KB News DeskGwangju murder case sparks calls for legislative reform
Lawmakers seek change after defendant’s father was exempted from criminal charges Lawmakers are seeking legislative changes to limit an exemption of liability for relatives of criminal suspects who harbor offenders…
Kumamoto quake prompts preparedness review, no South Korean casualties reported
South Korea confirmed Wednesday that no South Korean nationals have been reported injured or killed in the earthquake in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, while the government reviewed its earthquake and tsunami…
Murakami Munetaka expresses concern after hometown Kumamoto earthquake
Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox expressed concern after a powerful earthquake struck his hometown of Kumamoto, Japan. Kumamoto prefecture was hit by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon,…
Who really built hallyu?
A government-backed K-culture festival has revived a question that follows Korean pop culture abroad: how much of it was the government’s doing? The question was put to the organizers of…
N. Korea spotlights Kim Ju-ae, stages scaled-down Victory Day parade without strategic weapons
North Korea marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice with an unusually elaborate Victory Day commemoration that prominently featured leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Ju-ae, while scaling down its…
YouTube-inspired 'Yatcha' fights spread in Korean schools, spark concerns
Consensual fighting doesn’t justify school violence, education authorities warn A form of school violence inspired by a popular YouTube martial arts series is spreading among Korean students, prompting education authorities…
South Korea to enshrine nuclear nonproliferation in submarine law
South Korea’s Defense Ministry is moving to prohibit nuclear fuel intended to power submarines from being diverted to nuclear weapons — an apparent move to address proliferation concerns surrounding the…
Defense Ministry begins return to former headquarters after 4 years
South Korea’s Defense Ministry has begun moving back into its former headquarters, marking a U-turn on one of the most visible changes made under former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The…
Not YouTuber or doctor: Athlete, teacher top Korean students' dream jobs
Forget YouTuber or doctor. South Korean teenagers still dream most of becoming teachers, while younger children are setting their sights on careers in sports. Teacher was the top dream job…
Lawmakers seek to restrict NEC staff leave before elections
Lawmakers are calling for legislative reform that would allow election authorities to restrict or reschedule staff leave ahead of national elections, in response to the fallout from ballot shortages during…
