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4 storiesTwo 81mm mortar shells found on Incheon's Yeongheung Island, military collects them
A man in his 60s on Yeongheung Island in Incheon's Ongjin County called the 112 emergency line on Oct. 3 to report that he possessed two 81mm mortar shells, police said. Police said the rounds carried no explosion risk and a military explos…
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute names Kim Tae-hyun research vice president
The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute appointed Kim Tae-hyun as its Vice President of Research, as reported by Yonhap and Newsis on October 6, 2026. Both outlets, datelined Changwon, provided no further details.
KBSI appoints Choi Jeong-heon as vice president, Kim Hye-jin as management support chief
Korea Basic Science Institute announced personnel appointments on October 6, 2026. Yonhap reported that Choi Jeong-heon was named vice president and Kim Hye-jin was named director of the Management Support Headquarters. Asia Economy also re…
Kim Hyeong-nam, mother of Saejeonbuk Shinmun editor Bok Jeong-gwon, dies at 89
Kim Hyeong-nam, 89, died at 4 a.m. on Oct. 4, according to an obituary notice carried by Yonhap. She was the mother of Bok Jeong-gwon, social affairs editor at the regional daily Saejeonbuk Shinmun. The funeral hall is room 202 of the Samsu…