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Sun, January 26, 2020 | 23:29

1 killed, 5 injured in state-run defense lab explosion

1 killed, 5 injured in state-run defense lab explosion

An explosion at South Korea's state-run defense research institute killed at least one person and injured five others on Wednesday, local fire authorities said. The incident occurred at 4:24 p.m. at a lab at the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) in Daejeon, 160 kilometers south of Seoul, according to the officials.

2019-11-13 21:00

18 foreigners named honorary Seoul citizens

18 foreigners named honorary Seoul citizens

Eighteen foreigners from 14 countries were given honorary citizenship of Seoul, Wednesday, for their contributions to bridging Seoul and their home countries. The honorary citizens were mostly those who have been dedicated to increasing understanding of multicultural families and peaceful coexistence in society, the city government said.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-11-13 17:17

Police investigate 2 Russians for BASE jumping in Busan

Police investigate 2 Russians for BASE jumping in Busan

Two Russians have been banned from leaving Korea for a maximum of 10 days while an investigation is underway into their unauthorized parachuting off two high-rise buildings in Busan, according to Busan Haeundae Police Station, Wednesday. The police found the two at a guesthouse in the southeastern port city Tuesday and asked them to come in for questioning voluntarily - which...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-11-13 16:50

Hongdae community coping with drastic changes

Hongdae community coping with drastic changes

The “end of an era.” Those were the words that David Kute, a longtime resident of Korea and a regular in the live music scene, used when one of Hongdae's live jazz and blues venues, Club Palm, closed in 2014 following its 12-year run. “It reflected a bohemian culture as well as areas for musicians to hang out and it seemed like a real jazz club,” he added. “Of course, there a...

2019-11-13 05:02

Seoul to launch 'DDP Light' festival at year-end

The iconic Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul will turn into a canvas of light, color and spectacular images when the city launches a new annual festival of light during the year-end season.

2019-11-09 13:44

Media show to light up DDP

Media show to light up DDP

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) will become a big screen for a mixed media show of light, video and music, during the year-end holiday season. According to Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Design Foundation, Thursday, a projection event titled “DDP Light” will be presented on the facade of the building from Dec. 20 to Jan. 3.

Kim Rahn | 2019-11-07 17:40

Geumcheon employees build 'smart covers' for storm drains

Geumcheon employees build 'smart covers' for storm drains

Employees of Geumcheon-gu Office, southwestern Seoul, have invented what they claim to be the nation's first “smart covers” for storm drains. These street-side drains often get clogged by leaves or trash, causing the drains to smell and making them ineffective at times of flooding. Lids for the drains provide a manual solution, but become a nuisance during sudden downpours.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-11-06 13:34

Seoul expands social services for single-person households

Seoul expands social services for single-person households

One in three households in Seoul - around 1.2 million - contain just one occupant. Over the past few months, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has been channeling more resources to policies that benefit these single-person households. In October, it announced a five-year policy plan to provide better social and economic support for the increasing demographic group.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-11-06 10:33

Traditional skirts exhibition

Traditional skirts exhibition

Tourists look at art installations made of the skirts of hanbok, traditional Korean garments, at Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul, Tuesday. The installations are part of the “Hang in Hanok” exhibition. / Korea Times photo by Bae Woo-han

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-11-05 18:59

Another chopper crash victim body found

Another chopper crash victim body found

Rescue authorities have retrieved the remains of one more of the five people who had gone missing after a helicopter crash in the East Sea near Dokdo, last Thursday. According to the Korea Coast Guard East Regional Headquarters, Tuesday, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) of the Navy's Cheonghaejin vessel discovered the body at around 12:30 a.m. in the same spot the crashed ch...

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-11-05 17:35

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