Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Experience the healing power of light and art at these four museums

Experience the healing power of light and art at four private museums this summer. From the scenic Museum SAN to the contemporary Mimesis Art Museum, each offers a blend of nature, architecture and creative artworks for a rejuvenating experience.

2024-06-28

Kakao fined $11.1 million for 2023 data breach

Kakao was fined $11.1 million for leaking the temporary serial numbers of more than 65,000 users. The company plans to contest the decision.

2024-05-23

Partisan tension flares ahead of expected veto of special probe into Marine's death

Partisan tensions are intensifying ahead of an expected veto by President Yoon Suk Yeol of a special probe into the death of a young Marine during Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.

2024-05-20

GDP rises 1.3% on recovery in exports, construction investment

Korea's economy grew at the fastest pace in two years, over twice the market estimate of 0.6 percent, as exports expanded and construction investment rose.

2024-04-25

Hitting new heights in private education costs (KOR)

Most of all, the education authorities must learn from their last year’s mishap in which a sudden change in CSAT guidelines ended up sending more students to cram schools.

2024-03-18

Hitting new heights in private education costs

Most of all, the education authorities must learn from their last year’s mishap in which a sudden change in CSAT guidelines ended up sending more students to cram schools.

2024-03-17

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Korea’s low birth rate seems unlikely to rebound after parents last year had spent 27.1 trillion won ($20.6 billion) to send their kids to private academies despite a drastic decrease in the number of students.

2024-03-14

Record-high spending on private education

The total expenses spent on private education jumped 4.5 percent year on year in 2023 to post a record-high figure of 27.1 trillion won ($20.6 billion), according to a survey from Statistics Korea and the Ministry of Education on Thursday.

2024-03-14

Incheon, Shinhan team up to win hosting rights for APEC Summit 2025

Incheon and Shinhan Bank signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to joint efforts to bring the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next year to the city.

2024-03-11

Seoul to provide more low-cost housing to older residents

According to the city government on Tuesday, these residences will be offered at approximately 30 to 85 percent of the market price in the neighborhood. They will be located near subway stations and medical facilities.

2024-01-30