Sunflowers are in full bloom in front of Mount Mai in North Jeolla on Sept. 29.YONHAP
It's Tuesday on this clear autumn day in Seoul. Here are the stories you need to know in Korea!
In today's news, the South Korean military has effectively concluded that a series of blasts in the western section of the demilitarized zone was caused by a North Korean mine.
In other stories, Korean art has become popular on the world stage, but its value hasn't followed this rise. Sales of Korean art have actually dropped as buyers have pulled back on purchases. We look into this phenomenon.
Meanwhile, a new report alleges that North Korea is using a secret facility to interrogate defectors fleeing through China.
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Military effectively concludes that North Korean mine caused series of blasts in DMZ
The military has effectively concluded that a recent series of blasts in the western section of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) was caused by a North Korean plastic antipersonnel mine.
The two explosions on Sept. 21 marked the first time in 11 years that South Korean troops suffered serious injuries from a North Korean mine, following the wooden box mine incident in 2015. The South Korean government, however, did not issue a separate warning to or criticism of North Korea, as the findings announced on Monday were still preliminary.
North Korea runs secret Beijing site to interrogate defectors, says rights group report
The Transitional Justice Working Group says North Korean agents have tracked, interrogated and repatriated defectors in China, allegedly using a Beijing embassy basement as a detention facility.
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Pharmacists face new retail landscape as Korea weighs prescription drug delivery
As more pharmacies enter retail spaces, pharmacists warn that expanded telemedicine drug delivery could undermine patient safety and neighborhood care.
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Dung deal? Korea to turn manure into fuel in push to use less coal.
The government announced plans to turn livestock waste into power plant fuel by 2030, which would both cut emissions and reduce reliance on imported coal. Read more
Moreno apologizes to fans as Korea soundly defeated 4-1 by Uruguay in friendly
The Taeguk Warriors were easily dispatched by La Celeste at Seoul World Cup Stadium despite taking more shots and winning the time of possession battle. Read more
