Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Rosé collaborates with SKIMS for Valentine's Day collection

Blackpink’s Rosé has collaborated with Kim Kardashian's loungewear brand for its 2025 Valentine’s Day collection.

2025-01-23

Hanwha Life signs MOUs with SBVA, Celadon Partners at WEF

Hanwha Life signed agreements with SBVA and Celadon Partners on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum as the Korean insurer seeks to expand its global presence.

2025-01-23

[TREASURE] Celestial Chart Stone

This stone slab with the carvings of a planisphere, a chart of constellations, was made in 1396 by 11 astronomers including Gwon Geun and Yu Bang-taek under the orders of King Taejo.

2025-01-23

DP leader calls for unity, says Seoul could be bypassed in potential Washington-Pyongyang talks

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung said Thursday that Seoul could be bypassed in potential dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang and that it would be important to convince the North to return to talks for a path conducive to global peace.

2025-01-23

NewJeans hires same law firm as Min Hee-jin for legal battles with HYBE and ADOR

Members of girl group NewJeans have hired Shin & Kim LLC, the law firm that also represents the group’s producer Min Hee-jin, to handle their ongoing legal disputes with HYBE and ADOR.

2025-01-23

Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirms U.S. foreign policy focus on national interests

New Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated the Trump administration's refocus on the United States' national interests as the guiding mission of its foreign policy, which he said seeks to make America "safer, stronger, and more prosperous."

2025-01-23

Kospi dips as investors take profit after Wall Street rally

Shares opened weaker Thursday as investors took profit following strong gains in the previous session despite an overnight rally on Wall Street.

2025-01-23

U.S. expert calls Trump’s 'nuclear power' remark on North Korea realistic

A prominent U.S. expert said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's recent reference to North Korea as a "nuclear power" appears to be a "realistic" view of North Korean threats following a look at how the security challenge has evolved.

2025-01-23

Bayern Munich at a loss to explain Champions League struggles

Flying in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich lost 3-0 at Feyenoord on Wednesday for its third defeat of the campaign, denting its hopes of reaching the round of 16 without having to contest a playoff.

2025-01-23

Quad foreign ministers omit denuclearization of Korean Peninsula in first joint statement under Trump administration

The joint statement of the first Quad foreign ministers' meeting since the launch of the Trump administration has not included what had mostly been a fixture: the reaffirmation of their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

2025-01-23