Korea JoongAng Daily
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Korea JoongAng Daily is an English-language daily published by the JoongAng Group, Korea’s leading media group, in association with The New York Times.
HYBE to respond to NewJeans' ultimatum with 'calm measures'
WEB6 days ago · HYBE will take "calm measures based on principles" regarding an ultimatum by girl group NewJeans, according to the company's new CEO, Lee Jae-sang, on day one of the job. "We will deal with it based on our rules," Lee said at a shareholder meeting held Thursday, where he was officially appointed as the new CEO of HYBE to replace Park Ji …
Korean Culture Minister Yu In-chon abruptly returns home midway …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Kyoto, JAPAN - Yu In-chon, Korea’s minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, who was scheduled to attend the Korea-Japan bilateral talks followed by Korea-Japan-China Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Kyoto, Japan on Thursday, abruptly returned to Korea on the morning of the same day.
Old Korean Legation in Washington recognized as U.S. cultural …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The Old Korean Legation in Washington was officially added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said Wednesday. The listing was confirmed by the U.S. National Park Service, which has now designated the historic house as a federal cultural heritage site.
Exclusive: Samsung considers moving chip researchers into …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The R&D unit, also known as Samsung Semiconductor Research, is under the chipmaker’s Device Solutions (DS) division and is responsible for conducting pilot studies for next-generation chips. "A possible option is to transfer about two-thirds of the research work force to production teams so that they can develop chips under …
NewJeans was exposed to 'subtle bullying' from HYBE, members …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · HYBE has been mistreating members of girl group NewJeans “in uncomfortable and scary ways that make no sense” and that Min Hee-jin was the only protection against such “subtle bullying,” according to a YouTube livestream held Wednesday evening by the five members of the girl group. “There have been so many …
Cooling rains arrive in Korea, but heat wave lingers in the south
WEBSep 12, 2024 · A cooling rain is falling across much of Korea as of Friday morning, with central regions expected to see the heaviest rainfall. However, southern regions are forecast to experience less precipitation, allowing the heat wave to continue. The rain, driven by a pressure trough moving eastward from the Yellow Sea, will bring showers …
Autumn heat wave grips Korea with record high temperatures in …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The daytime high is expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in Seoul, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). If reached, it would be a record high for September. The authority said the perceived temperature will surpass 33 degrees Celsius in most regions — the threshold for heat …
Music industry conference MU:CON to return to Seoul on Sept. 24
WEBSep 12, 2024 · K-pop conference MWM to be held simultaneously with MU:CON this year. Music fair MU:CON 2022 brings together industry experts to talk K-pop's expansion. The festival's open lectures and workshops will take place from Sept. 24 to 26 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul hotel in central Seoul, and global music showcases will take place on Sept. …
TMON and WeMakePrice to enter rehabilitation proceedings after …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · A Seoul court initiated corporate rehabilitation proceedings for Qoo10-owned e-commerce platforms TMON and WeMakePrice, which are currently in the midst of a liquidity crisis and grappling with payment delays, on Tuesday. Judge Ahn Byung-wook of Seoul Bankruptcy Court's Division Two approved the companies' request for …