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Wed, February 1, 2023 | 12:54

US satellite may possibly fall around Korean Peninsula

US satellite may possibly fall around Korean Peninsula

The Korean science ministry on Monday warned that a retired U.S. satellite could possible fall on the Korean Peninsula and its vicinities later this day.

2023-01-09 10:27

Police investigation into Itaewon tragedy coming to close

Police investigation into Itaewon tragedy coming to close

The monthslong investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush is coming to a close, with police planning to refer Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) chief Kim Kwang-ho and other officials to the prosecution this week for possible indictment.

2023-01-09 10:09

Korea's coffee imports jump 45.1% in 2022

Korea's coffee imports jump 45.1% in 2022

Korea's imports of coffee soared nearly 45.1 percent in the first 11 months of 2022 from a year earlier on its growing popularity here, data showed Monday.

2023-01-09 09:54

3.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Ganghwa

3.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Ganghwa

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the western county of Ganghwa early Monday, the first quake stronger than 3.0 magnitude to hit Korea this year, but no damage was reported, the state weather agency said.

2023-01-09 09:52

Russian asylum-seekers stranded in Incheon airport

Russian asylum-seekers stranded in Incheon airport

Vladimir Maraktaev celebrated the first day of 2023 in the departures hall at Incheon International Airport, some 2,000 kilometers away from his home in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia. It was the first time for the 23-year-old to spend New Year's Eve alone without family and friends. Instead of family gatherings and holiday feasts, he bought himself a cup of coffee for 5,00...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-09 08:50

Minor fire breaks out at Taean coal power plant; no casualties reported

Minor fire breaks out at Taean coal power plant; no casualties reported

A fire broke out at a coal power plant in the southwestern city of Taean on Sunday, with no casualties reported, fire authorities said.

2023-01-08 15:43

Elderly population outgrows social safety net

Elderly population outgrows social safety net

Korea's consistently low birthrate coupled with a higher life expectancy is rapidly transforming the country's demographic structure. The latest data from Statistics Korea projects the nation to become a super-aged society by 2025, in which over 20 percent of its 52 million population are aged 65 and older. In line with the increase in the elderly population, the number of ec...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-01-08 08:37

Soup kitchen in Seoul provides more than just meals to homeless and elderly

Memorial Mass for late Pope Benedict XVI held in Korea

Memorial Mass for late Pope Benedict XVI held in Korea

Korean Catholics held a Mass on Saturday in memory of late former Pope Benedict XVI, remembering and praising, in particular, his past keen interest in establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula.

2023-01-07 22:01

Ice fishing festival begins in Hwacheon

Ice fishing festival begins in Hwacheon

A world-renowned annual ice fishing festival kicked off in the Gangwon Province county of Hwacheon on Saturday, after a two-year pause due to COVID-19.

2023-01-07 16:06

Korea to hold public hearing on wartime forced labor issue next week

Korea to hold public hearing on wartime forced labor issue next week

Korea will hold a public hearing next week to discuss ways to resolve the long-standing issue of compensating victims of imperial Japan's wartime forced labor, according to officials and representatives of the victims Friday, amid strong opposition by victims to a "proposed" resolution on the matter.

2023-01-06 16:47

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