Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Special counsel raids land ministry, subcontractors in probe involving ex-first lady

The special counsel team investigating allegations surrounding former first lady Kim Keon Hee raided Monday some 10 locations, including the land ministry, as part of its probe into a controversial expressway project.

2025-07-14

Jeju Air, T'way Air, Korean Air fined total of 3.54 billion won for safety violations

The government imposed a total of 3.54 billion won ($2.59 million) in fines on three airlines — Jeju Air, T’way Air and Korean Air — for violations of the Aviation Safety Act, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Tuesday.

2025-05-27

Police raid Land Ministry over controversial expressway project

Police on Friday raided the Land Ministry and the office of the Yangpyeong county in Gyeonggi over an allegation that former Land Minister Won Hee-ryong changed the route of an expressway to benefit the family of former first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2025-05-16

'K-pass' begins operation, offering transport discounts nationwide

Commuters in Korea are now able to use public transportation at discounted fares with the official launch of the K-pass on Wednesday.

2024-05-01

Creating a brand new Bismayah

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Monday that Land Minister Park Sang-woo and envoys joined a ceremony congratulating the resumption of a developmental project in Bismayah, Iraq, on Sunday.

2024-02-26

Gov't unveils measures to make life easier this Lunar New Year

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Thursday rolled out multiple measures to alleviate traffic congestion during the Lunar New Year holiday, also known as Seollal.

2024-02-08

Gyeonggi to offer nationwide public transit discount card

Gyeonggi will offer its own unlimited nationwide transit discount program starting in May. “The Gyeonggi Pass” service will reimburse its users a certain amount of monthly public transportation expenditure.

2024-01-21

Plans to bury downtown railways underground gather steam

Multiple sources told the JoongAng Ilbo on Monday that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport submitted its plans to bury major railways in downtown areas to the presidential office.

2024-01-15

Statistical agencies raided over Moon gov't's alleged number fudging

The Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office raided the Statistics Korea headquarters and other related offices suspected of data manipulation after the BAI requested an investigation into allegations that the Moon government had tampered with data.

2023-10-05

How to be as light as a feather

The minister is currently not a political fighter, but a public servant.

2023-08-15