A growing number of Koreans are suffering from "climate depression," after experiencing extreme heat waves, heavy rains and a typhoon this summer, according to local experts. Although no hard data has been presented, experts believe that the number of people suffering from climate depression will increase significantly in the future. “Already, the World Health Organization is taking the issue of climate depression seriously. If climate change continues, more and more people may s

Pyongyang likely to utilize Travis King's case to counter US-led human rights campaigns, say experts

Food delivery app operators struggle with triangular relationship of customers, riders, vendors

The police are investigating an email threatening to blow up Seoul City Hall on this week’s Liberation Day, officials said Monday. According to police, the email stated that high-powered bombs were installed in several locations around Seoul City Hall, with detonation set for 3:34 p.m. Tuesday. The email, sent from a Japanese account to local media outlets, was received Sunday afternoon. The email, sent in English, Japanese and Korean, stated, "There are bombs planted in several place

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Despite all the troubles, some Scouts say they are willing to do it all over again

At ill-fated World Scout Jamboree, local kindness brings warmth

1995 collapse of Sampoong Department Store still holds the title of the biggest 'peacetime' death toll in S. Korea

Galaxy Z Flip5, Fold5 foldables hit 1 million preorders, near record set by flagship Galaxy S23

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

South Korea is first Asian country to hold the international Catholic youth festival in 30 years

South Korea, terrorized by a series of stabbing sprees all over the country in the past month, is pondering if its police need more liberty in deploying force when confronting a suspect. Earlier this month President Yoon Suk Yeol said that the country’s “entire police force would be mobilized” to prevent the recurrence of stabbing attacks at random. But police officers on the front lines complain they are being held liable for use of force even when judged to be necessary on th

The South Korean government said Friday that it will take steps to introduce life sentence without parole as punishment for violent crimes, in response to a series of deadly and seemingly random attacks that have occurred in the past weeks. The announcement came a day after a 22-year-old man injured 14 in what appeared to be a random attack against pedestrians at Seohyeon Station in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province. The culprit -- who showed signs of paranoia -- gave no clear motive to police, fueling

Housekeepers in Korea, commonly referred to as “ajumma” or “imo,” have acquired a new job title, "gasa gwallisa," meaning house manager. The Ministry of Employment and Labor, officially announcing the new occupational title Wednesday, asked the general public to use it to refer to domestic workers -- those who provide services such as cleaning, washing, kitchen work and caring for members of a household -- from now on. So far, domestic workers have often been

Extreme summer heat poses life-threatening risks to outdoor laborers, while making travel more challenging for vacationers