Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

AI Peppers wrap up V League season with another last-place finish despite best-ever run

The Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers finished at the bottom of the V League for the 2024-25 season, marking their fourth consecutive last-place finish, after a 3-1 loss to Suwon Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate on Tuesday.

2025-03-19

Gov't to inspect 22,000 construction sites this year to review safety measures

The government said Tuesday it plans to conduct inspections at 22,000 construction sites across the country this year to prevent defective projects and review on-site safety measures.

2025-03-04

How Korea's 'construction slump' could harm its economic growth

The domestic construction industry has been facing a prolonged downturn for more than a year, with renewed fears of bankruptcy and closure following the recent collapse of major firm Shindonga Construction.

2025-02-02

Peppers on hot streak, clinch third consecutive win in 3-1 victory over Hillstate

The Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers continued their best run in the V League with a 3-1 win over defending champions Suwon Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate on Sunday, recording their first-ever third consecutive victory.

2025-01-13

Korean companies nab $34 million in overseas contracts for industrial plant construction

Korean companies secured $34 billion worth of overseas contracts for industrial plant construction in 2024, the Industry Ministry said Tuesday, marking the highest amount in nearly 10 years.

2025-01-07

Korean builders surpass $1 trillion in overseas construction deals

Korean builders have achieved more than $1 trillion in accumulated overseas construction deals, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Friday.

2025-01-03

Pep in their step: Gwangju's V League team hits milestone with sixth win

The Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers secured their sixth win over defending V League champions Suwon Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate on Sunday.

2024-12-30

Impeachment turmoil delays construction projects, including a Costco

Political turmoil in Korea is delaying construction projects, including Costco's plans for a new store, increasing bankruptcies in the industry.

2024-12-17

GS Engineering & Construction Q3 profit soars 940% to 120.8 billion won

GS Engineering & Construction on Thursday reported its third quarter net profit of 120.8 billion won ($87.5 million), up 939.5 percent from a year earlier.

2024-10-31

Consumers dig in at Korea International Construction Equipment Exhibition

Excavator attachment manufacturer Tiltpro demonstrates a product at the Korea International Construction Equipment Exhibition (Conex) 2024 at Kintex in Ilsan, Gyeonggi, on Thursday.

2024-10-24