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Mon, July 22, 2019 | 00:58

3.9 magnitude earthquake strikes inland city

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattled the inland city of Sangju, 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Sunday, the weather agency said. The quake struck the North Gyeongsang Province city at 11:04 a.m., followed by an aftershock of magnitude 1.5 six minutes later.

2019-07-21 21:43

Escape from rain

People head to a library at Starfield COEX mall in Gangnam, Seoul, Sunday, as showers and humid weather usher residents and tourists indoors. / Yonhap

2019-07-21 16:04

More than 10,000 elderly drivers return licenses

More than 10,000 senior drivers have returned their driver's licenses as part of Seoul City's program aimed at reducing traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers, the city government said on Sunday.

2019-07-21 13:27

Korea's southern regions hit by typhoon

South Korea will remain on alert over the weekend against any possible lingering impact of Typhoon Danas, though the storm appears to have died down, government officials said Saturday. No deaths have been reported but dozens of houses and some farming land are under water and more than a hundred flights have been suspended due to heavy rains caused by the typhoon that hit th...

2019-07-20 12:49

Anti-Japan protest picks up steam

Anti-Japan sentiment has been spreading rapidly among Koreans after Tokyo's curb on high-tech material exports to Seoul, which has led tens of thousands of Koreans to boycott Japanese products and cancel their travels to Japan.

2019-07-19 17:10

'Boycott Japan' becomes more intense, sophisticated

Typhoon Danas to hit Korean Peninsula on Saturday

Authorities have issued a typhoon warning for Jeju Island and southern parts of the country on Friday as typhoon Danas barrels toward the Korean Peninsula. Danas - classified as “small,” with central pressure of 990 hectopascals (hPa) - is moving northeast at 24 kilometers an hour from 360 kilometers northeast of Taiwan (as of 3 a.m. of Friday), according to the Korea Meteoro...

2019-07-19 11:50

Cat starts fire by turning on electric cooktop with paw

A fire broke out at a studio apartment in Busan that police believe was caused by the resident's cat. The cat apparently switched on an induction hob with its paw while the owner was out, Haeundae Police Station said, Thursday.

2019-07-18 17:18

Tips to better manage health during flight

The month of July officially signals the start of the summer vacation season, with hundreds of thousands of Koreans planning to explore other countries. But if one does not take care of themselves during a flight, it could easily affect the rest of their trip. Korean Air's Aeromedical Center released some useful tips to better manage one's health during flights.

2019-07-18 15:52

Honorary Seoul citizen

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin poses with Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon after being appointed an honorary citizen of Seoul at City Hall, Thursday. Rivlin has been visiting Korea since Sunday at the invitation of President Moon Jae-in. Yonhap

2019-07-18 15:51

Cheers to beer and chicken: Daegu Chimac Festival opens [PHOTOS]

The annual Daegu Chimac Festival is in full swing (July 17-21). Fans of chicken and beer from all over the country have visited the city to enjoy the combo - known as “chimac” or “chimaek,” a portmanteau of “chicken” and “maekju” (beer) in Korean.

2019-07-18 15:38

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