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Fri, October 22, 2021 | 12:01

Myeong-dong losing luster as tourist shopping destination

As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued for more than a year leading to the virtual suspension of international air travel, merchants in Myeong-dong in downtown Seoul, a major shopping district and popular foreign tourist attraction, appear to have had no choice but to leave the district. Foreign tourists have stopped visiting since the outbreak, and even Koreans have become a...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-08-06 16:27

Seoul logs 20th tropical night this summer: KMA

Seoul's temperature again remained above 25 C overnight, bringing the total number of tropical nights the city experienced this summer to 20, the state weather agency said Thursday.

2021-08-05 14:12

Elementary schoolgirl writes letter hoping to find remains of American soldier

An elementary school student wrote a letter asking local authorities to search for the remains of an American soldier who went missing while on a mission during the 1950-53 Korean War. Yoo Ah-jin, 11, of Waegwan Elementary School in Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang Province, sent a letter to Baek Sun-ki, the head of the county, after she learned about the story of James Ellio...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-08-04 12:43

Local governments working on 'BTS place marketing'

It is not new that K-pop boy band BTS has a huge influence on not only the global music industry but also many other cultural areas. Especially in Korea, the sites that members have visited for music videos, photo shoots or even personal trips have become must-visit destinations for fans, drawing in not only domestic tourists but also tourists from abroad. Although foreign to...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-08-04 07:47

Searing heat inflicts growing damage on agricultural, livestock, fish farms

With a searing heat wave scorching South Korea for nearly two weeks, heat damage to agricultural, livestock and fish farmers has been snowballing nationwide, officials said Friday.

2021-07-30 14:25

Western parts of country suffer tropical nights

Western parts of the country have been suffering from scorching heat and tropical nights for more than 10 days. But eastern parts of the Korean Peninsula, including Daegu which used to be notorious for summer heat, are experiencing relatively low temperatures due to the unusual position of a high-pressure system from the North Pacific, according to the weather agency.

Jung Da-min | 2021-07-29 16:37

Pandemic fails to curb tourists flocking to Jeju

Jeju Island is seeing a growing number of tourists, despite the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as people weary of the year-long-plus quarantine measures are heading to the resort island as a summer vacation destination. The large number of visitors from mainland Korea is inevitably pushing up the number of coronavirus cases on the island, increasing the concerns for th...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-07-29 16:26

Daily virus cases dip as authorities mull stronger virus curbs

Water for people working outdoors in scorching heat

Bottles of cold water are offered by a local volunteer group in front of Jin District Office in Busan, Wednesday, to people working outdoors in the hot weather, such as delivery workers, street cleaners and postal workers. Yonhap

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-07-28 17:05

Aging apartments start energy-saving campaigns to prevent blackouts

The continued heat wave has caused a series of power outages at apartment complexes due to aging electrical infrastructure. As a countermeasure, some buildings are running energy-saving campaigns, urging their residents to take turns using their air conditioners or to go on vacation, despite the risk of COVID-19 infection.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-07-27 16:38

Tropical nights continue to grip Seoul, major cities

The tropical night phenomenon continued in Seoul and other major cities across the country, the state weather agency said Monday.

2021-07-26 14:15

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