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Powerful typhoon to pass through Korea Thursday

Navy warships move into Incheon Port, Wednesday, to avoid possible damage Typhoon Khanun, which is forecast to hit the country's southern coast, Thursday morning. YonhapSea, air travel routes suspendedBy Ko Dong-hwanKorea is scrambling to brace for the rapidly approaching Typhoon Khanun, which is expected to make landfall on the southern coast on Thursday morning, carrying heavy rains and strong winds nationwide.According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Wednesday, the entire country is expected to be under the influence of the strong storm throughout the day. Typhoon Khanun is forecast to pass through South Korea and reach North Korea on Friday morning.Reaching southern waters 120 kilometers south of Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, at about 3 a.m., Thursday, the weather agency forecast Khanun will move past Jeju Island and make initial contact with the mainland near the Tongyeong about six hours later. As of Thursday morning, the typhoon is forecast to carry strong winds of 119 to 158 kilometers per hour and with an air pressure of around 970 hectopascals

Aug 9, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Powerful typhoon to pass through Korea Thursday

Typhoon grounds about 140 flights on Jeju Island

A sign lists flights that have been canceled due to the approaching Typhoon Khanun at Jeju International Airport, Jeju Island, Aug. 9. Yonhap About 140 flights were grounded Wednesday on the southern island of Jeju due to the approaching Typhoon Khanun.The powerful typhoon was moving from Japan toward Korea and was predicted to make landfall on the country's southern coastal regions Thursday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).Jeju International Airport reported that out of the 492 flights scheduled for the day, 137 had been canceled as of 1 p.m. All passenger boat services from and to the island were also suspended, maritime authorities said, with operations expected to resume Friday.Typhoon alerts have been issued for the entire land area of the Island and its offshore waters.Earlier in the day, Korea Airports Corp., which operates 14 regional airports excluding Incheon International Airport, said a total of 87 departures had been canceled

Aug 9, 2023
Typhoon grounds about 140 flights on Jeju Island
  • S. Korea braces for powerful Typhoon Khanun

Korea's industry ministry gears up for Typhoon Khanun

Ships are moved onto land at a port in Ulsan, 299 kilometers southeast of Seoul ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Khanun, Aug. 8. YonhapKorea's industry ministry said Wednesday it is inspecting key industrial and energy facilities to prevent potential damage from Typhoon Khanun, which is set to hit the southern coast this week."As the ministry oversees a range of infrastructure directly linked to the everyday lives of the people, including electricity and gas facilities, all organizations must prepare for the typhoon to avoid potential damage," Industry Minister Lee Chang-yang said during an emergency meeting.The industry ministry said it is currently operating an emergency response system to immediately repair facilities in case of any damage.The government's Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters raised its disaster readiness alert level up a notch to the highest level of three from two at 5 p.m. the previous day in response to the typhoon's looming landfall. (Yonhap)

Aug 9, 2023
Korea's industry ministry gears up for Typhoon Khanun
  • S. Korea braces for powerful Typhoon Khanun

Presidential office on 24-hour emergency duty over approaching typhoon

President Yoon Suk Yeol presides over an emergency meeting on the response to Typhoon Khanun at the presidential office building in Seoul, Aug. 8, in this photo provided by his office. YonhapThe office of President Yoon Suk Yeol was on 24-hour emergency duty Wednesday as a powerful typhoon was set to make landfall on the southeast coast and travel northward across the country.Typhoon Khanun has been forecast to arrive Thursday morning before moving slowly northward on a path that could bring it near the capital area and cause damage on a massive scale.Yoon might stay up overnight to oversee the response to the approaching typhoon, officials said."The typhoon, which was initially expected to travel northward along the East Sea coast, has changed its course and appears that it will pass through the capital area," a presidential official told Yonhap News Agency. "We are maintaining an emergency duty system."Yoon presided over an emergency meeting in the underground bunker of the presidential office building Tuesday to discuss the government's response to the typhoon and will continue to

Aug 9, 2023
Presidential office on 24-hour emergency duty over approaching typhoon
  • S. Korea braces for powerful Typhoon Khanun

S. Korea braces for powerful Typhoon Khanun

An official monitors the course of Typhoon Khanun at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters at the government complex in Seoul, Aug. 9. YonhapSouth Korea came under the influence of the powerful Typhoon Khanun on Wednesday, as the typhoon is on a path to make landfall on the country's southern coast and pass vertically across the Korean Peninsula, the weather agency said. Khanun was advancing northward over waters 360 kilometers southeast of Jeju Island's Seogwipo at 9 a.m., with a central pressure of 970 hectopascals and maximum wind speeds of up to 35 meters per second, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.The typhoon is predicted to maintain its northward advance to reach waters 120 km south of the southern coastal city of Tongyeong at 3 a.m. Thursday and make landfall in the country later that morning, according to the agency.When it reaches South Korea, the typhoon will remain "strong" in intensity, bringing winds faster than 15 meters per second in its 340 km radius and faster than 25 meters per second in a 120 km radius, the KMA said.Khanun

Aug 9, 2023
S. Korea braces for powerful Typhoon Khanun
  • Presidential office on 24-hour emergency duty over approaching typhoon
  • Korea's industry ministry gears up for Typhoon Khanun
  • Typhoon grounds about 140 flights on Jeju Island

