Korea Joongang Daily
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Shinsegae Group chairman to attend Christmas dinner hosted by U.S. vice president

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin will attend a Christmas dinner hosted by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the company said Friday.

2025-12-12

Eldest son of Hotel Shilla CEO accepted to Seoul National University

The eldest son of Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin has been accepted to Seoul National University through the university’s early admission process.

2025-12-12

Online poster comparing Cho Jin-woong to Korean heroes criticized

An online poster that compares Cho Jin-woong to Korean heroes has sparked criticism, appearing days after the actor retired from the entertainment industry following his acknowledgment of a juvenile criminal past.

2025-12-11

Actor Cho Jin-woong’s past sparks political clash as top court data reveals sharp rise in juvenile rulings

A political storm over actor Cho Jin-woong’s history of juvenile delinquency has reopened Korea’s fraught conversation about the treatment of young offenders, as data reveals a sharp rise in juvenile court rulings.

2025-12-10

DP lawmakers voice support for actor Cho Jin-woong after retirement announcement, PPP critical

Calls to support the actor Cho Jin-woong spread among lawmakers in the ruling Democratic Party (DP) after he announced his retirement from entertainment following reports that he had been tried as a juvenile for robbery and sexual assault in 1994.

2025-12-08

Lawyer files complaint against reporters who broke story of actor Cho Jin-woong's juvenile record

A lawyer filed a complaint on Sunday against two reporters of the domestic media outlet Dispatch who first broke the story on Cho Jin-woong’s past as a juvenile offender.

2025-12-08

Reform Party leader highlights 'contradiction' in Cho Jin-woong's retirement

In the wake of actor Cho Jin-woong’s announcement of retirement, splinter party leader Lee Jun-seok called out the "contradiction" in an actor having to retire due to past misdeeds but not the president.

2025-12-08

Broadcasters quickly erasing Cho Jin-woong from channels after juvenile crime admission

Broadcasters are quickly erasing the traces of actor Cho Jin-woong from their channels after he admitted to committing crimes as a minor and announced his retirement on Saturday.

2025-12-07

Actor Cho Jin-woong's retirement sparks debate on juvenile accountability

An important sociopolitical question has emerged in the face of actor Cho Jin-woong's announcement of retirement: Until when should a person be held liable for their juvenile wrongdoings?

2025-12-07

Actor Cho Jin-woong announces retirement over past misconduct controversy

Actor Cho Jin-woong said he will retire from acting entirely, after partially admitting to allegations of crimes committed when he was a minor.

2025-12-06