Korea JoongAng Daily
WEB3 days ago · 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.
Young married people earn more, more likely to own home
WEB5 days ago · Married young people annually earn approximately 8 million won ($5,950) more than their unmarried counterparts, according to a report released by Statistics Korea on Tuesday. The annual median income of full-time workers was 40 million won for married young adults and 32.2 million won for unmarried young adults.
Weight-loss drug Wegovy to begin sales in Korea after 16-month …
WEB4 days ago · Novo Nordisk has already been a leading player in the Korean weight-loss drug market with Saxenda, the predecessor to Wegovy. Both are effective GLP-1 receptor agonists, but Saxenda needs to be injected daily, whereas Wegovy requires only weekly injections. The new drug is also more effective in reducing weight, according to the …
Loan scandal crisis at Woori Financial Group endangers leadership ...
WEB5 days ago · [email protected]. Korea JoongAng Daily. Loan scandal crisis at Woori Financial Group endangers leadership, takeovers. 6 min. A brother-in-law of former Woori Financial Group Chairman Son Tae-seung heads to the Seoul Southern District Court in Yangcheon District, western Seoul, for questioning regarding an illicit loan scandal on …
NewJeans was exposed to 'subtle bullying' from HYBE, members …
WEB4 days ago · 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 …
Old Korean Legation in Washington recognized as U.S. cultural …
WEB4 days ago · 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.
Dunkin' seeks to pique premium curiosity with 'Wonders' store
WEB5 days ago · The Gangnam and Busan Dunkin’ shops will be rebranded into Wonders stores and sell the brand’s products in November, said Kim Jin-ho, business division head of BR Korea, a SPC subsidiary and Dunkin’s domestic operator. Kim said Dunkin’ had seen a 15 percent increase in revenue at stores that sold the handmade doughnuts.
TMON and WeMakePrice to enter rehabilitation proceedings after …
WEB5 days ago · 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 …
Korea is cracking down on Kakao and Naver — but will it be …
WEB5 days ago · Korea's own Qoo10 debacle slammed sellers and consumers with losses in the trillions of won. However, industry insiders worry that the FTC's revised sanctions might stifle Korea's online market rather than fixing its problems. The success of failure of online platforms is dependent on users’ choices. While players that gain an early lead may ...
Autumn heat wave grips Korea with record high temperatures in …
WEB4 days ago · 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 …
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