Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Downpours wreak havoc on flights, Children's Day events

Flights were canceled, roads damaged and other incidents reported amid heavy rainfall nationwide Sunday as the nation marked Children's Day.

2024-05-05

'Argylle' director cancels Korea trip due to health issues

Matthew Vaughn, the director fo the upcoming film "Argylle," canceled his Korea trip due to health issues.

2024-01-16

Entertainment industry put on halt as it takes time to mourn Lee Sun-kyun's death

Korea's entertainment industry has been put on a pause following the death of "Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun as fellow actors and celebrities take time to mourn.

2023-12-28

Flights canceled at Jeju airport due to heavy snow

Flights were canceled or delayed at Jeju International Airport on Friday morning due to heavy snow that hit the island.

2023-12-22

Daniel Caesar cancels concert on Tuesday three hours before showtime

Canadian R&B singer Daniel Caesar canceled Tuesday's Seoul concert just three hours before it was supposed to begin.

2023-12-13

Halloween prep turns eerily quiet as Seoul remembers Itaewon crowd crush

The once-vibrant Halloween festivities featuring carved pumpkins and ghost motifs have been nearly invisible in Korea as people and retailers choose to keep a low profile in remembrance of the nightmarish crowd crush in Itaewon last year.

2023-10-18

Korean Air cancels, delays flights amid Israel-Hamas war

Korean Air cancels flights from Incheon to Tel Aviv due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The airline also delayed Monday's return flight in order to help Korean nationals leave Israel.

2023-10-09

Gov't seeks cancellation of tribunal's Lone Star Funds ruling

The Korean government is seeking the cancellation of an international arbitration institution's decision ordering Korea to pay $216.5 million plus interest to Lone Star Funds as compensation for the selloff of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB).

2023-09-01

Lewis Capaldi cancels first Korean concert for health reasons

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi canceled his first Korean concert due to health issues, the concert organizer Livenation Korea announced Thursday. All tour dates, including his first-ever performance in Korea set for July 29, have ...

2023-06-29

Korea's Oasis scraps IPO despite being profitable

Oasis has cancelled its IPO on weak demand for the stock of the profitable e-commerce company. “The IPO market is retracting due to global economic slowdown and negative investor sentiment,” Oasis said in a statement. “Therefore, it’s difficult for..

2023-02-13