Typhoon Bolaven pounded the southern and western parts of the country Tuesday, leaving at least 23 dead or missing and causing massive blackouts. As of 5 p.m., four Chinese fishermen were found dead after two boats carrying 33 crew members capsized off the southern island of Jeju. Seventeen of them have been rescued, while 12 others were still missing, according to the Korean Coast Guard. A cargo ship, carrying 4,500 tons of coal, was split into two, after becoming stranded in the shallow water

Strong wind broke windows and toppled trees, sign boards and traffic lights, causing power outtages and traffic congestion in Seoul as Typhoon Bolaven headed northbound Tuesday.The power supply to 3,000 households was cut off in Samjeon-dong, southern Seoul, Tuesday, while uprooted trees and debris shut down roads in central and southern Seoul, including the Jongro and Apgujeong areas. The number of emergency calls to the fire department in the capital surpassed 160 as of 5:00 p.m.As the approac

Dr. Sherikulova Minara, an associate professor of the Department of Korean Studies at Bishkek Humanities University in Kyrgyzstan, finished her master’s and doctorate courses in linguistics as a Korean government scholarship student from 1997 to 2005. After returning to her home country, she became a professor for the newly established Department of Korean Studies, contributing to promoting Korean studies as one of the most popular majors at the university. During her visit to Korea again in Aug

President Kim Yong-min emphasizes balance between education and researchPOHANG, Gyeonggi Province ― When Professor Kim Yong-min returned to Korea last year after nearly 30 years on the faculty of the University of Washington, he had a self-imposed mission: to build a truly world-leading university in Korea.In less than a year, the president of Pohang University of Science and Technology has already made strides toward that goal. The school topped Times Higher Education’s list of the world’s best

 

 Typhoon Bolaven pounded the southern and western parts of the country Tuesday, leaving at least 25 dead or missing and causing massive blackouts. As of 6 p.m., four Chinese fishermen were found dead after two boats carrying 33 crew members capsized off the southern island of Jeju. Seventeen of them have been rescued, while 12 others were still missing, according to the Korean Coast Guard. A cargo

A Chinese fishing boat that sank off South Korea`s southern island of Jeju on Tuesday. (Yonhap News)A raging typhoon grounded two Chinese fishing boats in waters off South Korea's southern island of Jeju Tuesday, with four crew members confirmed dead and 12 still missing, South Korea's Coast Guard said.A total of 33 crew members were aboard the two vessels, 17 on one and 16 on the other, when they

Authorities on Monday braced for the strongest typhoon to hit the nation in decades, closing ports and schools and urging residents living along its expected route to stay indoors. Typhoon Bolaven, with winds gusting at up to 48 meters per second, was on track to make a direct hit in Korea on Monday, roaring away from Japan’s Okinawa. Reports said at least six were injured and thousands were left without power in Japan, as the typhoon caused massive blackouts.  “This is slightly weakened, but is

Assembly Voice looks into key issues and controversial bills through a series of interviews with rival lawmakers who lead the legislative debate at the National Assembly ― Ed.Sky-high college tuition has been a thorny social problem over the past few years. Students took to the streets in protest. Rival parties locked horns over the solutions. Universities, on their part, complained that the debate derived from populism that may hurt their autonomy.The political parties are expected to bicker in