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Firefighters are seen during an operation to extinguish a wildfire that broke out in a mountain in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang on Jan. 24. [KOREA FOREST SERVICE]

Wildfires erupt in multiple regions Sunday, Korea Forest Service mounts all out emergency response

Wildfires erupted in multiple regions across Korea on Sunday upon dry weather spells combined with gusty winds, leading the Korea Forest Service to engage in an all-out emergency response.

2026.1.25

The greater Seoul region, as seen from Mount Inwang in Jongno District, central Seoul, is clouded in fine dust on Jan. 4. [BYUN SUN-GOO]

Air quality to worsen through Friday as fine dust arrives from abroad

Air quality is expected to deteriorate nationwide on Thursday and Friday due to the influx of fine dust and yellow dust from abroad, with some areas likely to see ultrafine dust concentrations reach “very bad” levels.

2026.1.15

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A high-performance specialized fire extinguishing truck is seen in a photo taken on March 25, when a wildfire engulfed Andong City in North Gyeongsang. [KOREA FOREST SERVICE]

Gov't on alert for wildfires as strong winds forecast for North Gyeongsang, Gangwon regions

The government has stepped up wildfire preparedness as strong winds similar to those seen during major wildfires in North Gyeongsang in March are forecast for this week.

2025.4.7

People with umbrellas walk across Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul, amid heavy snow on March 4. [NEWS1]

Commuters face hurdles as heavy snow, rain pummels nation

Heavy rain and snow accompanied by strong winds swept across the country on Tuesday, causing accidents and making commuting difficult.

2025.3.4

A person with an umbrella walks in the rain, enjoying the fall foliage at Kyungpook National University in Daegu on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Rain and strong winds to usher in lower temperatures across Korea

Temperatures are projected to drop nationwide this week, following autumn rain on Tuesday.

2024.10.22

People walk through strong winds in downtown Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]

Windy weather sends temperatures plummeting

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), temperatures across the country on Tuesday morning will plunge over 10 degrees Celsius compared to the previous day. Midday highs in the country will hover around 7 to 18 degrees Celsius.

2023.11.6

An image of Typhoon Hinnamnor captured by an astronaut on the International Space Station and released by NASA Earth Observatory [NEWS1]

Powerful typhoon nears Korea, landfall forecast for 7 a.m.

Flights were canceled, schools were closed, businesses scrambled for sandbags and communities were told to evacuate on Monday as the nation braced for Typhoon Hinnamnor to make landfall.

2022.9.5

Intense waves brought by Typhoon Haishen batter Busan's Gwanganli Beach on Monday. [YONHAP]

Typhoon Haishen lashes southeastern coast

Typhoon Haishen rampaged its way across Korea’s southeastern coast Monday, hammering Busan, Ulsan and coastal Gangwon with intense rains and winds as it made its way northwards.

2020.9.7

A 429-ton barge docked in Jeju was pushed out to sea Monday afternoon due to heavy winds on the island. [YONHAP]

Record rains hammer Korea's east coast

Record rains pounded Korea’s eastern coast from Monday to early Tuesday morning, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

2020.6.30