Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Wildfires erupt in multiple regions Sunday, Korea Forest Service mounts all out emergency response

Wildfires erupted in multiple regions across Korea on Sunday upon dry weather spells combined with gusty winds, leading the Korea Forest Service to engage in an all-out emergency response.

2026-01-25

Eastern regions battle wildfires as dry weather continues over weekend

The Korean Peninsula is seeing wildfires in eastern regions as the dry weather continues and forms favorable conditions for blazes to spread.

2025-01-12

Wildfires continue to burn in Korea a day after historic Seoul blaze

Dozens of wildfires burned in Korea Sunday, and many continued Monday as the air remained dry and the winds strong. A fire that broke out on Mount Inwang in Jongno District, central Seoul, around noon Sunday was completely put out after 25 hours

2023-04-03

Wildfire warning possible as many small blazes reported

The National Forest Service may issue a wildfire warning as a dozen or so small fires broke out across Korea over the weekend and dry air conditions prevailed over the peninsula.

2023-02-26

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Lean back and relax at a private bathhouse

Due to the rise of the pandemic, several public bathhouses and the more elaborate jjimjilbang were forced to close. In order to keep the industry alive, new bathhouses have begun to emerge in the form of single-person bathing salons.

2022-11-18

The fire factor

A farmer sun-dries red peppers under scorching heat in Gyeryong, South Chungcheong, on Wednesday.

2022-08-03

HanAll Biopharma begins Phase 3 clinical trials of dry eye treatment

HanAll Biopharma has begun Phase 3 clinical trials of its dry eye treatment candidate HL036 in the United States, the company said Wednesday.

2021-11-24

Korean Air ships materials for coronavirus vaccines

Korean Air Lines transported frozen materials for coronavirus vaccines to the Netherlands on Tuesday, the first such operation by a domestic airline.

2020-12-09

Covid-19 dries up charity funds, donations ahead of Chuseok

Covid-19 is weighing heavily on charities this Chuseok season, with funds drying up and volunteers slow to offer their services due to fear of the virus. Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, falls next Thursday this year at a time of...

2020-09-24