Seoul recorded hottest day amid nationwide heat wave advisories

Seoul Zoo confirmed on Monday the unexpected death of Suho, one of their resident Siberian tigers. At just 10 years old, Suho's death came a decade earlier than the typical 20-year life expectancy for Siberian tigers, a critically endangered species. Suho was found unresponsive during viewing hours in the zoo's exhibition hall in Seoul Grand Park, Gwacheon on Sunday. Despite immediate efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead soon thereafter. With the continued heat wave pushing da

Discussing jamboree's impact on S. Korea's 2030 World Expo bid not appropriate now, PM says

Only 12 percent of patients diagnosed with severe mental illness use government-provided mental health care services, data showed Tuesday. According to statistics released by the National Mental Health Center, the number of people registered at government-run mental health centers and who accessed services accounted for 12.1 percent of 651,813 patients diagnosed with severe mental illnesses as of the end of 2021. Severely mentally ill patients ever treated at least once for schizophrenia, delusi

As South Korea has seen a rise in seemingly random knife attacks this summer, some are saying that law enforcement should be granted the authority to take a tougher stance against violent criminals. Several online comments by presumed police officers, expressing frustration for being personally liable for using excessive physical force while on active duty, were widely shared in social media and online communities following a series of recent violent crimes -- including last week's car-ramm

Polish President Andrzej Duda, who was due to arrive in South Korea on Wednesday, has canceled his trip over safety concerns as a strong typhoon is set to hit the peninsula, the Polish ambassador told The Korea Herald on Tuesday. Duda was planning to visit Korea for a four-day trip that would include an official scheduled visit to the Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree in Buan, North Jeolla Province, and a visit to Gwangju. The Polish leader was expected to see how the Jamboree was being hosted in

Typhoon Khanun is forecast to land on South Korea's southeastern coast later this week, packing winds as fast as 44 meters per second, the weather agency said Monday. Khanun, which passed the ocean 330 kilometers east-northeast of Japan's Okinawa at 9 a.m., is expected to advance north to reach waters 90 km southwest of Busan at 9 p.m. on Thursday, the Korea Meteorological Administration said. When it nears Busan, the typhoon may be packing strong winds that have a maximum speed betwee

Criticism mounts over mishandling of W117b project, politicians engage in blame game

Meet young adventurers in Saemangeum, a day before early departure was announced

A notification service called Terrorless has been launched to predict stabbing attacks and provide related information amid indiscriminate online murder threat posts. The number of online posts about murder threats has increased following the Sillim Station and Bundang stabbing incidents in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. Terrorless allows users to access information about stabbing attack threats, related news links, and the locations of the threatened areas on a map. Currently, there are 45 alerts

Identity of Bundang rampage suspect revealed

JEJU -- An online post threatening to bomb Jeju International Airport has led police to search the airport and attempt to track the writer, officials said Monday. The post was uploaded at 9:07 p.m. on an internet community Sunday, threatening to "launch a terrorist bombing attack on Jeju International Airport at two o'clock on Monday," according to police officials. The writer said a bomb had already been installed at the airport and threatened to stab people coming out of the air

Police said Sunday they have tracked down 54 people in connection with online murder threat posts across the country amid concerns of copycat crimes following a recent stabbing rampage at a department store south of Seoul. Police said they are reviewing the circumstances and criminal charges against those identified to have posted such threats. According to authorities, a number of them were minors. The nationwide probe was launched after a man drove a car onto a sidewalk and attacked people wit

VATICAN -- Seoul was chosen on Sunday as the host of a global Catholic Church event for young people in 2027. Pope Francis announced the South Korean capital as the host of the 2027 World Youth Day during the closing Mass for this year's event in Lisbon on Sunday. Seoul archdiocese estimates between 700,000 and 1 million pilgrims, including about 300,000 from overseas, will attend the 2027 World Youth Day. World Youth Day brings together young Catholics from around the world in celebration

Don’t get distracted by your mobile phone while walking, be aware of your surroundings, know how to respond, say experts