Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

AI-created video of missionaries detained in North Korea to air this month

An artificial intelligence-created video featuring three South Korean Christian missionaries who have been detained in North Korea for 10 years will air this month as part of a campaign to address issues related to detainees.

2024-11-05

From arbitration to woofers of vengeance, Koreans find ways to deal with noisy neighbors

Over 75 percent of Koreans live in co-residential buildings with walls less than 30 centimeters (11.8 inches) wide, separating them from people living upstairs, downstairs and next door. Noises between units often distress tenants and home owners.

2024-09-18

Transactions of pricey Seoul apartments rise 144 percent compared to last year

The number of transactions of pricey apartments in Seoul is on the rise, with a total of 142 apartments costing more than 5 billion won ($3.7 million) trading hands this year through June.

2024-08-11

Alarming signs of rebounding apartment prices

The briskness of the apartment market is out of sync with the dreariness of underlying economic fundamentals

2024-07-09

Gangnam prices keep soaring as gov't squabbles over real estate tax

Korea's real estate market remains polarized, with Gangnam's housing prices soaring while the rest remain stagnant. Legislators are considering easing regulations on real estate taxes as a consequence.

2024-06-10

Housing prices through the roof in Seoul, Busan

Housing prices are at a record high in six of Korea's 17 metropolitan municipalities including Seoul and Busan, according to data from Woori Bank's asset management consulting center published Monday.

2024-06-03

Thousands of Gyeonggi households face reconstruction

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Wednesday that more than 26,000 households will be subject to reconstruction.

2024-05-22

Apartment sales hit record high as Koreans shun 'villa king' scams

Sales of apartments over other kinds of housing hit an all-time high in the first quarter as Koreans tended to avoid risky deposit contracts.

2024-05-20

GS E&C used Chinese glass with forged certifications in Korean apartment complex

GS E&C confirmed Tuesday that the company, though oblivious to the forgery at the time of construction a few years earlier, had used the glass made in China when building a residential apartment complex located in Seocho District, southern Seoul.

2024-04-30

Portion of foreigner real state buyers hits all-time high

The portion of foreigners who bought real estate in Korea last year hit a record high, led by Chinese buyers, court data showed Sunday.

2024-03-10