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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 21:04

Typhoon Hinnamnor exits S. Korea leaving 11 dead, one missing

Typhoon Hinnamnor exits S. Korea leaving 11 dead, one missing

Super Typhoon Hinnamnor moved out of South Korea early Tuesday morning about 2 1/2 hours after making landfall on the southern coast, leaving 11 dead, one missing and thousands others evacuated, authorities said.

Lee Min-young | 2022-09-06 19:40

S. Korea braces as Typhoon Hinnamnor nears

S. Korea braces as Typhoon Hinnamnor nears

Super Typhoon Hinnamnor has gradually moved northward to reach waters off the southern island of Jeju on Monday, the state weather agency said. The typhoon is classified as a "very strong" typhoon packing a maximum sustained wind speed of 49 meters per second.

Lee Min-young | 2022-09-05 19:12

Korean immigrants talk about expectations and reality of life in US

Korean immigrants talk about expectations and reality of life in US

To those who dream of achieving success through hard work, irrespective of their color, gender, heritage or status, the word 'American dream’ could fill them with hope. Moving to a different country can come with great opportunities but the life of those in a minority is not all sunshine and roses.

Lee Min-young | 2022-09-02 16:48

Singer Psy's company under probe over death of water concert worker

Singer Psy's company under probe over death of water concert worker

An artist management company established by world famous singer Psy has come under investigation by the labor ministry over the death of an outsourced worker during the dismantling of facilities after a Psy concert, officials said Thursday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-08-26 18:01

Tree featured in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' to become natural monument

Tree featured in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' to become natural monument

An old hackberry tree shown in the TV sensation "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" will be designated as a natural monument, a government agency said Wednesday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-08-25 18:58

Solo Leveling artist's death sheds light on webtoon creators' working condition

Solo Leveling artist's death sheds light on webtoon creators' working condition

In the wake of the death of 37-year-old webtoon illustrator Jang Sung-rak last month following an unexpected health issue, concerns have been once again mounting over webcomics artists' poor, harsh working conditions. Since 2018, Jang had served as an illustrator for the globally popular fantasy action series, "Solo Leveling."

Lee Min-young | 2022-08-11 17:51

What Seoul's worst rainfall in 115 years looked like

What Seoul's worst rainfall in 115 years looked like

Record rainfall pounded most of the Seoul metropolitan region on Monday and Tuesday leaving nine people dead and seven others missing. The downpour flooded and destroyed roads and subway stations, triggered landslides, clogged underground water drainage systems, and forced the evacuations of people living in low-lying areas.

Lee Min-young | 2022-08-10 18:32

Korea urged to take preemptive steps to deal with climate change-induced disasters

Record rainfall pounds Seoul region, leaving 8 dead and 6 missing

Record rainfall pounds Seoul region, leaving 8 dead and 6 missing

Record rainfall pounded most of the Seoul metropolitan region on Monday and Tuesday leaving 8 people dead and 6 others missing. The downpour flooded and destroyed roads and subway stations, triggered landslides, clogged underground water drainage systems, and forced the evacuations of people living in low-lying areas.

Lee Min-young | 2022-08-09 19:00

BTS may be allowed to perform while serving in military

BTS may be allowed to perform while serving in military

Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup has said there could be a way to allow members of K-pop supergroup BTS to perform overseas while carrying out their mandatory military service. The commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration (MMA), Lee Ki-sik, also told the National Assembly the agency is reviewing different options of alternative military service to help the septet con...

Lee Min-young | 2022-08-03 17:12

E-mart under fire for displaying dead shark in seafood section

E-mart under fire for displaying dead shark in seafood section

A large retail store at Yongsan Station in Seoul, has come under fire for a bizarre scene in which a dead, bleeding shark was on display in a photo zone at the seafood section, to provide "a unique experience" for customers, Monday.

Lee Min-young | 2022-08-02 18:10

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