Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Idols think twice about their every move during election season

Korea's 20th presidential election came to an end last week after intense competition. From early voting on March 4 and 5 to election day on March 9, it was an anxiety-inducing week for not only Korean politics but also K-pop idols who had to ...

2022-03-15

Stocks rally 2.2% as Korea elects a conservative president

Stocks rose more than 2 percent Thursday to end a three-day losing streak as sentiment turned positive following the election of Yoon Suk-yeol as president.

2022-03-10

Openminjoo Party and Democratic Party to merge before election

Openminjoo Party, a minor liberal party, decided on Sunday to merge with the main ruling Democratic Party (DP) ahead of the March presidential election. The upcoming presidential election will be a major turning point that will determine...

2021-12-26