Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Wildfire erupts in Gwangyang, prompting evacuation order

A wildfire erupted in Gwangyang, South Jeolla, on Wednesday afternoon, prompting fire authorities to escalate their response and order nearby residents to evacuate as dry weather and gusty winds fueled the blaze.

2026-01-21

Woman braves heights, climbs down apartment wall in attempt to rescue children from fire

A woman in her 40s climbed down the exterior wall of an apartment building to rescue her daughters, who were trapped by a fire that broke out in their living room.

2026-01-21

Gwangyang named crisis-response zone as local steel-dependent industry faces oversupply pressure

The government on Thursday designated the southern city of Gwangyang as a special crisis-response zone, as its steel-dependent economy faces mounting strain from global oversupply and intensifying trade protectionism, the industry ministry said.

2025-11-20

Posco to invest $3.3 billion in EV battery material businesses

Posco and related companies will invest 4.4 trillion won ($3.3 billion) over the next decade to produce materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries on reclaimed land in Gwangyang, South Jeolla.

2023-04-19

Posco apologizes after 3 workers killed in explosion at plant

Posco apologized Wednesday a day after after three people were killed in an explosion at a plant in Gwangyang, South Jeolla.

2020-11-25