A fishing boat carrying 10 crew members capsized in waters near Taiwan on Monday, and all aboard were rescued, the Coast Guard said.
Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures hit Jeju Island as part of a cold wave sweeping the country this week, despite the arrival of Ipchun, the onset of spring, on Monday.
Seoul expressed “regret” Friday over Tokyo's recent report on its Unesco-listed industrial sites, including Hashima Island, also known as Battleship Island.
At least two people were confirmed dead, and at least one remains missing, after two fishing boats were stranded in waters off Jeju Island on Saturday.
Foreign nationals who entered Jeju Island through the visa waiver program and attempted to leave for other regions in Korea without authorization have been apprehended by police.
K League 1 club Jeju United will be called Jeju SK FC starting in the 2025 season.
Reservations for the night hike to watch the sunrise on Jan. 1 next year on the Seongpanak Trail and Gwaneumsa Trail, which began at 9 a.m. on Monday, were fully booked in about 40 minutes, according to the Hallasan National Park Office.
A total of 2,702 visitors stopped by to make a wish at a pop-up event in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul, on Nov. 30, held by the Jeju government and the Jeju Tourism Organization to promote the island.
Police have closed the case on FT Island member Choi Min-hwan’s alleged sex offenses due to insufficient evidence.
The first snow of the season is expected to blanket Mount Halla in Jeju on Tuesday.
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