Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Social media posts highlight dangers women face hiking, especially alone

As the spring hiking season begins, a wave of social media posts warning of the dangers women may face when hiking, especially alone, is heightening concerns.

2026-04-24

Is a return to the K League in the playbook for football YouTuber Lee Jeong-jin?

From a regional Korean footballer to a YouTuber, then back to footballer — Lee Jeong-jin's life was never what he dreamed it would be, but it turned out to be a journey that brought him endless opportunities and a strong circle of support.

2026-04-19

Former footballer Ahn Jung-hwan pledges to donate 436 million won from YouTube earnings

Ahn Jung-hwan, a former professional football player turned broadcaster, said he will donate the entire 436 million won ($294,000) in earnings from his YouTube channel.

2026-04-12

Singer Seo In-young shares family history, appreciation for stepmother in video

Singer Seo In-young shared a personal story about her family and her stepmother on her YouTube channel.

2026-04-12

Makeup artist Risabae to release new single 'Spectrum'

Makeup artist Risabae, who is well-known on YouTube, will release a new single titled “Spectrum” on Wednesday.

2026-04-08

BTS continues run at top of Spotify's charts for second consecutive week

Boy band BTS has topped Spotify's charts for a second consecutive week with their latest album, “Arirang,” their agency said Saturday.

2026-04-04

Jury finds Instagram, YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.

2026-03-26

Following the 'finfluencers': Young investors ride the rally, risks and all

The Korean stock market recently hit record highs, attracting thousands of investors to popular YouTube channels for advice. This surge in stock interest has drastically changed perceptions of investing since the Covid-19 pandemic.

2026-02-27

Blackpink becomes first artist in world with 100 million YouTube subscribers, receives special award

Blackpink has surpassed 100 million subscribers on YouTube, becoming the 1st artist in the world to reach the milestone. The channel exceeded the mark Friday, YG Entertainment said, nine years and eight months after it was launched on June 28, 2016.

2026-02-21

YouTube recovers from global outage on mobile, web platforms

YouTube experienced service disruptions on its mobile and web platforms for about an hour on Wednesday, though all functions were restored by 11 a.m.

2026-02-18