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Mon, August 20, 2018 | 01:15

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Typhoon Jongdari heads toward Korea

The tropical storm is expected to advance to 160 kilometers southeast of Tokyo by 3 a.m. July 29 and 350 kilometers east of South Korea's easternmost island of Dokdo by 3 a.m. July 30.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-25 14:31

Back to basics: Seoul mayor's life in shabby rooftop house [PHOTOS]

His critics call this a “political show” aimed at shaping his personal image as a humble, down-to-earth figure. The mayor denies this, saying it reflects his sincere commitment to exploring the “actual problems” of ordinary people that are hardly seen from his office.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-25 13:48

Seoul mayor's rooftop stay draws mixed responses

Number of foreign tourists to Korea soars 30% in June

The number of foreign tourists to South Korea spiked nearly 30 percent in June from a year earlier on eased inter-Korean tensions and more visitors from China, a state tourism agency said Wednesday. A total of 1.28 million foreigners visited South Korea last month, up 29.3 percent from the same month a year ago, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-25 09:18

Under blazing sun, a chick hatches out on egg carton

In Korea it is legal to sell fertilized eggs for consumption.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-24 21:16

Tuesday marks Korea's hottest day since 1907; 40.3C in southern town

Seoul mayor's rooftop stay draws mixed responses

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's one-month stay in a rundown neighborhood in the capital is drawing mixed reviews. Some praise his move as an opportunity to get hands-on experience living in an underdeveloped area in line with his reputation as a “grassroots-centered mayor,” while others criticize it as a political performance wasting taxpayers' money.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-24 17:07

Back to basics: Seoul mayor's life in shabby rooftop house [PHOTOS]

Tuesday marks Korea's hottest day since 1907; 40.3C in southern town

The midday high in a small town (Shinryoung-myeon) in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, reached 40.3C (at 3:27 p.m.), melting down the previous record of 40C set in Daegu on Aug. 1, 1942, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-24 15:21

Under blazing sun, a chick hatches out on egg carton

Treasure hunter to host press conference over Russian 'treasure ship' on July 26

“We will unveil things that will surprise the world in the July 26 international press conference in Seoul,” the post said. ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-22 17:03

Bonanza or fraud? Four questions over sunken Russian 'treasure ship'

Beat the heat: how to keep your cool without an air conditioner [PHOTOS]

A man enjoys water skiing on the Han River, Friday. / YonhapAnother water skier on the Han River, Friday. / YonhapA water-powered flying board show at Caribbean Bay water park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. / YonhapVisitors watch a water-powered flying board show at Caribbean Bay water park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. / YonhapVacationers under a waterfall in ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-22 15:12

Typhoon Ampil barreling toward Korea

Mid-sized typhoon Ampil is heading toward the Korean Peninsula. It made landfall in Shanghai, China, on Sunday morning, battering the area with heavy rain and winds of up to up to 30 meters per second. There were no reports of casualties or property damage. Ampil is moving northeast at 86 kilometers per hour with the central pressure reaching 985 hPa as of Sunday 10 a.m.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-22 14:28

Gov't puts off review of plan to build airport on island in Yellow Sea

The South Korean government on Friday put off the review process for a plan to build an airport on an island in the Yellow Sea, amid rising controversy over environmental issues.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-07-20 22:17

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