Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

"Temperature Tower of Love" lights up at Gwanghwamun Square

The ″Temperature Tower of Love″ lights up at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on Monday. The public donation program aims to collect 449.7 billion won ($320 million) until January next year.

2024-12-02

Seoul gov't abolishes nighttime curfew, restructures pay schedule for Filipino nannies

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Sunday announced that it abolished nighttime curfews for Filipino nannies and would pay their salaries twice a month to improve their working and residential conditions.

2024-10-06

Korean non-profit sues KFA head Chung Mong-gyu, again

A Korean civic group has filed a criminal complaint accusing KFA Chairman Chung Mong-gyu of breach of duty and interfering with the proper operation of the association in the appointment of Hong Myung-bo as national team manager

2024-07-15

Regional med schools prepare to increase admissions quotas

With the government considering last week's appellate court ruling as a legitimization of its medical recruitment expansion policy, regional universities are clearing the path to add admission slots by amending academic codes.

2024-05-21

Gov't tells junior doctors to return or face delayed certification

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong called on striking junior doctors to return to hospitals before Tuesday if they wish to qualify for a board-certified qualification exam next year. The junior doctors’ walkout reached the three-month mark on Monday.

2024-05-20

Society must buttress our youths’ self-reliance

A society cannot be sustainable when it leaves each member to care for themselves.

2024-05-14

AKMU donates 141 million won to welfare and environmental agencies to mark 10th anniversary

AKMU made a 141 million won ($102,350) donation to local welfare and environment institutions. The duo gave 47 million won each to Green Asia, Severance Hospital and the Korea Youth Counseling & Welfare Institute.

2024-04-23

Keep the promise of animal welfare this time (KOR)

I hope the animal-related promises will be kept this time.

2024-03-28

Keep the promise of animal welfare this time

I hope the animal-related promises will be kept this time.

2024-03-27

Medical school professors to resign en masse nationwide

Professors at 16 medical schools have decided to resign starting March 25 over the government's obstinate stance on raising the medical school enrollment quota.

2024-03-17