Korea Joongang Daily
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Newly adopted aircraft required to have backup power for black box after Jeju Air crash

All newly adopted aircraft operated by Korean airlines are expected to be equipped with a backup power supply unit following the deadly Jeju Air crash where the aircraft lacked the system, leading to a loss of critical black box data.

2025-03-13

EXCLUSIVE: Independent panel slams Korean gov't, scout association over Jamboree debacle

A scathing report released by the international scouting movement concluded the Korean government and national scout association “failed” to deliver on key promises regarding the disastrous 25th World Scout Jamboree held in North Jeolla last year.

2024-04-21

DP pushes for special counsel to investigate first lady

The majority Democratic Party is pushing to pass a bill to enable a special counsel probe into alleged stock manipulation involving first lady Kim Keon Hee in the National Assembly this week, a move vehemently opposed by the People Power Party.

2023-12-26

An independent with a dubious identity

Rep. Yoon Mee-hyang must not think she can get away by accusing the government of making her an ideological scapegoat.

2023-09-06

Exports to Russia, CIS surge despite war in Ukraine

Korea’s exports to Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are on the rise despite the country's overall exports plunging for eight straight months since October last year. Indirect exports and parallel exports to the region...

2023-06-19

Certification obtained for lithium battery air transport

Korean airlines and logistics companies obtained international certification for the air transportation of lithium batteries primarily used in electric vehicles (EVs) to bolster their footing in the cargo segment.

2023-05-30

Let an independent body fix energy prices (KOR)

An electricity committee with independence and neutrality under the law needs to be established to decide the rates.

2023-04-27

Let an independent body fix energy prices

An electricity committee with independence and neutrality under the law needs to be established to decide the rates.

2023-04-26

DP, Justice Party up pressure to investigate first lady

Seoul Central District Court, which oversaw Deutsche Motors' stock manipulation case, acknowledged that three accounts belonging to the first lady and one account owned by her mother Choi Eun-soon were used in the stock manipulation.

2023-03-07

Local independent video production companies earn 4.5 trillion won in 2021

Sales from Korea’s independent video production companies exceeded 4.5 trillion won ($3.58 billion) in 2021, the Korea Creative Content Agency announced Tuesday. Sales from independent video production increased 15.6 percent on year, while exports...

2023-02-07