Authorities widen probe into deadly Seoul overpass collapse
Safety violations under review after debris damaged tracks and power lines.
The Korea Herald
Seoul says HMM vessel probably hit by Iranian-made anti-ship missile
Speaking at a press briefing at the Government Complex, Seoul, First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo said the joint investigation team recovered one unexploded warhead from…
South Korea readies first UNESCO Heritage summit as showcase of cultural clout
The meeting, the largest international conference in the field of world heritage, marks the first time South Korea has hosted the event since joining the World Heritage Convention…
‘Go to the nursing room for hot water’: Tourists’ Incheon Airport cup noodle hack sparks backlash
One user wrote that airport convenience stores do not provide hot water, but the nursing rooms there offer free hot water, and suggested that travellers go there.
Landmark top court ruling in South Korea says tattooing by non-doctors is legal
The Supreme Court’s full bench unanimously overturned lower court rulings that had fined two tattoo artists for violating the Medical Service Act, sending the cases back to…
How athletes have helped bridge the inter-Korean divide
Athletic events have historically served as rare channels of engagement between the two Koreas, which remain technically at war because the 1950-53 Korean War ended in an…
Sound trucks, banners and coloured jackets: South Korea election campaigns kick off
Until June 2, a day before the local election, eligible candidates and campaigners may use microphones and operate sound trucks for campaigning in open spaces from 7 a.m. to 9…
Samsung, union resume talks after mediation breakdown
Labour minister intervenes in last-ditch effort to avert full-scale walkout at semiconductor giant.
South Korea’s medical school competition pushes applicants overseas
As admission to Korean medical schools grows tougher, more would-be doctors look abroad for a more attainable path to a medical career.
Surveillance footage captures man wearing plastic bag stealing from unstaffed bakery in South Korea
JTBC reported that the man entered the bakery around 11:20 p.m. Saturday. He wore a plastic bag pulled tightly over his head with eye holes cut into the front.