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Thu, January 17, 2019 | 16:22

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Foreigners hold 0.2% of South Korean land: data

Foreigners owned 243.25 million square meters, or 0.2 percent, of Korean land in the first half. It was up from 238.90 million square meters at the end of December, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-30 11:19

[INTERVIEW] 'Car-free street can revive Sinchon'

Mun Seok-jin, 63, a third-term district head of Seodaemun-gu in northwestern Seoul, has a clear goal for his remaining three and a half years in office: revive the once-bustling neighborhood of Sinchon.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-28 17:37

Regional governments of Korea, China pledge environmental cooperation

Regional governments of Korea and China pledged to cooperate on improving air quality and fighting global warming at the second Meeting of Governors of Provinces and regions between South Korea and China held in Beijing, Tuesday.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-28 15:50

Seoul taxis to offer special transport services

Alarmed by the expanding encroachment of ridesharing apps that enlist freelancers without a commercial driving license, Seoul's taxi drivers came up with a plan to build their own app. The plan includes special transport services for pets, women, the elderly, and delivery parcels.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-28 14:40

Gas leak at wastewater plant leaves several workers injured

A toxic gas leak at a wastewater treatment plant left four workers temporarily unconscious on Wednesday, authorities said.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-28 14:25

Korea on fine dust alert as polluted air blows in from China [VIDEO]

Smog-laden air blowing in from China is making it difficult for Koreans to venture outdoors without a mask. Air quality across most parts of the nation is expected to remain "bad" throughout the day as ultrafine dust levels soar due to a thick blanket of smog coming from Beijing. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Seoul's ultrafine dust level shot up to 40 ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-27 16:10

Hundreds stranded for hours inside Air Busan planes

Hundreds of passengers on several Air Busan international flights bound to Gimhae International Airport, Sunday, were stranded inside their planes for up to seven hours after bad weather forced a diversion to Incheon.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-26 17:04

Seoul to generate 1GW of energy from solar by 2022

In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has its sights on promoting a safe and sustainable energy production and saving system.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-26 14:13

Communication blackout hits Seoul residents [PHOTOS]

Residents of one of the world's most wired cities were abruptly cut off from internet and phone connections on Saturday, following a fire at KT's underground network cable center in western Seoul. The mobile carrier said 60 percent of mobile connections and 70 percent of household internet connections were repaired by Sunday morning. But full recovery of the service will take...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-25 16:26

First snow of the season falls in Seoul [PHOTOS]

Korea's first snow was observed on Oct. 18 around Mount Seorak, according to the Seorak National Park office of the Korean National Park Service.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-11-24 09:39

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