Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

South Jeolla community mourns two firefighters killed in blaze amid calls for better staffing

Tears filled funeral halls in Wando County on Monday as mourners paid tribute to two firefighters killed while battling a blaze at a seafood cold-storage warehouse.

2026-04-13

Funeral services begin for four of the 14 victims of auto parts plant fire in Daejeon

Bereaved families have begun funeral services for some of the 14 victims who died in a fire at an auto parts plant in Daejeon last week, city officials said on Tuesday.

2026-03-24

Army honors pilots killed in helicopter crash in funeral service

The Army on Thursday held a funeral service, led by its chief of staff, to honor two pilots killed in a helicopter crash during a training flight earlier this week. On Monday, a helicopter carrying two Army warrant officers fatally crashed.

2026-02-12

Korea faces shortages of crematoriums, older care facilities as society ages, warns BOK

Korea faces growing shortages in cremation and older care capacity as the country enters a super-aged society, with supply failing to keep pace with demand in major urban areas, the Bank of Korea said Tuesday.

2026-02-10

President, first lady attend funeral of late former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan

President Lee Jae Myung attended the funeral service of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan at the National Assembly on Saturday morning.

2026-01-31

Body of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan arrives at funeral hall

The body of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, who died suddenly while on a business trip to Vietnam, arrived at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Tuesday.

2026-01-27

Body of late ex-PM Lee Hae-chan arrives from Vietnam

The body of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, who died earlier this week during a visit to Vietnam, returned home Tuesday, ahead of a five-day funeral.

2026-01-27

Family and friends bid their final farewell to late actor Ahn Sung-ki

Members of the film community and fans paid their final tribute to late actor Ahn Sung-ki at Myeongdong Cathedral in central Seoul on Friday.

2026-01-09

Sydney funerals begin for Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting victims

Sydney will pause in grief on Wednesday as funerals begin for some of the 15 people killed in Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in three decades — a Jewish Hanukkah celebration-turned-tragedy that shook the nation.

2025-12-17

Entertainment industry comes together to honor late actor Lee

Mourners continued to visit the funeral home of the late actor Lee Soon-jae. Visitors from across the entertainment industry gathered at the Asan Medical Center funeral hall in southern Seoul, to pay their respects.

2025-11-26