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Thu, July 18, 2019 | 12:54

Court ruling re-sparks tug-of-war over priceless Hangeul handbook

In a ruling that summed up over 10 years of dispute between the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and a private book collector, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the collector, Bae Ik-gi, to turn in a priceless 15th century manuscript revealing the origins and workings of the Korean writing system Hangeul.

2019-07-17 16:16

Typhoon barreling toward Korean Peninsula

Danas - packing maximum sustained winds of 54 kph and gusts of 82.8 kph as of Tuesday - is expected to slam into Taiwan on Thursday, advance to Shanghai on Saturday and reach the West Sea on Sunday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

2019-07-17 13:23

'Highways for bikes': Seoul vows to upgrade cycling infrastructure

Cycling is a mentally taxing activity in Seoul. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon says he can change this in the next two years. The idea is to build a network of bike-exclusive lanes that offer safe and barrier-free routes throughout Seoul.

2019-07-17 09:23

Sharks prowling Korean beaches?

Authorities have warned beachgoers to stay vigilant during water activities after a dead shark was found off Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province. A tourist found the shark stuck in a breakwater at 5:20 p.m. on Sunday with its head and the upper part of the body remaining intact. The remaining parts were severely decomposed, preventing investigators from recognizing its speci...

2019-07-15 14:43

Beaches locked down after possible shark sighting near Jeju

Chinese tourists read a notice in front of the ticket booth, Sunday, informing the public that the cable car on Mount Nam was temporarily not operating due to maintenance. The cable car that runs from the base of the mountain to N Seoul Tower crashed into a safety fence at an arrival platform, Friday, injuring seven passengers, including two foreign tourists. / Yonhap

2019-07-14 16:17

Search over reddish water

A police officer enters an office of the Waterworks Headquarters Incheon Metropolitan City during a search related to the city-run company's alleged dereliction of duty for the reddish tap water crisis in the region, Thursday. Yonhap

2019-07-11 16:59

[INTERVIEW] 'Etihad Airways sees much room for growth in Korea'

United Arab Emirates' (UAE) flagship carrier Etihad Airways sees much opportunity for growth in Korea and expects travel in the country to further surge in the coming years, according to the carrier's country manager in Korea.

2019-07-11 14:47

US actress to join Seoul protest against dog meat trade

American actress Kim Basinger will join a protest in Seoul against the dog meat trade this week. According to the Animal Liberation Wave, the animal rights group organizing the rally, the Hollywood star will take part in the demonstration planned for Friday, this year's Chobok, a day some Koreans eat hot bowls of stamina-boosting soups, near the National Assembly in Yeouido.

2019-07-10 15:45

Gallery gets Seoul citizens to rethink urban spaces

Seoul, a city that hosts one-fifth of the country's population, now has an exhibition hall dedicated to generating public discussion on urban landscapes and architecture. Located just across the street from City Hall, the Seoul Hall of Urbanism and Architecture tracks the city's changes through time with each descending floor. The main exhibition on the first basement floor h...

2019-07-10 13:18

Seoul, Mexico City pledge partnership

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, right, and Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum hold up an MOU at Mexico City's City Hall, Tuesday, pledging to strengthen cooperation on urban issues. The two cities will also work together to organize the 2020 Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF) in Mexico City. / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government

2019-07-10 13:15

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