Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Public parking spaces will operate on a rotation system from Wednesday. Here's what you need to know.

Starting Wednesday, public parking spaces nationwide will allow vehicle entry based on the last digit of their license plates under the so-called “five-day rotation system.”

2026-04-08

Incheon Airport's Terminal 2 parking already overflowing from Asiana move, with holiday surge on the way

Since Asiana Airlines moved its flights to Terminal 2 last month, the short-term parking lot at Incheon International Airport has begun overflowing, leaving drivers circling for space and parking along shoulders and ramps.

2026-02-02

'Revenge' parking: Owner blocks apartment entrance with parked car

A case involving a car owner who blocked the entrance to an apartment complex in retaliation after receiving a parking violation notice has sparked widespread outrage online.

2025-11-14

Disabled parking spaces blocked at Seoul Grand Park by inconsiderate drivers

Photos showing cars parked in unusual positions near disabled parking spaces at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi have sparked public criticism online.

2025-10-29

Ferarri driver who evaded 1 million won in parking fees only gets suspended sentence

A woman in her 30s who repeatedly avoided paying parking fees by tailgating other cars through an exit gate received a suspended sentence, a Seoul court said Sunday.

2025-10-14

SUV catches fire in parking lot of data center that suffered catastrophic fire

A vehicle caught fire Wednesday at the National Information Resources Service in Daejeon — the same facility where a blaze in its server room recently paralyzed government digital systems nationwide.

2025-10-01

Woman criticized for using apartment parking space to trim chili peppers

Should parking spaces be reserved only for cars? In a land-scarce Korea, a woman in Daejeon has drawn attention for sitting on a mat in her apartment complex parking lot, trimming chili peppers as drivers waited for a spot.

2025-08-26

Man detained for alleged arson after attempting suicide over parking dispute

A man in his 60s was detained after allegedly setting fire to a neighbor’s car during a dispute over parking and then attempting suicide, police in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, said.

2025-08-02

'This is truly impressive': Robots park EV3 in new viral Hyundai ad

Hyundai's promotional video for its Kia EV3 shows robots parking cars, blending real footage with CGI, gaining significant media attention and views.

2025-07-06

Special counsel denies Yoon private court entrance: 'Changing the method of entry is unacceptable'

A standoff occurred between former President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team and special counsel over his questioning on martial law, focusing on entry into the prosecutors' office.

2025-06-26