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Wed, October 17, 2018 | 21:01

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Flights resume as Typhoon Kong-rey left Korean Peninsula

Flights are resuming operations at South Korean airports after Typhoon Kong-rey moved off of the Korean Peninsula, the Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) said Saturday. According to the KAC, departures from Jeju International Airport resumed at 12:30 p.m.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-06 16:09

Flights cancelled across S. Korea due to Typhoon Kong-rey

Flights at South Korean airports are being cancelled due to Typhoon Kong-rey, the country's land ministry said Saturday.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said a total of 276 flights, including 123 from Jeju International Airport, have been cancelled as of Saturday morning. International flights to China and Japan are being delayed due to the typhoon.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-06 13:41

Powerful typhoon to hit southern regions Saturday, Jeju damage feared

Typhoon Kong-rey is barreling toward the Korean Peninsula faster than expected and will reach waters off the peninsula's southern regions Saturday morning. Meteorologists cautiously predict the typhoon could make landfall at Busan. As of 9 a.m. Friday, Kong-rey was 270 kilometers northwest of Japan's Okinawa and moving northwest at 25 kilometers an hour, according to the Kore...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-05 13:34

Yeoju mayor Lee seeks to inherit King Sejong's spirits

Lee Hang-jin, the new mayor of Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, has had the busiest three months of his life after taking office on July 2. Lee is the youngest mayor and the first from the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) to govern Yeoju.Lee, 52, is still occupied in understanding his assignment as mayor. "A local government's head oversees over 13,000 tasks. I am still on my way to ...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-04 17:55

10,000 'visible' fire extinguishers to be installed on Seoul streets

Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to install 10,000 “visible” fire extinguishers around Seoul in 2019 after they were proven to be effective.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-04 15:56

Base taxi fare to increase to W4,000

The base fare for a taxi in Seoul is likely to increase by 1,000 won (90 cents) to 4,000 won next year, while the nighttime surcharge will begin one hour earlier at 11 p.m.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-03 17:12

Strong typhoon moving toward Jeju

As Typhoon Kong-rey is headed north toward Jeju Island and the southern regions of the Korean Peninsula, the entire country is expected to be within its sphere of influence this weekend, the weather agency said Wednesday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the 25th tropical storm of the year formed in the vicinity of Guam, Sept. 29, and was 710 kilome...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-03 17:05

Seoul's biggest street art festival back this week

Seoul Street Arts Festival is back. Theatre, dance and other contemporary art forms will unfold in the capital's streets from Thursday to Sunday. Started in 2003 and now the city's biggest outdoor performing arts event, the four-day show is hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture (SFAC). The annual event is also better known a...

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-03 15:36

Fireworks festival lights up Seoul

The Seoul International Fireworks Festival is scheduled for Saturday at Yeouido Hangang Park, according to the city government and Hanwha Group. Over 1 million spectators are expected to witness the country's largest annual fireworks extravaganza that will take place from 7:20 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-03 15:31

A dying marketplace in Seoul joins hands with young artists

In November 2016, Sinheung Market's landlords and the Seoul Metropolitan Government struck a deal to salvage the dying neighborhood. Now the small U-shaped alley at the top of the hill in Haebangchon, central Seoul, strikes an uncanny balance between old and new.

Seoul & provinces | 2018-10-03 12:50

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