- Seoul Metropolitan Government: "Conclusion Reached That Seongsu Bridge Height Difference Poses No Safety Risk... Preemptive Reinforcement Measures to Be Taken"
- The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that an investigation commissioned to outside experts has confirmed that the step difference (height disparity) found at the entry ramp of Seongsu Bridge poses no saf...
- 2026-08-21
- CDSCHQ goes all-out for flood recovery in Gyeongnam… Measures for water supply in drought-affected areas
- The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced on the 20th that it held its fourth meeting regarding the damage from the record-breaking heavy rainfall in the Gyeongnam region to review ...
- 2026-08-20
- Heat-related illnesses drop sharply as heatwave subsides… 28 cases reported yesterday
- As the intensity of the heat wave has subsided, the incidence of heat-related illnesses has decreased significantly. After recording triple-digit patient numbers every day this month, the figures dropped to dou...
- 2026-08-10
- East Coast Beaches Surpass 5 Million Visitors… 25% Sharp Decline Compared to Last Year
- The number of vacationers visiting beaches on the east coast of Gangwon Province has surpassed 5 million this summer.According to Gangwon State on the 10th, the cumulative number of visitors to 85 beaches acros...
- 2026-08-10
- Why did it collapse… The Korea Coast Guard and the National Forensic Service begin a joint inspection of the Boritdol Bridge in Pohang
- An on-site investigation by relevant agencies to determine the cause of the collapse of the Boritdol Bridge in Pohang, Gyeongbuk, has begun in earnest.The Donghae Regional Coast Guard and the National Forensic ...
- 2026-08-03
- 그칠줄 모르는 폭염에 온열질환자 하루 96명 응급실행
- As the heatwave continues with record-breaking high temperatures being set daily—the highest in the 122-year history of domestic meteorological observation—the number of heat-related illness patients visiti...
- 2026-08-03
- Vessel Believed to be a Chinese Fishing Boat Sinks North of Yeonpyeong Island... "Casualties Not Yet Confirmed"
- A report was received regarding the sinking of a vessel suspected to be a Chinese fishing boat near Yeonpyeongdo, at the northern tip of the West Sea. Although the Coast Guard and Navy launched a joint search, ...
- 2026-07-19
- "Bang, bang, dozens of explosions"... Incheon Coupang Logistics Center fire-extinguishing efforts ongoing for 13 hours
- On the morning of the 18th, a thick, acrid smell of smoke permeated the area around the Coupang 32 Logistics Center in Seoknam-dong, Seo-hae-gu, Incheon, where a fire broke out. Repeated explosions could be hea...
- 2026-07-19
- Power Outage in Yeongjong Sky City Amid Sweltering Heat… Emergency Power Supply Provided and Overnight Restoration Work Underway
- Residents in the Yeongjong Island area of Incheon experienced significant inconvenience as power was cut off amidst sweltering heat.According to the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and the Incheon Fire...
- 2026-07-14
- Daytime highs of 37°C in sweltering heat, accompanied by tropical nights… Showers expected in central regions and Jeonbuk
- Monday, the 13th, will be very hot across the country, with tropical nights expected in many areas.As of 5:00 a.m. today, temperatures were 27.9°C in Seoul, 27.8°C in Incheon, 26.5°C in Suwon, 24.2°C in Chu...
- 2026-07-13
- Joint Investigation Team Detects Poor Response from NEC… Investigation into Hiring Irregularities Also Underway
- The joint investigation team (JIT) looking into the "ballot paper shortage" during the June 3 local elections has uncovered evidence suggesting that local election commissions were aware of the potential for a ...
- 2026-07-06
- [Analysis] D-grade Seosomun overpass collapses during demolition... safety management questions left by the accident
- A portion of the structure at the demolition site of the Seosomun Overpass, a representative aged infrastructure in downtown Seoul, collapsed. The collapse occurred during demolition work on a structure that ha...
- 2026-05-26
- 50s woman missing after entering Bukhansan Mountain found dead after 28 days
- A woman in her 50s, who went missing last month after hiking in Bukhansan Mountain, was found dead 28 days after being reported missing.According to an inquiry by Yonhap News on the 16th, police and fire depart...
- 2026-05-16
- Juwangsan Elementary School student accident site examined... 100m off the trail in the woods
- The location in Cheongsong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, where elementary school student A (11, 6th grade) was found dead, is Mount Juwang in Juwangsan National Park, which stands at an elevation of 720.6 meters. The trai...
