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Sat, February 4, 2023 | 14:44

Trees covered with frost as unseasonably cold weather continues [PHOTOS]

Trees covered with frost as unseasonably cold weather continues [PHOTOS]

Frost forms on maple leaves at Jeju Island's Mount Halla, as the mercury drops to near zero in the region, Oct. 17. Seoul experienced its record-low temperature of 1.3 degrees Celsius for mid-October that day, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. Cold weather is expected to continue throughout this week.

2021-10-18 15:02

First frost of season spotted in Seoul as chilly weather continues

North Korea celebrates 73rd anniversary of its founding [PHOTOS]

North Korea celebrates 73rd anniversary of its founding [PHOTOS]

Members of North Korea's Worker-Peasant Red Guards (WPRG) take part in a “parade of paramilitary and public security forces” at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, Sept. 9. According to the Korean Central News Agency, the parade was led mostly by the WPRG - a civilian defense organization - instead of by regular military troops.

2021-09-09 17:07

North Korea holds midnight military parade

Xi, Putin vow efforts to advance relations with North Korea

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

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