Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Final ruling favoring The Givers resolves legal battle over Fifty Fifty's 'Cupid'

A copyright dispute over girl group Fifty Fifty’s global hit song “Cupid” (2023) ended Monday as third-party production company The Givers secured a final legal victory after the group’s agency Attrakt dropped its appeal.

2026-04-06

Korea, China hold meeting of customs officials on IP rights protection

Director general-level officials from the customs agencies of Korea and China met last week to discuss concrete steps to protect intellectual property (IP) rights, Seoul's customs office said Monday.

2026-04-06

Korean chipmakers face greater risk as U.S. trade commission opens patent dispute probe into SK hynix

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched an investigation into a patent dispute involving SK hynix’s high bandwidth memory (HBM), adding to legal risks facing Korean chipmakers.

2026-03-31

Webtoon Entertainment touts new focus on creators as it broadens base to include video, animation and games

Webtoon Entertainment is shifting its strategy from focusing on hit titles to building a creator-centered system that expands stories into a wider realm of intellectual property (IP) including video, animation and games.

2026-03-17

Blackpink's 'Deadline' pop-up stores to expand to major cities across the world after Seoul run

Blackpink will expand the locations of its official pop-up stores, which first opened in Seoul, to major cities across the world to mark the release of its latest EP “Deadline,” YG Plus said on Tuesday.

2026-03-04

Korea, China hold talks on concrete measures for IP rights cooperation

Korea's customs authorities said Thursday they have held talks with their Chinese counterparts to discuss concrete measures for cooperation on protecting intellectual property (IP) rights.

2026-02-05

CJ ENM celebrates creators behind global hits, naming six properties as '2026 Visionaries'

CJ ENM on Tuesday celebrated the creators behind its most popular series and programs that boosted the studio's overseas presence last year, including “Severance,” “Marry My Husband” and “Boys II Planet."

2026-01-27

'Culinary Class Wars' inspires new wave of convenience store collaborations

Following the conclusion of the second season of Netflix’s hit cooking reality show “Culinary Class Wars” (2024–), convenience store chains in Korea have launched collaboration products to attract customers.

2026-01-18

Idol x Icon: Blackpink's Jisoo teaming up with Hello Kitty in content, merchandise collab.

CJ OnStyle said Monday that it has signed an MOU with MuseM to develop commerce built around artists, characters and K-content. The first partnership is a collaboration between Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and Blackpink member Jisoo.

2026-01-12

Mass hacking of IP cameras leave Koreans feeling vulnerable in homes, businesses

A massive hack of about 120,000 IP cameras in Korea exposed intimate footage sold overseas, revealing regulatory gaps in home surveillance devices and prompting government action over privacy risks and accountability.

2025-12-17