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Disney+ crime thriller series 'Gold Land' explores humanity's innate greed

How much gold would lead someone astray to a life that they didn't want? The director of the upcoming Disney+ crime thriller series “Gold Land” has an answer: one ton of gold bars, worth roughly 150 billion won ($102 million).

2026-04-27

Full courage on halfpipe: Snowboard gold medalist Choi Ga-on looks back on Olympics, ahead to what's next

Olympic champion Choi Ga-on says the key to snowboard halfpipe is simple: a strong mentality and little fear of height or speed, as she reflected on her win at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo.

2026-04-15

Losing luster

Gold bars are displayed at the Korea Gold Exchange in central Seoul on March 24.

2026-03-24

Oil surges as much as 29% before retreating, gold drops more than 1% as Middle East conflict continues

Oil prices surged as much as 29 percent on Monday before paring gains to settle about 7 percent higher, and gold fell more than 1 percent, as an escalating Iran war squeezed energy supplies, boosted the dollar and lowered hopes of interest-rate cuts.

2026-03-10

Lee congratulates Kim Yun-ji on winning gold at Winter Paralympics

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday congratulated para athlete Kim Yun-ji on becoming the first Korean woman to win a Winter Paralympic gold medal, praising her as setting a new "milestone" in Korean sports history.

2026-03-09

Kim Yun-ji becomes 1st Korean female to win Winter Paralympic gold

Kim Yun-ji became the first Korean woman to win a Winter Paralympic gold medal Sunday. vKim won the women's individual sitting title in para biathlon of the 2026 Winter Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on Sunday.

2026-03-09

All that glitters is gold

An employee arranges gold bars at a Samsung Gold Exchange store in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 3.

2026-03-03

Fraudster behind bars after fleeing with 2.4 billion won in cash and gold

A man has been taken into custody on charges of fraud after allegedly fleeing with 2.4 billion won ($1.66 million) worth of gold and cash entrusted to him by customers while working at a jewelry store in Jongno District, central Seoul.

2026-02-24

Lee So-yeon earns long-awaited medal as Korea's women take gold in 3,000-meter relay

Short track speed skater Lee So-yeon finally won a coveted gold medal in the women’s 3,000-meter relay at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, earning a place atop the podium after years of falling short in Olympic qualifying events.

2026-02-19

Three teenage gold thieves arrested, charged in Incheon

Police arrested three teenagers who stole gold necklaces and bracelets worth about 10 million won ($6,900) from a jewelry store in Incheon during the Lunar New Year holiday, authorities said Tuesday.

2026-02-18