FOR TOMORROW’S GLOBAL LEADERS

Read the world in English.
Write what you think.

Explore the global economy, business, and technologythen turn your ideas into clear, well-reasoned English essays

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The world is full of stories worth learning from.

But most are written for adults.

  • The Economist
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • The New York Times
  • BBC News
  • Financial Times
  • Forbes

Katsby Business Review helps young readers understand the stories shaping the world—and why they matter.

Learn about the world.
Ask better questions.

Students learn to think more deeply in English, make informed judgments, and express their own ideas with clarity and reason.

I just like this one better.

From a quick opinion

I can see the benefits,
but there are risks too.
Here’s what I think.

To a well-reasoned view

The KBR Experience

From reading the world to shaping your own ideas

Each issue explores the economic and business stories shaping the world. In the Learning Studio, students turn what they read into clear, well-reasoned writing and refine their ideas through feedback.

KBR Magazine

KBR Learning Studio

What Makes KBR Different

More than English. A deeper understanding of the world.

Created by experts with backgrounds at world-leading universities, including Harvard and London Business School

Global economics and business, made clear for young readers

Drawing on reporting from leading publications such as The Economist and The Wall Street Journal, we make the stories shaping the world clear, engaging, and accessible for students.

  • Harvard University
  • Seoul National University
  • KAIST
  • London Business School

From passive reading to independent thinking

Form your own view and support it with evidence.

Students move beyond simply absorbing information. They question what they read, develop a point of view, and use evidence to express it in clear, persuasive writing.

Expert Mentoring & AI Feedback

Instant AI feedback.
Expert one-to-one guidance.

AI gives students immediate, actionable feedback on every essay. Mentors from the Ivy League and SKY universities provide one-to-one guidance on reasoning, structure, strengths, and areas for improvement.

Essay Lounge

Explore different perspectives.
Strengthen your own.

By exploring how other students approach the same question, learners encounter new ways of thinking, consider different lines of reasoning, and refine their own views.

Parent Reports

Look beyond the score.
See what your child can do.

Understand your child’s strengths and areas for growth across key skills, with their performance benchmarked against students nationwide in the same grade and at a similar English proficiency level.

How KBR Works

Read the world in English.
Form your own view.

  • 01READExplore global stories.
    Identify the key ideas.
  • 02THINKConsider different perspectives.
    Weigh the benefits and risks.
  • 03DECIDEUse evidence to reach
    your own conclusion.
  • 04WRITEExpress your view
    clearly in English.
  • 05FEEDBACKStrengthen your writing
    with expert feedback.
  • 06GROWTrack your child’s
    skills and progress.

English Level

Start at the right level
for your child

Choose a level based on your child’s English reading, writing, and reasoning skills, as well as their grade.

  • Intermediate

    CEFR A2Recommended for grades 5-6

    “Tesla stopped making cars at Gigafactory Shanghai because Covid-19 caused problems.”

  • Upper-Intermediate

    CEFR B1-B2Recommended for grades 7-8

    “Tesla stopped making cars at Gigafactory Shanghai because of disruptions caused by Covid-19.”

  • Advanced

    CEFR B2-C1Recommended for grades 9-10

    “Covid-19-related disruptions led Tesla to halt vehicle production at Gigafactory Shanghai.”

Meet Our Editors

Created by editors
from leading universities

  • Ray Park

    Ray Park

    • London Business SchoolMSc in Financial Analysis
    • King's College LondonBSc in Mathematics with Management & Finance
    • Former Accountant, PwC UK
  • Jasmine Lee

    Jasmine Lee

    • Harvard Graduate School of EducationMA in Education
    • Wellesley CollegeBA in Psychology
    • Former Curriculum Developer, Chungdahm Learning
  • Haru Park

    Haru Park

    • KAISTPhD in Business and Technology Management
    • KAISTBA in Computer Science
  • Stella Moon

    Stella Moon

    • Seoul National UniversityBA in Musicology & Economics

Pricing

Choose a plan for your child’s learning

  • StandardStandard

    ₩49,000/month (VAT included)

    • Weekly KBR magazine (PDF)
    • Instant AI Essay FeedbackFor essays submitted each week (8 per month)
    • Standard Parent Report (every 4 weeks)Percentile ranking in Korea and scores across 5 core skills
  • PremiumMentor Coaching

    ₩149,000/month (VAT included)

    • Everything in Standard
    • Weekly One-on-One Video FeedbackVideo feedback on weekly essay submissions (available for 30 days)
    • Premium Parent Report (every 4 weeks)Percentile ranking in Korea, 5 core skill scores, and detailed mentor analysis

Help your child start reading the world in English.

Take a look inside a real issue of Katsby Business Review and see how students explore economics and business in English.

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