Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Cloudy with a chance of money: Passersby recover hundreds of 50,000 won bills dropped downtown

Hundreds of 50,000 won ($34) bills were scattered near Euljiro 4-ga in Jung District, central Seoul, on Tuesday, surprising passersby who were suddenly showered with unexpected "money from the sky."

2025-12-05

Three men arrested for using counterfeit currency in Icheon stores

In the early hours of Nov. 13, three men walked into a convenience store in Icheon, Gyeonggi, and purchased a pack of cigarettes using a 50,000 won bill. The clerk later noticed the print quality was off.

2025-12-03

'MASGA' dead in the water? Essential regulatory changes languish in committee

Regulatory changes in the United States critical for Korea's "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" initiative to proceed are stuck in committee, posing a risk to the envisioned investments and cooperation in the sector.

2025-08-11

Sales listing for North Korean banknotes on secondhand goods app prompts police probe

A listing for North Korean currency on the secondhand goods app Karrot Market prompted a police investigation, though no signs of espionage or national security threats were found.

2025-05-08

Assembly fails to override acting presidents' vetoes on three opposition-backed bills

Three key opposition-backed bills vetoed under the acting president system were rejected in re-votes in the National Assembly on Thursday, following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-04-17

Acting president appoints 2 Constitutional Court justices

Acting president Choi Sang-mok appointed one liberal and one conservative judge to the Constitutional Court as the National Assembly wrapped up its final plenary session with a slew of DP-railroaded bills.

2024-12-31

Acting President Han likely to delay decision on DP-backed bills

Acting President Han Duck-soo is expected to delay making a decision on bills recently passed by National Assembly, a government official told reporters on Monday after the Democratic Party warned him against rejecting the legislation.

2024-12-16

Legislature running aground

The National Assembly ran aground again due to the vicious cycle of the majority Democratic Party (DP) passing contentious bills and President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoing them over and over.

2024-09-19

Help!

Despite the urgent need to pass livelihood bills, they are still stuck in the National Assembly due to political battles in the National Assembly.

2024-06-25

Time to normalize our cheap utility charges

The government must draw up a road map for an incremental rate hike to soften the shock and its side effects, along with relief actions for the socially vulnerable.

2024-05-23