Seoul city tightens parking lot safety rules amid growing fears of EV fires
WNAM REPORT: The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday that it will implement stricter safety regulations for underground parking lots in...
Saturday, November 23, 2024
South Korea
Gov’t to lift construction bans on more greenbelt zones to boost home supply
WNAM REPORT: The government will lift restrictions on greenbelt or development-restricted zones in Seoul and surrounding areas in order to...
Korea’s June current account surplus hits 7-year high
WNAM REPORT: Korea achieved its largest current account surplus in almost seven years last month, fueled by strong exports of...
South Korea urges its citizens to leave Lebanon and Israel
WNAM REPORT: South Korea’s foreign ministry on Tuesday “strongly advised” its nationals in Lebanon and Israel to leave as soon...
Opposition party slams prosecution for checking politicians’ telecom subscriber data
WNAM REPORT: A controversy has arisen over the prosecution's review of the telecommunication user information of several opposition politicians and...
Yang Ji-in wins gold in women’s pistol shooting
WEB DESK: Yang Ji-in captured the gold medal in the women's 25-meter pistol shooting event at the Paris Olympics on...
Opposition-controlled parliament passes $180 cash handout bill
WEB DESK: The National Assembly passed the controversial cash handout bill during the parliament's plenary session Friday. The bill stipulates...
S. Korea’s direct overseas purchase hits record high in Q2
WNAM REPORT: South Korea's direct overseas purchase hit a record high in the second quarter thanks to rising popularity of...
Nearly 1,000 hospitalized with heat-related illnesses
WEB DESK: The number of people going to emergency rooms due to heat-related illnesses has already reached 1,000 here this...
Seoul, Beijing mayors discuss restoration of ties between capitals of Korea, China, Japan
WEB DESK: Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with Beijing Mayor Yin Yong and discussed restoring cooperative relations between the capitals...