Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Disney+ turns to shamans, a webtoon and action with a tantalizing Korean lineup in store for next year

From K-shamanism and a beloved webtoon-turned-romance fantasy to a sweeping period drama and action-packed series, Disney+ is charging full speed ahead with a strong Korean title lineup.

2025-11-13

Gyeongju National Museum extends special Silla gold crown exhibition to February

The Gyeongju National Museum will extend its special exhibition of all known Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.-A.D. 935) gold crowns — gathered in one place for the first time in more than a century — through Feb. 22, the museum announced Thursday.

2025-11-13

Gyeongju museum sets entry cap as Silla-era crown exhibit draws huge crowds

A rare gathering of all six surviving gold crowns from the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.-A.D. 935) has drawn such overwhelming crowds to the Gyeongju National Museum in North Gyeongsang that daily attendance is now being capped.

2025-11-03

Trump gets gold crown while Lee gets baseball bat

U.S. President Donald Trump gave President Lee Jae Myung a signed baseball bat and a ball as part of a gift exchange during a recent visit to Korea, the presidential office said on Thursday.

2025-10-30

Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris' Louvre museum

Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre Museum, justice and police officials said Sunday, a week after the heist that stunned the world and sparked a massive manhunt.

2025-10-27

Swedish crown princess to pay tribute at Korean War memorial in Busan

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria will visit the Korean southern port city of Busan this week to pay tribute to medical groups dispatched from abroad to participate in the Korean War (1950-1953).

2025-10-16

Lee meets Swedish crown princess to discuss bilateral ties

President Lee Jae Myung met with Swedish Crown Princess Victoria on Wednesday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties, the presidential office said.

2025-10-16

Golf legend Pak Se-ri named honorary ambassador for LPGA match-play tournament

Korean golf legend Pak Se-ri has been named an honorary ambassador for an LPGA match-play tournament set to take place in her native country this fall.

2025-09-03

DP leader deletes photo of himself wearing golden crown after backlash

Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung-rae deleted a photo from his social media account after controversy erupted over an image that appeared to show him wearing a golden crown.

2025-08-23

Crown Haitai Confectionery employees to perform Korean traditional music at Osaka Expo site

Executives and employees of a Korean confectionery company, Crown Haitai Confectionery, will take center stage in Japan later this month — not to sell sweets, but to perform centuries-old Korean traditional music before a global audience.

2025-06-16