Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

North Korea calls for loyalty to its leader on founder's death anniversary

North Korea called for continued loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un as it marked the 31st anniversary of the death of his grandfather and state founder Kim Il-sung, according to state media on Wednesday.

2025-07-09

KDCA warns about salmonella as infections spike with hotter-than-average weather

Cases of infections linked to contaminated food and water nearly doubled in Korea over the past month, prompting health authorities to urge extra caution ahead of what is expected to be a hotter-than-average summer.

2025-07-09

Parents' rage burns over Incheon elementary school's scheduled air conditioning break

An elementary school in Incheon, where a heat wave advisory was in effect, came under fire for turning off air conditioning citing "budget issues," only to roll back the decision after parent complaints.

2025-07-09

North Korea sends congratulatory message to new Palestinian foreign minister: KCNA

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has sent a congratulatory message to Palestine's new foreign minister, the North's state media reported Wednesday.

2025-07-09

North Korean troops violated military demarcation line 11 times over last year, South's military says

North Korean troops have crossed the front-line military demarcation line (MDL) a total of 11 times over the past year, sparking a sharp rise in military tensions in front-line areas attributed to efforts to fortify and militarize the border.

2025-07-09

Environmental organization to recycle used guns from Waterbomb Festival

Water guns used at a recent Waterbomb festival have sparked debate over waste, after photos of the discarded plastic toys surfaced on social media. But an organization says it will give them a second life through recycling and education.

2025-07-09

Lee highlights importance of Korea's defense sector to economy at closed-door event

President Lee Jae Myung, speaking behind closed doors, pledged to personally spearhead efforts to expand South Korea’s defense industry, underscoring its importance not only for national security but also as a driver of future economic growth.

2025-07-09

South sends back 6 North Koreans who drifted across border in wooden boats

South Korea repatriated six North Korean nationals who had drifted south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East and Yellow Seas earlier this year, authorities said Wednesday.

2025-07-09

삼성, 평택 신규 공장 건설 박차...HBM4로 반격 시도

Samsung Electronics is gearing up to accelerate the construction of its chip plant in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, with the key approvals awarded by the city's government over the past months.

2025-07-09

Trump says Korea should pay for its own defense

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Korea pays the United States "very little" for America's military support and should pay for its own defense, amid expectations that he would demand the Asian ally shoulder a greater security burden.

2025-07-09