Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

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

Korea to pilot AI smart cities in 5 Southeast Asian countries

Korea will undertake pilot projects to test AI-based smart city technologies in five Southeast Asian countries, aimed at helping address urban challenges and support domestic firms' global expansions.

2026-04-13

Seoul E-Land's Osmar is going all-out in extra time of storied K League career

In what may be the final campaign of his career, Seoul E-Land FC footballer Osmar is hoping to cap over a decade in Korean football with promotion to the top flight.

2026-03-08

'Gimflation' pushes firms to grow seaweed on land

As climate change pushes up sea temperatures and squeezes harvests, Korea’s beloved dried seaweed, known as 'gim,' is getting more expensive — and food companies are betting that growing it on land could steady supply and lower prices.

2026-02-21

4 car importers to recall over 55,000 vehicles for safety defects

Volvo Car Korea, Jaguar Land Rover Korea and two other car importers will voluntarily recall more than 55,000 imported vehicles sold in Korea due to manufacturing defects, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Thursday.

2026-01-29

Transport Ministry admits navigation structure involved in fatal Jeju Air crash did not meet safety standards

For the first time, the Transport Ministry acknowledged that a navigation structure involved in the fatal plane crash at Muan International Airport did not meet regulatory safety standards, reversing its stance more than a year after the accident.

2026-01-08

Lotte Group to acquire site of Lotte New York Palace hotel for $490 million

Lotte Group will acquire the site of the hotel Lotte New York Palace in Manhattan for $490 million as part of broader efforts to secure long-term operational stability for the hotel and strengthen its global brand value.

2025-12-15

At High1 Resort, even whisky becomes a source of meditative wellness

High1 Resort in Gangwon introduces its whisky meditation program, encouraging emotional exploration through tasting. The resort is expanding with a K-Hit Master Plan focusing on wellness and entertainment, aiming for 13.2 million visitors annually.

2025-11-29

Battle for promotion to begin this week among 2nd division football clubs

The annual battle among second division football clubs for a chance to reach the top competition will begin this week with a one-and-done playoff match.

2025-11-26

E-Land World CEO gives update on recovery following devastating logistics center fire

E-Land World CEO Cho Dong-ju shared an update on recovery efforts following last weekend’s fire at the company’s logistics center in Cheonan, South Chungcheong, in an internal email to employees on Wednesday.

2025-11-19