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Overseas branches of Korean insurers return to black in 2024

Overseas branches of Korean insurance companies saw their net income turn to the black last year on the back of increased revenues and a base effect, data showed Wednesday.

2025-05-07

Coupang reports 24% revenue boost, $436M profit for 2024

Coupang posted an annual operating profit of $436 million for 2024 on Tuesday, marking the first time the e-commerce giant has recorded operating income in back-to-back years.

2025-02-26

Worldwide K-pop album sales fall for first time in decade

K-pop album sales fell 17.4 percent from the year prior to 98.4 million copies in 2024.

2025-02-03

Final 'Again 2024 Turandot' performance canceled amid controversial run

The last scheduled performance of the controversy-marred opera event "Again 2024 Turandot” has been canceled, the Turandot Culture Industry Company said on Monday.

2024-12-31

A risky baton pass

The Year of the Dragon is giving way to the Year of the Snake.

2024-12-30

From worst to best in Asia 2024

Here’s our look at the Indo-Pacific region’s year that was.

2024-12-29

Rewind 2024: Korea’s top 10 culture stories

The Korea JoongAng Daily compiles the top 10 culture stories of 2024.

2024-12-26

Rewind 2024: Korea’s top 10 business stories

From a burning Benz to a weakening won, Korea's economy and industries experienced a tough 2024.

2024-12-24

Rewind 2024: Korea’s top 10 news stories

Look back at Korea's top 10 news stores of 2024, ranging from President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law imposition to North Korea's sending of trash balloons and an ongoing doctors' strike.

2024-12-22

Bottom-dwellers no longer? Peppers set to record winningest V League season ever

The Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers are on the verge of recording their winningest V League season ever in the 2024-25 campaign, potentially breaking with the club's perpetually basement-dwelling past.

2024-12-17