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Seoul to fall under highest heat wave warning, with entire metropolitan area under some alert

An emergency warning will go into effect at 11 a.m. on Tuesday after an oppressive front pushes west in a first for the capital.

2026.8.3

Korea raises heat wave alert to highest level, activates disaster headquarters

The interior minister urged the public to drink lots of water as he ordered officials to focus on hands-on responses.

2026.7.27

Financial watchdog warns of overheated short-term, margin stock trading

Korea's financial watchdog warned Monday that retail investors' overheated short-term and margin stock trading could pose risks, such as losses and increased costs, amid heightened market volatility.

2026.5.11

A message President Lee Jae Myung shared on X on Jan. 30 that says, “If you mess with Koreans, you will be ruined. Do you think I’m bluffing? Korea does what it says it will do, to the end.″ [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Cambodia questions warning from President Lee on social media

The Cambodian government questioned the intent behind a warning posted by President Lee Jae Myung in Khmer after Cambodian media outlets raised concerns that the message could stigmatize the Southeast Asian country as a criminal hub.

2026.2.3

People in Seoul wrap themselves up in thick coats on Dec. 26 amid the cold weather. [KIM JUNG-HUN]

Freezing temperatures forecast for last day of 2025 and New Year

Cold wave advisories will be issued for Seoul, Daejeon, and parts of Gyeonggi and other provinces on the last day of 2025. The cold snap is expected to continue through New Year’s Day and into Friday.

2025.12.31

Kim Yong-beom, presidential director of national policy, speaks during a meeting in Gwangju on Dec. 17. [YONHAP]

'Don't make small profits from weak won': Senior presidential aide urges top CFOs to cooperate on forex policy

Amid heightened concerns over the weak Korean won, Kim Yong-beom, presidential director of national policy, summoned chief financial officers (CFOs) from the country’s top seven exporters on Thursday and urged their cooperation.

2025.12.19

A text message notifying Coupang users that their information has been leaked is seen on a phone with the CEO of Coupang, Park Dae-jun, in the background, at the Seoul Government Complex in central Seoul on Nov. 30. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Alert issued against voice phishing, smishing scams after Coupang data leak

Financial regulators issued a consumer alert Monday warning of possible voice phishing and smishing scams following the leak of personal data from 33.7 million Coupang accounts, which included names, email addresses and home addresses.

2025.12.1

A Japanese police officer stands guard next to a plaque at the entrance of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on Nov. 18. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places, amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

2025.11.18

A meteorological official at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Meteorology in Suwon, Gyeonggi, displays information about a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck Buan, North Jeolla, on June 12, 2024. [YONHAP]

Silent if not deadly: Quake emergency alerts to be limited to areas hit hardest

People will no longer receive blaring earthquake alerts in areas where little to no shaking is felt, with the Korea Meteorological Administration to send emergency alerts only to regions where tremors are strong enough to be felt inside vehicles.

2025.11.4

A map of travel advisory of Tanzania issued by the government on Nov. 2 [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

Korea issues special travel advisory for most parts of Tanzania

Korea on Sunday issued a special travel advisory for most parts of Tanzania amid violent protests following last week's general elections, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

2025.11.2

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