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Mon, November 29, 2021 | 05:29

1 found dead, 2 rescued after boat capsizes near Dokdo

One crew member was found dead and two others were rescued Thursday after a fishing boat capsized in waters near South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo a day earlier, the Coast Guard said. Six people remained unaccounted for after the 72-ton vessel capsized in waters 168 kilometers northeast of Dokdo at 2:24 p.m. on Wednesday, as officials stepped up search and rescue oper...

2021-10-21 08:59

Fishing boat carrying 9 capsizes in waters off Dokdo

A fishing boat carrying nine crewmen capsized in waters off the country's easternmost islets of Dokdo, Wednesday, the Coast Guard said.

2021-10-20 17:26

Umbrella union stages mass rally in Seoul

A major umbrella union staged a mass rally in central Seoul, Wednesday, causing serious traffic chaos in the downtown area. Members of the Korea Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held the demonstration to demand better working conditions for irregular workers and a minimum wage hike, despite the authorities' repeated warning not to hold it out of concerns over a possible r...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-10-20 16:51

Regional universities experience student shortage

Lee Ju-young, who graduated from high school in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, in 2020, was admitted to Kangwon National University, a prestigious national university in the province. But she chose to enter Dongguk University in Seoul, where she was also admitted. “As a national university, Kangwon is not bad because the tuition is a lot cheaper than Dongguk, and the school is ...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-10-20 14:57

Chinese fishing boat sinks off Korea's west coast, leaving 3 unconscious, 3 missing

A Chinese fishing boat capsized in waters off the southwestern city of Gunsan on Wednesday, leaving seven crew members missing, Coast Guard officials said.

2021-10-20 09:07

Local campsites struggling with trash, noise from campers

Camping has been gaining in popularity, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it is an activity in which people can enjoy nature in a quiet space while minimizing contact with others. While people usually enjoy camping with tents at designated campsites, many also choose auto camping, called “chabak” in Korean, which translates to, “spending the night in one...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-10-20 08:47

Korea's solar energy project backfires

Thousands of solar energy facilities have been built in rural mountainous regions in recent years, in line with a government policy to increase the ratio of renewable energy sources in the country's energy mix. However, many of them have become danger zones as the removal of trees for their construction has heightened the possibility of landslides, becoming a major headache f...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-10-19 15:48

Weather forecaster warns of disappearing spring and fall

Many Koreans cite “four distinct seasons” as uniquely characterizing the country, but this historical climactic character may change soon. With many people startled by the early cold wave currently gripping the nation, a weather forecaster has said that spring and fall may virtually disappear from Korea's four seasons.

Yoon Ja-young | 2021-10-19 15:42

6 out of 10 Seoulites want to work in 'metaverse' offices

Six out of 10 Seoulites would rather work in a virtual setting, such as the “metaverse” where people interact with each other as avatars, rather than going to a physical office. Seoul Woman Up, the city government's research institute for women's labor force development, surveyed 4,476 Seoul citizens - 3,473 women and 1,003 men - from Aug. 10 to 19, on their preferred type of...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-10-19 08:50

Making dried persimmon

A farmer hangs persimmons to be dried at a farm in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, Monday. Dried persimmons have a chewy texture and sweeter flavor, making them a popular wintertime snack in Korea. Yonhap

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-10-18 16:56

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