The minor opposition progressive Jinbo Party demanded on Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol apologize and dismiss the head of the presidential security service, Kim Yong-hyun, a day after Jinbo Party lawmaker Rep. Kang Sung-hee was forcibly removed from a ceremony to celebrate the launch of Jeonbuk State. Kang, 51, represents the Eul constituency in Jeonju, Jeonbuk State's capital, and is the only member of the National Assembly from the Jinbo Party. The former labor activist won a parliam

The internet-only K bank said Friday that it is pushing for an initial public offering this year following a failed attempt last year. “The IPO will be an opportunity for K bank to take another big leap,” said CEO Choi Woo-hyung, who took the post on Jan. 1. “K bank will grow with all its members through thorough preparations.” K bank was launched in April 2017, becoming the nation’s first internet-only bank. As of 2023, it boasted 9.53 million users. After years

Ra Mi-ran, best known for her comic relief roles in a slew of hit Korean dramas such as "Reply 1988" (2015) and "Dr. Park's Clinic" (2022), said her new comedy film "Citizen of a Kind" tells story of the personal growth of an individual and what it means to maintain one's self-esteem through hardships. "Citizen of a Kind" is the story of an ordinary individual named Duk-hee, who falls victim to a voice phishing scam and travels to China to captur