The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 1st that the number of participants in the health management app "Wrist Doctor 9988" has surpassed 2 million. Wrist Doctor measures steps taken using smartphones and provides points that can be used like cash at participating restaurants and conveni...
Nine out of 10 teenagers were found to be watching short-form videos, as reported on the 1st. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced the results of the '2024 survey on youth media use and harmful environmental conditions' on this day. A total of 15,053 students from the 4th to 6th grad...
The court has once again decided that the Seoul city government should halt the construction of the 'Namsan Gondola.' Consequently, the plan for the gondola to operate from Namsan starting in 2026 has faced setbacks. The Seoul High Court's Administrative Division 3 (presiding judge Yoon Kang-ryeol) ...
The recent Yeongnam forest fire saw embers carried by strong winds travel up to 2 km, as reported on the 31st. According to the government, flames reached the East Coast fishing boats within hours in regions such as Uiseong, Cheongsong, and Yeongdeok. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure H...
Morning commuting temperatures will drop, leading to a final cold snap. With a temperature difference of over 15 degrees, care should be taken regarding health during the seasonal change. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 31st, a cut-off low-pressure system is stagnating in...
A large forest fire has spread in Yeongnam and other areas for eight days, resulting in significant human casualties. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCHQ) reported that as of 9 a.m. on the 28th, the total number of casualties due...
A large wildfire has been spreading in Yeongnam and elsewhere for a week, increasing casualties. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCHQ) of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety reported that as of 4 p.m. on the 27th, the number of fatalities from the wildfire has been...
The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that light rain of about 5 mm will fall in regions affected by large wildfires, including North Gyeongsang Province, until the night of the 27th. After the rain clouds pass, dry weather is expected to continue until early next month. According to th...
A large wildfire occurring in Gyeongbuk and other regions has continued for a week, causing increasing damage. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (Central Disaster Countermeasure Headquarters) of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety stated on the 27th that there have been...
Shin Young-sook, Vice Minister of Gender Equality and Family, reported assets totaling 4.065 billion won. The assets increased by 570 million won compared to the previous amount. According to the ‘2025 Regular Asset Change Report’ released by the Government Officials Ethics Committee on the 27th, Vi...
