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Notices on canceled flights to Abu Dhabi are displayed on an electronic board at a departing gate inside Incheon International Airport on March 2. [KIM KYUNG-ROK]

Special travel advisory issued for seven Middle Eastern countries: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a temporary special travel advisory for seven Middle Eastern countries effective immediately from 6 p.m. Monday, citing escalating tensions following United States and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

2026.3.2

An aircraft lands on the runway at Jeju International Airport while snow falls on Jan. 11, as strong wind and wind shear alerts remain in effect. [YONHAP]

Heavy snow, strong winds over weekend distrupt air, sea transportation nationwide

Heavy snow and strong winds over the weekend disrupted air and sea transportation nationwide, while one fatal accident occurred due to high winds.

2026.1.11

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People walk across Myeongdong under umbrellas in heavy rain in central Seoul on Sept. 16. [YONHAP]

Greater Seoul sees heavy downpours, more rain expected in afternoon

Heavy rain poured down on the greater Seoul region Wednesday morning, with forecasts expecting the day to be cloudy along with more rain expected in the afternoon across the country. Heavy rain advisories were issued.

2025.9.17

Commuters hurry across Gwanghwamun Intersection in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Aug. 13 as a heavy rain advisory is in effect for the capital. [NEWS1]

Rain advisories issued for Seoul as downpours forecast nationwide

Heavy rain advisories hit Seoul on Wednesday as rain poured across the capital, bringing relief from the sweltering summer heat. The warning covered parts of the greater capital area and the northern coast of South Chungcheong.

2025.8.13

A sprinkler truck sprays water on a road in front of the Pohang International Exhibition & Convention Center (POEX) in Pohang, North Gyeongsang on July 3. [NEWS1]

Monsoon comes to abruptly quick end in southern areas of Korea

Korea's monsoon came to an unexpectedly quick end in the southern regions of the country — including Jeju and other areas of the peninsula — according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on Thursday.

2025.7.3

A view of Jerusalem's Old City, with the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, closed to worshippers after Israel's Homefront Command banned public gatherings following an Israeli military strike on Iran on June 13. [AP/YONHAP]

Foreign Ministry issues travel warnings to some Middle East regions amid Israel-Iran hostilities

Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued on Friday special travel advisories for some areas of Israel and Iran, in consideration of the rapidly worsening situation in the Middle East following Israel’s airstrikes on Iran.

2025.6.13

Police set up barricades in central Seoul on Tuesday near the Constitutional Court and Anguk Station in Jongno District, central Seoul, ahead of Friday's court ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment. [YONHAP]

Chinese Embassy warns citizens of possible 'extreme events' in Seoul

The Chinese Embassy in Korea issued a safety advisory Tuesday urging Chinese nationals in the country to avoid physical clashes with Koreans ahead of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, scheduled for Friday.

2025.4.1

Pedestrians cross a road by Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul, as heavy snow advisories were issued across the country on March 18. [YONHAP]

Heavy snow causes road congestion, flight cancellations in latest advisory on record

Heavy snow advisories were issued for parts of the country Tuesday, as traffic congestion caused cars to crawl along icy roads in the Seoul metropolitan area, while some flights were disrupted due to the weather.

2025.3.18

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok speaks during a meeting on foreign investment in Seoul on April 4, 2024. [YONHAP]

Finance Ministry establishes panel to address global uncertainties

The panel of experts will discuss external policy measures to cope with economic situations around the world that may affect Korea.

2024.4.4

The State Department’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued an advisory on North Korea’s ballistic missile procurement activities Tuesday. [U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT SCREEN CAPTURE]

U.S. agencies warn against aiding North's missile procurement

The United States issued an advisory Tuesday warning that those who aid North Korea’s procurement of equipment and materials for its nuclear and missile development programs, even inadvertently, could face United Nations and U.S. sanctions.

2020.9.2