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Daegu city government officials take part in a group blood donation drive on a blood donation vehicle at Daegu City Hall in Daegu, North Gyeongsang, on Dec. 8, 2025. [YONHAP]

Korea faces blood reserve shortages as flu outbreak curbs donations

Korea’s blood reserves have fallen below recommended levels as an early influenza outbreak curbs donations and the return of medical residents causes a surge in blood demand, the Korean Red Cross said.

2026.1.20

Singer Jeon Somi poses during a press conference for her second EP ″Chaotic & Confused″ in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, on Aug. 11 [NEWS1]

Complaint filed against Jeon Somi for using Red Cross symbol to promote beauty brand

A complaint has reportedly been filed with the police against singer Jeon Somi due to her recent unauthorized use of the Korean Red Cross symbol in a promotional kit for her beauty brand GLYF, according to Sports Kyunghyang on Friday.

2025.11.7

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Red Cross holds bazaar in Busan

People look at products for sale at a Red Cross charity market at the Shade Tree Square at Busan City Hall on Thursday.

2024.11.7

Visitors to the 2024 Red Cross Bazaar, hosted by Korean Red Cross, view items displayed for sale at Coex in southern Seoul on Tuesday. All profits made through the charity event, which began in 1984, will be donated for vulnerable households. [YONHAP]

Red Cross Bazaar raises money for vulnerable households

The 2024 Red Cross Bazaar, hosted by the Korean Red Cross at Coex in Seoul, showcases items for sale, with all profits benefiting vulnerable households, continuing a tradition that started in 1984.

2024.10.29

Installation view of the “Digital Dilemmas — Civilians a+ Heart,” exhibition at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan District, central Seoul [INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS]

Red Cross exhibition educates visitors on digital warfare and risks

Since 2019, the ICRC has been hosting and organizing the “Digital Dilemmas” exhibition, which presents messages on the consequences of digital risks.

2024.9.26

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, left, rides in a lifeboat to inspect flood-hit areas in North Korea's border city of Sinuiju in this photo carried by Pyongyang's state-controlled Korean Central News Agency on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

South offers North humanitarian aid in wake of devastating floods

South Korea offered aid to North Korea as the country grapples with the fallout from massive flooding in its northern regions.

2024.8.1

Girl group (G)I-DLE [CUBE ENTERTAINMENT]

(G)I-DLE donates 50 million won to Korean Red Cross after costume controversy

Girl group (G)I-DLE donated 50 million won ($32,600) to the Korean Red Cross, 10 days after coming under fire for using the organization's symbol for costumes without permission.

2024.7.29

Help on the way

Employees of the Korean Red Cross sort boxes of disaster relief supplies at the charity organization's Suwon branch on Wednesday. Around 600 residents in Gangneung, Gangwon, had to evacuate due to a huge wildfire that broke out Tuesday.

2023.4.12

Unification Ministry spokesman Koo Byoung-sam speaks at a regular press briefing at the Central Government Complex in Jongno District, central Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]

Ministry reviewing North visit request by families group

The Unification Ministry said it is reviewing an application by a local civic group to visit North Korea to discuss the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

2023.2.14

Lee Seung-gi, right, donates 550 million won ($450,000) to the Korean Red Cross. Pictured left is Shin Hee-young, president of the Korean Red Cross. [KOREAN RED CROSS]

Lee Seung-gi donates $450,000 to Korean Red Cross for his birthday

Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi donated 550 million won ($450,000) to the Korean Red Cross in celebration of his birthday on Jan. 13. The donation was made to help increase bloodmobiles ...

2023.1.13