Ian Werther

The Democratic Party of Korea’s central leadership has finalized its candidate slate for Jeollabuk-do’s local elections, confirming the field for the province’s mayoral and county-chief races after a long review. A total of 53 candidates are competing for 14 nomination tickets, a pool well known in Korea

Glaucoma, long identified as one of the leading causes of blindness alongside age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, is increasingly detected at younger ages in Korea, underscoring a shift in the disease’s reach beyond older adults. Doctors warn that glaucoma often produces no noticeable symptoms in its early stages.

South Korea’s government has announced next year’s plan to expand the nation’s medical school intake by 490 seats, bringing the total to 3,548. The extra places will be allocated to regional medical programs at 32 universities outside Seoul. The increases by university vary. The largest boosts

Two top members of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party spoke in Seoul on the 12th about the ongoing Seoul mayoral nomination process. At the National Assembly in Yeouido, Jang Dong-hyeok and Song Eonsuk discussed Oh Se-hoon’s decision not to file for party nomination by the second deadline

The U.S. military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X that one KC-135 air-refueling aircraft was lost in an incident in friendly airspace during the ongoing operation, with two aircraft involved. The crash occurred in western Iraq, while another KC-135 landed safely. CENTCOM said the incident was not the

The Korea Meteorological Administration says the weekend will bring large day-to-night temperature swings and dry air across the country as South Korea remains in an early-spring mood. Morning lows are forecast to range from -4°C to 4°C, while daytime highs are expected to be between 9°C and

South Korea will implement a price ceiling on key petroleum products as part of a temporary top-price system, President Lee Jae-myung announced at a Blue House meeting with senior aides on March 12. The plan to cap pump prices comes as the government seeks to shield households from sharp fuel-cost

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy Buds4 Pro are drawing strong international attention as they collect accolades and praise at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The S26 Ultra is highlighted for introducing hardware-based privacy protection, a feature the company says helps shield users’ private information in public

Seoul on March 14 hosted a city-run event that opens a section of its busy urban streets to pedestrians and recreational activity. The program, called Shu-eum-shi-eum Morning, turns a portion of the Yeoui-daero corridor and the Mapo Bridge area into a five-kilometer round trip open to walking, running, cycling, and

An early-morning blast hit the helicopter landing area at the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on the morning of the 14th, with thick black smoke rising over the facility, Iraqi security officials told the Associated Press. AP reviewed video showing the moment of the explosion above the embassy complex.