Seoul receives more than 1 sinkhole report a day

Seoul has had about one case of suspected ground subsidence reported a day since 2023, data showed Sunday, as public concern grows over a lack of government efforts to prevent fatal sinkholes in the capital. According to National Fire Agency data cited by Rep. Kim Young-bae of the Democratic Party of Korea, Seoul received 1,371 reports of suspected ground subsidence between 2023 and August this year — more than one report per day on average over the 1,338-day period. Report numbers surged last y

2026-09-20 14:27:43:00

Off Jeju's coast, waves power a test of hydrogen’s future

JEJU CITY — After 15 minutes of sailing through rolling waves, the boat approached a lone box-shaped platform standing in the sea off Jeju Island’s west coast. Measuring 32 meters long and 23 meters wide, the concrete structure is anchored in water about 15 meters deep. It is the core of a wave energy test site operated by the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering. Researchers here are testing whether electricity generated at sea can be converted into hydrogen, providing a way

2026-09-16 15:10:03:00

Green transition requires more than renewable power, Jeju governor says

SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — Jeju must move beyond expanding wind and solar capacity by building the infrastructure and industries needed to put its clean power to work, Gov. Wi Seong-gon said Tuesday. Jeju aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2035, 15 years ahead of Korea’s national target. Since taking office July 1, Wi has put climate policy at the center of his administration, creating the island’s first deputy governor post dedicated to climate and the economy. During an interview with a media

2026-09-16 14:48:14:00

Education authorities seek relief for applicants after university application system error

The Ministry of Education and Korean Council for University Education are offering relief to applicants who were unable to complete their applications for next year’s university admissions because of an error in the application system shortly before the deadline. According to the ministry on Sunday, up to 1,200 applicants may have been unable to complete their early admissions applications to universities across the country. A total of 2.61 million applications had been submitted for the admissi

2026-09-13 21:25:01:00

Battle ended, remains await recovery over 70 years later

The Korean War ended with a cease-fire in 1953, but the scale and ferocity of the fighting remain evident in the remains of fallen soldiers and wartime relics found across South Korea. The Army's 2nd Armored Brigade, together with the Ministry of National Defense's Agency for Killed in Action Recovery and Identification, began excavating war remains at Hill 367 in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on Thursday. The excavation will continue through Oct. 16. The area was the site of fierce battles during th

2026-09-12 17:35:56:00

S. Korean ship reaches UK halfway through Arctic voyage

The first South Korean container ship to sail through the Arctic shipping route reached a port in the United Kingdom on Saturday, marking the halfway point of its voyage to assess the potential of the long-closed route linking the eastern and western ends of the Eurasian continent. According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Panstar Acro entered the port of Felixstowe in the UK at around 5 a.m., 21 days after departing Busan on Aug. 22. The 2,758-TEU midsize container ship is carrying

2026-09-12 14:02:47:00

South Korean court overturns refugee denial for Iranian Christian

A South Korean court has overturned the denial of refugee status for an Iranian Christian after a six-year legal battle, finding that people who convert from Islam to Christianity could face persecution in Iran. According to local media reports Saturday, Seoul Administrative Court Judge Cho Dae-hyeon upheld the plaintiff’s claim seeking to overturn the Seoul Immigration Office’s decision to deny refugee status. The plaintiff was born into a devout Muslim family and attended an Islamic school. Th

2026-09-12 11:29:38:00

S. Korea holds emergency security meeting after North Korea fires ballistic missiles

South Korea’s presidential National Security Office held an emergency security meeting Saturday with relevant agencies, including the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles from near Wonsan, Gangwon Province, toward the East Sea. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles were launched at around 5:20 a.m. and flew about 250 kilometers. South Korean and US authorities are conducting a detailed analysis

2026-09-12 10:41:45:00

Who pays for undocumented immigrants’ medical care in Korea?

Case studies on the hospitalization of immigrants South Korea describes as undocumented exposed a potential blind spot in their medical care: few options are available to them, while medical institutions face the burden of unpaid bills. The recent study showed that those without identification, family members or other support were cut off from the welfare and medical system, forcing them into prolonged hospitalization after the immediate treatment. A study led by Song Kyong-jun, a professor of e

2026-09-11 16:30:18:00

Sunfull Foundation renews pledge to fight cyberbullying in Korea

The Sunfull Foundation, a Korean organization dedicated to combating cyberbullying, called for a nationally designated “Sunfull Day” to encourage kind online comments as it marked the movement’s 19th anniversary Wednesday. Lawmakers, diplomats, students, teachers, corporate representatives and celebrities gathered in central Seoul for a declaration ceremony against deepfakes and malicious comments. The foundation organized the event with the National Assembly Sunfull Committee and the National S

2026-09-11 13:44:35:00