Korea Joongang Daily
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Gov't designates wildfire-hit North Gyeongsang areas as special regeneration zones

The government has designated the North Gyeongsang areas hit by massive wildfires in March as special regeneration zones to support their recovery and revitalization, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Thursday.

2025-06-12

Lee Jae-myung asks Xi Jinping to help with denuclearization in first phone call

In their first official phone call on Tuesday, Korean President Lee Jae-myung urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a “constructive role” in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

2025-06-10

Seoul Station area designated smoke-free zone, violators face 100,000 won fine

The Seoul Station plaza and adjacent streets in central Seoul will become smoke-free zones starting Sunday, with violators facing a 100,000 won ($73) fine.

2025-05-29

IFEZ discusses exporting smart city model with Indian municipalities

The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) discussed ways to collaborate on exporting its smart city infrastructure model with Indian authorities and signed an agreement with a local university for smart city research, its office said Thursday.

2025-04-10

Seoul to levy fines of up to 1 million won for feeding wild animals at public parks, spaces

Starting in July, anyone caught feeding wild animals, including pigeons and sparrows, at Seoul’s Han River parks and Gwanghwamun Square may face fines of up to 1 million won ($674), the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday.

2025-04-09

IFEZ hits 51% of 2025 FDI target in Q1 with $309M raised

The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) reported $309.61 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2025, attaining 51.6 percent of its annual target in just the first three months of the year.

2025-04-09

Ulsan aims to open branch campus of U.S. university specializing in gaming by 2026

The Ulsan Free Economic Zone (UFEZ) Authority announced Tuesday that it is working to establish a branch campus of a U.S.-based overseas university specializing in game-related majors, with the goal of opening admissions as early as 2026.

2025-03-25

K-Con Land scripts Incheon’s rise as K-content hub

Yeongjongdo and Cheongna International City are emerging as promising markets for Korea's ever-burgeoning content industry.

2025-03-21

New NCT Zone pop-up celebrates K-pop game's anniversary

Game developer TakeOne Company opened a pop-up store to celebrate the anniversary of its K-pop game NCT Zone in eastern Seoul’s Seongsu-dong on Jan. 5, set to take place until Jan. 20.

2025-01-10

North's Kim Jong-un inspects new tourist zone in Wonsan

The North Korean leader inspected a new coastal tourist zone on Wonsan's Kalma peninsula as the country appears to be focused on generating foreign currency through travel.

2024-12-31