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Farmers scrape dry streambeds as drought 'not seen in 40 years' grips southern Korea

With reservoirs near empty in parts of South Gyeongsang, farmers are digging streambeds and reviving old wells to save rice paddies and orchards.

2026.8.10

In a Changwon complex at risk of collapse, summer heat leaves residents with nowhere to go

As indoor temperatures climb above the heat outside, dozens of residents remain in structurally unsafe homes they say they cannot afford to leave.

2026.8.4

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Wide view of an empty baseball stadium with field, seating, and scoreboard at Changwon NC Park.

KBO cancels two games on Saturday as heat wave sends temperatures soaring

After canceling two Saturday matchups in extreme heat, the league said outdoor games may be pushed back by up to one hour to protect players and fans.

2026.8.1

Buddhist monk who died during retreat donates organs to four patients

Venerable Beomheo, who collapsed after suffering a brain hemorrhage on July 12, was able to help four patients, including a reported child burn victim.

2026.7.28

Police investigating cause of car crash that killed three university students in Changwon on Wednesday

Police are looking into the possibility that the driver of a car that crashed and killed three university students on board on Wednesday lost control of the vehicle while speeding on a rain-soaked road.

2026.5.31

The Gyeonggnam Provincial Police Agency building in Changwon, South Gyeongsang [GYEONGGNAM PROVINCIAL POLICE AGENCY]

Man accused of stabbing woman to death in South Gyeongsang dies from self-inflicted injuries

A man accused of fatally stabbing a woman in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, last week died from self-inflicted injuries, police said Tuesday. Authorities will close the case without prosecution.

2026.3.31

A photo of where a woman was stabbed in a parking lot near an apartment in Changwon, South Gyeongsang [YONHAP]

Woman stabbed in South Gyeongsang dies during treatment

A woman who was critically injured after being stabbed in a parking lot near an apartment in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, has died while receiving treatment.

2026.3.28

A brown-eared bulbul feeds on cherry blossom nectar, signaling the arrival of spring, at Busan Baehwa School for the Deaf in Suyeong District, Busan, on March 10. [NEWS1]

Cherry blossoms bloom across southern parts of Korea ahead of spring festivals

A wave of pink is sweeping across the southern parts of Korea as cherry blossoms burst into bloom, ushering in a season of festivals expected to draw throngs of springtime visitors.

2026.3.25

A field of reeds is set on fire near Susan Bridge in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, on Feb. 2, 2026. [CHANGWON FIRE HEADQUARTERS]

Man arrested in Changwon for setting reed field ablaze 'because he was cold'

A man in his 50s has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to reeds in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, because he "was cold."

2026.2.2

The suspect in a knife attack at a motel in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, buys the weapon used in the crime, circled in red, at a nearby mart just before entering the motel on Dec. 3. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Bereaved relatives to sue gov't over stabbing death of two middle schoolers in Changwon

The bereaved relatives of two middle school students who were stabbed to death at a motel in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, will file a suit against the government for failing to manage an ex-convict's whereabouts.

2026.1.18