- 2026-05-12
- Board of Audit and Inspection: "'Mu’an Airport Embankment, a 'cause of the disaster,' was created to save construction costs'"
- A recent audit has revealed that the concrete embankment, identified as a key cause of the December 29th Jeju Air passenger jet accident at Muan Airport two years ago, was installed without thorough review to r...
- 2026-03-11
- Muan Airport Disaster: "Everyone would have survived if there were no concrete embankment"... Secret government report released
- A research report analyzing the impact of Muan Airport's concrete embankment on the December 29 passenger jet crash has been released. The report was officially commissioned by the Aviation and Railway Accident...
- 2026-01-08
- “Bowing in apology…” POSCO E&C CEO visits the rebar collapse site at the Shinansan Line construction in Yeouido
- Song Chi-young, CEO of POSCO E&C, visited the site of the Shinansan Line accident at Yeouido Station and bowed his head in apology. A tragic collapse of rebar occurred at the underground construction site for t...
- 2025-12-18
- 26 out of 30 rescued passengers from the stranded cruise ship on the deserted island have been discharged..."No critical injuries"
- ⁸It has been confirmed that the majority of passengers who were injured in the accident where the 26,000-ton large ferry passenger ship Queen Jennyvia 2 ran aground on an uninhabited island in Shinan County, ...
- 2025-11-20
- 27 Soccer Fields in Size Burned Down... Eland Fashion Suffers Immense Damage
- A large-scale fire that occurred early on the 15th at the Eland Fashion logistics center in Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, has inevitably impacted Eland Fashion's business. As firefighting efforts continued...
- 2025-11-16
- SK Energy Hydrogen Pipeline Explosion Accident Death Toll Rises to 2
- SK Energy Hydrogen Pipeline Explosion Accident Death Toll Rises to 2The number of fatalities from the recent hydrogen pipeline explosion accident at SK Energy's Ulsan plant has risen to two.According to the Uls...
- 2025-10-23
[Songsan Column | An 80-Year History of the Pro-North Left] ㉞ The Persistence of the Juche-Faction in 1990s Universities
Inauguration Ceremony of the 5th Jeondaehyop in 1991 By the 1990s, the university campus was no longer a place where massive protests erupted daily and the streets were filled with shouts, as was
U.S. Aircraft Carriers 'Rotate' in the Middle East… USS George Washington Begins Operations as USS Abraham Lincoln Departs
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived in the Middle East on the 20th (local time) and commenced operations, while the USS Abraham Lincoln, which had been deployed to the r
North Korea Remains 'Silent' Again After Firing a Barrage of Missiles… Third Time in Two Weeks
Kim Jong Un observes a weapons test organized by national defense research institutions [Pyongyang=Yonhap News/KCNA]North Korean state media remained silent again on the day after the country launched
Seoul Metropolitan Government: "Conclusion Reached That Seongsu Bridge Height Difference Poses No Safety Risk... Preemptive Reinforcement Measures to Be Taken"
Monitoring notice board installed on the Seongsu Bridge ramp where a "step difference" occurred. A monitoring-related notice board was installed on the B-ramp at the southern end of Seongsu Bridge in
Hyundai Motor Union stages first full-scale strike in 10 years… All plants 'come to a halt'
The Hyundai Motor Company labor union (Hyundai Motor branch of the Korean Metal Workers' Union) launched a full-scale strike on the 21st due to difficulties in this year's wage negotiations.This marks
[Park Myung-mi's Kyushu Travel] ② Kaiseki Cuisine, Eating a Garden in a Bowl
When you first encounter kaiseki cuisine, it can feel like playing house. The dishes are small, yet there are so many of them. When I first came to Japan, the food that truly moved me was a cours
[Shin Dong-chun Column] The History of ROK-U.S. Relations and the ROK-U.S. Alliance
The 1954 signing ceremony of the ROK-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty. A moment when President Syngman Rhee's persistence bore fruit.1. The Meeting of Korea and the U.S. and Its Early Days: Enlightenment an
[Photo] Liberty and Innovation Geoje Flood Recovery Support
[Video] North Korean ballistic missile filmed by a civilian in Goseong, Gangwon-do
[Editorial Cartoon] A Draconian Law That Undermines Freedom of Expression
