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U.S. President Donald Trump walks to speak with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on March 20. [AP/YONHAP]

Energy or ally? Seoul faces pressure to choose as Trump issues Hormuz ultimatum.

President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz pressures Korea, which seeks to balance dialogue with Tehran against U.S. demands for regional security support, amid rising tensions.

2026.3.22

U.S. President Donald Trump waves after arriving on Air Force One, on March 18 at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. [AP/YONHAP]

Trump raises idea of shifting responsibility for Hormuz Strait to countries using it

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday floated the idea of shifting responsibility for securing the crucial Strait of Hormuz to countries that use the waterway, saying it would put some "non-responsive" allies "in gear."

2026.3.19

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A store selling tanghulu, candied fruit coated in sugar syrup, is seen in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Oct. 10, 2023. [JOONGANG ILBO]

As food fads come and go, small businesses trying to catch the latest wave end up drowning in debt

Low barriers to entry and loan-heavy government support are fueling a cycle of trend-driven “blind startups” among small business owners, leaving many buried in debt when short-lived food fads fade and closures follow.

2026.2.3

The gate to Gosan Elementary School in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, is seen battered and worn away on May 14. [JOONGANG ILBO]

School's out for good, but repurposing plans are getting held back

The number of permanently closed schools is on the rise with shrinking student populations, but repurposing the buildings is running into snags for some, while others have found new use by their communities.

2025.5.16

U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 19, 2024 [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Trump eyes closure of U.S. consulate in Busan along with 26 other diplomatic facilities

U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to close the U.S. consulate in Korea along with 26 other embassies and consulates around the world, CNN reported Tuesday.

2025.4.16

A mart is closed on a Monday in Daegu where the city changed its mandatory closure day from Sundays to Mondays. [NEWS1]

Major supermarkets gain weekend trading freedom in gov't overhaul

The government will scrap mandatory closure days imposed on large supermarket chains on public holidays alongside the regulation limiting the amount of subsidies on the purchase of smartphones.

2024.1.22

People shop for groceries at a large supermarket in Seoul. [YONHAP]

[NEWS IN FOCUS] Supermarkets move contentious mandatory closure days to weekdays

More supermarkets in Korea are opting to close on a weekday to avoid mandatory closure on Sundays.

2024.1.14

An employee at the North Korean Embassy in Madrid tells reporters not to take pictures of the compound on March 13, 2019. [AP/YONHAP]

North Korean embassy closures continue, this time in Spain

North Korea is set to close its embassy in Spain due to difficulties arising from international sanctions, marking the third closure made public since last week.

2023.11.1

[Editorial] An unhealthy obsession with school subsidies (KOR)

Education offices should not be obsessed with defending their budget. They must work with the education ministry to draw up a long-term plan to reflect the demographic change to minimize the side effects.

2023.2.16

[Editorial] An unhealthy obsession with school subsidies

2023.2.15