Korea to expand market for pet products to $11.38 bil. by 2027

Dogs rest on a table at a pet fair held in southern Seoul, July 21. YonhapKorea's agricultural ministry said Wednesday it plans to expand the size of the pet industry to 15 trillion won ($11.38 billion) by 2027 amid the growing number of households with dogs or cats.The target marks a sharp rise from just 8 trillion won tallied in 2022, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The number of households with dogs or cats came to 6.02 million last year, rising sharply from just 3.64 million in 2012."To address the evolving market trends, such as pet humanization, technological innovation and demographic shifts, it is necessary to nurture pet industries that can generate new production and create increased demand," the ministry said in a statement.Pet humanization refers to the trend in which individuals view their pets as integral members of their families.In line with such efforts, Korea plans to come up with new policies on the pet food industry that meet global standards in terms of nutrition, packaging and advertising, such as those from the United States an

Aug 9, 2023
Korea to expand market for pet products to $11.38 bil. by 2027

Typhoon Khanun forecast to hit Korea on Thursday

Engineers test wave barriers set up along the coast at Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, Tuesday, as Typhoon Khanun is predicted to reach the country two days later. YonhapGovernment elevates crisis alert level to its highestBy Ko Dong-hwanTyphoon Khanun has changed course. It is now heading toward the country's southern coast, a change from a forecast a few days ago that the northbound typhoon would hit southwestern Japan and pass over the sea between the two countries. The latest forecast led to the early evacuation of tens of thousands of participants from the World Scout Jamboree venue on the reclaimed tidal flats of Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province. Most of the 37,000 evacuated Scouts are being relocated to Seoul and its surrounding areas. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Tuesday Khanun's eye and core impact zone will scathe the west coast of Japan's Kyushu later the day and, keeping its northbound path, reach the middle of the southern coast of Korea on Thursday morning. The typhoon has been forecast to carry “strong” winds of 119 to 158 kilom

Aug 8, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Typhoon Khanun forecast to hit Korea on Thursday

Typhoon Khanun to pass through S. Korea from Wednesday to Thursday

This photo shows an employee watching the movement of Typhoon Khanun on an electronic board at the National Typhoon Center, affiliated with the Korea Meteorological Administration, in the city of Seogwipo, Jeju Island, Aug. 8. YonhapTyphoon Khanun is expected to make landfall on South Korea's southern coast this week and proceed northward to North Korea, putting the entire country under its influence and dumping heavy rains nationwide, the weather agency said Tuesday.Khanun, which was moving northward from waters 300 kilometers south of Japan's Kagoshima as of 9 a.m., is expected to reach 30 km west of the southern coastal city of Tongyeong at 9 a.m. Thursday to make landfall in South Korea, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.The typhoon may head further north to pass South Korea by early Friday morning and reach 70 km northeast of North Korea's capital Pyongyang at 9 a.m. Friday, the agency said. When it makes landfall in South Korea, the typhoon may remain very strong in intensity, the agency said. Its central pressure is forecast to reach 970 hectopascals at 9 a.m.

Aug 8, 2023
Typhoon Khanun to pass through S. Korea from Wednesday to Thursday
  • N. Korea urges all-out efforts to minimize damage from Typhoon Khanun

Siberian tiger dies at zoo near Seoul

Siberian tiger at the park's zoo in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, is seen in this photo provided by Seoul Grand Park. YonhapA male Siberian tiger, classified as an endangered species, has died under unknown circumstances at a zoo near Seoul, officials said Tuesday. Seoul Grand Park reported the 10-year-old tiger, named Suho, abruptly died Sunday at the zoo in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. Despite showing no unusual symptoms earlier in the day, Suho's condition took a sudden turn after engaging in outdoor enrichment activities. He did not respond when the keeper attempted to guide him back to his den, and despite immediate emergency medical treatment, he eventually succumbed, the park authorities said.A pathological examination is currently under way to determine the cause of his death.In May, a female Siberian tiger, named Parang, died after being infected with the feline panleukopenia virus, an ailment exclusive to feline animals. She was one of three tigers born at the zoo last year.Following her death, the park temporarily suspended public access to the big cats' enclosure for treatment a

Aug 8, 2023
Siberian tiger dies at zoo near Seoul

Typhoon Khanun to land on S. Korea's southeast coast this week

Fishing vessels are placed along a road in Haeundae District, Busan, as Typhoon Khanun, the sixth of the season, is forecast to hit the country's southeastern region later this week, Aug. 7. YonhapTyphoon Khanun is forecast to land on South Korea's southeastern coast later this week, packing winds as fast as 44 meters per second, the weather agency said Monday. Khanun, which passed the ocean 330 kilometers east-northeast of Japan's Okinawa at 9 a.m., is expected to advance north to reach waters 90 km southwest of Busan at 9 p.m. on Thursday, the Korea Meteorological Administration said. When it nears Busan, the typhoon may be packing strong winds that have a maximum speed between 33 meters per second and 44 meters per second, a level that is strong enough to derail a running train, the agency said, adding the forecast is subject to change.From South Korea's southeastern coast, Khanun is expected to advance northward, passing the Korean Peninsula vertically and bringing strong winds faster than 15 m/s across South Korea. At 9 a.m. Friday, the typhoon may reach 40 km northwest of North

Aug 7, 2023
Typhoon Khanun to land on S. Korea's southeast coast this week
  • Jamboree participants to leave Saemangeum early due to Typhoon Khanun
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