Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea's official development assistance declines 3.9 percent to $3.87 billion in 2025

Korea's official development assistance (ODA) posted an on-year decrease of 3.9 percent to $3.87 billion in 2025, due to a weak exchange rate and reduced multilateral aid, the government said Friday.

2026-04-10

Senior public officials log over 2 billion won in personal wealth on average: Data

Senior public officials in central and local governments have more than 2 billion won ($1.3 million) in personal wealth on average, data showed Thursday.

2026-03-26

Finance Ministry discusses tariffs' restricted influence on financial markets

Korea's top financial authorities said Monday the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on tariffs had only a "limited" impact on global financial markets, noting that sector-specific duties on automobiles and steel remain in place.

2026-02-23

'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' climbs British Singles Chart after holidays

“Golden” (2025), the standout track from the original soundtrack of Netflix’s hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” (2025), has climbed back up Britain’s Official Singles Chart following the holiday season.

2026-01-03

Spy agency to drop complaints against ex-top officials over alleged cover-up of border killing by North Korea

The NIS said Monday it will drop complaints against former top security officials following their recent acquittal for involvement in an alleged cover-up of the 2020 murder of a South Korean fisheries official by North Korea.

2025-12-29

Lee calls on public officials to report flaws in personnel system amid recent appointment disputes

President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged public officials to report any flaws in the government’s personnel system as he moved to improve transparency and contain unease after recent appointment disputes.

2025-12-11

Foreign ministry's 2026 budget sees 15 percent drop to $2.46 billion as ODA allocation reduced

The foreign ministry's budget for next year has been set at 3.615 trillion won ($2.46 billion), led by a decrease in the allocation for official development assistance (ODA), the foreign ministry said Wednesday.

2025-12-03

'Golden' drops to No. 2 on British Official Chart

"Golden," the smash hit single from the original soundtrack of the Netflix animated film "Kpop Demon Hunters," has fallen to No. 2 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100.

2025-11-15

Korean gov't extends housing price realization rate at 69 percent for 2026

The Korean government will keep the official housing price realization rate at 69 percent for 2026, extending a freeze now in its fourth year as officials seek to contain tax burdens driven by rising home prices.

2025-11-13

Lawyer of late Yangpyeong County official vows to sue special counsel team

The lawyer for a county official who died after questioning by the special counsel investigating former first lady Kim Keon Hee said Tuesday that he will file a complaint against special counsel investigators for abuse of power and other charges.

2025-10-14