Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Almost two dozen taxis respond to mystery call at president's residence

According to the Yongsan police, during a two-hour period between 2:30 a.m. and 4:20 a.m., these taxis arrived in response to a call from an unidentified person.

2024-02-05

League of Legends player 'Doinb' buys $7.6 million luxury apartment in cash

League of Legends player Kim "Doinb" Tae-sang purchased a flat in Hannam The Hill, one of the most expensive apartment complexes in Korea, for 10.3 billion won ($7.6 million) all in cash.

2023-10-31

[FOOD COURT] Seoul chefs get creative with a plate of pasta

If you want a proper meal in Korea you better be ready for a big dose of carbs. While rice or noodles are the traditional way to ensure you're full at the end of dinner, pasta is an increasingly popular choice.

2022-09-29

Neighborhood of new presidential residence designated as military facility protection zone

The new residence of Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Hannam-dong, Seoul, and the nearby area has been designated as a military facility protection zone for higher level of security, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

2022-08-31

Yoon to commute for one month due to new house renovations

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to commute to the new presidential office in central Seoul from his private home for about a month after his inauguration while his new official residence is renovated, transition team officials said Sunday.

2022-04-24

Pricey Paarc

The entrance to the gated apartment complex Paarc in Hannam, central Seoul, on Monday. A 268.67 square-meter (2,892 square-foot) Paarc apartment was sold for 10.8 billion won ($9 million) on Sept. 9, a new record for the high-end complex.

2021-10-04

Ready for redevelopment

Hyundai Engineering & Construction was selected Sunday as the contractor to lead a housing redevelopment with an estimated cost of 7 trillion won ($5.8 billion) in the area.

2020-06-22

For Chapter1, trendsetting starts in the home

Select shop CEOs - Kim Ga-on and Koo Byung-jun - aim to be influential both at home and abroad. Due to the nature of select shops, which sell a limited number of brands and products, the success of the business ...

2020-05-05