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Fire at fortuneteller’s house injures 6

A fortuneteller’s house caught fire Thursday injuring six neighbors, Yonhap News Agency reported. (Yonhap) The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. Thursday at the house located in Uijeongbu, Gyeon...

December 28, 2017
Social affairs
[Weather] Freezing Thursday morning, with warmer weather in afternoon

The frigid weather is finally seeing some improvement, with temperatures nationwide expected to get warmer by midday. Thursday began with lows of minus 13 to minus 1 degrees Celsius in the morning, ...

December 28, 2017
Social affairs
Elderly woman injured after getting dragged by bus

A woman in her 70s has been seriously injured due to an accident involving a bus in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday. According to the report, the accident took pl...

December 27, 2017
Social affairs
[Weather] Extreme cold wallops Korea Wednesday morning

Extreme cold weather swept across Korea on Wednesday morning, with a combination of freezing temperature and strong wind. Temperatures across the country plummeted about 10 degrees Celsius below Tue...

December 27, 2017
Social affairs
Seoul City to hold New Year’s sunrise festivals

To mark the first sunrise of 2018, Seoul is set to hold various festivals around the city on Jan. 1, the city government said Monday. The first sunrise will be seen from the city at around 7:47 a.m....

December 26, 2017
Travel
[Weather] Bitterly cold weather ahead, sub-zero temperatures expected nationwide

The cold snap that hit Korea earlier this month is expected to return Tuesday, with lows of minus 8 to 6 degrees Celsius nationwide. The temperatures will rebound to minus 5 to 11 C by midday, sligh...

December 26, 2017
Social affairs
Santa village opens in Bonghwa County

A Santa Claus village in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, welcomed visitors on Christmas Day, Yonhap News Agency reported. (Yonhap) The county held the opening ceremony of its 2017 Winter...

December 25, 2017
Travel
[Weather] Cold Christmas, with light snow possible late night

A cold snap returned nationwide Christmas morning, with lows of minus 13 to 2 degrees Celsius. The freezing weather conditions are expected to continue through Friday, the Korea Meteorological Admin...

December 25, 2017
Social affairs
[Weekender] Light up the holiday nights: 4 must-visits to get in the Christmas mood

As 2017 nears its end, the city of Seoul comes alive with a mesmerizing blend of holiday lights and music echoing through the streets. For those still undecided on where to go on Christmas day, follo...

December 22, 2017
Travel
Man sets fire to himself at Gwangju apartment complex

A man was sent to a hospital after setting fire to himself at a retail store in Gwangju, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday. The 52-year-old man reportedly poured gasoline on his body and set fir...

December 20, 2017
Social affairs
1 in 10 primary, middle school students have curved spines

One out of every 10 students in primary or middle school in Korea suffer from scoliosis, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday. The Korea Unversity Guro Hospital orthopedic office conducted scoliosi...

December 20, 2017
Social affairs
Down jacket saves drowning man in Busan

A man who almost drowned survived due to a down jacket he was wearing, Nocut News reported Wednesday. The incident reportedly took place at Suyeong River in Busan on Tuesday night. The 119 Rescue Ce...

December 20, 2017
Social affairs
[Weather] Blizzard on the way - up to 10 cm of snow to blanket Seoul Wednesday

The snow that fell earlier this week has yet to melt in most parts of Korea, but more severe snow storms are set to hit the country from Wednesday afternoon. Some regions -- Seoul, Gyeonggi Province...

December 20, 2017
Social affairs
[Weather] More heavy snow this week: KMA

Monday’s massive winter storm had stopped in most regions in Korea, but icy road conditions remain as mercury plummets nationwide Tuesday morning. The Korea Meteorological Administration advised dri...

December 19, 2017
Social affairs
Burglar steals 24 smartphones from pedestrians in Seoul

A man was jailed for stealing 24 smartphones from pedestrians in Seoul, local media reported Monday. (Yonhap) The 49-year-old burglar, surnamed Kim, allegedly penetrated a crowd in busy streets and...

December 18, 2017
Social affairs

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