Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

금은 오르락 내리락 하지만 ‘김치 프리미엄’은 유지된다

Frenzied gold trading continues to fuel a striking price disparity between Korea and the international market, sustaining the so-called kimchi premium during both highs and lows in gold prices.

2025-11-26

Gold rises or falls, but 'kimchi premium' sticks

Frenzied gold trading continues to fuel a striking price disparity between Korea and the international market, sustaining the so-called Kimchi Premium during both highs and lows in gold prices.

2025-11-15

Consumer backlash prompts Korean Air to rethink tighter seating layout plan

Korean Air is reconsidering its plan to change the seating layout in economy class from a “3-3-3” to a tighter “3-4-3” arrangement after a mounting backlash from consumers.

2025-09-05

YouTube proposes 'Premium Lite' plan severing music service over FTC 'bundling' probe

Facing regulatory heat in Korea, YouTube is offering a stripped-down, ad-free plan — without the music — to sidestep antitrust penalties and appease local authorities with a cheaper "Premium Lite" plan.

2025-07-15

Samsung, LG on notice as Chinese players start churning out Mini LEDs

Chinese TV brands Hisense and TCL are gaining ground in the premium segment, threatening Samsung and LG's dominance, as the market shifts towards Mini LEDs.

2025-06-25

Korean YouTube users bitter over crackdown on 'digital asylum' Premium accounts

YouTube has begun cracking down on Premium subscribers in Korea who signed up in cheaper countries using a VPN.

2024-06-25

Robo-Roofus makes rounds at Hyundai's Incheon premium outlet

A four-legged walking robot named Spot patrols the mall at Hyundai Premium Outlet in Songdo, Incheon, on Tuesday.

2024-02-27

Seoul airs warning about YouTube-sharing scams

Users who purchased "subscriptions" for out-of-country Family Pass account access have fallen victims to scams, prompting the city of Seoul to call for precautions.

2024-02-27

한국 출시 전인 애플 비전 프로… 중고시장에서 200만원 웃돈 얹어 판매

Apple's Vision Pro is being sold at a premium of as much as 2.4 million won ($1,800) in Korea as the new wearable is not officially available in the country. Some are even paying to experience the device for a couple of hours.

2024-02-21

Korea mulls raising state health insurance premiums: Health Ministry

Korea will begin discussions on raising state health insurance premiums in order to make the program sustainable amid the low birth rate and aging population, the Health Ministry said Sunday.

2024-02-04