When flames broke out inside a subway car in Seoul during the morning hour on May 31, it could have become one of South Korea’s deadliest transit disasters. But the fire — deliberately set b...
South Korea’s worst-ever wildfires, raging in the southeastern region, have been driven by dry weather and strong winds, and worsened by structural vulnerabilities in the country’s forests. ...
Wildfires that erupted across South Korea on Mar. 21 have rapidly spread nationwide, fueled by dry winds and igniting multiple blazes simultaneously. One major fire that broke out in Uiseong...
The number of foreign visitors to Seoul surged this year, despite the martial law and presidential impeachment crisis. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said on March 10 that 900,000 foreign...
South Korea’s capital, Seoul, unveiled its bid on Dec. 25 to host the 2036 Olympics, showcasing a plan to stage events at iconic locations across the city and beyond. Mayor Oh Se-hoon first ...
South Korea’s Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min has resigned, the Ministry announced on Dec. 8. President Yoon Suk-yeol has accepted his resignation. In a statement, Lee acknowledged...
South Korea’s labor strikes are turning into political protests, with strikes spreading from railways to private companies and school lunch programs. Following President Yoon Suk-yeol’s shoc...
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the City of Daegu recently announced plans to extend the retirement age of certain public employees—those in roles such as cleaning and facility m...
“We don’t require a high level of education, and it doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman. All you need is a driver’s license. Just give it a try for six months!” This was the message he...
The South Korean police have decided to replace 667 Chinese-made surveillance cameras that are vulnerable to hacking threats, as concerns grow over the lack of management regarding the proli...
