Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Former South Korean POWs win damages suit against North Korea for forced labor during captivity

Former South Korean prisoners of war again won a damages suit filed here against North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong-un, on Thursday over forced labor they endured in captivity.

2026-05-14

Korea's antitrust agency investigates four petrochemical firms over price-fixing allegations

Korea's antitrust watchdog on Thursday launched on-site investigations into four major petrochemical firms over allegations of price-fixing amid growing concerns about rising consumer prices in the wake of the Iran war, sources said.

2026-05-14

Gov't establishes committee to enhance efficiency of nuclear power plant export system

The government plans to establish a new public-private committee to boost the efficiency of Korea's nuclear power plant export system and promote closer cooperation between the two major export firms.

2026-05-14

Korean, Mexican presidents discuss bilateral cooperation on energy, economy, culture

President Lee Jae Myung held a phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between their countries in energy, the economy and culture.

2026-05-14

Unification Ministry approves North Korean women's team visit to South for football tournament

The Unification Ministry on Thursday approved a planned visit by a North Korean women's football team to South Korea, officials said.

2026-05-14

Three-volume 1906 'Anatomy' textbook to gain 'Cultural Heritage' status

A 1906 Korean anatomy textbook, published by modern medical institution Jejungwon, is set to become State-Registered Cultural Heritage, the Korea Heritage Service announced Thursday.

2026-05-14

Katseye announces 27-city tour across Europe, North America starting September

Global girl group Katseye is set to embark on a 27-city tour across Europe and North America later this year, according to its agencies HYBE and Geffen Records on Thursday.

2026-05-14

Boy band Close Your Eyes to release version of single 'Pose' in Spanish

Rookie K-pop boy band Close Your Eyes is set to release a Spanish language version of its latest single “Pose,” the group’s agency Uncore said Thursday.

2026-05-14

Czech Embassy's 'A Day with Ambassador' program gives Korean student insight into diplomacy

Diplomacy is often perceived as a series of high-level meetings behind closed doors, but for Moon Mi-seon, a Korean university student, it was a day of moving through rooms most people never enter.

2026-05-14

BTS to perform at first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show

K-pop mega band BTS will take the stage at the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, becoming one of the headline acts at the tournament's first-ever halftime performance, organizers said Thursday.

2026-05-14