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[Photo News] Families eat together for first time in history of family reunions

As the second day of family reunions began, five buses filled with North Koreans arrived in front of Oekumgang Hotel, where their relatives from South Korea are staying, at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday. Dresse...

August 21, 2018
North Korea
[Photo News] War-separated families meet in rare, emotional reunion

South Koreans left for North Korea Monday to take part in reunions with their North Korean family members from a hotel in Sokcho, in South Korea’s Gangwon Province. Around 89 South Korean survivors,...

August 20, 2018
North Korea
[Feature] Young Koreans ride ‘ripples of love’ on mobile platforms

South Korea’s dating culture might seem odd and at times confusing, as an entirely different set of rules of engagement have evolved compared to Western cultures. There are a plethora of hashtags re...

August 16, 2018
Culture
[Photo News] Koreans pay tribute to freedom fighters on 73rd anniversary of Liberation Day

Celebrated in both North and South Korea, Wednesday marks the 73rd anniversary of Liberation Day or “Gwangbokjeol.” Citizens pay tribute to those who fought for Korea’s independence from Japanese co...

August 15, 2018
Social affairs
[Photo News] Busan opens lighthouse photo contest

Around 100 lighthouses are built along the eastern coastline of Busan, allowing fishermen to take off to sea at night. Gijang-gun’s beautiful lighthouses play a vital role in keeping the southern po...

August 13, 2018
Travel
Black Pink’s Jennie shows off archery skills

K-pop group Black Pink’s Jennie stars as a guest in the episode of SBS’ “Running Man” that airs Sunday. The show revealed a number of stills in which the singer showed off a surprising level of expe...

August 12, 2018
Television
Police discover missing man’s body beneath bridge

Police on Thursday said they had found the body of a 30-year-old man who went missing Monday night after falling off a bridge in Dalseong-gun, Daegu. With the help of local fire authorities, Daegu D...

August 9, 2018
Social affairs
Man arrested for drug use after falling asleep in car

A 58-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of drug use after a person initially called authorities to report “a parked car with the driver suspected of drinking and driving,” police said Wednesd...

August 8, 2018
Social affairs
Masked robber steals W4.56m from Pohang bank

An armed robber in a mask and sunglasses got away with 4.56 million won ($4,050) in cash from a bank in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, in broad daylight Tuesday, police said. According to author...

August 7, 2018
Social affairs
In wake of Incheon girl’s death, student admits rape

A male student has admitted to the rape of a 13-year-old girl who was found dead about two weeks ago in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, police said Monday. The victim’s family had brought forth fresh allegation...

August 7, 2018
Social affairs
[Photo News] Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Gangwon Province

Monday’s unexpected downpour hit Gangneung, Gangwon Province, with more than 250 millimeters of rain, wreaking havoc in the region. The heavy rain left commuters stranded on the streets, cars submer...

August 6, 2018
Social affairs
Senior couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide

Police on Monday said they have begun an investigation into an apparent murder-suicide after a neighbor called in to report a man’s dead body in Gyeyang-gu, Incheon. The two deceased people involved...

August 6, 2018
Social affairs
[Photo News] Vacationers invade Busan’s Haeundae Beach amid heat wave

South Korea continues to experience a record-breaking heat wave, with more than 15 days of high temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius. According to the weather agency, Wednesday was the hottest day i...

August 5, 2018
Social affairs
Five men jailed for gang rape of woman

The Busan High Court on Sunday upheld the appellate ruling on five men in their 20s charged with the aggravated rape of a woman they met through a mobile messaging app. The top court upheld the conv...

August 5, 2018
Social affairs
[Weekender] Korean surfers break away from ‘surfer dude’ stereotypes

Surfing has become a new growing scene for Koreans in recent years. It is a sport or hobby more and more Koreans are eager to give a try amid the sweltering heat. Only a decade ago, hitting the wave...

August 2, 2018
Culture

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