Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Gochang County faces backlash over off-road vehicle event near protected area

Gochang County in North Jeolla, home to several Unesco World Heritage sites, is facing backlash from environmental groups after organizing an off-road vehicle event along a protected coastal area during its World Heritage Festival.

2025-10-19

Thai couple in Korea found dead of presumed carbon monoxide poisoning

A Thai couple residing in Korea were found dead in a house in Gochang, North Jeolla. The presumed cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning from an indoor fire they set to save money, according to police.

2023-02-24

Six more people expire after getting flu shots

Six more fatalities linked to influenza shots — the latest in an alarming succession of mysterious deaths across the country — are raising alarm about the safety of vaccinations as the country heads into a Covid-complicated winter flu season.

2020-10-21