🇰🇷 South Korea · Disasters & accidents, Consumer
58 storiesFishing boat capsizes off Jeju; nine rescued, two missing as search continues
A 29-tonne fishing vessel registered in Sacheon capsized at about 03:04 on October 5 about 65 kilometres northwest of Chagwido, off Jeju, with 11 people aboard. Nine crew — eight Indonesians and one Vietnamese — were rescued and taken to Ha…
SUV hits tree and streetlight in Gwangju, driver in his 30s dies
A man in his 30s died after the SUV he was driving crashed on a road in Maewol-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, at around midnight on 7 October. The vehicle first struck the kerb of a pavement, then hit a street tree and a streetlight in succession b…
Bucheon offers half-price admission at six attractions to local university students
Bucheon, in Gyeonggi Province, began offering a 50% discount on admission to six city attractions on Oct 6 for students at four local universities. Students must show a student ID or enrollment certificate; the night attraction Bucheon Lumi…
South Korea says 157 ticket scalpers arrested under stricter anti-scalping law
Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young told a cabinet meeting that 157 ticket scalpers had been arrested since revised anti-scalping laws took effect on Aug. 28, Yonhap and Asia Economy reported. He said the public had filed 68,158 reports and tha…
Truck catches fire while driving in Gunsan; 27 million won in damage
A truck caught fire while driving on a road in Sanbuk-dong, Gunsan, at about 02:16 on Oct 6 and was extinguished in roughly 20 minutes. The vehicle burned completely, causing an estimated 27 million won in damage, and the driver escaped wit…
Nigerian military aircraft crashes in Ondo State, killing all 32 aboard
A Nigerian military aircraft with 32 people aboard crashed on 5 October near Igbokoda in Ondo State while flying to Lagos, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said. President Bola Tinubu said all 32 people on board — 25 passengers and seven cre…
Fire on 41-ton fish carrier near Incheon Bridge; 3 crew rescued
A fire broke out on a 41-ton fish transport vessel in waters near Incheon Bridge at about 1:57 p.m. on October 6, according to Yonhap and Dong-A Ilbo. Three crew members were rescued by a nearby vessel, and Incheon Coast Guard said no casua…
Seosan waste recycling plant fire put out after 17 hours 40 minutes
A fire that broke out around midnight on 6 October at a waste recycling factory in Daesan-eup, Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, was fully extinguished after 17 hours and 40 minutes, Yonhap and Seoul Shinmun reported. Fire authorities had…
Baskin Robbins to raise prices of 46 products by average 5.9% from Oct. 12
Baskin Robbins said on Oct. 6 it will raise prices of 46 products — 16 ice creams and 30 beverages and others — by an average 5.9% starting Oct. 12. A “Single Regular” ice cream goes from 3,900 to 4,300 won and a “Quart” from 18,500 to 19,9…
Single Seoul apartment unit draws 68,663 applicants on near-1-billion-won gap
One 84㎡ unit at the 강변역 센트럴 아이파크 complex in Guui-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul drew 68,663 applications when it was offered on Oct 6, Newsis and Seoul Economic Daily reported, both citing the Korea Real Estate Board's Cheongyak Home portal. The …
Korea Consumer Agency finds carbon running shoes differ by model in tests
South Korea's Korea Consumer Agency published test results on October 6 for carbon running shoes from seven brands, finding differences in shock absorption, knee fatigue and durability. Nike and Puma models rated relatively well on shock ab…
Incheon officetel fire put out in 50 minutes; six rescued, two hospitalised
A fire broke out at about 09:29 on October 6 at an eight-storey officetel in Yonghyeon-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, and was fully extinguished at 10:19, about 50 minutes later. Fire authorities rescued six people and said two were taken to h…
Bonghwa hillside fire extinguished in about an hour; about 0.2 hectares burned
A fire broke out on a hillside in Nulsan-ri, Beopjeon-myeon, Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, at about 16:39 on October 6. Forest authorities committed six helicopters, 28 firefighting vehicles and 77 personnel and brought the mai…
GS샵 and Lotte Home Shopping launch major autumn discount events
GS샵 said it will hold its largest second-half shopping event, 판타지에스, from October 11 to 25, with 7% off all products, a promotional video featuring comedian Park Myung-soo and a 30-brand lineup on its TV channel. Rival Lotte Home Shopping w…
Lotte Mart sells seven underwear items at uniform prices of 3,000 and 5,000 won
Lotte Mart said it is selling seven underwear items at uniform prices, with women's seamless bras at 5,000 won and men's drawrs at 3,000 won. The retailer said the prices have applied at all stores since Oct. 1, pitched at shoppers seeking …
Nepal ends search and rescue for August floods, shifts focus to reconstruction
Nepal has officially ended search and rescue operations for the mega-flood that began on 26 August, more than 40 days after the disaster, with at least 1,455 people dead and about 5,285 still missing. Authorities say they are starting the p…
Motorcyclist in his 70s dies after collision with bus in Jeonju
A motorcycle and a bus collided on a road in Seoseohak-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, at about 09:51 on 6 October. The motorcycle rider, a man in his 70s, was pinned under the bus's rear wheel and died. Police say they are investigating the circu…
Naver consumer dispute damage remedy rate at 83.6%, committee says
Naver's Users Protection and Self-Regulation Committee said 83.6% of consumer disputes filed with Naver last year received damage relief, based on an analysis of all dispute data that researchers cross-checked with external consumer counsel…
Two burned in tank lorry rubber packing work at Gunsan workshop
Two workers were burned while doing rubber packing work on a tank lorry at an industrial workshop in Sanbuk-dong, Gunsan, at about 09:42 on October 6. The workshop's CEO, a man in his 60s, suffered third-degree burns over his body and was a…
Incheon fire victim's family presses city on stalled compensation before anniversary
Families of a victim of the 1999 Inhyeon-dong fire and civic groups held a press conference outside Incheon City Hall on Oct 6, demanding that the city convene the compensation review committee for Lee Ji-hye, who was 17 when she died, befo…