Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Busan Film Festival employee jailed for illegally filming female colleague

A Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) employee was sentenced to prison for secretly recording a female colleague, including during sexual encounters, in a case that has sent shockwaves through Korea’s film community.

2025-07-18

Seoul court rules against former president Yoon's request for release from custody

A court on Friday dismissed former President Yoon Suk Yeol's petition against his arrest, keeping him in custody over his failed attempt to impose martial law.

2025-07-18

Labor union plans nationwide walkout to demand better health care infrastructure next week

A nationwide labor union of medical workers said Friday it will stage a massive walkout next week to call for measures to expand public healthcare infrastructure and improve working conditions for medical professionals.

2025-07-18

Supreme Court acquits key figure of bribery in Daejang-dong development corruption case

The Supreme Court on Friday finalized a not-guilty verdict for Kim Man-bae, a key figure in a high-profile development corruption scandal, acquitting him of bribing a regional council speaker to facilitate the development project.

2025-07-18

Unannounced dam water discharge by North Korea prompts safety alerts from South Korean authorities

North Korea appears to be releasing water from a dam near the inter-Korean border without giving prior notice, the environment ministry said Friday.

2025-07-18

DP calls to raise corporate tax for the wealthy, presidential office stays cautious

The Democratic Party ramped up calls to roll back corporate tax cuts for the wealthy, sharpening its stance after finance minister nominee Koo Yun-cheol said he would “actively consider” restoring the corporate tax rate in his confirmation hearing.

2025-07-18

Korea, U.S., Japan reaffirm 'strong' North Korea deterrence in high-level diplomatic talks

Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed Friday the need to maintain "strong" deterrence against North Korea's nuclear threats and agreed to continue efforts to advance their trilateral cooperation.

2025-07-18

Buyeo governor dodges punch from angry owner of flooded shop

The county chief of Buyeo, South Chungcheong, was nearly punched in the face Thursday morning when an enraged shop owner attacked him during a visit to a flood-hit site.

2025-07-18

Dredging up flood prevention: Daejeon project credited with lack of monsoon damage

As rivers burst their banks and flood alerts rang out across Korea this week, Daejeon remained eerily dry — and it may have city hall’s excavators to thank.

2025-07-18

UN's North Korean sanction-monitoring team shares evidence of Pyongyang-Moscow military cooperation

The United Nations' Multinational Sanctions Monitoring Team, formed to support the implementation of international sanctions against North Korea, stated on Thursday that it shared cases of military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.

2025-07-18