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Wed, October 20, 2021 | 04:22

Anyang, Suwon getting flak for raising Korean Unification flags on Liberation Day

Two cities in Gyeonggi Province, Suwon and Anyang, are under heavy fire for hoisting the Korean Unification Flag in their celebration of National Liberation Day that was celebrated Sunday. On national holidays, Korea's national flag, the Taegeukgi, is raised on every building and along every roadside.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-08-16 09:00

Jeju under toughest curbs amid spiking virus cases

The municipality of the southern resort island of Jeju decided Sunday to raise social distancing rules to the highest level starting Wednesday in a bid to stem a spike in COVID-19 cases.

2021-08-15 16:00

Seoul City, police warn of stern action against anti-Moon groups planning mass rally

Thirty-eight organizations, including an anti-President Moon Jae-in group led by conservative pastor Jun Kwang-hoon, have reported to police their plans for rallies in Seoul during the upcoming National Liberation Day long weekend, from Aug. 14 to 16, despite mounting concerns over the ongoing fourth wave of COVID-19 infections here. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and poli...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-08-11 18:05

Heavy rains from tropical storm Lupit flood homes, roads on east coast

Heavy rains brought by tropical storm Lupit led to flooding in parts of Gangwon Province along the east coast and in the southeastern port city of Busan, authorities said Monday.

2021-08-09 11:03

Subway unions in 6 cities consider joint strike

Subway unions across the country are threatening to go on a general strike in solidarity with the Seoul union in protest against a proposed restructuring plan by the subway operator of the capital in response to rising deficits, which includes employee layoffs and a wage freeze. Members of the unions in the country's six major cities of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Incheon a...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-08-08 16:08

Tropical storm Lupit approaching East Sea near Korea, heavy rain forecast

Tropical storm Lupit is approaching the East Sea near South Korea and is forecast to pour heavy rains on the country's east coast, the weather agency said Sunday.

2021-08-08 15:15

Myeong-dong losing luster as tourist shopping destination

As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued for more than a year leading to the virtual suspension of international air travel, merchants in Myeong-dong in downtown Seoul, a major shopping district and popular foreign tourist attraction, appear to have had no choice but to leave the district. Foreign tourists have stopped visiting since the outbreak, and even Koreans have become a...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-08-06 16:27

Seoul logs 20th tropical night this summer: KMA

Seoul's temperature again remained above 25 C overnight, bringing the total number of tropical nights the city experienced this summer to 20, the state weather agency said Thursday.

2021-08-05 14:12

Elementary schoolgirl writes letter hoping to find remains of American soldier

An elementary school student wrote a letter asking local authorities to search for the remains of an American soldier who went missing while on a mission during the 1950-53 Korean War. Yoo Ah-jin, 11, of Waegwan Elementary School in Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang Province, sent a letter to Baek Sun-ki, the head of the county, after she learned about the story of James Ellio...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-08-04 12:43

Local governments working on 'BTS place marketing'

It is not new that K-pop boy band BTS has a huge influence on not only the global music industry but also many other cultural areas. Especially in Korea, the sites that members have visited for music videos, photo shoots or even personal trips have become must-visit destinations for fans, drawing in not only domestic tourists but also tourists from abroad. Although foreign to...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-08-04 07:47

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