A string of accidents involving young children at pools inside rental houses and urban kids’ facilities in Korea is prompting calls for clearer safety standards, as many of the venues operate without trained staff supervision.
Among both foreigners and Koreans alike, one aspect of vacationing is rubbing people the wrong way: the tendancy of Korean hotels to charge extra for access to outdoor pools, even at premium five-star properties.
Suspected human waste was found on two separate occasions this month at a city-run indoor swimming pool in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang. A third of the 700-ton water volume has been replaced and disinfected.
A complete guide to the six city-run pools dotting the banks of the Han River, from the aesthetically pleasing to the family friendly offering something for everyone to enjoy time in the sun.
Central Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square will turn into an urban beach for three weeks with a special 2025 Seoul Summer Beach festival, set to open for three weeks starting Saturday.
Starting this week, Seoulites and visitors can once again lounge poolside with a multi billion-won Han River view — for just a few thousand won.
Korea will face Japan, Australia, the Czech Republic and Taiwan in Pool C of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), according to the groupings announced Wednesday.
Samsung Electronics is pooling billions of dollars in cash assets into its Korean headquarters as the tech giant braces for a large-scale acquisition.
The South Korean women’s volleyball team is out of the medal race at the Hangzhou Asian Games after a 3-0 loss to host country China in their second game in Pool E on Wednesday.
The Korean men's volleyball team secured a spot in the Asian Games knockout stage with a 3-0 victory over Cambodia, redeeming themselves from a previous loss. Korea will now compete for their fourth gold medal.
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