Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

HD Hyundai Oilbank, Lotte Chemical get first petrochemical restructuring green light

The government approved the petrochemical industry’s first restructuring plan, known as the Daesan No. 1 Project, as domestic companies seek to respond to a prolonged crisis led by oversupply from global competitors.

2026-02-25

K-Sure to expand trade insurance support for content exports

The Korea Trade Insurance (K-Sure) said on Wednesday that it will expand trade insurance support this year for the cultural content industry, which is seeking to boost its exports amid the global popularity of Korean culture.

2026-02-04

Activist exposes faces of fathers abandoning half-Filipino children in revealing posts

The faces of Korean men who allegedly abandoned their half-Filipino children have been revealed by an activist known for publicly identifying parents who fail to pay child support.

2025-10-27

Hana Bank to support small, medium-sized exporters facing U.S. tariff challenges

Hana Bank pledged measures on Monday to support small and medium-sized exporters facing potential losses from recently implemented U.S. tariffs.

2025-09-16

President's approval drops to 56% on tax plans, lawmaker's trading

President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating dropped to 56.5 percent, the lowest since he took office, on the back of a controversial capital gains tax proposal and a former Democratic Party lawmaker's stock trading in parliament.

2025-08-11

Hanwha Philly Shipyard mulls joining U.S. Navy ship project

Hanwha Philly Shipyard is considering bidding for a U.S. Navy combat support ship project amid increased defense funding discussions.

2025-07-20

Conservative politician Hong Joon-pyo's supporters throw lot in with DP candidate Lee Jae-myung

Supporters of conservative politician Hong Joon-pyo announced their endorsement of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday, citing a desire to move beyond ideological divisions for the sake of Korea’s economic future.

2025-05-13

North Gyeongsang begins relief efforts for residents displaced by wildfires

North Gyeongsang authorities began rolling out emergency measures to support residents and rebuild areas devastated by massive wildfires that swept through the northern region last week, prioritizing housing and economic support for those displaced.

2025-03-31

Gov't, PPP agree on measures to help expand Korean arms exports

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Monday on support measures to help expand the nation's arms exports.

2025-02-10

Controversy erupts over DP's cash handouts to refugees in Korea

The inclusion of refugees as beneficiaries in the liberal-backed "cash handout bill" passed on Aug. 2 has sparked criticism from conservatives, who accuse the legislation of wasting tax money on foreigners.

2024-08-06