Probe into Hwaseong fire begins
Case likely to be deadliest incident for foreign workers in Korea, with Aricell executives banned from leaving country for allegedly violating safety legislation.
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President Yoon denounces defence treaty between N. Korea, Russia as ‘anachronistic’
President Yoon made the remark in an address marking the 74th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War, saying the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty between…
Can K-pop thrive beyond its Korean identity?
After K-pop's global success in recent years, music moguls have been grappling with the question of how to sustain the momentum. They agree that localisation is a key strategy.
S. Korea Unification Ministry finds parasites, ripped clothes in N. Korea’s ‘trash balloons’
However, the ministry explained some items did show the struggles of North Koreans, which included socks that had been mended several times, hand gloves made from pieces of fabric…
Deadly fire ravages battery plant in South Korea, 22 confirmed dead
Of the 22 dead, including those who were missing, 20 were foreigners, including 18 Chinese nationals, one Laotian, and one unidentified.
The ‘helpers’ preying on runaway South Korean teens
The term is often hashtagged alongside others such as ""gachul"" (runaway from home) and ""jatei"" (high school dropouts). These serve as an emergency code in seeking a place to…
After Seoul National University Hospital strike ends, will other doctors follow suit?
The emergency committee of medical professors at Seoul National University, who were the first among doctors to walk out without a time limit last week, announced the withdrawal…
Denmark’s Buldak ramyeon recall sparks Google search spike
Despite the increased worldwide attention, the Korean food manufacturer remains cautious. Officials from Samyang Roundsquare affirmed the company acknowledges the situation,…
South Korea running out of red lines on Russia-North Korea cooperation
The Institute for National Security Strategy, affiliated with Seoul's spy agency, underscored in a report that the South Korean government "should work to render the Russia-North…
South Korea is having its hottest June ever now: weather agency
Previous record of hottest June in 2018 has been broken by a large margin.