Park Dong-bin, actor, dies at 55

Park Dong-bin, famous for his role in MBC's “Maybe Love” (2012-13) which also brought about viral internet fame, died on Wednesday. He was 55.

2026-04-30

Man who helped rescue Itaewon crowd crush victims in 2022 found dead

A man who had helped rescue victims during the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush was found dead on a mountainside in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, police said on Wednesday.

2026-04-29

North Korea has ramped up public executions to instill fear, maximize control: NGO report

A report reveals North Korea's Kim Jong-un has intensified public executions, using them to instill fear and enforce obedience, with significant increases observed since the Covid-19 border closures amid ongoing economic hardship.

2026-04-28

Rapper Jerry.K dies at 42 after battle with brain cancer

Jerry.K, the rapper whose sharp social commentary made him one of the most distinctive voices in Korean hip-hop, died on Monday after battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, for nearly two years. He was 42.

2026-04-28

Patients forgoing life-sustaining treatments surpass 500,000 on gov't push to raise self-determination rates

Decision to forgo life-sustaining treatment at the end of life have surpassed 500,000 cumulative cases in Korea, according to the National Agency for Management of Life-Sustaining Treatment on Sunday.

2026-04-26

Home intruding cat killer gets suspended six month sentence

A man who broke into an ex-girlfriend's home and beat her pet cat to death has received a suspended prison sentence.

2026-04-26

Woman awaiting police questioning dies after experiencing breathing difficulty in Gwangju

A woman in her 20s died after collapsing after experiencing breathing difficulty while awaiting police questioning at a station in Gwangju, police said Monday.

2026-04-20

Firefighters who died in South Jeolla blaze remembered as president, prime minister extend condolences

Condolences poured in as the two firefighters who died in the warehouse fire in Wando County, South Jeolla, have been identified as a father of three and a firefighter who was preparing to get married.

2026-04-13

Too sick to work, too scared to not: Kindergarten teacher death, illnesses highlight gaps in system

From paying for substitutes out of pocket to fearing that their contract won't be renewed, kindergarten teachers across the country work in a system that has little institutional support, and even the protections that exist differ by region.

2026-04-09

Auto parts worker dies after being caught in machinery

A worker died after being caught in machinery at an auto parts factory in South Gyeongsang, police said Wednesday.

2026-04-08

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