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South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry

Dogs are seen in a cage at a dog farm in Pyeongtaek, Tuesday. Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea. But more and more people want it banned, and there's increasing public awareness of animal rights and worries about South Korea's international image. AP-YonhapThe dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their meat. Kim opens a door and pets one dog's neck and chest.Kim says he's proud of the dog meat farm that has supported his family for 27 years, but is upset over growing attempts by politicians and activists to outlaw the business, which he is turning over to his children.“It's more than just feeling bad. I absolutely oppose these moves, and we'll mobilize all our means to resist it,” Kim, 57, said in an interview at his farm in Pyeongtaek city, just south of Seoul.Dog meat consumption is a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula and has long been viewed as a source of stamina on hot summer days. It

Jul 31, 2023
South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry

Heat wave deaths over weekend reach at least 17

Workers take a break under shade canopies at a construction site in Seoul, July 31, when the capital recorded a daily high of 35 Celsius degree. YonhapAt least 17 people died from the heat wave over the weekend, mostly elderly farmers working outside in the extreme heat, authorities said Monday. Since the season's first heat wave alerts went into effect in mid-June, the country has been gripped with sweltering heat, with recent highs at around 35 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country.According to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and fire authorities nationwide, at least 17 people died in connection with the heat wave over the weekend. North Gyeongsang Province was hit the hardest, with seven elderly farmers killed. A passerby in his 60s was reported to have collapsed on a farmland path in the province's city of Gyeongsan at 1:24 p.m. Sunday, according to the region's fire agency. His body temperature was measured at 39.2 degrees.He was moved to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest but died. A farmer in his 80s collapsed and died around 2:10 p.m. Sun

Jul 31, 2023
Heat wave deaths over weekend reach at least 17

Heat wave forecast to continue across Korea

A screen shows a heat wave warning issued for most parts of Korea at the weather agency's branch in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, July 30. YonhapA heat wave will continue to bake Korea on Monday with apparent temperatures likely to go over 35 degrees Celsius in most parts of the country, the weather agency said.The highest daily temperature in most parts of the nation is expected to reach between 29 and 35 degrees Celsius while the apparent temperature is forecast to exceed 35 degrees Celsius across almost the entire nation, the Korea Meteorological Administration said. Apparent temperature, also called the feels like temperature, measures the temperature the body actually feels. As of 8 a.m., temperatures in the southern parts of the country hovered close to 30 degrees Celsius, with the figure remaining at 29.1 degrees Celsius in the southeastern port city of Busan, 28.7 degrees Celsius in the southeastern city of Ulsan and 28.4 degrees Celsius in the southern city of Daegu.Temperatures reached 26.8 degrees Celsius in Seoul and 26.6 degrees Celsius in the nearby city of Incheon as of 8

Jul 31, 2023
Heat wave forecast to continue across Korea

Interior ministry activates emergency headquarters over heavy rain alerts

A football field in Seoul is soaked with rain on Sunday. YonhapThe interior and safety ministry began operating its disaster management headquarters as heavy rain alerts were issued for Seoul and other regions Sunday, officials said.At 6 p.m., the ministry started the first-stage operation of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. The heavy rain alert level was raised to "caution" from the previous "attention."The government runs the headquarters in three stages ― with the third stage being the highest ― to prepare against a major disaster or crisis, respond to its aftermath and cope with post-disaster restoration efforts. The headquarters went into operation as the state weather agency expected heavy rain to fall in the central region and northwestern Jeolla provinces in the evening. In Seoul, a subway section from Seoul Station to Geumcheon District Office was suspended at 6:50 p.m. before its resumption at 7:15 p.m. KTX and other trains passing that section were also put on hold temporarily.The emergency headquarters instructed relevant agencies to strengthe

Jul 30, 2023
Interior ministry activates emergency headquarters over heavy rain alerts

Heat wave grips Korea for 6th day

Children enjoy a splash in the water amid scorching heat at Gwangyo Lake Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday. YonhapKorea's weather agency said a heat wave warning remained in effect for most parts of the country Sunday, warning people to refrain from outdoor activities as temperatures soared to 33 C in most areas.The heat wave warning first went into effect for most parts of the country Tuesday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.On Sunday, the agency raised a heat wave advisory in some parts of Gyeonggi Province and South Jeolla Province to a heat wave warning.Heat wave warnings are issued when the highest apparent temperature is expected to be 35 C or higher for more than two consecutive days or if major damage is anticipated from the heat.The midday temperature rose to 35 C in Seoul, Daegu, Gangneung and Cheongju, while most of the country saw the mercury rise to 33 C.The KMA advised the public to refrain from outdoor activities and urged those working outside to stop working between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.Heat-related deaths had been reported in North Gyeongsang

