Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Naver Webtoon announces spinoff prequel series of the film 'Exhuma'

Naver Webtoon will launch a spinoff webtoon of the film "Exhuma" (2024), offering fans an intriguing prequel to the occult film.

2026-05-29

First day of early voting in local election sees record turnout

Voter turnout reached 11.6 percent on Friday, the first day of early voting for the June 3 local elections, marking a record high for the opening day.

2026-05-29

Seventeen's Joshua releases new song 'One More Dance' for Anderson .Paak's film 'K-Pops!'

Seventeen's Joshua released "One More Dance," a soundtrack for "K-Pops!" on Friday, a film that nine-time Grammy Award-winning Anderson .Paak wrote, directed and stars in.

2026-05-29

President, DP and PPP political heavyweights cast ballots during early voting

President Lee Jae Myung and key figures from the ruling and opposition parties cast their ballots on Friday, the first day of early voting for the June 3 local elections.

2026-05-29

Peppered by controversy, beleaguered KFA chief to step down after World Cup

Chung Mong-gyu will step down as president of the Korea Football Association after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bowing to pressure from years of controversy that turned fans against him and drew government scrutiny.

2026-05-29

Gov't to cut red tape to speed up housing supply, finance minister says

Korea will prioritize policies to speed up housing supply and address volatility in the property market while tackling speculative trading, the finance minister said Friday.

2026-05-29

Defense Minister leaves for Singapore to attend regional security forum

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back left for Singapore on Friday to attend an annual security forum, where he is expected to highlight Korea's defense policy and hold a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from key partner nations.

2026-05-29

Korean literature to take center stage in Paris at event marking 140 years of ties

Korea will showcase a wide range of its literature in Paris next week, from classics to contemporary genres, such as science fiction and "healing" fiction, organizers said Friday, as the two countries mark 140 years of diplomatic relations.

2026-05-29

Veterans minister calls for sanctions against Starbucks Korea over botched marketing campaign

Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul said Friday he believes Starbucks Korea should face sanctions over the recent controversial marketing campaign associated with the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement.

2026-05-29

Even Sonny's impressed as Hyundai's Atlas robot shows off trick 'Ghost Rabona' in football-themed campaign

Hyundai Motor's humanoid robot Atlas has learned to play football well enough to score with an elaborate trick shot, capping a video campaign the carmaker is using to showcase its robotics technology ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

2026-05-29