Drought grips 97 regions across Korea Agricultural reservoir levels have fallen to 70 percent of normal, with Yeongcheon facing severe drought conditions. 2026.10.13
Gov’t adds 3 regions to 'depopulation' list as risks of 'regional extinction' rise The list now includes Geumjeong District, Busan; Dongducheon, Gyeonggi; and Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang, bringing the total to 92. 2026.10.7
Gov't targets one-hour recovery for key information systems The government plans new backup and data replication systems after last year's fire crippled online administrative services for 95 days. 2026.10.2
Gov't opens public nominations for chief of new serious crimes investigation agency The new agency, set to launch Oct. 2, will investigate seven categories of major crimes as prosecutors lose key investigative powers. 2026.8.19
A nonstop flood of heat wave alerts gets some residents hot under the collar Over 4,000 alerts were sent out nationwide in July, but administrators' good intentions are excessive for some who receive them. 2026.8.10
Catching snails is an easy summer activity. The low entry barrier is causing deaths. Seven people died while hunting for small freshwater snails in just the span of one week, with authorities warning that the simple outing carries big risks. 2026.8.7
Sejong location of Daejeon's new crime investigation office sparks local backlash Officials and lawyers argue that the Daejeon office's location will hamper coordination between the branch and courts, prosecutors and prisons still based in Daejeon. 2026.8.4
Korea raises heat wave alert to highest level, activates disaster headquarters The interior minister urged the public to drink lots of water as he ordered officials to focus on hands-on responses. 2026.7.27
Snow expected throughout the country Wednesday as government raises alert level to 'caution' The government on Tuesday launched a level 1 response under the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCHQ), as heavy snow advisories took effect across parts of Daejeon, Sejong, Chungcheong and Gyeongsang. 2026.2.24
Name change brings recognition as government-employed janitors receive new Korean titles Government-employed janitors working at government complex buildings now have an official Korean term of address, helping remedy the discomfort of some workers who were referred to by other titles, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. 2025.8.5
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