Jul 30, 2023
Heat wave grips Korea for 6th day

3.5 magnitude quake strikes North Jeolla Province: weather agency

A building wall damaged after an earthquake in Pohang, Nov. 22, 2017. YonhapA 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Jangsu, 216 km south of Seoul, on Saturday, South Korea's weather agency reported, with no casualties or damage being immediately reported.The quake occurred in the region in North Jeolla Province at 7:07 p.m. according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The KMA initially reported the earthquake was a magnitude 4.1 but shortly revised it down.The depth was estimated at 6 km.It was the third-strongest quake to occur on the Korean Peninsula or waters around it so far this year. The province's fire authorities have confirmed receiving around 40 reports related to the earthquake, but no damages have been reported so far.Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has issued instructions to relevant agencies to swiftly take action and assess the potential damage caused by the earthquake, his office said. (Yonhap)A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck areas 18 kilometers north of Jangsu, 216 km south of Seoul, Saturday. Korea Meteorological Administration

Jul 29, 2023
3.5 magnitude quake strikes North Jeolla Province: weather agency

Number of heatstroke patients surges amid searing heat

Families play at a water park in Cheongju, July 29. Yonhap The number of heatstroke patients in Korea has surged in the past two days, following a heat wave that hit the country after the end of the rainy season.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Saturday, 46 people were diagnosed with heatstroke across the country Wednesday and 62, Thursday, when a heat wave warning was in place for most parts of the country.The daily tallies represent a sharp increase from the four cases reported Sunday, the agency said.Heatstroke is a serious medical condition that can be fatal if not treated immediately. It is caused by the body's inability to cool itself down and can lead to a number of symptoms, including a high fever, headaches, confusion and seizures.Since the country began monitoring heatstroke, May 20, it had reported 868 patients as of July 27.About 26.2 percent, or 227, were elderly citizens aged 65 and above.The KDCA recommended that pe

Jul 29, 2023
Number of heatstroke patients surges amid searing heat
  • Korea to experience sweltering heat until next week

Korea to experience sweltering heat until next week

Children play in a fountain at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, Friday, as the country experiences high temperatures. Korea Times fileBy Ko Dong-hwanThe scorching heat will continue throughout next week with the country's weather watchdog urging people, particularly farmers and other laborers working outdoors, to take precautions against health risks in such heat.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued heat wave advisories and warnings for most parts of the country on Friday. The advisory is issued when daytime highs of 33 degree Celsius or over are expected to continue for at least two consecutive days. The warning is issued when the figure surpasses 35 degrees Celsius.The authority said some of the regions currently under the advisory will likely see the warning as the heat is expected to continue for a while.For Seoul, daytime highs next week are expected to hover between 31 to 34 degrees Celsius, higher than the average 30-31 degrees Celsius.Morning lows are also expected to be around 25-26 degrees Celsius, bringing “tropical nights” which refers to l

Jul 28, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
Korea to experience sweltering heat until next week
  • Number of heatstroke patients surges amid searing heat

Heat wave warning issued across nation

Students cool down in a fountain at Yeouido, Seoul, July 19. YonhapA heat wave warning was issued for most parts of the country Friday, as searing heat kicked in after the end of the monsoon season.The nation will receive strong sunlight and high humidity, with the highest apparent temperature reaching 35 C during the midday, due to the influence of the North Pacific anticyclone, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.A heat wave warning had been issued for most parts of the country as of 10 a.m., with the southeastern city of Busan under a heat wave warning for the first time this year. Heat wave warnings are issued when the highest apparent temperature is expected to be 35 C or higher for more than two consecutive days or if major damage is anticipated from the heat.Citizens shield their faces from the sunlight as a heat wave advisory was issued in Jongno District, Seoul, July 19. YonhapIn Gyeonggi Province, four heat-related illnesses were reported Wednesday alone as extreme heat continues to smother the region after the monsoon rains passed.The weather agency warned o

Jul 28, 2023
Heat wave warning issued across nation

INTERVIEW Radioactive contamination scare threatens fishing industry

Korea Coastal Fishermen's Association President Kim Dae-sung at a port in Namhae County, South Gyeongsang Province, in July / Courtesy of Kim Dae-sungFishermen association chief dismisses concerns about seafood contamination By Ko Dong-hwanYEOSU, South Jeolla Province ― Fish, shellfish and other marine species in Korean waters cannot be contaminated by the discharge of radioactive water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant that is likely to begin later this year, the leader of Korea's fishermen's association said. The 70-year-old from the country's southern county of Namhae was concerned that the unproven contamination rumors have dramatically cut domestic sales of seafood, pushing many households in the fishery industry to the brink.Kim Dae-sung, who represents the Korea Coastal Fishermen's Association based in Taean County, South Chungcheong Province, said that even if the controversial radioactive water is released, marine species in Korean waters cannot be contaminated by it because of the direction of ocean currents. He used the Kuroshio Current as an example.“It's a

Jul 26, 2023By Ko Dong-hwan
[INTERVIEW] Radioactive contamination scare threatens fishing industry
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