Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Alleged Bondi Beach gunman makes first court appearance

A man accused of opening fire during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia — an attack that killed 15 people — appeared in court for the first time on Monday, Australian media reported.

2026-02-16

North Korea completes building another tourist area on east coast

North Korea has held a completion ceremony for a new tourist zone on the east coast, state media reported Friday, after it opened the Kalma beach resort last year in an effort to foster the tourism industry.

2026-01-23

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

North Korea promotes off-season tour activities at Kalma beach resort

North Korea is seeking to attract tourists to its east coast Kalma beach resort by promoting various tourist programs as it has entered the offseason, according to the North's state media Tuesday.

2025-09-23

Army trainee is apprehended after romantic escape to Busan with girlfriend

A first-week Army trainee was apprehended after he ran away to "see the ocean" in Busan with his girlfriend.

2025-08-14

Gangneung faces drought at height of vacation season

The sand may be endless at Gangneung’s beaches, but the water is not, as the coastal city in Gangwon battles a worsening drought in the height of vacation season, with the province preparing to impose a rationing system should the situation dictate.

2025-08-06

Haeundae a barren ghost town as vendors feel conned by beach blowout planner, city

What was billed as a lively beach attraction on Busan's iconic Haeundae Beach this summer has instead become a financial disaster, with food truck vendors reporting massive losses.

2025-08-05

Underpaid and overworked, lifeguards are in short supply

At Haeundae Beach in Busan, lifeguards plunge into the waves under a punishing sun, hauling their bodies through rescue drills — all for little more than minimum wage.

2025-07-16

Splish splash at Seoul Summer Beach bash in the heart of the city

Central Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square will turn into an urban beach for three weeks with a special 2025 Seoul Summer Beach festival, set to open for three weeks starting Saturday.

2025-07-15

Wando beaches open with festivals, healing pools — and global eco-tourism honor

Sinji Myeongsasimni Beach, one of Wando County's representative vacation spots, earned the Blue Flag certification for eight consecutive years.

2025-07-12