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2 firefighters who responded to Itaewon crowd crush posthumously recognized as official victims

A special investigation committee determined that the pair, who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, should be added.

2026.8.25

Marine found dead from apparent gunshot wound was in charge of firearm management, branch says

The Marine Corps said the late sergeant first class had taken a K1 rifle and ammunition undetected.

2026.8.13

Hero or heel? Nana's home invasion case reignites debate on Korea's self-defense laws.

Nana is viewed as a hero after defending her mother from a home intruder in November 2025. As she prepares to testify against her attacker in court, the public questions the necessity of this confrontation, given that she acted in self-defense.

2026.4.17

Yonsei University's graduation ceremony at the Amphitheater in western Seoul on Feb. 22. [NEWS1]

Crowd surge during ticket sale at Yonsei leaves 1 hospitalized, 23 injured

A woman was hospitalized, and 23 others suffered minor injuries on Sunday after people lining up to buy tickets for a music festival at Yonsei University fell during a crowd surge near the campus’s Main Auditorium.

2026.4.12

Authorities conduct a joint inspection in connection with the Anjun Industrial fire in Daejeon on March 23. [NEWS1]

Authorities identify 13 of 14 victims from Daejeon factory fire as investigation continues

Authorities have identified 13 of the 14 victims of Friday’s factory fire at Anjun Industrial in Daejeon and plan to return most of their remains to their families on Monday.

2026.3.23

People pay their respects at a joint memorial altar for the victims of the fire at Anjun Industrial in Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall in Daejeon on March 22. [YONHAP]

'We put them out ourselves': Daejeon factory workers say deadly blaze not the first fire

The Daejeon factory that suffered a fatal fire had already suffered multiple fires beforehand, and employees who had called authorities were even reprimanded by managers, according to the bereaved families and employees.

2026.3.23

A Jin Air passenger aircraft is seen in this file photo [YONHAP]

Jin Air flight evacuated over smoke in cabin

Passengers and crew members were evacuated from a Jin Air flight after smoke filled the cabin before departing from Jeju International Airport on Friday.

2026.1.2

Police and fire authorities are dispatched to the scene where a man in his 70s attempted to set himself on fire near the presidential office in Yongsan District, central Seoul, around 11:10 p.m. on Nov. 26. [YONHAP]

Man hospitalized after attempting self-immolation near presidential office

A man in his 70s is being treated at a hospital after attempting to set himself on fire near the presidential office in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Wednesday night.

2025.11.27

Korea University's campus in Seongbuk District, northern Seoul [KOREA UNIVERSITY]

Korea University nullifies entire midterm over chat room cheating scandal

Korea University invalidated an entire midterm exam after evidence emerged that students exchanged test questions and answers through a KakaoTalk open chat room.

2025.11.10

Police called to break up clash between customers, staff at Jeju casino

Police rushed to a casino in Jeju City on Wednesday after dozens of foreign customers clashed with staff, briefly throwing the gaming floor into chaos. Police received a call reporting that roughly 50 customers were causing trouble at a hotel casino.

2025.9.25