Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

South Korea says not aware of U.S. protest over minister's remarks on North Korea nuclear site

South Korea's Ministry of Unification said on Friday it was not aware of any U.S. protest or curbs on intelligence sharing following a report that Washington was unhappy about the disclosure of a previously unconfirmed North Korean nuclear site.

2026-04-17

When the child outgrows the parent: How Olive Young's rise complicates CJ's succession plan

Despite annual sales topping 5.8 trillion won ($3.93 billion), Olive Young is still not publicly listed, even as analysts value it at as much as 10.4 trillion won. Parent company CJ's family heir succession plan rests in the balance.

2026-04-17

Small K-beauty firms ditch Korea as saturated market forces new approach

As the Korean cosmetics wave shows no signs of breaking, smaller retailers are wading into new waters — and leaving their home port behind entirely.

2026-04-16

From minimal to magical: Playful designs, cute collaborations reshape K-beauty marketing

Korea's beauty industry is ramping up collaborations with cute, popular characters for limited-edition merchandise to generate hype on social media and drive sales. The shift reflects the industry’s focus on a younger consumer base.

2026-04-16

Unification minister says Lee still reviewing appointment of special envoy for U.S.-North Korea talks

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday the appointment of a special envoy to facilitate dialogue between the United States and North Korea was still under review by President Lee Jae Myung.

2026-04-15

Badminton star An Se-young wins 1st career Asian championship

Badminton star An Se-young won her first career Asian championships singles title Sunday in China.

2026-04-13

Singer Seo In-young shares family history, appreciation for stepmother in video

Singer Seo In-young shared a personal story about her family and her stepmother on her YouTube channel.

2026-04-12

Olive Young, Musinsa, others expand in Korea beyond Seoul in hunt for new customers

Beauty and fashion retailers are expanding their operations beyond Seoul by opening new stores and investing heavily in local markets as they make efforts to use shifting shopping habits to their advantage and to attract new customers.

2026-04-11

Korean, French culture ministers discuss bilateral cooperation

The Korean and French culture ministers met Friday to discuss strengthening cooperation in culture, arts and related industries as the nations host a series of events marking the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.

2026-04-03

Tiffany Young becomes first artist signed by label PMG Korea

Singer Tiffany Young has signed an exclusive contract with the Korean branch of Pacific Music Group (PMG), the company said Thursday.

2026-04-02