24 dead as wildfires continue to rage across southeastern Korea

At least 24 people had died from wildfires in the Gyeongsang region as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters.

2025-03-26

North Korea's Ukraine war dead on ice as Kim regime considers options

North Korea, which reportedly recently undertook its second large-scale deployment of troops to Russia, is apparently refusing to receive and process the bodies of its soldiers who died on the battlefield in the Ukraine war.

2025-02-27

Six dead, 25 injured in blaze at Banyan Tree hotel construction site in Busan

A fire broke out Friday at the construction site of a luxury resort scheduled to open this year in Busan, resulting in six deaths and 25 people injured.

2025-02-14

Thai government confirms death of two nationals in Jeju Air crash

The Thai government confirmed late Sunday that two Thai nationals on board the Jeju Air 7C 2216 airplane from Bangkok that crashed at Muan International Airport earlier the same day had died in the crash.

2024-12-30

Don’t forget the tragic deaths in the underpass (KOR)

Public safety authorities and local governments must take extra care against ever-increasing risks from extreme weather.

2024-06-24

Don’t forget the tragic deaths in the underpass

Public safety authorities and local governments must take extra care against ever-increasing risks from extreme weather.

2024-06-23

Different standards, incentives obscure stats on 'lonely deaths'

Local governments in Korea have reported significantly fewer lonely deaths than the numbers disclosed by the Ministry of Health and Welfare over the past years.

2024-01-24

Government takes action as 'lonely deaths' mount

The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Thursday announced plans to reduce the number of so-called "lonely deaths." The measures came as over a million people in Korea are believed to be at high risk of dying alone.

2023-05-18

[Editorial] Resolve the differences through dialogue (KOR)

The central government must first hold top officials and officers accountable for the tragedy to convince the families and the public.

2023-02-06

[Editorial] Resolve the differences through dialogue