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Fri, March 31, 2023 | 15:41

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games closing ceremony [PHOTOS]

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games closing ceremony [PHOTOS]

Fireworks light up the sky above the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Sunday. Dancers perform during the closing ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sunday.

2021-09-05 21:28

Afghan evacuees arrive in Jincheon [PHOTOS]

Afghan evacuees arrive in Jincheon [PHOTOS]

A banner in Korean and Arabic reads “We will share your pain. Have a comfortable stay while you are here.” Banners were set up at the entrance of National Human Resources Development Institute in Jincheon.

2021-08-27 17:03

Afghan evacuees to spend two months in Jincheon

Taliban, a chilling reminder of 2007 hostage crisis

Taliban, a chilling reminder of 2007 hostage crisis

The Taliban's gaining control of Afghanistan following the withdrawal of U.S. military forces is a chilling reminder for Koreans of the nightmare that continued for 42 days during the summer of 2007.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-08-19 13:54

Remains of national hero return home after 78 years [PHOTOS]

Remains of national hero return home after 78 years [PHOTOS]

Soldiers carry the remains of General Hong Beom-do, a historic Korean independence fighter, at Kyzylorda Airport in Kazakhstan, Aug. 15. Seventy-eight years after his death, General Hong's remains were finally repatriated Sunday, marking Korea's 76th National Liberation Day. General Hong is notable for leading the victory in the Battle of Bong-o-dong (Fengwudong) in China aga...

2021-08-16 14:45

Revered independence fighter awarded medal 78 years after death

Iconic local cinema in its last month of business [PHOTOS]

Iconic local cinema in its last month of business [PHOTOS]

Currently, the theater is holding special “Thank You, Good Bye” screenings as a farewell event. The cinema is giving out complimentary tickets on a first-come, first-served basis, starting from Aug. 11, until the last day of screenings on Aug. 31.

2021-08-13 11:12

Small business owners organize in-vehicle protest against 'suffocating' virus measures [PHOTOS]

Small business owners organize in-vehicle protest against 'suffocating' virus measures [PHOTOS]

Driving in line, small business owners flicker their emergency lights in protest against the government's Level 4 social distancing rules, which came into force on July 12 in the capital area, on July 15. More than 400 people took part in the protest, driving from Yeouido Park to Daehangno.

2021-07-15 16:43

'K-quarantine' faces a crisis amid 4th wave of infections

Net zero fallout: Salt farms are disappearing

Net zero fallout: Salt farms are disappearing

The government's ambitious but unorganized campaign to achieve net zero by 2050 in order to control greenhouse gas emissions has created unintended consequences. The nation's salt farms are disappearing. Soil erosion is another problem created by the reckless green energy push. Residents in the neighborhood of photovoltaic power stations, or “solar energy farms,” installed on...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-07-15 09:04

Highest-level distancing rules come into force in capital area [PHOTOS]

Highest-level distancing rules come into force in capital area [PHOTOS]

A street in Hongdae, usually one of the busiest areas in Seoul, is nearly empty, July 12, after the highest-level distancing rules came into force in the Seoul metropolitan area for two weeks.

2021-07-13 15:19

New virus cases spike to new high

Last weekend before highest social distancing rules go into effect in Seoul [PHOTOS]

Last weekend before highest social distancing rules go into effect in Seoul [PHOTOS]

Korea reported 1,324 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday amid growing concerns over a fourth wave of the pandemic. Starting Monday, private gatherings of more than two people will be banned after 6 p.m. in the Seoul metropolitan area according to the Level 4 social distancing rules.

2021-07-11 17:44

COVID-19 variants feared to spread throughout country

Heavy rains flood southern parts of Korea [PHOTOS]

Heavy rains flood southern parts of Korea [PHOTOS]

Emergency responders conduct a rescue operation at the site of a landslide following torrential rain in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, July 6. One resident in her 80s is reportedly trapped under the wreckage, but the heavy rain and water-soaked mud are hindering rescue efforts. The Korea Meteorological Association is asking people to stay away from risky areas prone to flo...

2021-07-06 16:09

Southern regions damaged by heavy rain

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