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Seoul mayor says 'all-in-one' tourist-friendly payment app could come at start of year

Oh Se-hoon outlined his vision for a happier and healthier capital at the Korea JoongAng Daily Forum on Thursday.

2026.10.8

JoongAng English Speech Competition announces this year's winners

A total of 48 students went home with an award, ranging across the grand, gold, silver, bronze and creative categories, in the annual English-speaking contest.

2026.8.23

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Kwon Dae-young, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission, seventh from left, front row; Park Chang-hee, CEO of the JoongAng Ilbo and publisher of the Korea JoongAng Daily, sixth from left; Lee Ho-sung, president and CEO of Hana Bank, seventh from left, second row; Jung Jin-wan, president and CEO of Woori Bank, eighth from right, second row; at the 2026 Korea Economic Forum, organized and hosted by the Korea JoongAng Daily, at the Westin Josun Seoul in central Seoul, on March 25. [PARK SANG-MOON]

FSC vice chair sees energy supply volatility as opportunity to diversify sources

At the Korea Economic Forum in central Seoul on Wednesday, Financial Services Commission Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young highlighted Korea's resilience in the face of global volatility and the government's plan to bolster the local stock market.

2026.3.25

Kwon Dae-young, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission

2026 Korea Economic Forum to be held Wednesday

The Korea JoongAng Daily will host the 2026 Korea Economic Forum on Wednesday, March 25. Kwon Dae-young, vice chairman of the Financial Services Commission, will deliver a keynote speech on financial policy direction.

2026.3.23

Park Chang-hee, CEO and publisher of the JoongAng Ilbo, speaks at a journalism conference held at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul on Nov. 15, 2024. [JUN MIN-KYU]

JoongAng Ilbo publisher Park Chang-hee appointed as 50th president of Korean Association of Newspapers

Park Chang-hee, publisher and CEO of the JoongAng Ilbo, has been appointed as the 50th president of the Korean Association of Newspapers.

2026.3.22

Fans pose with the BTS special edition of the Korea JoongAng Daily in central Seoul on March 21. [KIM MIN-YOUNG]

Pick up your BTS special edition of the Korea JoongAng Daily at Gwanghwamun today

The Korea JoongAng Daily has released a BTS special edition newspaper to mark the occassion as the septet returns with a huge show in central Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square this evening.

2026.3.21

Winners of the 4th Global Photo Essay Contest, hosted by the Korea JoongAng Daily, pose for a photo during an awards ceremony at the JoongAng Ilbo headquarters in Mapo District, western Seoul, on March 7. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Korea JoongAng Daily's photo essay contest winners share the beauty of Korea through their eyes

Winners of the Korea JoongAng Daily's Global Photo Essay Contest were announced Saturday, recognizing students who captured the beauty of Korea — from its food and culture to places they hope to share with the world.

2026.3.7

Participants of the 61th JoongAng Advertising Awards pose for a photo at the Westin Josun Seoul in central Seoul on Dec. 16. JoongAng Ilbo Vice President Kim Jong-yoon, fifth from left in the front row, Professor Lee Myoung-chun from Chung-Ang University's Department of Advertising and Public Relations who headed the judge panel, sixth from left in the front row, pose with the awardees including Kim Gi-hong, seventh from left in the front row, executive vice president at Hana Financial Group, Park Jin-young, eighth from left, chief public relation officer at the KB Financial Group, Park Sang-kon, second from right in the second row, the head of the press team at the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Hana Financial Group wins KJD's grand prize for ad for foreigner-centric service

Hana Financial Group was given the Korea JoongAng Daily's grand prize at the annual JoongAng Advertising Awards. The company's winning ad promotes its Hana the Easy banking service dedicated to visitors or foreigners living in Korea.

2025.12.16

Guests for the 10th anniversary ceremony for the Foreign Language Newspapers Association pose for a photo at the Press Center in central Seoul, Wednesday. [Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea]

Foreign Language Newspapers Association marks 10th anniversary with awards

The Foreign Language Newspapers Association of Korea marked a decade of promoting foreign-language journalism on Wednesday by honoring reporters at a ceremony at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul.

2025.7.9

The Daily Debrief newsletter relaunches with fresh focus on in-depth reporting

Korea’s rapid news cycle is only part of the story — understanding it takes deeper analysis. The newly revamped The Daily Debrief newsletter aims to provide critical insight and a broader context on the country’s most significant developments.

2025.3.17