Korea Joongang Daily
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Man accused of stabbing coworker at department store in Daejeon

A man has been detained and booked for attempted murder after stabbing a female worker multiple times at a department store in Daejeon last Thursday.

2026-05-03

Buddhist monk gets 8 months in prison for repeated drunk driving

The Suwon District Court sentenced a monk to eight months in prison and took them into custody in court on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act, specifically drunk driving, on Saturday, according to the legal community.

2026-05-03

Police impose travel ban on Japanese K-pop trainee facing fraud allegations

Police have placed a travel ban on a Japanese trainee of a K-pop boy group on fraud charges.

2026-05-03

Korea's major financial groups classify 3 trillion won loans as estimated loss in Q1

Some 3 trillion won ($2 billion) worth of loans extended by Korea's four major financial groups have been classified as "estimated loss" in the first quarter, financial sector data showed Sunday.

2026-05-03

Korea to assess impact of U.S. tariffs on EU autos on its trade deal with America

Korea will carefully assess how the Trump administration's move to raise tariffs on the European Union (EU)'s autos and trucks could affect its own trade deal with the United States and respond accordingly, a Blue House official said Saturday.

2026-05-03

Protesters gather in Seoul to accuse U.S. of meddling in South Korea's domestic affairs

A progressive civic group held a protest rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Saturday, chanting slogans accusing the United States of interfering in South Korea's domestic affairs.

2026-05-03

Foreign Minister calls for safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz during discussion with Iranian counterpart

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Saturday and called for the resumption of safe navigation of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said.

2026-05-03

North Korean leader urges greater youth involvement in national development

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for a greater role for young people in achieving national development, state media reported Sunday, following a meeting of the country's largest youth group last week.

2026-05-03

North Korea dismisses hacking allegations, calls U.S. claims an 'absurd slander'

North Korea on Sunday dismissed allegations that it had been the mastermind behind a recent international hacking case, accusing the United States of pushing "an absurd slander to tarnish the image of our country" by spreading false information.

2026-05-03

Inmates' teenage children allowed visitation when accompanied by younger siblings

Teenage children of inmates will now be allowed to join special prison visits with their younger siblings, after the government eased a rule that had previously barred anyone 13 or older from participating.

2026-05-03