Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

BoyNextDoor to launch second world tour across Asia, North America in July

Boy band BoyNextDoor will hold its second world tour, sweeping across Asia and North America starting this July, its agency KOZ Entertainment said Wednesday.

2026-05-13

World Cup crash course: What to know about classic competition with new format, rules

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted for the first time by three countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico — will kick off on June 11 and run through July 19, with a format overhaul and new rules.

2026-05-12

Korea to play Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador in World Cup tune-ups

Korea will play two non-World Cup teams in their final tune-up matches for the big tournament, the national football federation announced on Tuesday.

2026-05-12

Under scrutiny for lethargic performances, Korea gunning for knockout berth at World Cup

With the countdown to the FIFA World Cup having reached 30 days, Korean fans will be waiting to see if their men's national football team can turn things around in time for the big tournament.

2026-05-12

Girl group BabyMonster announces dates for Asia, Australia legs of 'Choom' world tour

Girl group BabyMonster announced tour dates for the Asia and Australia leg of its second world tour, according to the group's agency, YG Entertainment, on Monday.

2026-05-11

BTS visits Mexican National Palace ahead of Mexico City concerts

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday that BTS will visit the country's presidential palace ahead of the band's Mexico City concerts.

2026-05-07

JTBC unveils new arrangement of brand song for World Cup featuring Dynamic Duo, Woodz

World Cup broadcaster JTBC unveiled Wednesday a newly arranged version of its brand song featuring hip-hop duo Dynamic Duo and R&B singer Woodz, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

2026-05-06

Taeguk Warriors to skip traditional send-off friendly ahead of World Cup

Korea’s national football team will skip its traditional send-off friendly before the World Cup, which is set to kick off next month in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

2026-05-05

May the Fourth be with you!

Seoul Sky, the observation deck of Lotte World Tower, is hosting the Star Wars-themed event through June 28.

2026-05-04

Korean appointed as new director of market and counterparty risk at World Bank Group

A Korean has been appointed as the new director of market and counterparty risk at the World Bank Group (WBG), the Ministry of Finance and Economy said Sunday.

2026-05-03