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JoongAng Ilbo publisher Park Chang-hee appointed as 50th president of Korean Association of Newspapers

Park Chang-hee, publisher and CEO of the JoongAng Ilbo, has been appointed as the 50th president of the Korean Association of Newspapers.

2026.3.22

Participants of the 61th JoongAng Advertising Awards pose for a photo at the Westin Josun Seoul in central Seoul on Dec. 16. JoongAng Ilbo Vice President Kim Jong-yoon, fifth from left in the front row, Professor Lee Myoung-chun from Chung-Ang University's Department of Advertising and Public Relations who headed the judge panel, sixth from left in the front row, pose with the awardees including Kim Gi-hong, seventh from left in the front row, executive vice president at Hana Financial Group, Park Jin-young, eighth from left, chief public relation officer at the KB Financial Group, Park Sang-kon, second from right in the second row, the head of the press team at the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Hana Financial Group wins KJD's grand prize for ad for foreigner-centric service

Hana Financial Group was given the Korea JoongAng Daily's grand prize at the annual JoongAng Advertising Awards. The company's winning ad promotes its Hana the Easy banking service dedicated to visitors or foreigners living in Korea.

2025.12.16

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Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank and a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, speaks during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily and the JoongAng Ilbo held in the Bank of Korea in central Seoul on Dec. 2. [WOO SANG-JO]

As growth slows, targeted spending vital in expansionary spending, German central bank chief says

Korea and Germany may sit on the opposite sides of the globe, but they share striking economic parallels. Both rose to prosperity within decades on the back of manufacturing and strong exports, anchored by world-class car industries.

2025.12.7

Hanyang University Erica Campus' in-campus startup iLLisoft CEO Ahn Ho-jun introduces a sports device designed to assist visually impaired people on the university's campus in Ansan, Gyeonggi, on Nov. 18. [JOONGANG ILBO]

From campus clubs to multimillion-won startups: Universities fund a new wave of innovators

Ahn Ho-jun, CEO of iLLisoft, founded his company in 2020 while he was a junior in Hanyang University Erica Campus’ Division of Media, Culture and Design Technology. Now, iLLisoft generates an average annual revenue of 400 to 500 million won.

2025.11.26

The new trophy designs for the annual Golden Disc Awards [HLL JOONGANG]

New trophy, new Grand Prize for 40th anniversary of Golden Disc Awards

To celebrate its upcoming 40th anniversary, the annual Golden Disc Awards unveiled new trophy designs and a new award category on Friday.

2025.11.21

Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, president, international of The New York Times, speaks at the 2025 Korea JoongAng Daily Forum celebrating the 25th anniversary of the paper’s founding, held at the Lotte Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 16. [PARK SANG-MOON]

'Protection of independent media can't be taken for granted': NYT international president

The international president of The New York Times underscored the vital role of the free press at a time when journalism faces profound challenges as he celebrated the 25th anniversary of the paper’s partnership with the Korea JoongAng Daily.

2025.10.16

JoongAng Holdings Vice Chairman Hong Jeong-do, left, and CNN CEO Mark Thompson speak during the JoongAng 60th Anniversary Global Media Conference held at the Lotte Hotel in central Seoul on Sept. 18. [JOONGANG ILBO]

'Trust and connection is essential': Media leaders discuss future of journalism at JoongAng conference

JoongAng Ilbo’s 60th Anniversary Global Media Conference in Seoul on Thursday. Speakers emphasized that empathy, trust and human connection are essential for journalism and media to endure in a rapidly changing world.

2025.9.18

Attendees of the JoongAng Ilbo’s 60th anniversary ceremony pose for a group photo at Lotte Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Sept. 17. [KIM HYUN-DONG]

President Lee calls JoongAng Ilbo a 'compass and whip' in Korea's modern history as paper turns 60

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called the JoongAng Ilbo “a compass and a whip” in Korea’s modern history, urging the newspaper to continue guiding the nation toward unity and progress on its 60th anniversary.

2025.9.17

Hannah Poferl, chief data officer of The New York Times, speaks at the the JoongAng 60th Anniversary Global Media Conference held at Lotte Hotel in central Seoul on Wednesday. [JOONGANG ILBO]

JoongAng 60th Anniversary Global Media Conference explores journalism survival strategies in the AI era

JoongAng 60th Anniversary Global Media Conference explored AI's role in journalism, discussing strategies for media adaptation, audience engagement, and leveraging technology in the evolving news landscape to combat declining readership.

2025.9.17

A Jean-Michel Basquiat art exhibition titled ″Signs: Connecting Past and Future″ set to take place from Sept. 23 to Jan. 31, 2026, at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Museum [THE ESTATE OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT]

Basquiat exhibition to open at DDP late September, Park Bo-gum narrates audio guide

An exhibition focusing on the life and art of Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) will take place from Sept. 23 through Jan. 31 of next year at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Museum.

2025.8.12