Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

'Celebratory joy' fills Pyongyang streets on late founder's 113th birthday

North Korea celebrated the 113th birthday of its founding leader, Kim Il Sung, on Tuesday by reaffirming loyalty to his grandson, Kim Jong-un, and promoting an unbroken ideological lineage that ties the past to the present.

2025-04-15

Former liberal party chief Cho Kuk spends 60th birthday alone in prison

Former Rebuilding Korea Party Leader Cho Kuk spent his 60th birthday alone in prison on Sunday after correctional authorities rejected a request from party officials for a special in-person visit.

2025-04-06

Birthday preparations

Officials from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism erect a monumental pagoda at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 31, about a month before the Buddha's Birthday holiday, which falls on May 5 this year.

2025-03-31

North Korea's Kim Jong-un visits symbolic mausoleum for first time in 4 years amid idolization criticism

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, a mausoleum in Pyongyang, to commemorate his late father's birthday on Sunday for the first time in four years, state media reported Monday.

2025-02-17

North Korean media silent on leader Kim Jong-un's birthday

North Korea's state media has made no mention of leader Kim Jong-un's birthday, which reportedly falls on Wednesday, despite speculation the North may formalize its celebrations this year amid its glorification campaigns for him.

2025-01-08

Melinda Gates’s independence declaration (KOR)

Melinda French Gates’s 60th birthday project to share various stories and wisdom is meaningful not just for women but people of all genders and ages.

2024-08-21

Melinda Gates’s independence declaration

Melinda French Gates’s 60th birthday project to share various stories and wisdom is meaningful not just for women but people of all genders and ages.

2024-08-20

Kep1er's Huening Bahiyyih thanks fans for birthday wishes, celebrates at KCON LA

“I’m celebrating my birthday in Los Angeles this year, and it's the birthday I'll celebrate on the stages of KCON LA with our fans," said the Kep1er member.

2024-07-29

From child actor to K-pop star, Lee Jin-hyuk reflects on his unique career

Former UP10TION member Lee Jin-hyuk celebrates his 28th birthday and reflects on his journey from child actor to K-pop idol, solo artist, and actor.

2024-06-08

[BIRTHDAY BIOS] Natty forges her own path in Kiss of Life

Natty, a determined K-pop idol, reflects on her ten-year journey of auditions and solo projects that led up to her debut in the successful girl group Kiss of Life.

2024-05-30