Korea Joongang Daily
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Yes24 to offer 5,000 won vouchers over ransomware attack

Yes24, one of Korea’s largest online bookstores, will offer compensation to millions of customers after a ransomware attack earlier this month paralyzed its platform and disrupted service for several days.

2025-06-18

Gov't to provide support payments to families of Itaewon crowd crush victims

The Korean government will provide living support payments to the families of those affected by the Itaewon crowd crush.

2025-06-08

Court overturns ruling in class-action case against state-backed geothermal project

An appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that held the government responsible for a series of earthquakes that struck the southeastern city of Pohang in 2017 and 2018.

2025-05-13

$1 billion in damages: Ruling on Korea's largest-ever class action suit just weeks away

An appeals court will rule next month on a $1.04 billion compensation lawsuit filed by Pohang residents regarding a 2017 earthquake.

2025-04-27

More Koreans eligible to receive state compensation for Covid-19 vaccine side effects

A bill passed by the National Assembly last week will make more Koreans eligible for state compensation due to side effects suffered after receiving Covid-19 vaccinations.

2025-04-07

Families of victims of Japanese forced labor win suit against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ assets

A Seoul court sided with families of victims of forced labor during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule on Tuesday in a lawsuit seeking compensation from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ assets in Korea.

2025-02-19

Korean court orders Japanese firms to compensate wartime forced labor victims

A Korean court again ordered Japanese companies on Friday to provide compensation to victims of Japan's wartime forced labor.

2024-11-29

Leaving a legacy or unfinished business?

In the meantime, it is the victims and their families who suffer the most.

2024-09-24

NongHyup, SC to set up committee to manage ELS compensation

The bank will set up a committee to oversee the compensation, which will accord with the guideline issued by the country's financial regulator.

2024-03-28

Hana Bank to roll out compensation for Hong Kong-linked ELS losses

Hana Bank's board of directors agreed to initiate compensation for losses incurred through its sales of derivative products linked to a Hong Kong index.

2024-03-27