Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice' misses out at Venice, begins Oscars hunt

Korean director Park Chan-wook's latest film “No Other Choice” failed to win the highest honor, the Golden Lion, at this year's Venice International Film Festival despite much anticipation at home, as well as rave reviews from the media abroad.

2025-09-07

'Bone lion' Barami beginning to thrive as he prepares to reunite with daughter at Cheongju Zoo

Barami, a lion that gained attention for malnourishment, is entering his twilight years in good shape as he prepares to live with his daughter, Gureumi, at Cheongju Zoo.

2025-04-10

'Time to Be Strong,' 'Mufasa: The Lion King' and other films to see in Korean cinemas

The Korea JoongAng Daily curates a list of films to see at local movie theaters.

2024-12-19

Champions League-winning manager suspended for 'violent conduct' takes Korea caretaker role

Kim Do-hoon, the former Lion City Sailors manager accused of headbutting a rival coach in 2022, has been appointed as interim manager of the Korean national football team for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

2024-05-20

National Museum of Korea staffer shares what it's like to live in the past

Lee Hyun-ju, the public relations specialist at the National Museum of Korea who has worked there for 33 years, recently sat down for an interview with the JoongAng Sunday.

2024-03-18

Korea's raccoon cafes to soon be a thing of the past as gov't cranks up regulations

Cafes featuring wild animals such as raccoons are set to become a thing of the past after the Cabinet approved new regulations mandating that businesses obtain zoo permits to rear and exhibit wildlife.

2023-12-05

Pohang Steelers locked for Champions League knockout stage with fourth-straight win

The Steelers extended their winning streak in the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage to four games with Wednesday’s victory, making the Pohang side the only unbeaten K League team in the competition.

2023-11-09

Lioness shot dead after escaping from tourist farm in North Gyeongsang

A lion was shot dead an hour after escaping from a farm in Goryeong County, North Gyeongsang, the county said. An emergency call placed at 7:24 a.m. on Monday reported a lion had escaped from a tourist farm in Deokgok-myeon, Goreyeong County.

2023-08-14

[VIDEO] Richarlison's hat-trick vs Lion City Sailors

Check out Richarlison’s hat-trick for Tottenham Hotspur against Lion City Sailors in Singapore. The game finished 5-1 for Spurs.

2023-07-27

Back in action

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min tries his luck during a preseason exhibition match against Singapore Premier League team Lion City Sailors at the Singapore Festival of Football held in the National Stadium, Singapore on Wednesday