Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

For K-dramas, Netflix is a rose with a thorn delivering massive audiences, rising production costs

The global explosion of K-content owes much to the involvement of streaming platforms like Netflix, but the platforms' massive production budgets have ratcheted up pressure on domestic companies.

2025-05-16

Korea seeks host city for 2026 Unesco World Heritage Committee Session

The Korea Heritage Service is accepting applications from local governments until June 5 to select a candidate city to host the 48th session of the Unesco World Heritage Committee in 2026.

2025-05-15

Presidential security to add 65 agents to Yoon Suk Yeol's detail

The Presidential Security Service will increase its personnel by 65 agents to enhance protection for former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-05-13

Parliamentary committee to review delivery workers' rights

The National Assembly said Monday it may provide parliamentary recommendations to Korea’s parcel delivery service and operators — known for their remarkable speed — on protecting workers’ rights.

2025-05-12

Ex-Yankees baseball player loses suit against gov't order to turn in passport

A Seoul appellate court on Thursday denied baseball player Park Hyo-joon’s attempt to overturn the Korean government’s order to return his passport, following accusations that he violated the Military Service Act.

2025-05-08

FSC to raise deposit insurance limit, stick to lending rule rollout

Korea plans to raise its deposit insurance limit to 100 million won ($72,000) from the current 50 million won starting in September, the Financial Services Commission said, while sticking to its original schedule for loan rules.

2025-05-07

Fraudulent health insurance claims by foreigners rise after 2-year decline

Fraudulent health insurance claims by foreign nationals and overseas Koreans increased sharply in 2024, reversing a two-year decline, with the monetary value of such claims rising nearly 30 percent.

2025-05-04

Six of 10 self-employed businesses die before age five, says tax service

Six out of ten self-employed businesses in Korea close within five years of opening, with survival rates varying widely depending on the type of business, according to data from the National Tax Service (NTS).

2025-04-29

North Gyeongsang wildfire reveals shortcomings in Korea's emergency response system

A devastating wildfire in North Gyeongsang caused extensive damage, killed 27 people and revealed shortcomings in emergency response systems, prompting calls for improved wildfire management and evacuation protocols.

2025-04-22

North Gyeongsang wildfire damage total doubles initial estimates, authorities say

The scale of forest damage caused by recent wildfires in North Gyeongsang is nearly double the amount initially estimated by the Korea Forest Service, according to multiple local governments and authorities on Thursday.

2025-04-17