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Seoul Overpass Collapse Leaves Three Dead

May 26, 2026

A tragic accident in Seoul, South Korea, has left three people dead and three others injured after a decades-old overpass partially collapsed during demolition work. The structural failure occurred Tuesday afternoon during a safety…

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Former South Korean President Yoon Sentenced To Prison

Jan 16, 2026

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his attempt to declare martial law. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Yoon ordered…

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Arson on Seoul Subway Caught on Camera

Jun 27, 2025

Footage has surfaced showing a 67-year-old man setting fire to a Line 5 subway train in Seoul on May 31. The video shows him pouring gasoline on the floor and igniting it, causing panic among passengers. The fire spread within 20 seconds,…

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Fire at Seoul’s COEX Center Sparks Panic

Apr 25, 2025

A fire broke out at the COEX Convention Center in Seoul’s upscale Gangnam district, triggering panic but causing no casualties. The blaze began around 11:00 a.m. in a second-floor restaurant. Authorities dispatched 33 fire trucks and 121…

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Massive Sinkhole Swallows Motorcycle in Seoul

Mar 25, 2025

A landslide on a highway in Seoul’s Gangdong district created a massive sinkhole, 20 meters wide and 30 meters deep. A moving motorcycle fell into the pit, and the search for the rider is ongoing. A car narrowly avoided falling…

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Fire Breaks Out at National Hangeul Museum, Seoul

Feb 1, 2025

A fire broke out on the 3rd floor of the National Hangeul Museum in the South Korean capital, Seoul, at 8:40 local time and quickly spread to the upper floor during expansion work. The fire was reportedly put out after four hours of effort…

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Seoul Receives Heaviest Snowfall Since 1907: 2 Died

Nov 27, 2024

The Korea Meteorological Service announced that snowfall reached 18 centimeters in Seoul, the heaviest snowfall in the capital in November since records began in 1907. One person died in a traffic accident involving five vehicles in…

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South Koreans Protested Israeli Attacks on Gaza near Israeli Embassy

Dec 24, 2023

Dozens of people gathered near the Israel embassy near South Korea's Seoul in support of Palestinians who are under attack by the Israeli army. The demonstrators held a sit-in protest and furled a big Palestinian flag while carrying…

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Korean Public Draws Attention to Massacre in Palestine with Shoes

Nov 17, 2023

To highlight the tragic casualties resulting from Israeli attacks of Gaza and West Bank, the Korean public placed 2,000 pairs of shoes in a square in Seoul, South Korea's capital. The demonstration also urged an immediate ceasefire amid…

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British Man Arrested Climbing Tower in Seoul

Jun 13, 2023

A shocking incident unfolded in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday, as British national free climber George King-Thompson attempted to scale the Lotte World Tower, the world's 5th tallest building, without any equipment. Alerted by British…

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