Korea Joongang Daily
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Former students remember late teacher in Jeju, call for protection against parents' harassment

A teacher in Jeju was found dead after leaving a note about parental complaints. Students held a memorial, urging society to protect teachers’ rights and prevent similar tragedies.

2025-05-26

Student schedule upended after man's body discovered in schoolyard

A man was found dead on the grounds of an elementary school in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, early Wednesday, prompting a temporary adjustment of the school's class schedule.

2025-05-21

Mother, daughter found dead in suspected suicide with note mentioning financial hardship

A woman in her 60s and her daughter in her 20s were found dead on Sunday, in what police suspect to be suicides in Iksan, North Jeolla.

2025-05-19

How three officers saved a woman from a 19-story fall: 'Please hold on'

For two hours, a woman had been standing on the edge of a building's rooftop in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam District, southern Seoul, threatening to take her own life. The JoongAng Ilbo spoke with three tactical team leaders involved in the rescue.

2025-05-15

First responders rescue man on top of Gangnam high-rise

A young man was rescued after attempting to jump from the rooftop of a 15-story building near Gangnam Station in southern Seoul on Tuesday afternoon, following a tense three-hour standoff with emergency responders.

2025-05-13

1 in 3 young adults thought about suicide after leaving Korea's state care system, report finds

One in three young adults who age out of Korea’s state care system contemplate suicide, according to a recent government report.

2025-05-12

Oh Yoanna's mother begs parliament to leave daughter out of 'partisan fight'

The mother of the late MBC weathercaster Oh Yoanna, who died by suicide last September after alleging workplace bullying, urged lawmakers on Friday not to use her daughter’s name for political purposes.

2025-04-18

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversees AI suicide drone showcase

North Korea revealed its first airborne early warning and control aircraft and showcased suicide drones powered by AI on Thursday, signaling a major push to modernize its military capabilities.

2025-03-27

Kim Sae-ron's posthumous film aims to premiere later this year

Late actor Kim Sae-ron’s posthumous film “Everyday We Are” (translated) will premiere as early as the fall, according to a Yonhap News report.

2025-02-20

Kim Jong-un oversees test of suicide drones, calls for mass production

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the performance test of suicide attack drones, and stressed the need for prompt full-scale mass production, the North's state media reported Friday.

2024-11-15