Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Moon must tell the truth of the ‘defection’

Moon must clarify how he was informed and what action he took.

2023-12-10

Why the rush to defect to another party?

The rush to defect to another party — or launch a third — owes much to the vacancy of the second dimension.

2023-12-10

No one can be saved if we do nothing

I hope Korea can lead the way to spread hope for people suffering from extreme food shortages.

2023-12-10

Korea JoongAng Daily's photo essay winners share beauty of Korea with the world

Winners of the Photo Essay Contest hosted by the Korea JoongAng Daily took their awards home after sharing their precious experiences and thoughts about Korea through a photo and a page story.

2023-12-10

YouTube Premium prices to jump at least 43 percent in Korea

The video sharing platform said the monthly price will be increased to 14,900 won from 10,450 won, a 42.6 percent increase. The price change will be implemented for new users starting Friday.

2023-12-10

Claus in Korea

Customers shop for Christmas decorations at Namdaemun Market in central Seoul on Sunday.

2023-12-10

Travel app lets international tourists to Seoul use phones for ID, payments

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Sunday the expansion of services for its TripPASS application, enabling foreign tourists to use their mobile passports for identification and receive immediate tax refunds through the app.

2023-12-10

Attempt to smuggle Lexus to North Korea spotlights Kim Jong-un's fondness for fine cars

Japanese police cracked down on a used-car dealer in Japan for attempting to illegally smuggle a luxury Lexus vehicle to North Korea, according to the report on Thursday in the Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese daily newspaper.

2023-12-10

Top U.S. envoy on North Korea to join Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor appointed Sung Kim, the top U.S. envoy on North Korea, as an adviser for the company's global business as the automaker grapples with the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

2023-12-10

Former President Moon Jae-in attacks government's hardline polices on North Korea

Moon Jae-in recommended the book “Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program” by nuclear scientist Siegfried Hecker, describing it as essential for understanding the true nature of North Korea's nuclear program.

2023-12-10