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Sat, October 23, 2021 | 23:39

Typhoon Chanthu brings heavy rain on Jeju

Typhoon Chanthu is dumping heavy rain and bringing strong winds on the southern island of Jeju, a weather agency said Tuesday, causing safety concerns and disruptions in transportation.

2021-09-14 11:17

Backlash growing over mosque construction in Daegu

A conflict is deepening over the construction of a two-story mosque in a residential district of Daegu, the nation's third-largest city located in the southeastern region of the country. Some residents, worried that the mosque would lead to stronger Islamic influence in the area, have been strongly opposing the construction, whereas the Islamic community and civic groups supp...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-09-13 16:24

Heavy rain expected across Korea's southern regions as Typhoon Chanthu approaches

South Korea's southern areas will likely receive heavy rain Monday due to the indirect influence of Typhoon Chanthu, currently moving toward the waters near Shanghai, the state weather agency said.

2021-09-13 10:59

Seoul subway workers' strike imminent

A union at an operator of part of Seoul's subway system plans to wage a strike from Tuesday as talks between it and management have remained stalled over the last few weeks. Unionized workers at Seoul Metro already threatened to stage a walkout in early August to protest a proposed restructuring plan that included employee layoffs and a wage freeze. They are demanding that th...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-09-12 16:23

2.1 magnitude quake hits southeastern Korea, no damage reported

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern South Korea early Sunday, but no damage was reported.

2021-09-12 10:23

September logs biggest number of bicycle accident deaths

September has reported the highest number of bicycle accident deaths over the past decade, authorities said Saturday, calling for an improvement in riders' safety awareness.

2021-09-11 16:20

Contactless holiday reduces stress: survey

Less Koreans experience stress which they used to have during family gatherings during traditional holidays, as the number of get-togethers with relatives has decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey showed, Friday. According to a survey of 3,033 adults conducted by recruiting platform Saramin, 40.2 percent of respondents said they feel stressed about the upcoming Chu...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-09-11 09:05

Once abandoned, Baekgu becomes first honorary rescue dog after saving missing woman

A dog named Baekgu has become Korea's first honorary 119 rescue dog after playing a critical role in the search for a missing elderly woman.

2021-09-08 15:05

2022 calendars

An employee checks 2022 calendars at his printing office in central Seoul, Tuesday. In the calendars, Oct. 10 is marked in red as a substitute holiday for Hangeul Day which falls on Sunday Oct. 9 that year. The government introduced the substitute holiday system this year which provides extra days off if a public holiday falls on a weekend. Yonhap

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-09-07 16:21

Tidying up ancestral graves for Chuseok

A worker at a National Agricultural Cooperative Federation branch in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, tests string trimmers, Monday, in preparation for cutting the grass of ancestors' graves, on behalf of those who cannot come to visit the graves for the Chuseok holiday, which falls from Sept. 20 to 22. Yonhap

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-09-06 16:46

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