Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Wealth concentration at top intensifying as the rich's proportion of real estate assets grows

A Korean household needed assets of at least 3.48 billion won ($2.36 million) to rank among the country’s top 1 percent last year, underscoring the concentration of wealth at the top.

2026-04-16

Netflix draws attention after actor Cho Jin-woong edited out of promotional video

A video Netflix Korea posted for March 1 Independence Movement Day is drawing attention after actor Cho Jin-woong appears to have been edited out of a scene from the film “Assassination” (2015).

2026-03-02

President Lee calls for South, North to end 'era of confrontation' during March 1 speech

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday urged South and North Korea to “put an end to this era of confrontation and conflict” and resume dialogue, as he marked the 107th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement at Coex in Gangnam District.

2026-03-01

AI videos demeaning freedom fighter cast tech's dark shadow over upcoming Independence holiday

AI has helped restore and colorize images of Korea’s independence activists during the Japanese colonial rule in recent years, but new videos have revealed a dark side of the technology and sparked outrage ahead of Independence Movement Day.

2026-02-27

Rapper pH-1 announces first concert after six years for April 18

Rapper pH-1 is set to hold his first concert in six years on April 18, YG Plus said Friday.

2026-02-20

New K League 1 season to kick off Feb. 28

The new season for the top football league will kick off with three matches on Feb. 28.

2026-01-13

Captain for K League champs Jeonbuk heads to China

Park Jin-seob, who captained Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to a Korean football double last year, is taking his talent to China.

2026-01-04

Poyet steps down as Jeonbuk coach after winning South Korean league, cup double

Gus Poyet stepped down as coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Monday after leading the Korean club to a league and cup double in his only season.

2025-12-09

Daegu FC relegated to K League 2 after finishing rock bottom on last day

Daegu FC was relegated to K League 2 on Sunday after locking in a last-place finish on the 12-team K League 1 table following a 2-2 draw with FC Anyang.

2025-12-01

Battle for promotion to begin this week among 2nd division football clubs

The annual battle among second division football clubs for a chance to reach the top competition will begin this week with a one-and-done playoff match.

2025-11-26