Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Seoul calls for dialogue over North Korea's dismantling of family reunion facility

South Korea's Unification Ministry said Friday the two Koreas should resolve any inter-Korean issues through dialogue, as North Korea continues to dismantle a reunion facility for separated families inside its Mount Kumgang tourist area.

2025-07-11

North Korea lauds Korean War veterans ahead of 72nd armistice anniversary

North Korea on Thursday lauded Korean War veterans and their battlefield achievements ahead of the country's 72nd anniversary of the Korean War armistice.

2025-07-10

Through old ports and quiet borders, Incheon reveals Korea’s layered past

International students explored Incheon’s layered history through ports, markets and border observatories. The tour offered a firsthand look at Korea’s past, from colonial-era trade to the Korean War and present-day hopes for peace and unification.

2025-07-01

Korean, U.S. Navy sailors reflect on shared sacrifices and commitments at UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan

On the 75th anniversary of the Korean War's outbreak, U.S. and South Korean navies honored fallen soldiers at the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan, reaffirming their commitment to peace and alliance.

2025-07-01

Late French veteran named as Korean War hero for July

Roland Gavriloff, a fallen French soldier who served in the 1950-53 Korean War, has been designated as the Korean War hero for July in recognition of his contributions during the conflict, Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs said.

2025-06-30

Seoul hosts 1st remembrance ceremony for Korean War abductees, vows to address humanitarian issues

The government on Saturday held its first official memorial ceremony for those abducted by North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War, reaffirming its commitment to resolving longstanding humanitarian issues stemming from the country's division.

2025-06-29

Lee stresses national security, vows proper compensation for veterans

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday stressed the importance of national security and vowed extraordinary compensation and honor for those who sacrificed themselves to protect the nation and its people.

2025-06-27

Senate passes resolution recognizing Korea as linchpin of Indo-Pacific peace and stability

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing Korea as a "linchpin" of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific, a senator said Thursday, as it marked the 75th anniversary of the Korean War's outbreak.

2025-06-27

Toll of Korean War remembered in numbers, 75 years later

Though eclipsed in popular memory by later 20th-century conflicts, the Korean War perhaps remains the longest-lasting — not least because it ended with only an armistice, but also due to the inter-Korean division and hostility it cemented.

2025-06-25

Lee Jae Myung calls for peace regime on Korean Peninsula during Cabinet meeting ahead of war anniversary

President Lee Jae Myung stressed that national security is directly linked to economic issues as he called for building a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula to ensure enduring stability in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

2025-06-24