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Fines for obstructing fire trucks to increase to maximum of 2 million won

Fines for obstructing fire trucks responding to emergencies will increase to a maximum of 2 million won ($1,300), the National Fire Agency said on Tuesday.

2026-03-31

First to the blaze: Four-legged rescue robot, new low-floor truck showcased at Seoul fire academy

During a demonstration at the Seoul Metropolitan Fire Academy on Feb. 26, a four-legged rescue robot successfully identified a person in need of assistance. Additionally, a low-floor fire truck was showcased as it maneuvered into a parking lot.

2026-02-26

Some pickups try to forget they once were trucks. But KG Mobility's Musso embraces the title.

KG Mobility revived the Musso — a nameplate that once carried serious weight among pickup purists — after 24 years. Last year’s EV-only revival left some enthusiasts underwhelmed, and this time, Musso returned properly armed: gasoline and diesel.

2026-02-25

Early morning expressway crash leaves multiple truck drivers injured

Another crash has occurred on the Seosan–Yeongdeok Expressway, where deadly black ice pileups were reported over the weekend.

2026-01-12

13 injured as garbage truck crashes into city bus after running red light

Thirteen people were injured in a collision between a garbage collection truck and a city bus near Sinmokdong Station on Seoul Subway Line 9 in Yangcheon District, western Seoul.

2026-01-06

Kia enters Korea's pickup truck market long dominated by KGM

Kia’s entry into Korea’s pickup truck market, long dominated by KG Mobility (KGM), is shaking up the industry landscape and sparking competition in a segment previously seen as barren.

2025-12-31

Police book public servant who allegedly abused their team members

The Sokcho Police Precinct said on Monday that it booked a Grade 7 public servant — who works as a driver — and began reviewing reports that the official repeatedly intimidated members of their team.

2025-11-24

Family of man who died in market truck crash donates his organs

A man who was critically injured in a truck crash at a traditional market in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, has died, police said on Thursday. His family informed the doctors of their decision to donate his organs before withdrawing life support on Tuesday.

2025-11-20

Death toll in Bucheon market crash rises to 4

The death toll from a truck crash in a traditional market in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, last week has risen from two to four, according to the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency on Wednesday.

2025-11-19

Father, son die in motorcycle-truck collision in South Jeolla

A father and son riding a motorcycle were killed in a head-on collision with a truck in South Jeolla.

2025-11-05