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Tue, October 3, 2023 | 06:31

4 injured in rockfall at tourist attraction on eastern island of Ulleung

4 injured in rockfall at tourist attraction on eastern island of Ulleung

Four tourists were injured after nearly 400 tons of rock fell on Korea's eastern island of Ulleung, Monday, according to officials.

2023-10-02 14:28

Shin-Hanul No. 2 nuclear reactor begins testing for full operation next year

Shin-Hanul No. 2 nuclear reactor begins testing for full operation next year

The Shin-Hanul No. 2 nuclear reactor began six months of test operations this month to go into full service next March, according to the state-run nuclear power agency Monday.

2023-10-02 11:18

Heavy traffic jams mostly eased on 5th day of holiday

Heavy traffic jams mostly eased on 5th day of holiday

Heavy traffic jams on major expressways across South Korea had mostly eased late Monday, the fifth day of the extended Chuseok holiday, as many families headed home after visiting their hometowns.

2023-10-02 09:16

PHOTOSChuseok holiday 2023

Will blue crabs from Italy arrive on Korean dining tables?

Will blue crabs from Italy arrive on Korean dining tables?

Crab enthusiasts in Korea are abuzz about the possibility of enjoying blue crabs imported from Italy, following news that the country is grappling with an unusual 'invasion' of the sea creatures that people there do not eat, and are thus being discarded.

2023-10-01 15:51

Expressway congestion partially eases up as Koreans return home following Chuseok

Expressway congestion partially eases up as Koreans return home following Chuseok

Congestion on most highways and roads across the country started easing up Sunday night, as people were heading back home on the fourth day of the extended Chuseok holiday.

2023-10-01 11:21

Seoul's financial assistance for egg freezing draws attention from single women

Seoul's financial assistance for egg freezing draws attention from single women

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has initiated a financial assistance program for single women interested in egg freezing, garnering significant attention from unmarried women, officials said Sunday.

2023-10-01 08:23

Over 2,200 aging applicants for reunions of separated families died this year: gov't data

Over 2,200 aging applicants for reunions of separated families died this year: gov't data

More than 2,200 South Koreans died in the first eight months of this year without having a chance to reunite with their family members in North Korea after being separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, government data showed Thursday.

2023-09-28 15:30

Education ministry prohibits parents from recording classes

Education ministry prohibits parents from recording classes

The education ministry distributed new guidelines to schools and kindergartens across the country, including one banning parents from recording school classes without consent, the ministry said Wednesday.

2023-09-28 10:12

Traffic jammed on highways ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

Traffic jammed on highways ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

Heavy traffic began to build up on major roads and highways across South Korea on Wednesday as people headed to their hometowns to celebrate the extended Chuseok holiday.

2023-09-27 19:49

Chuseok exodus begins ahead of extended 6-day holiday

Chuseok exodus begins ahead of extended 6-day holiday

Over 40 million people in Korea are expected to hit the road to visit their hometowns for family reunions or take trips during the nation's extended six-day holiday known as 'Chuseok,' which officially begins on Thursday.

2023-09-27 14:22

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