Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea to strengthen oversight of low-cost carriers following Jeju Air crash

Korea plans to strengthen its oversight of low-cost carriers (LCCs) and impose strict penalties on airlines failing to meet enhanced operational safety standards, the government said Thursday, following last month's Jeju Air crash.

2025-01-23

Sono International begins campaign to oust T'way Air's board

Daemyung Sono Group seeks to increase control over T'way Air's management by replacing its board and inspecting shareholder registries.

2025-01-22

Jeju Air faces liquidity strain as customers cancel flights after deadly crash

Jeju Air is at risk of losing significant cash in booking deposits as customers cancel their tickets, adding to the airline’s existing liquidity woes that were present before the deadliest air crash in the country occurred on Sunday.

2025-01-01

Jeju Air, travel agencies flooded with mass cancellations after tragic plane crash

Travel agencies are handing out refunds, changing flights and halting promotional activities following the devastating Jeju Air crash that killed 179 on Sunday.

2024-12-30

Action, adventure, drama: 10 K-content projects revealed in Disney+'s upcoming slate

Disney+ is gearing up to put viewers on the edge of their seats next year with a thrilling lineup of Korean original content, showcasing topics like medicine, crime and even treasure hunting.

2024-11-25

KT, KAI and KT Sat sign MOU to develop 6G satellite systems

Mobile carrier KT signed a deal on Sunday with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and its affiliate KT Sat to jointly develop low-orbit satellite communications systems for sixth-generation (6G) wireless technology.

2024-11-03

Universities can lift Korea’s pitifully low birthrate

But if our society continues making effort slowly but steadily, it will surely get better.

2024-08-18

The two faces of low interest rates

If the rates fall, it would be great to buy a house, but nothing more than that.

2024-08-08

What the lack of humility implies

In the next election, it will likely be the DP that will be judged for its lack of humility.

2024-07-30

Families with young children to take top priority for gov't-leased housing under new policy

Korea introduced new housing policies to support families with young children, including removing size restrictions on public housing and priority allocation for families with children under two.

2024-07-29