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An aerial view of the 200-foot-tall (60-meter) front of the Getz Ice Shelf with cracks, in Antarctica, in this 2016 handout image. [NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE/REUTERS/YONHAP]

Korea to host 2027 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting

Korea will host the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) next year as the chair country, leading discussions on research promotion and environmental protection in the South Pole, government officials said Tuesday.

2026.6.2

The Jang Bogo Station in Antarctica [JOONGANG ILBO]

Researcher repatriated after threatening colleagues at Korean station in Antarctica

A Korean researcher stationed in Antarctica has been repatriated after threatening colleagues with a weapon within the station, allegedly from "grievances" toward teammates.

2026.5.11

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Researchers monitor the activities of polar bears in the Arctic. For safety, one person oversees field researchers from the vessel. [KOREA POLAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE]

Changes in polar regions signal dire consequences for planet and humanity

Scientists in the Arctic and Antarctica say humans are triggering climate change, warning that shrinking glaciers and icecaps in relatively unexplored polar regions could impact humanity and the planet in unpredictable ways.

2025.1.5

A photo of Kim Young-mi at the South Pole shared on her Instagram account on Jan. 16. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Kim Young-mi completed solo Antarctic exhibition with a little help from her friends

When mountaineer Kim Young-mi reached the South Pole alone after a 50-day journey through the most deserted place on Earth last month, she overcame the loneliness with the help of some pre-recorded clips of her favorite people and places.

2023.2.21

The Jang Bogo Antarctic Research Station, Korea's second reserach base in the South Pole, is seen on Oct. 30. 2020. [MINISTRY OF OCEANS AND FISHERIES]

Korea to build polar research base in inland Antarctica by 2030

Korea plans to build an Antarctic inland research station by 2030 in a move to better respond to climate change and lead global research into the little-known region, the oceans ministry said Tuesday.

2022.11.22

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south pole

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Korea to host 2027 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting

Researcher repatriated after threatening colleagues at Korean station in Antarctica

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Kim Young-mi completed solo Antarctic exhibition with a little help from her friends

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