Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Wildfires erupt in multiple regions Sunday, Korea Forest Service mounts all out emergency response

Wildfires erupted in multiple regions across Korea on Sunday upon dry weather spells combined with gusty winds, leading the Korea Forest Service to engage in an all-out emergency response.

2026-01-25

Air quality to worsen through Friday as fine dust arrives from abroad

Air quality is expected to deteriorate nationwide on Thursday and Friday due to the influx of fine dust and yellow dust from abroad, with some areas likely to see ultrafine dust concentrations reach “very bad” levels.

2026-01-15

Gov't on alert for wildfires as strong winds forecast for North Gyeongsang, Gangwon regions

The government has stepped up wildfire preparedness as strong winds similar to those seen during major wildfires in North Gyeongsang in March are forecast for this week.

2025-04-07

Commuters face hurdles as heavy snow, rain pummels nation

Heavy rain and snow accompanied by strong winds swept across the country on Tuesday, causing accidents and making commuting difficult.

2025-03-04

Traditional craftworks inspired by Nexon games to be shown in Deoksu Palace exhibition

Traditional Korean craftworks inspired by Nexon's iconic games MapleStory, Mabinogi and The Kingdom of the Winds, will be showcased at Deoksu Palace for the special exhibition “Shaping Time: In Search of Another World" from Nov. 19.

2024-11-14

Rain and strong winds to usher in lower temperatures across Korea

Temperatures are projected to drop nationwide this week, following autumn rain on Tuesday.

2024-10-22

Windy weather sends temperatures plummeting

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), temperatures across the country on Tuesday morning will plunge over 10 degrees Celsius compared to the previous day. Midday highs in the country will hover around 7 to 18 degrees Celsius.

2023-11-06

Powerful typhoon nears Korea, landfall forecast for 7 a.m.

Flights were canceled, schools were closed, businesses scrambled for sandbags and communities were told to evacuate on Monday as the nation braced for Typhoon Hinnamnor to make landfall.

2022-09-05

Of grass, winds and principles

Newspapers reported last week that the prosecution conducted raids to speed up its probe into the suspicion that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy pressured a number of CEOs of state-run companies appointed during the previous...

2022-04-06

Typhoon Haishen lashes southeastern coast

Typhoon Haishen rampaged its way across Korea’s southeastern coast Monday, hammering Busan, Ulsan and coastal Gangwon with intense rains and winds as it made its way northwards.

2020-09-07