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Tue, June 19, 2018 | 17:52

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Earthquake evacuation drill due Wednesday

A nationwide earthquake evacuation drill will take place for 20 minutes from 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Ministry of Interior and Safety announced on Monday. But traffic will not be affected.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-15 14:57

Ganbyeon Expressway to be lit with LEDs

Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to complete installing light-emitting diode (LED) lamps on the entire stretch of the Gangbyeon Expressway by November. This is part of Seoul's plan to replace some 7,000 street lights' old sodium bulbs with more energy-efficient LEDs on 16 roads across the city at a cost of 18.8 billion won ($17.6 million).

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-13 17:02

Suwon seeks to establish ties with Gaeseong

Suwon in Gyeonggi Province said it wants to establish ties with the North Korean city of Gaeseong in North Hwanghae Province in the fields of sports and culture.The local government recently proposed a comprehensive joint development plan for Gaeseong in North Korea."Suwon and Gaeseong have similarities in tradition and history,” said Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young.“The two citie...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-11 16:32

Seoul launches 'all in one' foreigners-only tour pass

The Discover Seoul Pass comes with a variety of discount benefits or complimentary offers for key tourist hotspots that have newly been added, the city government said.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-09 10:17

Gangwon to boost DMZ tours

Gangwon Province has stepped up efforts to ease regulations imposed by the military on some areas of the region in a move to boost tourism to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).The move is being pushed after President Moon Jae-in and his northern counterpart Kim Jong-un agreed in the April 27 summit to transform the heavily fortified border into a peace zone. As a result, five bord...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-08 18:26

Hooray for Parents' Day [PHOTOS]

It's Parents' Day on Tuesday. A variety of events across the country expressed gratitude for parents' love and sacrifice and wished them good health and well-being.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-08 15:51

Oil tanker on fire in waters off Tongyeong

A Panama registered 7,770-ton oil tanker caught on fire in waters off Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, Tuesday. The fire started at 9:10 a.m. and was extinguished 30 minutes later. There were neither oil leaks nor casualties, said Korea Coast Guard. The extent of the damage to the tanker is yet unknown. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-08 10:35

Two killed, four houses destroyed in gas explosion in Yangju [PHOTOS]

Two people were killed in a gas explosion in a residential town in Yangju, north of Seoul, on Monday, local firefighters said. The blast took place at around 11:15 a.m., destroying two houses and damaging two others. A witness said debris flew some 50 meters in the air following the explosion. Firefighters found a woman presumed to be in her 60s dead at one of the destroyed h...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-07 14:19

Seoul city eyes exchanges with North Korea

The Seoul city government is piggybacking on improvements of inter-Korean relations as it seeks to expand its relevant team and is floating ideas for engaging North Korea. At the historic inter-Korean summit on April 27, President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed to encourage more active cooperation, exchanges, visits and contacts at all levels in order ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-06 17:46

Children's Day [PHOTOS]

It’s Children’s Day on Saturday. Scores of events for children took place across the country, wishing for their health and well-being.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-05-05 13:00

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