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Sun, November 29, 2020 | 20:11

Scientists discover bones of sea lions from Ulleung Island

Scientists discover bones of sea lions from Ulleung Island

A group of South Korean scientists has found that a batch of animal bones discovered from Ulleung Island belonged to sea lions, which went extinct decades ago on the island, the maritime ministry said Sunday. The announcement came after a group of local scientists found 20 pieces of animal bones from Ulleung in the East Sea earlier this year. The bones were later confirmed th...

2020-11-29 11:32

1 killed, 23 injured in Busan apartment fire

1 killed, 23 injured in Busan apartment fire

A fire broke out at an apartment building in the southeastern city of Busan on Tuesday, leaving one dead and three injured, fire authorities said. The fire started at around 6:50 a.m. on the 12th floor of an apartment building in the northern ward of Geumjeong in the city, some 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul.

2020-11-24 09:55

Seoul morning temperature dips below zero

Seoul morning temperature dips below zero

The morning temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 1.5 degrees Celsius on Monday, marking the coldest weather this fall, according to the state weather agency. The Korea Meteorological Administration said cold air from the northwest caused temperatures to drop by 4-12 degrees from Sunday, leading to below-zero temperatures in the central inland region and the eastern Gyeongsan...

2020-11-23 10:43

Digital charity activity

Digital charity activity

Honorary ambassadors for the Salvation Army introduce a “digital kettle” that is equipped with smart chips and QR codes to allow people to easily donate through mobile payment systems, at the organization's headquarters in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-11-19 16:47

Cleaning fallen leaves

Cleaning fallen leaves

A street cleaner clears away fallen leaves on a sidewalk in Seoul, Thursday, after heavy rain in the country's capital and the surrounding areas. Following the downpour, temperatures in the country will drop sharply, with Seoul's morning low expected to dip to 2 degrees Celsius, Friday. Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-11-19 16:46

Seoul soaked by heaviest daily rainfall on record for November

Seoul soaked by heaviest daily rainfall on record for November

Seoul and central South Korean regions were soaked with unseasonable heavy rain Thursday, with the capital receiving the heaviest daily precipitation on record for November, the local weather agency said. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), 68.2 millimeters of rain fell in Seoul as of 8 a.m., surpassing November's previous daily record of 67.4 mm set o...

2020-11-19 13:56

Seoul Botanic Park attracts citizens with art exhibitions

Seoul Botanic Park attracts citizens with art exhibitions

When it comes to botanical parks, what comes to mind for many is exotic greenery in arboretums and gardens full of various trees, plants and flowers. Seoul Botanic Park, the country's first urban botanical park, has been drawing visitors looking for such an environment, serving as a green refuge for citizens who are fed up with air pollution. But in addition to the natural su...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-11-18 11:32

Gov't decides Gimhae airport unfit for expansion

Gov't decides Gimhae airport unfit for expansion

The government announced Tuesday that it will conduct a fundamental review of its earlier plan to expand Gimhae International Airport, again calling into question its feasibility.

Jung Da-min | 2020-11-17 16:34

Ultrafine dust levels remain 'bad' in Seoul, western areas

Ultrafine dust levels remain 'bad' in Seoul, western areas

Ultrafine dust levels remained "bad" in Seoul and other western parts of the country on Monday amid an influx of particles from China, environmental authorities said. As of noon, the PM 2.5 reading in Sejong, 120 kilometers south of Seoul, was 58 micrograms per cubic meter, followed by 55 micrograms per cubic meter in North Chungcheong Province, 50 micrograms per cubic meter ...

2020-11-16 15:50

Seoul's top chefs host online cooking classes for hallyu fans

Seoul's top chefs host online cooking classes for hallyu fans

Dozens of Italians paid keen attention to how beef and fish was cut and seasoned, as Korean chef Kang Min-goo was making “yukhoe” (A Korean-style beef tartare) and fish dumplings, asking the chef to show the ingredients more closely. They were participating in an online cooking class for hallyu fans abroad, which was organized as a part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's ...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-11-15 18:15

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