Faulty power bank likely sparked January’s Air Busan fire, South Korea probe finds

SEOUL, March 14 — A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea’s transport ministry said today, citing interim investigation results. Scorch marks on the debris of a power bank found where the …

Springtime cold snap brings snow, rain and wind to most of Korea

Published: 16 Mar. 2025, 14:54 Updated: 16 Mar. 2025, 15:27 Gosung County, Gangwon, is covered in snow on March 16. [YONHAP]   A cold snap arrived as snow and rain fell across the country on Sunday, accompanied by strong winds, causing temperatures to drop …

Chaos in South Korea a Distraction for US: Analyst

South Korea’s constitutional court is set to rule on its president’s impeachment in the coming days. What is happening inside the country and how does chaos there impact the United States? We tap retired Col. Grant Newsham for his take. He’s the author of …

Korea reports additional foot-and-mouth disease case, total at 5

Quarantine officials in protective suits conduct disinfection work near a beef cattle farm in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, March 16. Yonhap Korea on Sunday confirmed an additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) case at a local farm, raising the number of …

Science Minister Stresses Efforts to Remove S. Korea from US 'Sensitive Countries' List

Photo : YONHAP News Science Minister Yoo Sang-im said that the government needs to make efforts to remove South Korea from the United States' sensitive and other designated countries list (SCL). Appearing on a KBS program on Sunday, the minister …

South Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire

All 170 passengers and six crew were evacuated from the Airbus plane, which the fire destroyed. PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL - A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea’s transport ministry said on …

Private education spending in South Korea hits record $26.8b despite fall in student numbers

SEOUL - South Korea’s private education spending has once again reached an all-time high, totalling 29.2 trillion won (S$26.8 billion) in 2024. Despite a decline in student enrollment, the average amount spent per student, participation rate and study …

Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea's acting president calls for calm

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of a Constitutional Court's ruling on the impeachment of leader Yoon Suk Yeol over his short- …

S. Korea Sees World's Second Highest Household Debt to GDP Ratio

Photo : YONHAP News South Korea's household debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio was the second highest among major nations in the fourth quarter of last year. According to data from the Institute of International Finance released Sunday, South …

Ex-Samsung engineer expands racism lawsuit to South Korea HQ