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Tue, September 26, 2023 | 04:11

K-pop fans rally in Seoul against luxury brands' failure on climate action

K-pop fans rally in Seoul against luxury brands' failure on climate action

Global K-pop fans orchestrated international protests across six major cities including Seoul, Monday, urging luxury fashion brands to take action to tackle the climate crisis.

2023-09-25 18:24

SM founder Lee Soo-man to join tree-planting project in LA

SM founder Lee Soo-man to join tree-planting project in LA

The founder and former chief producer of SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-man, is stepping up his environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities with a tree-planting project in Los Angeles.

2023-09-25 09:19

Greenpeace to file constitutional petition demanding climate-related disclosures by firms

Greenpeace to file constitutional petition demanding climate-related disclosures by firms

Greenpeace, a non-governmental environmental organization, said Wednesday it will file a constitutional petition urging the adoption of a system that requires listed companies to disclose information on their response to climate change.

2023-09-20 14:35

Korea to up quarantine efforts against African swine fever during Chuseok

Korea to up quarantine efforts against African swine fever during Chuseok

Korea will implement stronger quarantine steps during the upcoming Chuseok holiday to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF) following the recent outbreak of the disease from wild boars, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.

2023-09-19 11:12

3 additional releases of Fukushima wastewater planned by next March: gov't

3 additional releases of Fukushima wastewater planned by next March: gov't

Japan is set to release additional contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant three more times by next March, according to the Korean government Thursday.

2023-09-14 16:21

Exhibition in Seoul to showcase latest recycling technologies

Exhibition in Seoul to showcase latest recycling technologies

The Seoul city government will host an exhibition, Thursday, showcasing Korea's latest recycling technologies. The city authority will also host an event on the sidelines of the exhibition for visitors who bring their own tumblers.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-09-05 08:32

[INTERVIEW] Korean post-war reforestation shows nature can be restored: UNEP chief

INTERVIEWKorean post-war reforestation shows nature can be restored: UNEP chief

The 1950-53 Korean War left South Korea in a state of destruction and poverty only a few years after its liberation from Japan's 35-year colonial rule. With the war coming to a halt in 1953 as an armistice was signed, the South Korean government started building back the country and, after 70 years, the outcome is most notable in its economic accomplishment, most notably in t...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-09-03 21:14

Korea to file complaint with IMO on Fukushima issue if Japan reneges on original release plan

Korea to file complaint with IMO on Fukushima issue if Japan reneges on original release plan

Korea will "strongly" file a complaint against Japan with the U.N. maritime safety agency if Tokyo does not follow its original plan regarding the release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, Seoul's oceans ministry said Friday.

2023-09-01 15:42

Korea's import ban on Fukushima seafood faces hurdles

7 out of 10 Koreans oppose Fukushima water release

[PHOTOS] Super blue moon

PHOTOSSuper blue moon

A rare super blue moon, the biggest and brightest full moon of this year, rises over Incheon Bridge and Incheon City, Thursday. The previous super blue moon rose on Jan. 31, 2018 and the next one is set to come on Jan. 31, 2037. NewsisA super blue moon is seen over central Seoul, Thursday. It is dubbed super blue moon because it was the second full moon in August, thus the bl...

2023-08-31 22:39

First lady reaffirms efforts to ban dog meat consumption

First lady reaffirms efforts to ban dog meat consumption

First lady Kim Keon Hee vowed to continue to make efforts and conduct a campaign to end the country's contentious culture of eating dog meat, during a surprise appearance at a news conference hosted by civic groups, Wednesday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-08-30 16:20

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