Environment & Animals

Seoul sees heaviest December snowfall in over 40 years; more snow expected over weekend

Seoul residents battled through the heaviest snowfall recorded for December since 1981, as a winter storm dumped more than 10 centimeters Saturday, with more snow expected in many parts of the country ahead of the new year.

Dec 30, 2023

Seoul sees heaviest December snowfall in over 40 years; more snow expected over weekend

PHOTOS Snowy Seoul

3.0 magnitude quake hits near southwestern county of Jangsu

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the southwestern county of Jangsu early Saturday, firefighting authorities said, but no damage has been reported.

Dec 23, 2023

3.0 magnitude quake hits near southwestern county of Jangsu

Flights to and from Jeju normalized after snowstorm

Flights to and from Korea's southern island of Jeju were normalized Saturday, airport authorities said, after cancellations and delays caused by a strong snowstorm left tens of thousands of travelers stranded.

Dec 23, 2023

Flights to and from Jeju normalized after snowstorm

Aquariums to be banned from buying cetaceans for display

Aquariums in Korea will be banned from purchasing new cetaceans for display starting this week, officials said Wednesday, as animal rights activists have called for the release of whales and dolphins in captivity.

Dec 13, 2023

Aquariums to be banned from buying cetaceans for display

Dog meat farmers protest against proposed ban on dog meat consumption

An association of dog meat farmers held a protest rally Tuesday against a proposed bill banning the consumption of dog meat, saying unilateral legislation amounts to an abuse of legislative power.

Dec 12, 2023

Dog meat farmers protest against proposed ban on dog meat consumption

Frozen

The Daegwallyeong Pass in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province is covered with snow, Tuesday, as some mountainous areas received as much as 70 centimeters of heavy snowfall. Yonhap

Dec 12, 2023By Kang Seung-woo

Warm, rainy winter

People with umbrellas walk up the stairs at City Hall Station in Seoul, Monday, as the nation experienced unseasonably warm yet rainy weather. A heavy rain warning was issued in some areas of Gangwon Province, which is unprecedented in the month of December. Yonhap

Dec 11, 2023By Lee Hae-rin

Anti-dog meat legislation looks doomed as Assembly session ends in vain

A legislative move to ban the consumption of dog meat is losing steam as rival parties have yet to reach a consensus over the issue amid fierce opposition from dog meat traders.

Dec 10, 2023By Lee Hae-rin