Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Apartment security guards to get expanded roles under law

Apartment security guards will soon be legally permitted to carry out recycling and parcel management tasks, with new regulations providing an institutional basis for work they have long performed in practice.

2025-09-08

Trump threatens higher tariffs on 'all countries with digital taxes'

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Monday that his administration will impose additional tariffs on countries that levy taxes or regulations on U.S. tech companies.

2025-08-26

DP railroads Commercial Act revision on corporate reform through parliament

The National Assembly passed another revision to the Commercial Act aimed at better protecting minority shareholders after the conservative People Power Party's filibuster came to an end.

2025-08-25

Trump eyes U.S. government stakes in other chipmakers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that receive CHIPS Act funding to build factories in the country, two sources said.

2025-08-20

Business groups urge lawmakers to reconsider DP's labor bill

Business groups urge lawmakers to reconsider the "Yellow Envelope Act," fearing increased labor disputes and economic impact.

2025-08-20

'The risks are high, and uncertainties are many': Korean workplace accidents have claimed 1,500 lives since 2022

Korea's workplace safety reforms have failed to reduce high industrial accident fatalities, particularly among subcontractors.

2025-08-19

Korea's alternative stock platform to suspend trading of 79 firms

Korea's alternative stock market, Nextrade (NXT), said Monday it will temporarily suspend the trading of 79 stocks starting this week. The move comes as NXT takes pre-emptive measures to comply with market trading volume limit

2025-08-18

Police to implement drug tests for senior officers

Police will conduct drug tests on all senior officers holding the rank of senior superintendent or above, the Korean National Police Commission announced on Wednesday.

2025-08-13

DP railroads broadcasting bill after terminating PPP filibuster

The Democratic Party (DP) pushed through a controversial broadcasting bill on Tuesday that mandates the replacement of all board members and executives at major public broadcasters within three months, escalating a partisan clash over media control.

2025-08-05

Amcham head says pro-labor Yellow Envelope Act could 'undermine Korea'

Amcham and industry groups oppose the Yellow Envelope Act, fearing it could harm Korea's competitiveness and complicate labor negotiations.

2025-07-30