Disaster declared as drought pushes South Korea’s Gangneung to brink
The drought in Gangneung has been coined a “flash drought” by experts, caused by scarce rainfall and record-breaking heat waves that quickly evaporated the little amounts of…
Lee Jung-joo
Foreign national patients flock to South Korea’s dermatology clinics, rising 117-fold in 15 years
Skin treatments have become the most sought-after form of care among overseas visitors to South Korean hospitals.
South Korea passes 10 million single-person households
The increase in the number of young Koreans delaying marriage and choosing to live alone after university or when obtaining employment has been pointed to as a factor behind the…
Autumn is near but Korea still in sweltering heat
Extremely hot temperatures, accompanied by heat wave watches and tropical nights, are expected to continue into next week.
Seoul named favorite city by Gen Z, millennial travelers worldwide
Dublin came in second, followed by Hong Kong and London.
Seoul court issues warrant to detain ex-first lady
Kim Keon Hee is being investigated for her alleged involvement in the stock price manipulation of imported car dealer Deutsch Motors, a bribery case,Cou and influence-peddling in…
Series of bomb scares across South Korea raises security concerns
Between July 4 and August 11, eight bomb threats were reported to authorities, seven of which were made over the course of one week. All were determined to be false after police…
Growing up in the shadows, South Korea’s unregistered children face uncertain future
Calls grow for a universal birth registration system as unregistered children remain in legal limbo despite temporary stay permits.
Dual rainstorms on path to hit South Korea this week
Moisture brought into the Korean Peninsula due to the lingering impact of Typhoon Co-may are set to bring extreme rainfall across the country, with a particular focus in the…
Fatal shooting sparks alarm in South Korea over DIY firearms
A simple online search of keywords such as “DIY gun” or “homemade pistol” on platforms such as YouTube showed numerous videos demonstrating how to make guns with materials…