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Operation of Ferris wheel type ride 'Time Rider' is suspended at Gyeongju World in North Gyeongsang on July 10.

Gyeongju World closes temporarily after repeat ride malfunctions

As no one was injured, the amusement park will not be subjected to a criminal investigation, although it promised to undergo a safety inspection by an independent professional agency.

2026.7.12

Heat shimmers rise above traffic road in western Seoul on July 12, when daily high reached 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit).

Korea issues top-tier heat warning for first time as temperatures stay above 36 degrees Celsius

The weather agency introduced the new highest tier in its heat wave warning system to better alert the public about exceptionally dangerous temperatures that the previous system could not adequately convey.

2026.7.12

KBO All-Star Game bids farewell to Jamsil as Nanum wins big

Nanum beat Dream 10-2 with a record 22 hits in the final KBO All-Star Game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, as Hanwha Eagles catcher Heo In-seo was named MVP.

2026.7.12

Cyberattacks on Korea's military hit five-year high

While the figure jumped to 18,951 last year, up 108 percent from 2022 and 31 percent from 2024, the military's ability to secure and retain cyber specialists has weakened.

2026.7.12

PPP ramps up pressure on defense minister over military service desertion allegations

People Power Party (PPP) spokesperson Choi Bo-yun criticized Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back for portraying himself as a "victim" while refusing to release a document that would settle the matter: his military service record.

2026.7.12

Cho Kuk says Rescene was never his target in right-wing slang controversy

The former party leader said that despite the ongoing dispute over the suffix "-no", he never meant that the K-pop group was associated with the far-right site Ilbe, and apologized for the fallout.

2026.7.12

Go Woo-suk earns first MLB hold as Twins top Angels

Two days after his major league debut, Minnesota reliever Go Woo-suk worked a scoreless eighth inning to help beat visiting Los Angeles 5-3.

2026.7.12

South publicly requests North's cooperation after Navy sailor goes missing near maritime border

Seoul's unusually swift request for Pyongyang's cooperation appears intended to avoid a repeat of what happened to an official who was fatally shot by North Korean troops in 2020 after he drifted into their waters.

2026.7.12

BTS's 'Life Goes On' music video surpasses 600 million views

For the superstar septet, 'Life Goes On' is part of an extensive lineup of music videos that have hundreds of millions or even billions of views on YouTube.

2026.7.12

People cross motor road in Daegu when heat wave warning was placed on July 11.

Korea issues first-ever 'heat wave emergency warning' in North Gyeongsang

The KMA activated its new top-tier heat wave alert in Gyeongsan and Pohang as temperatures approached 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit).

2026.7.12