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Rainfall creates huge sinkhole in Busan

Heavy rainfall in Busan created a huge sinkhole — 10 meters by 5 meters with a depth of 8 meters — engulfing two big trucks, early Saturday.

Sep 21, 2024By Kim Se-jeong
Rainfall creates huge sinkhole in Busan
  • Over 900 evacuated as heavy rain floods homes, roads in southern Korea

Rural counties show interest in attracting prisons to deal with population decline

A growing number of rural counties across the country are increasingly viewing the hosting of prisons and other correctional facilities as a strategy to counteract the accelerating economic and demographic challenges they face, according to government officials, Friday.

Sep 20, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Rural counties show interest in attracting prisons to deal with population decline

Car driven by man in 70s smashes into hamburger store in Seoul; 1 dead, 5 injured

A car driven by a man in his 70s smashed into a hamburger restaurant in northern Seoul on Friday, killing one passerby and injuring five others, including the driver himself, officials said.

Sep 20, 2024By Yonhap
Car driven by man in 70s smashes into hamburger store in Seoul; 1 dead, 5 injured

Koreans angered by China's cultural claim to bibimbap

Koreans are angered by a Chinese local government's decision to include bibimbap, a traditional Korean dish, in its cultural heritage list, viewing it as yet another attempt at cultural appropriation by Beijing.

Sep 20, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
Koreans angered by China's cultural claim to bibimbap

Unlicensed Lingard e-scooter jaunt exposes major loopholes

Former English Premier League footballer Jesse Lingard, currently plying his trade with FC Seoul, was fined 190,000 won ($142) Thursday by the police for multiple violations, including unlicensed driving, not wearing a helmet, exceeding the passenger limit, and driving against the flow of traffic.

Sep 20, 2024By KTimes
Unlicensed Lingard e-scooter jaunt exposes major loopholes

Parliamentary subcommittee passes bill to toughen punishment for digital sex crimes against teens

A parliamentary subcommittee passed a bill Thursday that calls for tougher punishment for digital sex crimes using deepfake technologies against children and teenagers.

Sep 19, 2024By Yonhap
Parliamentary subcommittee passes bill to toughen punishment for digital sex crimes against teens

Seoul holds outdoor Korean literature exhibition for foreigners

The city government in Seoul will set up temporary outdoor libraries at Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggye Stream as part of its efforts to promote Korean literature to book lovers from other countries.

Sep 19, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Seoul holds outdoor Korean literature exhibition for foreigners

Rights watchdog calls for provision of communication tools for visually impaired during police questioning

The state human rights watchdog on Thursday called on police to provide appropriate communication tools to the visually impaired or have them be accompanied by guardians during police questioning.

Sep 19, 2024By Yonhap
Rights watchdog calls for provision of communication tools for visually impaired during police questioning

Unprecedented early-fall heat wave forecast to subside after rain this week

An unprecedented early-fall heat wave continued across the country, with tropical nights and record-breaking temperatures persisting into September. This heat wave is expected to ease over the weekend following rainfall, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said on Thursday.

Sep 19, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Unprecedented early-fall heat wave forecast to subside after rain this week

90,000 students dropped out of regional national universities in past 5 years

National universities in the provinces have experienced a surge in student dropouts, with nearly 90,000 students leaving voluntarily over the past five years, the government data showed Wednesday.

Sep 19, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
90,000 students dropped out of regional national universities in past 5 years
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