% of adult missing person cases closed within month: data
Jang Mi-ran incident sparks concern other cases may have been closed on false claims National Police Agency data showed Monday that 99 percent of missing-person cases involving adults are closed…
President nominates Korea's first independent inspector general in 10 years
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday nominated prosecutor-turned-attorney Choi Kil-su for the post of independent inspector general. The post, which requires Assembly confirmation, has been vacant since 2016. If his…
Busan selected to host 2028 UN Ocean Conference
Busan has been selected to host the 2028 United Nations Ocean Conference, one of the world’s most important high-level gatherings on marine issues. South Korea was designated as the host…
Foreign nationals’ use of pension back payment system draws scrutiny
South Korea is reviewing pension rules for foreign nationals after cases emerged of people qualifying for old-age benefits after contributing for as little as one month and later making years…
S. Korea-US drills wrap up
Joint military drills between South Korean and US troops ended Friday, nearly a week ahead of schedule. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise was cut short from 11 days to…
Two brothers found dead in Uijeongbu
Police are investigating the deaths of two brothers in their 40s and 50s at an apartment in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, on Friday. According to police and fire authorities, a report…
Why Supreme Court picks have become Lee’s latest political headache
President Lee Jae Myung is facing another politically fraught domestic challenge, this time over who will sit on South Korea’s Supreme Court and how much say the presidential office should…
Korea considers hacking sites to stop illegal sexual content
South Korea is considering allowing investigators, under warrant, to hack websites that distribute illegal sexual content to collect evidence and delete illegal data. As many such sites are based overseas…
BitGo becomes first foreign crypto firm to win Korean license
BitGo Korea, the local unit of global digital asset infrastructure company BitGo, has received approval from South Korean regulators to operate as a virtual asset service provider here, making it…
