Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

KTX runs from Seoul to Changwon with fabric covering broken panel

A KTX-Sancheon train ran from Seoul to Changwon, South Gyeongsang, on Monday with a broken panel temporarily covered with tape and fabric while operating at standard high-speed rail conditions.

2025-12-08

September's rains create farmer pains as rice, cabbage, soy crops across Korea ruined

Farmers are making desperate calls for government support as weeks of unseasonal rain have rotted their crops all across the country.

2025-10-31

Disgruntled airport workers suspected of blocking toilets during recent holiday

Incheon International Airport Corporation plans to file police complaint over suspected acts of intentional property damage after multiple toilet blockages were reported during a recent strike by airport workers demanding better labor conditions.

2025-10-27

Man arrested for damaging roof tiles at Jongmyo Shrine

A man was arrested Saturday for allegedly damaging roof tiles on the outer wall of Jongmyo Shrine, a Unesco World Heritage site in central Seoul, officials said.

2025-09-21

Death toll from recent torrential rains rises to 24 after body of Gapyeong victim found

The death toll from the torrential rains that swept across Korea from last Wednesday to Sunday has risen to 24, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on Friday.

2025-07-25

Death toll after Korea's heavy rains rises to 19 as authorities continue relief efforts

The death toll from the heavy rains that swept across Korea from July 16 to 20 has risen to 19, with nine people still missing, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s daily report on Tuesday.

2025-07-22

Rural community devastated by torrential rains, landslides

Severe rains caused landslides in Sancheong County, leaving 14 dead or missing and prompting evacuations. Rescue operations saved 34 trapped individuals amid significant damage to homes and infrastructure.

2025-07-21

Torrential rainfall leaves 5 dead or missing, massive damage in its wake

Torrential downpours drenched much of Korea this week, leaving five people dead or missing and damaging or flooding 772 public and private facilities in just two days, in what officials called one of the most widespread monsoon disasters in years.

2025-07-18

Tear down election campaign banners in Korea? You could get put behind bars.

Don't take it out on the campaign banners — you could be jailed.

2025-05-14

'No safety measures in place': Family suing gov't after applicant dies in firefighting test

The family of a man in his 70s who died during a physical fitness test for a wildfire suppression team has filed a lawsuit claiming the death could have been prevented with proper emergency response.

2025-03-24