Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Theatergoers angry after 'Life of Pi' performance gets canceled five minutes before start time

The play “Life of Pi” starring actor Park Jeong-min was abruptly canceled Tuesday evening just minutes before it was set to begin. Fans who were waiting to see Park perform on stage were left stranded and angry.

2026-02-11

Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the U.S.

Thousands of flights across the United States set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country, knocking out power and snarling major roadways with dangerous ice.

2026-01-25

Singer Yoon Jong-shin cancels year-end concert series due to health concerns

Singer Yoon Jong-shin has canceled his year-end solo concert series due to health concerns.

2025-12-26

Restaurant no-show fees to be increased to maximum 40%: FTC

Cancellation fees for failing to show up for restaurant reservations are expected significantly increase later this year, the antitrust watchdog said Wednesday.

2025-10-22

Korea thrown into disarray as U.S. cancels tariff talks

Just two days before a high-level “2+2” economic and trade dialogue, the United States abruptly canceled the meeting, throwing Korea’s negotiation strategy into disarray with the Aug. 1 tariff deadline looming.

2025-07-24

Netflix cancels livestream for 'Trigger' series promotional event after deadly Incheon shooting

Netflix has canceled an upcoming livestream for the promotional event of its thriller series “Trigger” following a recent deadly shooting in Incheon, a rare incident in Korea where gun-related crimes are extremely uncommon.

2025-07-22

BoA cancels upcoming solo shows due to knee condition

Singer BoA’s upcoming solo concerts, scheduled for two days between Aug. 30 to 31, have been canceled due to the artist’s health issues, her agency SM Entertainment said Tuesday.

2025-07-15

Israel's El Al cancels flights to and from many cities until June 23

Israel's El Al Airlines has cancelled flights to and from many European cities as well as Tokyo and Moscow until June 23, owing to the conflict between Israel and Iran, it said on Sunday.

2025-06-15

Traveler loses full payment after Malaysia trip canceled without notice

A traveler who booked a three-night, five-day trip to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, had their plans canceled without warning, losing the entire payment after the travel agency failed to refund the cost and stopped responding.

2025-04-28

Snow forces KBO to cancel four preseason games on Tuesday

The KBO announced Tuesday that four preseason games scheduled later that day have been canceled due to heavy snow across Korea.

2025-03-18