Lack of guidelines blamed for failure to fully recover remains of Jeju Air crash victims

The lack of specific guidelines on the recovery of remains, coupled with insufficient oversight at the scene, led to the failure to fully recover the remains of victims in the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash for more than a year.

2026-04-30

Police seek arrest warrant for driver accused of fatally hitting union member during protest

An arrest warrant has been requested for a driver accused of driving a vehicle into a truckers’ union protest, killing one person and injuring two others, police said Wednesday.

2026-04-22

Four injured after car crashes into restaurant near Apgujeong Station

A car crashed into a restaurant in a narrow alley near Apgujeong Station in southern Seoul, injuring four people, police said on Monday.

2026-03-30

Jeju Air crash victims' families find what appear to be human remains

Family members of victims from the Jeju Air passenger plane crash found more than 10 items believed to be human remains near the crash site in Muan, South Jeolla, the families’ association of victims said on Sunday.

2026-03-15

24 pieces of remains believed to be from victims found in Jeju Air crash reinvestigation

Additional remains believed to be from the victims of the 2024 Jeju Air passenger plane disaster were found during a renewed inspection of wreckage on Thursday.

2026-03-12

Bus collides with five vehicles, injuring 24 people

A bus collided with five vehicles and left 24 people injured in Gangseo District, western Seoul, on Tuesday, police and fire authorities said.

2026-03-10

Concrete mound in Jeju Air disaster was cost-cutting measure: Audit

A concrete mound blamed for the deadly 2024 plane crash at Muan International Airport was found to have been built to save construction costs, the state auditor said on Tuesday.

2026-03-10

Bus plunges off highway in Nepal, killing 19 and injuring 25

A packed bus on its way to Nepal's capital drove off a mountain highway early Monday, killing 19 people, including a British national, and leaving another 25 wounded.

2026-02-23

SUV crashes into parked cars in Busan after driver presses accelerator instead of brake

A person crashed their vehicle into seven parked cars at an apartment parking lot in Yeongdo District, Busan, on Wednesday, the final day of the Lunar New Year holiday.

2026-02-18

Bird study in wake of Jeju Air crash focused on species not linked to tragedy

A study of birds around Muan International Airport conducted in the wake of the Jeju Air crash on Dec. 29, 2024, that claimed 179 lives focused on a different species from the one linked to the tragedy.