Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Musk confirms Samsung, TSMC to produce future AI6 chips

CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Thursday that the company would use both Samsung Electronics and TSMC to manufacture its next-next-generation AI6 chips, employing a dual-track strategy similar to what Tesla used for the next-generation AI5 chip.

2026-04-16

Airfares set to skyrocket with record fuel surcharges as Iran war wreaks havoc on oil supply

Airfares are poised to skyrocket further next month as Korean carriers have raised fuel surcharges for May to record levels, driven by a surge in oil prices in the wake of the lingering Iran war.

2026-04-16

Surge in renovation and housing costs dissuades people from moving

The surging costs associated with moving — which includes renovation, logistics and securing a lease — are discouraging mobility even during the traditional spring moving season.

2026-04-16

HD Hyundai Electric completes Korea's largest environmentally friendly transformer

HD Hyundai Electric has completed the country’s largest-capacity transformer that uses environmentally friendly insulating oil — a unit destined for export to Britain.

2026-04-16

From minimal to magical: Playful designs, cute collaborations reshape K-beauty marketing

Korea's beauty industry is ramping up collaborations with cute, popular characters for limited-edition merchandise to generate hype on social media and drive sales. The shift reflects the industry’s focus on a younger consumer base.

2026-04-16

Do spaceships and palaces mix? Yang Jeong-woong balances past and future at K-Royal Culture festival.

The opening stage of this year's K-Royal Culture Festival takes its cue from art director Yang Jeong-woong’s imaginative premise: “What if a spaceship descended on Gyeongbok Palace?”

2026-04-16

Geopolitical sparks fuel market volatility

Today, ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran face difficulties. The consequences of war extend beyond geopolitics.

2026-04-16

Beyond landmark architecture, the quiet taste of a city

Korean architecture has long valued relationships over display. The hierarchy of spaces, harmony with nature and careful use of boundaries have shaped its distinctive order.

2026-04-16

Once resistant to space, Jeju emerges as a hub of the Korean space sector

Space is arriving in Jeju, long known primarily as a tourist destination. Jeju now hosts a growing network of space-related institutions.

2026-04-16

Import prices surge, signaling long inflation battle

The challenge ahead is not a short-term spike but a longer-term adjustment to a higher price environment.

2026-04-16