Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Butter 'tteok' the latest dessert to pop like trouble as trends come and go at light speed

Dessert trends are changing so quickly that small business owners are finding it hard to keep up. As trends flare up and fade within weeks, cafe operators say they are being squeezed by volatile demand, inventory risks and rising ingredient costs.

2026-03-24

Korean Air extends Dubai flight suspension due to Middle East conflict

Korean Air said on Tuesday that it will extend the suspension of its Incheon-Dubai flights through April 19 due to the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.

2026-03-17

Iranian airstrikes target financial hub housing Korean companies in Dubai

Iranian airstrikes targeted a financial hub housing Korean companies in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Friday.

2026-03-13

Korean Air extends Dubai flight suspension over Middle East tensions

Korean Air said on Wednesday that it will extend the suspension of its flights to and from Incheon and the United Arab Emirates' Dubai through March 28 due to the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.

2026-03-11

Forty Korean tourists return from Dubai amid rising Middle East tensions

A flight carrying Korean tourists from Dubai landed at Incheon International Airport on Thursday afternoon. They were returned home due to recent military clashes in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

2026-03-05

Police to be dispatched to Oman, Dubai to help Korean departures as Iran conflict widens

Police said Thursday it will send personnel to Oman and Dubai this week to help Korean nationals leave the Middle East as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has broadened.

2026-03-05

About 40 Korean tourists stranded in Dubai due to return home Thursday

About 40 Korean tourists stranded in Dubai due to disruptions at the city's main airport are expected to return home Thursday, travel agencies said, as they scramble to secure alternative flights amid a Middle East conflict.

2026-03-04

From buzz to bust: Dubai chewy cookie hype crumbles as consumers cool on trend

It was only a month ago that the sensational Dubai chewy cookie was an insanely popular treat, often requiring hours of waiting to gain a limited purchase. But despite the fad sweeping across the country, its swift decline has already begun.

2026-02-26

Dubai chewy cookies fly off the shelves, but small bosses still eat losses

The Dubai chewy cookie craze has swept across Korea, but behind the viral dessert lies a grim reality for self-employed business owners who sell it at a loss just to keep customers coming through the door.

2026-02-03

Wait, that isn't kataifi: Reports of dodgy Dubai chewy cookies surge as craze continues.

Reports of hygiene and license violations linked to the popular Dubai chewy cookies have skyrocketed recently, according to government data.

2026-02-02