Anchor-turned-entertainer couple Oh Sang-jin and Kim So-young announced they are expecting their second child. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

An important question has emerged in the face of actor Cho Jin-woong's announcement of retirement after reports of crimes committed when he was a minor came to public light: Until when should a person be held liable for their juvenile wrongdoings? koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

An Incheon hairstylist was fined for cutting the right earlobe of a customer while giving a haircut. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

A couple in their 60s died in an apartment fire early Sunday in Changwon, South Gyeongsang. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Actor Cho Jin-woong said he will retire from acting entirely starting today, after partially admitting to crimes committed as a minor. #chojinwoong koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

In most countries, people expect to find a #university logo on a hoodie or coffee mug. But in #Korea, they're just as likely to find it on a #milk carton in any grocery store dairy aisle. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

President Lee Jae Myung dismissed Vice Agriculture Minister Kang Hyoung-seok on Friday after an internal probe found he abused his authority and engaged in improper conduct, the presidential office said. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Gwangju police uncovered a suspected prostitution operation while searching an apartment building for a woman who had reported being held against her will, authorities said Friday. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

The National Police Agency has asked a major Chinese online e-commerce platform to remove posts advertising the sale of “Korean accounts.” koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Twice driven to the brink of bankruptcy. Rising from a humble bicycle parts shop to Korea’s second-largest automaker. Such a tumultuous history leads back to one company: Kia. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Korea’s yearly exports are set to surpass $700 billion for the first time, buoyed by gains in chips and shipbuilding, trade data showed on Friday. Officials expect shipments to edge even higher in 2026 despite uneven sectoral trends. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Parents who fail to fulfill their child-rearing responsibilities will no longer be able to claim benefits after the death of a child, marking the full application of the so-called “Koo Ha-ra Act” to Korea’s pension system. #KooHara #구하라법 koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

HUNTR/X, Saja Boys and of course Derpy from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" have all touched down in #Seoul to connect with fans — in person. #KPopDemonHunters #Popup

Boy band #Riize’s #Sohee has been selected as the K-pop artist who has the most “autumn-like personal color,” according to fan voting platform Picnic. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Though Koreans may have found moments of peace and fun in hit films like “KPop Demon Hunters” or the “Chill Guy” meme, their online searches reflected a year dominated by anxiety regarding politics, personal finances and internet safety. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

A recent article released on Friday is claiming that Cho Jin-woong was sent to a juvenile detention center for committing serious crimes as a minor. His agency said that it is currently working to verify the claims. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

According to the #Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, a total of 1,981 reports were filed between 6 p.m. Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday due to the heavy #snowfall that blanketed the capital city. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

#BTS’s #Jungkook and #aespa’s #Winter have sparked dating rumors, but both their respective agencies have remained quiet on the issue. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Coupang’s daily active users slipped for the first time in four days this week as concerns over a recently disclosed data leak prompted some customers to leave the platform, data showed Friday.

The Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts) has canceled a prospective student’s admission due to their history of school violence. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Heavy snow that gridlocked roads in Seoul and Gyeonggi on Thursday night caused delays that persisted into Friday morning’s commute, triggering complaints that local authorities did not prepare despite early forecasts. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

North Korea is using generative AI, such as ChatGPT, to train professional hackers and conduct scientific and technological research at universities, experts say. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Major disruptions lasted throughout the Friday morning commute after heavy snow accompanied by thunder and lightning fell across Seoul and the greater metropolitan area on Thursday evening. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Netflix announced on Friday that it will produce a new action film, titled “TYGO,” and unveiled a high-profile cast led by Don Lee, known in Korea as Ma Dong-seok, and Lisa of girl group Blackpink. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (#Norad) will once again monitor and share Santa’s route in real time as he flies through the night sky on #Christmas Eve. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

A large-scale search and rescue operation entered its second day Friday after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Taean County, South Chungcheong, the previous evening. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are coordinating a summit to be held in mid-January in Nara, Japan, Kyodo News reported Thursday, citing multiple diplomatic sources from both countries. #Korea #Japan #summit koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Friday that it has taken measures during the morning rush hour to ease commuter congestion following heavy snowfall overnight. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Seoul saw its first snowfall of the winter on Thursday, prompting the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to activate the Level 1 emergency response of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSC). koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Dongduk Women’s University delayed a Thursday cleanup of graffiti from last year’s dispute over coeducation after an online post threatened a knife attack on campus. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

A promotional lobster-themed plate distributed by Subway Korea is expected to be recalled after Korea’s food safety authority launched an investigation into customer complaints about the product's quality. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

A Cheonan resident died on Thursday after a downstairs neighbor allegedly attacked them with a weapon during a suspected noise dispute at an apartment complex, police said. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

#MinHeejin emphasized that her legal battle against #HYBE wasn't for the money, but for her pride. She also shared plans to make a boy band, and not a girl group. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Hyundai’s fixation on hydrogen borders on the unprecedented, as the company presses ahead despite mounting costs even while rivals retreat from the technology over shaky profitability. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Rumor has it that the son of Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin only got one wrong at his College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) this year — and mothers are thanking her for it. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young backed legislation on Wednesday that would let the government approve access to the demilitarized zone (DMZ) without seeking authorization from the United Nations Command (UNC). koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

The Korean Supreme Court has finalized heavy sentences for a group that kidnapped and killed a Korean tourist in their 30s in Pattaya, Thailand, in May 2024. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

A man who defrauded a fellow inmate out of 1 billion won ($680,000) by flaunting fake credentials and wealth while behind bars has been sentenced to an additional six years in prison. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Will Coupang become the first company to face punitive damages under Korea’s personal data protection laws? koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Entertainer #ParkNarae's former managers have filed for her assets to be seized by court, allegedly on the grounds that she bullied them and abused her power to demand unfair work, according to entertainment outlet Dispatch on Thursday. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

#Billboard will launch two new music charts solely dedicated to K-pop: the Billboard Korea Global K-Songs chart and the Billboard Korea Hot 100 chart.

Song Chang-hyeon, head of Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) division and CEO of the group’s mobility software arm 42dot, recently offered his resignation, signaling possible changes in the company’s tech strategy. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

The North Face’s operator in Korea said on Thursday that it would issue refunds after an audit found that 13 padded products were mislabeled as using goose down when they were filled with cheaper recycled duck down. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

K-pop girl group power has proved strong, as singers #Jennie of girl group #Blackpink and #Chaeyoung from #Twice landed on Rolling Stones' The 100 Best Albums of 2025 list with their recent solo works. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

A Coupang user said someone ran up 3 million won ($2,040) in unauthorized charges on his credit card registered on Coupang a day before the e-commerce giant sent him a data breach alert. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Gmarket CEO James Chang acknowledged a recent incident involving the suspected unauthorized use of customer information on the e-commerce platform, saying it coincided with "a recent suspected hacking case at another company." koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a five-year prison sentence for a man who killed nine people and injured five after driving the wrong way near City Hall in central Seoul last year. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Police are investigating a man in his 20s who attacked four middle school students, killing two and injuring a third. Police believe he committed the attack after becoming enraged upon learning that a middle school girl he liked had a boyfriend. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Shinsegae Property will debut its first Starfield Village on Friday in Paju, Gyeonggi, unveiling a scaled-down mall model built around books, play space and community use. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...

Police on Thursday revealed the identity of Kim Young-woo, who is accused of fatally stabbing his former girlfriend on Oct. 14 and dumping her body in a wastewater treatment facility in #Cheongju the next day. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...