Seoul to toughen security for massive BTS comeback concert
World 14:34 11/03/2026SEOUL -- A free comeback concert for boy band BTS in central Seoul next week is expected to draw up to 260,000 people, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on Wednesday, making it one of the largest public gatherings in the area since the 2002 World Cup.
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
World 12:47 16/01/2026SEOUL - Nearly 300 South Korean firefighters were battling a major fire on Friday in a deprived area of the upmarket Gangnam district of southern Seoul, a fire official said.
Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: S.Korea battles 'lovebug' invasion
World 14:45 09/07/2025K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plough through them: South Korea is dealing with a "lovebug" invasion that experts say highlights worsening climate change.
South Korean city orders more than 1,200 residents to evacuate due to wildfire
World 19:11 28/04/2025The South Korean city of Daegu ordered on Monday more than 1,200 residents to evacuate after strong winds whipped up a wildfire and prompted the closure of a highway in the area due to concerns about the blaze.
Mayor of South Korea's capital found dead amid impropriety allegation
World 10:36 10/07/2020Mayor Park Won-soon’s body was found at Mt Bugak in northern Seoul around midnight after a search involving hundreds of police
Vietnamese ‘super-thief’ nabbed in S. Korea after stealing $30k of clothes: Korean media
Vietnam News 18:26 02/08/2019A special bag, designed to have clothes with anti-theft tags go undetected through security devices, was used to bypass stores’ theft alarms
