Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

[WHY] Engagements that don't start with a proposal: How Korean couples commit

While a proposal close to the nuptials may seem startling to Western observers, it is the norm in Korea, where formal proposals often happen well after wedding planning has begun. Why, then, do Korean proposals take place so late in the process?

2025-12-13

National Museum sets record with six millionth visitor in 2025, now fourth-most visited museum worldwide

The National Museum of Korea surpassed six million annual visitors for the first time ever on Thursday, marking a momentous occasion for Korea’s culture and tourism industry.

2025-12-11

Japan's presence in Korea's film, music, performance scene rises as cultural exchanges flourish

Cultural exchanges between Korea and Japan have regained momentum after the “No Japan” movement in 2019 and the Covid-19 pandemic, broadening the presence of Japanese content in film, music and live performance.

2025-12-08

Bigger 2026 budget for 'K-culture' and programs as gov't focuses on turning content into strategic industry

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s budget for 2026 has been finalized at 7.86 trillion won ($5.36 billion), an 11.2 percent increase from this year’s budget, the ministry announced Wednesday.

2025-12-03

'President of Toys' and K-pop label owner receives gov't culture honor

On Nov. 7, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism honored 69-year-old Choi Sin-gyu, CEO of Choi Creative Lab, who received the Hwagwan Order of Culture Merit.

2025-11-24

China postpones trilateral culture ministers' meeting as Beijing-Tokyo tension boils

China has postponed a trilateral meeting of culture ministers with Korea and Japan scheduled for next week, Seoul said on Thursday, as a sharp dispute between Beijing and Tokyo over Taiwan clouds regional cooperation.

2025-11-20

China postpones trilateral culture ministers' meeting with Korea and Japan, Seoul says

China has notified Korea that it will postpone a trilateral meeting of culture ministers with Japan scheduled for this month, Korea's Culture Ministry said on Thursday.

2025-11-20

European kimchi sauce product draws backlash over kimono, Chinese characters on bottle

Kimchi in a kimono? A Spanish brand’s kimchi sauce product showing a woman in Japan's traditional dress and Chinese lettering on the label is drawing backlash in Korea for blurring the identity of the country’s iconic dish.

2025-11-12

Singer Park Jin-young hopes to do more for K-pop industry through presidential committee role

Singer Park Jin-young said Wednesday that he decided to accept the co-chair role of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange because he "wanted to do things for the K‑pop industry that our company cannot do."

2025-11-06

Musical actor Kim Jun-young to withdraw from shows over alleged adult entertainment venue visit

Musical actor Kim Jun-young will withdraw from all current and upcoming productions following backlash over a social media post that sparked allegations he had visited an adult entertainment establishment.

2025-11-04