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Do Nothing: Korea’s Space-Out Competition Turns Idleness into a Prize-Winning Skill

17 May 2025

Ever considered that doing absolutely nothing might be a prize-winning activity? In South Korea, the innovative Space-Out Competition pays participants exactly for that — sitting quietly and spacing out. The event's 11th iteration was held on May 11 at Jamsu Bridge Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul and attracted a huge...

Seoul: Over 600 North Korean Soldiers Killed in Ukraine While Supporting Russia

30 Apr 2025

North Korean soldiers who are combatants for Russia in Ukraine have suffered serious casualties, South Korea says. Seoul said some 600 North Korean soldiers were killed and nearly 4,700 others killed or wounded. This came after the news broke when Pyongyang first formally acknowledged having sent troops to aid Moscow....

Firefighting Helicopter Crashes in South Korea, Killing Pilot Amid Raging Wildfires

26 Mar 2025

A fire-fighting helicopter crashed on Wednesday while fighting a huge wildfire in Uiseong County in South Korea, killing the pilot, officials confirmed. The helicopter crashed on a mountain at 12:54 p.m., about 180 kilometers southeast of Seoul, the Korea Forest Service said. Officials have opened an investigation into the accident,...

Flags Fly At Half-Mast In South Korea After Deadly Jeju Air Crash Claims 179 Lives

30 Dec 2024

Flags flew at half-mast in South Korea as the nation began a seven-day period of mourning following the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216. The Boeing 737-800, carrying 181 passengers and crew from Thailand to South Korea, crashed on December 29, killing 179 people. The accident has prompted an...

Dua Lipa’s India Tour Comes To A Close, Leaves For Seoul

01 Dec 2024

International artist Dua Lipa left the Indian audience in awe with her electrifying performance in Mumbai on Saturday night. Not only did she perform her hit tracks, but she also surprised the crowd by lighting up the stage with a fan-made mashup of her song Levitating and Bollywood superstar Shah...

South Korea Paralyzed By Record Snowfall Leaving Flights Cancelled And Four People Dead

28 Nov 2024

South Korea continued to face severe winter weather for a second day on Thursday, as heavy snowfall disrupted travel and caused multiple fatalities. The storm, which brought one of the heaviest snowfalls in Seoul since records began in 1907, left at least four people dead and forced widespread cancellations of...

Seoul Shattered By Century-Old Snowfall Record, Travel Chaos Grips South Korea

27 Nov 2024

South Korea’s capital, Seoul, has been hit by its heaviest November snowfall since records began in 1907, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). By 7 a.m. Wednesday, 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) of snow had fallen, surpassing the previous record of 12.4 cm on November 28, 1972. This marks the...

Seoul Protest: 30,000 South Koreans Demand Government Accountability on Climate Crisis

07 Sep 2024

More than 30,000 protesters filled the streets of Seoul on September 7, demanding stronger government action on climate change as South Korea experienced a scorching summer heat. Demonstrators from all walks of life gathered in the bustling Gangnam district, a financial and shopping hub, to ensure their voices reached major...

Sinkhole Swallows SUV: Elderly Passengers Injured in Dramatic Incident in Seoul

30 Aug 2024

In a dramatic incident on Thursday, a sinkhole appeared suddenly on a busy road in Seoul's Seodaemun district, swallowing an SUV and injuring its two elderly occupants. The white Tivoli SUV rolled over and crashed into the sinkhole, which opened without warning around 11:20 a.m. local time. The two elderly...

South Korea President Slams Russia-North Deal, Considers Arms Supply To Ukraine

22 Jun 2024

Days after Russia and North Korea inked a defense pact, South Korea has said that it would consider supplying arms to Ukraine. This agreement, inked during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 2-day visit to North Korea, promises mutual military support in case of an invasion, as reported by North Korean media....

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