Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Former Golden Child member TAG rebrands as Universe for comeback

TAG, a former member of boy band Golden Child, is scheduled to make a comeback under the new name Universe, PR firm W& announced Wednesday.

2026-05-13

11-year-old found dead at national park likely died from fall, authorities say

An 11-year-old boy, who was found dead after going missing in Mount Juwang National Park in North Gyeongsang, likely died from a fall, authorities said on Wednesday, citing preliminary forensic findings.

2026-05-13

11-year-old who went missing at North Gyeongsang national park found dead

The 11-year-old boy who went missing on Sunday while hiking with his family at Mount Juwang National Park in North Gyeongsang was found dead on Tuesday by the authorities.

2026-05-12

OECD study ranks Korean 5-year-olds top at reading and numbers, but average with emotions and feelings

Korean 5-year-olds are the best in the world at reading and numbers — but when it comes to understanding other people's feelings and social situations, they rank in the middle of the pack, according to an OECD study.

2026-05-06

Man suspected of hitting 2-year-old in park released after questioning

A 2-year-old child was struck in a random attack at a park in Incheon, the Incheon Bupyeong Police Precinct said on Tuesday.

2026-05-05

4 in 10 Korean children say they lack time to play

Four in 10 children in Korea say they do not have enough time to play, according to the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) survey released on Sunday.

2026-05-04

Gov't raises child payment age to include 8-year-olds, provides payouts

The government widened the eligibility of child payments by raising the cut-off threshold by one year — up to the age of nine — allowing eight-year-old children to receive 100,000 won ($67) per month, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Thursday.

2026-04-23

Mother sentenced to life in prison for fatally abusing her 4-month-old infant

A mother has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally abusing her 4-month-old son, the Suncheon branch of the Gwangju District Court ruled on Thursday.

2026-04-23

Custody process under scrutiny as woman wins parental rights after 'abducting' children

Experts are expressing concern over a court ruling that granted parental rights to a biological mother who had an affair and neglected her child.

2026-04-20

Woman referred to prosecutors for alleged child abuse after feeding 2-month-old tteokguk

A woman has been referred to prosecutors on charges of child abuse after posting photos on social media showing that she fed tteokguk (rice cake soup) to her 2-month-old baby.

2026-04-17