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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 05:42

1 dead, 5 injured in lightning strike at Yangyang beach

1 dead, 5 injured in lightning strike at Yangyang beach

A 36-year-old man died Sunday after lightning knocked him unconscious at a beach in the eastern coastal town of Yangyang the previous day, according to police and fire officials.

2023-06-11 16:53

Lotte World ride comes to stop for 20 minutes, but all 33 rescued safely

Lotte World ride comes to stop for 20 minutes, but all 33 rescued safely

A ride at the Lotte World theme park in Seoul came to an abrupt stop Saturday night while carrying 33 people, but all were rescued safely about 20 minutes later, officials said.

2023-06-11 09:56

Korea sea salt demand grows ahead of Japan's Fukushima contaminated water release

Korea sea salt demand grows ahead of Japan's Fukushima contaminated water release

Ahead of Japan's planned release of contaminated wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant in the summer, some Korean shoppers are buying salt and seafood in bulk to store at home, and retailers are stockpiling in fear of a supply shortage.

2023-06-10 20:30

Korea to tighten regulations to curb flight attendants radiation exposure

Korea to tighten regulations to curb flight attendants radiation exposure

Korea will begin putting a ceiling on the number of international flights for cabin crew members to minimize their exposure to cosmic radiation, the nuclear safety agency said Saturday.

2023-06-10 19:07

Aging infrastructure in Bundang sparks safety concerns

Aging infrastructure in Bundang sparks safety concerns

Residents of Bundang, a planned community in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, are raising concerns over the safety of aging public infrastructure, following a serious accident when a subway station escalator reversed direction, only two months after a bridge over a stream collapsed, killing one pedestrian.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-06-10 08:15

[INTERVIEW] 'Drug addicts in Korean society need proper cure'

INTERVIEW'Drug addicts in Korean society need proper cure'

Drug addicts in Korean society require a proper "cure" to prevent them from repeating their use of the banned substances, according to Lim Sang-hyeon, the chief of the Gyeonggi Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Center (DARC).

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-06-10 08:14

Audit agency cautions anti-corruption chief, wrapping up 10-month inspection

Audit agency cautions anti-corruption chief, wrapping up 10-month inspection

The state audit agency cautioned Jeon Hyun-heui, chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), on Friday for providing inappropriate support for an official who faced disciplinary action over workplace bullying.

2023-06-09 20:54

UNHCR Korea holds online film fest exploring lives of displaced refugees

UNHCR Korea holds online film fest exploring lives of displaced refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Korea on Friday kicked off an online film festival showcasing documentary films themed on the lives of displaced refugees in various countries.

2023-06-09 16:08

Police raid construction union over alleged illegal street rally in May

Police raid construction union over alleged illegal street rally in May

Police raided a major construction labor union under the militant umbrella Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) on Friday, stepping up investigations into an allegedly illegal overnight street rally organized by KCTU in downtown Seoul last month.

2023-06-09 11:44

AI digital textbooks to be introduced in schools from 2025

AI digital textbooks to be introduced in schools from 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital textbooks will be introduced in local elementary and secondary schools, beginning in 2025, in response to the growing need for varied learning content, the Ministry of Education said Thursday.

2023-06-08 17:08

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