Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

ILLIT's agency denies using NewJeans' files to create girl group

Girl group ILLIT's agency Belift Lab denied having used NewJeans' files to create its quintet in a rebuttal of claims made by Min Hee-jin's attorneys during Friday's court hearing.

2024-10-12

Lotte Shopping targets 20 trillion won in sales by 2030

Lotte Shopping, an affiliate of Korean retail giant Lotte Group, said Friday it is targeting to achieve 20 trillion won ($14.8 billion) in sales in 2030 through the "value-up" program.

2024-10-11

Han Kang books sell out across Korea after Nobel Prize win

Since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, Han Kang's books have seen a surge in sales, prompting major bookstores to rush reprints.

2024-10-11

Seoul court denies arrest warrant for Qoo10 CEO

A Seoul court denied an arrest warrant for Qoo10 CEO Ku Young-bae amid fraud allegations linked to his e-commerce group's significant payment delays to vendors.

2024-10-11

LG Electronics pledges to rake in 10 trillion won in B2B sales by 2030

LG Electronics aims to achieve 10 trillion won in B2B sales by 2030, focusing on EV chargers and medical displays.

2024-10-10

Ulsan Industrial Festival highlights future technologies

People watch the parade that is part of the Ulsan Industrial Festival 2024 in Nam District, Ulsan, on Thursday.

2024-10-10

Korea's first homegrown cruise ferry to set sail next year

A commissioning ceremony for the cruise ferry Panstar Miracle takes place at Daesun Shipbuilding and Engineering in the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday.

2024-10-10

Samsung Biologics sets sights on Japan as new market of opportunity

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Samsung Biologics has set its eyes on Japan, the world’s third-largest pharmaceutical market, as it looks for new room for growth beyond the United States and Europe.

2024-10-10

Samsung executive expresses regret over radiation exposure case

A senior executive at Samsung Electronics on Thursday expressed deep regret regarding a radiation exposure incident at one of the company's chip plants earlier this year.

2024-10-10

KT, Microsoft to develop a Korean ChatGPT by 2025

KT and Microsoft are partnering to develop a Korea-specific version of ChatGPT by Q2 2025.

2024-10-10