The fire, one of the country’s worst industrial disasters in recent years, happened as the factory was rushing to fulfill a military contract, the authorities said.
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Tropical Depression Jongdari Nears South Korea, Bringing Threat of Flooding
The storm has caused flight cancellations in the country’s south. It is forecast to skirt the west coast before making landfall on Wednesday near Seoul.
Why Many South Koreans Want the Country to Have Nuclear Weapons
Washington says it would defend the South against North Korea with nuclear arms, if need be. But more and more people in the South think it should rely on itself.
Suga, of BTS, Apologizes for Riding Electric Scooter While Drunk
The artist’s driver’s license was revoked and he may face disciplinary action after failing a breath test, his agency said.
Can You Heal Olympic Heartbreak With Belated Medals?
A weight lifter walked away from his sport after a bitter loss in 2012. He and other athletes, including a U.S. figure skating team, will receive their medals in Paris.
To Save His Shrinking City, a Mayor Turns to Koreans Uprooted by Stalin
Like many South Korean cities, Jecheon is being eroded by rapid aging and rock-bottom birthrates. Can ethnic Korean migrants from Central Asia turn it around?
Samsung Employees Return to Work After Strike Fails to Win Concessions
The indefinite strike, the first in the electronics company’s history, comprised only a sliver of its labor force and lasted less than a month.
South Korea Offers Humanitarian Aid to Flood-Stricken North Korea
If accepted, the help could lead to the first official dialogue in years between the two Koreas, which have recently been sending each other trash balloons and propaganda.
South Korea Reports Leak From a Top Intelligence Agency
It’s highly unusual for the nation’s authorities to publicly acknowledge a leak from the command, which is one of South Korea’s top two spy agencies.
North Korean Trash Balloons Land on South Korean Leader’s Compound
Officials found nothing hazardous in the balloons’ payloads, as the North’s slow barrage of airborne garbage showed few signs of letting up.