Hundreds of thousands of poor people live in semi-underground homes around the city. The death of a family of three showed how vulnerable they are to flooding.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
Record-Setting Rainfall Inundates Seoul, Killing at Least 9
The South Korean capital saw some of its heaviest rainfall in decades. Drivers abandoned cars in the upscale Gangnam district as roads became impassable.
South Korea’s New President Calls for Criminal Investigation of Past Government
Newly released photos of two North Korean men being deported under Moon Jae-in have revived accusations of a potential “crime against humanity.”
North Korea Suggests ‘Alien Things’ From the South Brought Covid
Airborne propaganda leaflets sent by activists across the border have long angered the regime, which pointed to them as the likely culprit in the country’s recent outbreak.
South Korea Launches Satellite With Its Own Rocket for the First Time
The launch brings the country closer to its ambition of becoming a player in the space industry, no longer reliant on technology from other countries.
South Korea Launches Satellite With Its Own Rocket for the First Time
The launch brings the country closer to its ambition of becoming a player in the space industry, no longer reliant on technology from other countries.
Sewol Ferry Disaster in South Korea Leaves Unhealed Wounds
Eight years after the Sewol ferry disaster took the lives of 250 South Korean students, parents say they are still struggling to come to terms with the lessons the tragedy brought to bear.
North Korea Launches a Volley of Short-Range Missiles
The North’s latest test, involving eight missiles, came a day after the United States and South Korea finished joint naval exercises in the East China Sea.
Conservative Party Wins Big in South Korean Local Elections
The victory adds to the influence of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who took power by a razor-thin margin less than three months ago.
South Korean Workers Turn the Tables on Their Bad Bosses
“South Koreans live with an enormous tolerance for abuse” from the powerful, said one famously bullied advocate. A backlash has erupted.