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Sun, December 4, 2022 | 11:27

Death toll from Halloween crowd crush rises to 157

Death toll from Halloween crowd crush rises to 157

The death toll from the crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood increased by one to 157, authorities said Friday.

2022-11-11 21:11

Yongsan police officer found dead amid investigation into Itaewon tragedy

'Turn Toward Busan' remembers Korean War veterans

'Turn Toward Busan' remembers Korean War veterans

The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Friday, saw a crowd of people gathered for the "Turn Toward Busan" ceremony to pay respects to those fallen while fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War. The annual ceremony was held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11th ― the time when people around the world commemorate the armistice signed at that hour in 1918 halting Word War I hostilities on ...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-11-11 17:36

Class action suit targets gov't negligence in Itaewon crowd disaster

Class action suit targets gov't negligence in Itaewon crowd disaster

Bereaved families of victims of the Itaewon crowd crush on Oct. 29 are moving to take class action against the government, seeking compensation over its botched prevention and response to the disaster.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-11 17:00

How can overcrowding on Seoul's subways be resolved?

How can overcrowding on Seoul's subways be resolved?

Notifying passengers about the density levels of each subway car and limiting the influx of passengers at the gate could be some feasible ways to resolve Seoul's extremely crowded subways during rush hour, according to experts, as the government scrambles to ease overcrowding on public transportation in the wake of the Itaewon crowd crush. Potential dangers in crammed subways...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-11 16:22

[INTERVIEW] Dutch journalist keeps 'comfort women' issue alive

INTERVIEWDutch journalist keeps 'comfort women' issue alive

The Statue of Peace was first unveiled in 2011 in front of the Japanese Embassy in Korea. Symbolizing victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II, the statue features a young Korean girl in traditional Korean attire or hanbok. Its presence in front of the Japanese Embassy in Korea shows how the tragic wartime history still haunts the nation as count...

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-11-11 08:22

Police officers, firefighters protest against accusations of negligence

Police officers, firefighters protest against accusations of negligence

Police officers and firefighters are crying foul over accusations of negligence in their response to the Itaewon crowd crush disaster on the night of Oct. 29. They claim that they are being scapegoated by related authorities, and urged higher-level government officials to take responsibility instead of passing the buck on to others.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-10 16:17

Gov't to rearrange cultural heritage preservation zones for deregulation

Gov't to rearrange cultural heritage preservation zones for deregulation

The government said Wednesday it will review the country's about 1,600 cultural heritage preservation zones possibly to reduce their ranges as part of deregulatory measures. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) announced the plan during a government meeting on regulatory reforms, presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

2022-11-09 21:30

Hotel adjoining Itaewon crowd crush site raided over suspected illegal construction

Hotel adjoining Itaewon crowd crush site raided over suspected illegal construction

A special investigation team raided a hotel adjoining the site of the deadly Itaewon crowd crush and two other locations Wednesday over suspicions that its illegally extended structures made the narrow place even narrower, officials said.

2022-11-09 13:56

Opposition parties to submit request for parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

74 foreign firms come to Busan for job fair

74 foreign firms come to Busan for job fair

Seventy-four major foreign companies from 12 countries - including Japan and the United States - will flock to Busan on Thursday to seek future employees within the special self-governing megacity region of Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeongsang Province.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-11-09 12:00

Ministry to check 35 mines over recent collapse case

Ministry to check 35 mines over recent collapse case

Korea will carry out special inspections into 35 mines across the country that are deemed to have relatively high chances of accidents by the end of this year in the wake of a recent collapse case, the industry ministry said Wednesday.

2022-11-09 10:55

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