South Korea strongly condemns Iran's attack on Israel

Seoul strongly condemned Iran's attack on Israel, which did not result in any Korean casualties, according to the Foreign Ministry.

2024-04-14

At least nine dead as 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan Wednesday morning, causing widespread damage and putting neighboring countries on high alert for any reverberating effects such as tsunamis.

2024-04-03

Preventing civilian casualties is urgent (KOR)

We hope stakeholders find a breakthrough to minimize the humanitarian disaster.

2023-10-13

Preventing civilian casualties is urgent

We hope stakeholders find a breakthrough to minimize the humanitarian disaster.

2023-10-12

No Korean casualties reported so far in Maui after wildfires

The Korean government said it has received no reports of Korean casualties from the wildfires on Maui, Hawaii, as of Sunday, but admitted communications on the ground were glitchy due to outages...

2023-08-13

At least 7 killed, 3 missing amid torrential rains

At least seven people were killed and three more were missing due to the ongoing torrential rains nationwide as of Saturday, according to authorities.

2023-07-15

One dead, one missing as rains inundate Korea

The Seoul city government restricted entry to all of the city's 27 streams and their pathways as of Tuesday afternoon...

2023-07-11

Body of woman found bringing flood death toll to 13

One more person was found dead in the aftermath of floods in Seoul earlier this week, bringing the death toll due to the heavy rains to 13.

2022-08-12

Flood damage and deaths continues as rains move south

Heavy rains battered southern Gyeonggi, North and South Chungcheong and Gangwon overnight Wednesday, leading to extensive flood damage and at least 11 deaths across the nation.

2022-08-11

Body found in flooded basement after torrential rains in Korea

A body was found Thursday afternoon in a basement parking lot in Seocho District, southern Seoul, as record rains Monday led to heavy flooding in the areas, according to local press reports citing the police and fire departments.