Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Seoul abandons failed measure to ease downtown's bus stop chaos

The traffic chaos that stranded commuters in downtown Seoul earlier in the month was alleviated after the Seoul Metropolitan Government scrapped its plan to install conspicuous intercity bus signs in Myeong-dong for the sake of safety during rush …

2024-01-14

Break time over

Returning travelers throng Seoul Station in downtown Seoul as the long six-day holiday comes to an end. In addition to the Chuseok holiday last week,

2023-10-03

Staying on track

Korail officials welcome the one billionth passenger to use the KTX bullet train at Seoul Station in central Seoul on Thursday. KTX trains began operating in April 2004.

2023-08-31

[VIEW 2035] Misery doesn't deserve company, it deserves help

“What will be given to me? As payment for exhibiting my misery?”

2022-08-23

Loving lunches

Members of the Ambassador’s Spouses Association in Seoul (ASAS) including Konul Teymurova, wife of the Azerbaijan ambassador and president of ASAS, far left; Susanne Angerholzer, wife of the Austrian ambassador, second from left; Leila...

2021-12-12

Rice for a cause

"Young-woong Sidae," a fan club of trot singer Lim Young-woong, donated 1,000 kilograms (2,204 pounds) of newly-harvested rice to the Catholic House of Love and Peace, a charity that makes and delivers lunch boxes for residents in slums near Seoul..

2021-11-14

Untact tickets

An electronic display at Seoul Station in central Seoul displays instructions for buying tickets ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays on Thursday.

2021-01-21

Learning about LPs

A press event for the exhibition "Record 284" was held at the Culture Station Seoul 284 in central Seoul on Tuesday. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation, the exhibition...

2020-11-24

Peachy keen

Models present flat peaches at Lotte Mart’s Seoul Station branch in central Seoul, on Wednesday.

2020-08-19

BYO cornucopia

Models present seasonal fruits at Lotte Mart's Seoul Station branch in Jung District, central Seoul, on Wednesday morning. The discount store chain is holding events for sales of domestically cultivated grapes, peaches and figs from Aug. 6 to 12.

2020-08-05