Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Seafood buyers eligible for refunds through Jan. 27

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will refund up to 20 percent of seafood purchases at traditional markets in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

2025-01-23

Seoul providing discount carrots following 80 percent price surge

Shoppers browse produce at a traditional market in Seoul on Jan. 23.

2025-01-23

High temperatures bring high strawberry prices

High temperatures have led to a 14% rise in strawberry prices.

2024-12-19

New Gunsan fisheries complex draws $123 million investment

A $123 million investment deal was signed for the new Saemangeum Fisheries Products Export Processing Complex in Gunsan, featuring smart factories and R&D facilities.

2024-10-29

Culture and oceans ministries to collaborate on Korea's cruise industry expansion

The local cruise business is getting a financial boost as the Korean government announced Monday that it aims to attract an annual 1 million tourists through cruise tourism by 2027.

2024-06-17

Coast Guard seizes five Chinese vessels for illegal fishing

The Korea Coast Guard seized five Chinese vessels and arrested a Chinese captain for illegally fishing in Korean waters amid a government crackdown on such activities.

2024-04-02

Oceans Ministry says there are no plans to sell state-backed HMM

The Oceans Ministry said there are no plans to resell the nation's largest container shipper after an acquisition by Harim fell through.

2024-03-07

Moon must tell the truth of the ‘defection’

Moon must clarify how he was informed and what action he took.

2023-12-10

Moon administration officials tried to cover up killing of South Korean by North: State audit board

The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) confirmed Thursday that defense officials of the Moon Jae-in administration tried to cover up evidence about the South Korean official killed by the North Korean military in 2020 near the western sea border...

2023-12-07

That's a bargain

Shoppers select seafood products at a large supermarket in Seoul on Thursday. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is hosting a major promotion for domestic fisheries products through Oct. 29, with discounts of up to 60 percent at online and...

2023-10-12