The storm brought heavy rain and blackouts near the southern coast, but its fast pace kept the country from experiencing the severe damage caused by floods in August.
Tag: Busan (South Korea)
Scenes from the Aftermath of Typhoon Hinnamnor
The storm swept past South Korea’s southeastern corner, causing at least two deaths, sparking a fire at a steel plant and leaving tens of thousands without power.
Decades After a ‘Living Hell,’ Korean Victims Win a Step Toward Redress
Brothers Home was supposed to help get people off the streets, but a government commission has confirmed its role in detentions and other abuses was a “grave human rights violation by the state.”
This Ancient Brew Has Retro Appeal in South Korea
Makgeolli, a rice wine made by Korean farmers for centuries, has become a cosmopolitan sensation over the past decade. The buzz grew during Covid lockdowns.
Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Election
Conservative opposition candidates won two mayoral races that were seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in and a bellwether for next year’s presidential contest.
Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Election
Conservative opposition candidates won two mayoral races that were seen as a referendum on President Moon Jae-in and a bellwether for next year’s presidential contest.
Mayor of South Korean City Resigns in #MeToo Case
The resignation of the mayor of Busan is the latest in a wave of sexual harassment cases that have challenged the country’s male-dominated society.
Man Confesses to Brutal Killings That Terrorized South Korea, Police Say
A 56-year-old man has confessed to raping and murdering 14 women more than two decades ago, the police said in naming the suspect.
How North Korea’s Leader Gets His Luxury Cars
Kim Jong-un parades around in Mercedes-Benzes and a Rolls-Royce, despite sanctions intended to keep North Korea from importing luxury goods. We tracked how they get there.