The record for the most consecutive tropical nights in Seoul is expected to be broken this week, the state weather agency said Wednesday, as the ongoing heat wave is forecast to continue through the Aug. 15 Liberation Day and beyond.

Seoul experienc…

North Korea on Wednesday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s recent speech advocating for a world without nuclear weapons, accusing Japan of pretending to be a victim of nuclear arms.

During a memorial ceremony on Aug. 6 to mark the a…

Pulling the tiger’s whiskers! A fake monk was holding a donation envelope and collecting money at the Hua Hin Tourist Police Station. The Hua Hin Police Station coordinated with the police to arrest him while he was collecting money at a school. He c…

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s reshuffle, which involves replacing two key positions – the defense minister and the director of the National Security Council (NSC) – has raised concerns. He has nominated current Defense Minister Shin Won-sik to be the NSC…

A fire broke out on an 85,000-ton cruise ship anchored in the port of Jeju on Wednesday, injuring three crew members who inhaled smoke, the Jeju Coast Guard said.

The Coast Guard said it received a report at 8:37 a.m. that smoking was rising from th…

South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street led by a cooler-than-expected U.S. producer price index.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 29.24 points, or 1.12 percent, to 2,650.74 in …

The record for the most consecutive tropical nights in Seoul is expected to be broken this week, the state weather agency said Wednesday, as the ongoing heat wave is forecast to continue through the Aug. 15 Liberation Day and beyond.

Seoul experienc…

North Korea on Wednesday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s recent speech advocating for a world without nuclear weapons, accusing Japan of pretending to be a victim of nuclear arms.

During a memorial ceremony on Aug. 6 to mark the a…