Summer's here already, and it could be the hottest on record

Summer came early to Korea, as the country saw a sudden spike in afternoon temperatures that almost reached a high of 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in mid-April, as experts warn of hotter days to come.

2026-04-13

Green and lucrative: Localities create 'carbon assets' to cut emissions, earn revenue with tradable credits

As demands for carbon neutrality and emissions reductions increase, local governments are jumping into projects to create “carbon assets.” Even cities are also using parks and idle land to cut emissions and secure tradable carbon credits for revenue.

2026-04-11

Wolf escape highlights tragic history of a nearly extinct Korean wildlife species

Neukgu, a wolf that escaped from Daejeon’s O-World zoo on Wednesday, is a descendant of wolves brought from Russia as part of a long-running effort to restore the Korean wolf — a species now virtually extinct in the country.

2026-04-10

Chemical importers to get regulatory reprieve as Climate Ministry moves to stabilize supply

Chemical importers will be allowed to replace a hazard assessment with a testing plan in a bid to stabilize supplies rocked by the Iran war, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced Friday.

2026-04-10

Rain, winds ground flights on Jeju with more rain expected nationwide

Heavy rain and strong winds lashed Jeju Island on Thursday, disrupting flights to and from the southern resort island.

2026-04-09

Bye bye blooms: Weekend weather to end cherry blossom season early

Hurry along to catch the last of the season — the peak display is likely to come to an early end ahead of the weekend as heavy rain and strong winds are set to hit starting Thursday.

2026-04-08

Han River to heat, cool subway platforms, indoor spaces at future transit center

Water from the Han River will both heat and cool subway platforms and indoor spaces at a soon-to-be-built transit center in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, the city government announced on Monday.

2026-04-07

Temperatures to drop sharply with cold wave advisory in effect for Gangwon

A late cold snap is expected after rain tapers off Monday afternoon, with temperatures dropping sharply overnight and a cold wave advisory issued for parts of Gangwon.

2026-04-06

Why are Koreans disposed toward trash bag panic buying amid the Middle East conflict?

While much of the world reacts to the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran by stockpiling bottled water or canned goods, Koreans have turned their attention to a more domestic essential: plastic garbage bags.

2026-04-02

Expected weekend rains across Korea may shorten cherry blossom viewing periods

Cherry blossoms have reached full bloom across much of the country, but rain and strong winds forecast for the weekend may shorten the peak viewing period, especially in Jeju and southern regions.