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Han River to heat, cool subway platforms, indoor spaces at future transit center

Water from the Han River will both heat and cool subway platforms and indoor spaces at a soon-to-be-built transit center in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, the city government announced on Monday.

2026-04-07

Prosecutors seek 3-year prison term for Korean man accused of pouring boiling water on Thai partner

Prosecutors sought a three-year prison term for a Korean man accused of throwing boiling water on the face of his Thai partner, severely burning her.

2026-03-10

K-water wins at MWC's 31st Glomo Awards for smart water tech

The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) was named a recipient of the 31st Global Mobile (Glomo) Awards, marking the first time a Korean public-sector institution has won the award.

2026-03-05

K-water makes presence felt at CES 2026 through joint participation, startup innovation recognition

The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) showcased AI-based water management technologies at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, where startups it supported won Innovation Awards and secured export and investment opportunities.

2026-01-12

Bottled water sold in Korea to go label-free from next year

Bottled water sold in Korea must be label-free the throughout manufacturing and distribution processes starting Jan. 1, 2026, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced Wednesday.

2025-12-10

Major pipeline failure in Paju leaves 170,000 households without water

Large parts of Paju, Gyeonggi remain without water after a major transmission pipe ruptured Friday morning, cutting supply to roughly 170,000 households and triggering long lines for bottled water across the city.

2025-11-15

Three workers found dead inside water tank at Goseong fish farm

Three workers were found dead inside a water tank at a land-based fish farm in Goseong County, South Gyeongsang, prompting a police investigation.

2025-11-10

K-water pushes digital and AI systems, shows off Korean tech at Asia Water Council meeting in Hanoi

Delegates at the 23rd Asia Water Council (AWC) board meeting in Hanoi discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on climate resilience and water management, with Korea urging broader adoption of digital and AI-based systems.

2025-11-06

After drought, donated water goes to waste in Gangneung

In Gangneung, the Gangwon city once hit by its worst drought in years, donated bottled water now sits neglected in outdoor parking lots, exposed to the sun.

2025-10-30

K-water, OpenAI team up for global water management, flood and drought predictions

The Korea Water Resources Corporation, or K-water, and OpenAI are joining forces to use AI for global water management and to predict extreme weather events such as floods and droughts.

2025-10-24