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Joseon era's 610-year-old military drill comes to life at Seosan festival this fall

The Seosan Haemieupseong Festival is returning for its 23rd edition, transporting attendees to the era of King Taejong (1367-1422).

2026.9.16

HD Hyundai E&F completes LNG cogeneration power plant at Daesan complex

The plant, located in Seosan, South Chungcheong, has a capacity of 290 megawatts and 321 tons of steam per hour.

2026.9.14

All 11 escaped wolfdogs from South Chungcheong farm recaptured after 10 days

Authorities returned the wolfdogs to the Seosan farm, easing residents’ fears after sightings spread into neighboring Dangjin. No injuries to people or livestock were reported.

2026.6.26

Four wolfdogs remain at large a week after mass escape in Seosan

Authorities expanded alerts and patrols as the animals remained unaccounted for after fleeing from a private breeding facility in Seosan.

2026.6.23

Firefighters extinguish a blaze in a vehicle in Gayang-dong, Gangseo District, western Seoul, on March 8 after a Porsche sedan crossed the center line and collided with one vehicle before suddenly accelerating and crashing head-on into two more vehicles in succession. [NEWS1]

Daejeon to provide free acceleration-preventing devices to older drivers to reduce traffic accidents

This year, Daejeon’s metropolitan government will provide free devices designed to prevent unintended acceleration for 200 taxis driven by people age 70 and older as part of efforts to reduce traffic accidents involving older drivers.

2026.4.5

This undated file photo shows a steelmaking plant in Pohang, North Gyeongsang. [YONHAP]

Gov't designates Seosan, Pohang as special zones for industrial crisis response

The government on Thursday designated Seosan and Pohang as special crisis-response zones as Korea's petrochemical and steel sectors struggle with global oversupply, the Industry Ministry said.

2025.8.28

Cheongji Stream overflows in Seosan, South Chungcheong, flooding roads and nearby farmland on July 17. [YONHAP]

Family of South Chungcheong man who died in downpour files criminal complaint against local gov't

The family of an elderly man who died during extreme rainfall in Seosan, South Chungcheong, last month filed a criminal complaint against local government and officials, arguing that the public officials caused the man's "preventable" death.

2025.8.7

An online streamer going by Aegyeon is being praised for rescuing this dog that was chained and swept up in floodwaters in Seosan, South Chungcheong, on July 17. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Streamer praised for rescuing dog trapped in Seosan flooding

A man is being praised online for rescuing a dog that was chained and swept up in floodwaters during a record-breaking deluge in Seosan, South Chungcheong, during a livestream in the region.

2025.7.18

Search and rescue efforts underway after a car ferry capsized off the southwestern coast on Dec. 30. [TAEAN COAST GUARD]

Captain found dead after ferry capsizes off coast, 4 still missing

The captain of a car ferry that capsized off the southwestern coast was found dead inside the ship, the Coast Guard said Tuesday.

2024.12.31

President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, speaks at the 15th public livelihood debate at Seosan Air Base in South Chungcheong, on Monday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Yoon unveils plan to free military-use land as approval tops 40%

President Yoon Suk Yeol announced on Monday that the government plans to free up over 80,000 acres of land currently closed off for military purposes during a visit to South Chungcheong to highlight regional development projects.

2024.2.26