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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 12:03

2.6 magnitude earthquake hits southeastern Korea

2.6 magnitude earthquake hits southeastern Korea

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the southeastern city of Andong on Sunday, the state weather agency said. The quake struck 10 kilometers southwest of the city, 191 km southeast of Seoul, at 7:31 p.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

2022-12-25 20:04

People who feed stray cats face backlash from neighbors

People who feed stray cats face backlash from neighbors

As a cold snap gripped Seoul with temperatures dropping to minus 10 degrees Celsius on Thursday afternoon, two women bundled up in layers and carried a small cart toward a corner of a park in Mapo District. As Kim Jeong-hyeon, 41, and a woman in her 50s wishing to be identified only by her surname Lee, approached a small wooden feeding station nestled among the bushes, two st...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-12-25 17:04

Blizzard-like conditions tear across southern, western regions

Blizzard-like conditions tear across southern, western regions

The days of heavy snowfall across the country have stopped for now, as the frozen roads and snow-covered streets have prompted people in cities and rural areas to start digging themselves out.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-12-25 16:38

Han River freezes early this year amid continued cold wave

Han River freezes early this year amid continued cold wave

The Han River in Seoul was declared frozen by Korea's state weather agency for the first time this winter Sunday, as a cold snap has continued for days.

2022-12-25 15:11

[PHOTOS] Coldest day of winter

PHOTOSColdest day of winter

A car is stuck in heavy snow in Gwangju, 270 kilometers south of Seoul, Dec. 23. YonhapWater is iced over at a rocky seashore of Busan as the temperature falls, Dec. 23. YonhapTwo cars are covered in snow in Gwangju, Dec. 23. YonhapA traveler looks at a flight chart at Jeju International Airport, Dec. 23. Most of the flights departing from and arriving on Jeju Island were can...

2022-12-23 15:19

White Christmas unlikely

Coldest day of the season grips Korea

Temperatures fall sharply following heavy snow

Temperatures fall sharply following heavy snow

Temperatures took a plunge across Korea on Thursday, with the morning lows dipping to minus 14 C in some inland areas, the state weather agency said.

2022-12-22 09:47

PHOTOSSnow falls in southern part of the country

Solo volunteers manage stray cat population through TNR

Solo volunteers manage stray cat population through TNR

GettyimagesBy Lee Hae-rinSix in 10 volunteers who take care of stray cats work alone on trap-neuter-return (TNR) activities to control the stray cat population due to limited funding from the local government, according to an animal rights group. The report on stray cats released Dec. 13 by domestic animal advocacy group Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA) shows that the ove...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-12-21 16:54

Snow to continue into afternoon

Snow to continue into afternoon

Snow will continue in the wider Seoul area and central inland regions into Wednesday afternoon, the state weather agency said, forecasting up to 15 centimeters in some areas.

2022-12-21 09:15

PHOTOSHeavy snow blankets Korea

Canadians offer advice on enduring Korea's winters

Korea's sea level rises nearly 10 centimeters over 33 years

Korea's sea level rises nearly 10 centimeters over 33 years

The sea level of Korea rose nearly 10 centimeters over the past 33 years as a result of climate change, government data showed Monday.

2022-12-19 13:22

[PHOTOS]Another big snow

PHOTOSAnother big snow

A resident of Gwangju, 260 kilometers south of Seoul, walks a snow-covered street, Saturday when a heavy snow advisory was issued for the city and adjacent regions. YonhapA resident of Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, walks in the snow, Saturday morning. YonhapA man clears away snow from pavement in Incheon, Saturday. YonhapChildren in Daejeon enjoy sledding in the city where a...

2022-12-17 19:32

Heavy snow, freezing weather hit much of Korea

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