Korea Joongang Daily
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Korean Air chosen for military's $673 million Black Hawk fleet upgrade project

Korea’s Defense Ministry picked Korean Air as the preferred bidder to upgrade the military’s UH-60 Black Hawk fleet in a deal worth 961.3 billion won ($672.5 million), the carrier said Wednesday.

2025-04-23

Four Seoul restaurants named in 2025 Asia’s 50 Best list, including debut of Eatanic Garden

Four restaurants in Korea made it onto the 2025 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, unveiled Tuesday night during a live ceremony in Seoul for the second consecutive year.

2025-03-26

As workforce tilts to 60-somethings, retirement rules zoom into focus

People aged 60 and above made up the highest portion of those employed in September, accounting for about a quarter of all workers in Korea.

2024-10-24

Building momentum for another 60 years

On this occasion, a bold political decision is needed to set the course for the next 60 years of bilateral ties.

2024-01-29

[FRIENDS FOR DECADES] Swiss envoy shares tales of friendship spanning 60 years and beyond

Few people know that the last emperor of Korea had a Swiss hostess to organize receptions for foreign guests on the palace grounds. “In 1900, during his travels in East Asia, the Swiss adventurer Max Huber met a Swiss maid at the imperial...

2024-01-28

Chicken shop apologizes, removes dish from menu after customer complains of stench

Jang’s Food, operator of Korean chicken franchise 60 Gye Chicken, has apologized after a customer filed a complaint about a stench in their fried chicken order earlier this week.

2024-01-07

[NEWS ANALYSIS] Huawei's 'breakthrough' questioned as China still lags in chip space

Huawei's Mate 60 Pro showcases China's progress in chip technology but also reveals its limitations due to U.S. sanctions.

2023-09-13

SK hynix shares plummet on Huawei phone chip discovery

SK hynix shares nosedived by 4.05 percent Friday upon news that Huawei’s newest smartphones contain the Korean company's microchips, with investors fearing possible U.S. sanctions.

2023-09-08

SK hynix denies chip supply to China’s Huawei

SK hynix said Thursday that the company was not aware that its mobile memory chips were used in the newest smartphone from China’s Huawei, stressing it has begun an internal investigation.

2023-09-07

Small Korean businesses dread the coming shorter work week

Extended working hours allowed for small companies in Korea will soon be ruled out of existence, drawing criticism from both the employers and employees.

2023-01-23