On the 14th, President Lee Jae-myung criticized media outlets for reporting without verification, alleging manipulation and the spread of false claims. He shared a post by Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Geon-tae that cited the Supreme Court’s finding of guilt for lawyer Jang Young-ha, and said many people still consider

A South Korean historical drama has continued to resonate beyond theaters, with the film The Man Who Lives with the King drawing audiences that exceed 12 million. Its popularity is helping put Yeongwol, a county in Gangwon Province, on the map for visitors seeking a connection to the movie’s

A missile struck the helicopter landing pad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on the morning of the 14th, Iraqi security officials cited by AP said. Video obtained by AP shows black smoke rising over the embassy complex after the blast. The Baghdad embassy complex is one of

An inmate at Uijeongbu Prison was fined for defaming a fellow prisoner after publicly accusing him of a sex crime in a prison yard. The incident occurred on October 11, 2024, and the court later imposed a 1 million won penalty on the defendant. The case was heard by the

Donghae City, located in Gangwon Province on South Korea’s east coast, announced that it will operate a “Large Wildfire Special Countermeasure Period” from March 14 to April 19, 2026, due to heightened wildfire risk in the spring dry season. The plan was disclosed on March 13 by city officials.

South Korea is forecast to have a cloudy Saturday with a cold start and a milder afternoon. Inland areas are expected to fall below freezing in the morning, with daytime highs around 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. In major cities, daytime highs are projected as follows: about 12°C in

President Lee Jae-myung publicly thanked Park Joo-min, a Democratic Party lawmaker who chairs the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee, after the committee approved the National Medical School Act, a bill to establish a national medical school to train public healthcare personnel. The move signals support for expanding Korea’

Japan's government said that all of the roughly 1,000 Japanese nationals who wished to return from the Middle East have been evacuated, using charter flights. A seventh such flight, which departed Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, arrived at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on the morning of the

Busan’s apartment market is cooling slightly after Seoul’s slowdown, as changes to housing taxes and continuing regulatory expectations weigh on demand. The Korea Real Estate Institute reported that in the second week of March, Busan apartment prices rose 0.02% from the prior week, a pace that has

A fire broke out on the embankment road along the Yeongsangang River near Yeongsangang Garden in Naju, a city in South Jeolla Province, on March 14. The blaze was reported at 2:50 pm, aided by strong winds that drove flames along the riverbank. Firefighters, along with local officials and