Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Bitcoin price drops below $67,000, marking lowest level since Trump’s election

The price of bitcoin continued its monthslong slide Thursday, falling another 11 percent to $67,000, and is now worth less than it was when U.S. President Donald Trump was elected into his second term of office.

2026-02-06

Korea's sea level rises more than 10 centimeters over 34 years

The country's average coastal surface height rose 10.3 centimeters from 1989 to 2022, advancing 3.03 millimeters annually, according to the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency.

2023-12-19

Opaque changes

A number of Koreans wonder why the Moon Jae-in administration has suddenly changed its existing social distancing guidelines for Covid-19. The new standards are not only difficult to understand but also raise questions about...

2020-11-02

Opaque changes (KOR)

A number of Koreans wonder why the Moon Jae-in administration has suddenly changed its existing social distancing guidelines for Covid-19. The new standards are not only difficult to understand but also raise questions about...

2020-11-02

Fine dust levels hit 'bad' for the first time in three months

Ultrafine dust levels in Seoul reached "bad" on Tuesday for the first time in more than three months after factories started reopening in China.

2020-10-20