June 6, 2026 Dogeon Lim www.koreatimes.co.kr A tragic accident happened on Tuesday afternoon when a part of the Seosomun Overpass in Seoul fell down during a demolition project. The Seosomun Overpass collapse resulted in three workers dying and three others getting hurt. The emergency people said that a section of the road above the ground near the Chungjeongro railroad crossing fell down all of a sudden at around 2:33 p.m. The fire fighters quickly launched a rescue operatio

May 21, 2026 Doyoung Lim www.koreatimes.co.kr Seoul expanded its discount program for customers bringing their own cups to cafes starting from Monday, as it applies to more stores to promote using reusable cups and eco-friendly habits. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, customers using their own cups at participating cafes can save at least 500 won per drink, with stores discounting a minimum of 100 won and the city affording 400 won. Starting this year, Seoul ha

Apr 20, 2026 Yul So www.koreatimes.co.kr Seoul has reduced the brightness of most large outdoor digital billboards as part of a citywide effort to save energy and reduce light pollution. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, about 79 percent of inspected billboards have already adopted the new brightness guidelines. The city reviewed 200 outdoor screens larger than 30 square meters. Among them, 158 sites had lowered brightness levels or introduced automatic control

Aug 4, 2025 Doyoung Lim www.chosun.com In Incheon, a shocking domestic shooting crime in South Korea over the weekend of July ended with...

July 1, 2025 Doyoung Lim koreajoongangdaily.joins.com May 31, 2025 (Local Time)-Last Saturday, an elderly man set a fire on Subway Line 5...