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Sun, April 21, 2019 | 16:22

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4.3-magnitude earthquake in waters off Gangwon

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the eastern city of Donghae, Gangwon Province, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said on Friday. It happened at 11:16 a.m. The epicenter was about 55 kilometers east of the city.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-19 11:25

Annual taekwondo demonstration to take place at hanok village

Taekwondo demonstrations in Namsangol Hanok Village have returned for a 13th season, loaded with a variety of traditional and creative displays of the nation's martial art, according to Seoul City, Thursday. The annual event that kicks off today will feature performances every Friday to Sunday until Oct. 31 with the 25-minute show being held twice a day, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-18 16:06

All public buses in Seoul to be wheelchair-accessible by 2023

Seoul Metropolitan Government announced its second five-year plan to ensure the rights of disabled residents in the capital, Tuesday, four days ahead of April 20 Disabled People's Day in Korea.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-17 15:13

No. of farmers, fishermen down in Korea

The number of South Koreans in the agrofisheries sector fell in 2018, government data showed Wednesday, amid rapid aging and urbanization trends across the country. The number of households in the farming business totaled 1.02 million in 2018, down 2 percent from 1.04 million tallied a year ago, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-17 14:46

2019 Seoul 365 Fashion Show kicks off

Seoul 365 Fashion Show is back. The first show took place at Seoul Plaza, downtown Seoul, Monday. Bowlloon, a small one-person designer brand that has been around for 6 months, showcased its spring casual collection on makeshift runways set up near City Hall.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-17 10:33

Remembering Sewol [PHOTOS]

Jang Ae-jin, a survivor of the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster, reads a poem for her classmates of Danwon High School in Ansan during the fifth anniversary ceremony of the tragedy at Hwarang recreation area in the Gyeonggi Province city, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-16 17:33

Koo to lead Incheon airport

Koo Bon-hwan, a career-long aviation bureaucrat, was inaugurated to head the Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), Tuesday. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport recommended the 58-year-old and President Moon Jae-in approved him as the IIAC's eighth CEO. The airport operator was established in 1999.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-16 16:57

Seoul's plan to vitalize Gimpo airport brings controversy

Controversy is rising over Seoul City's aim to better utilize Gimpo International Airport by increasing the number of flights to overseas destinations. While the Seoul Metropolitan Government says it will provide air travelers with easier access to the capital, residential districts near the airport oppose the scheme over noise issues. The central government is also not welco...

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-16 15:37

South Korean photographer wins Pulitzer Prize

Kim Kyung-hoon, a South Korean photojournalist at Reuters, won a 2019 Pulitzer Prize in the breaking news photography category on Tuesday with a photo of a Honduran woman fleeing with her children from tear gas at the U.S. border on Nov. 25, 2018.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-16 13:04

Perks of having unseasonal snow: skiing down on flower-flanked slope [PHOTOS]

The unseasonal 22 centimeters of snow in Gangwon Province, Wednesday, has spawned an unseasonal perk: skiing in spring. Following the heavy snow that also sent temperatures plunging to near zero, Yongpyong Ski Resort temporarily reopened its Rainbow II slope until Sunday.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-13 16:01

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