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Rescue efforts continue after a powerful quake in Japan

Thirteen people have been confirmed dead in Kumamoto Prefecture — on the southwestern island of Kyushu — as of 8:30 a.m.

2026.7.29

Part of the ceiling has collapsed in the food hall on the basement level of Lotte Department Store’s Centum City branch in Haeundae District, Busan, at around 3:03 p.m. on May 31. [BUSAN METROPOLITAN CITY FIRE AND DISASTER HEADQUARTERS]

Ceiling collapse at Busan mall prompts emergency evacuation

A section of the ceiling collapsed at a mall in Busan on Sunday afternoon, forcing the emergency evacuation of around 100 customers and staff, though no injuries were reported.

2026.5.31

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Passengers wait for the subway train at Seoul Station in Jung District, central Seoul, on Oct. 6, 2022. [YONHAP]

Seoul subway Line No. 2 resumes normal operations after safety inspection for overpass demolition

Seoul subway Line No. 2 resumed normal operations early on Friday following an overnight safety inspection due to the resumption of demolition work on a partially collapsed overpass, the city subway operator said.

2026.5.29

An official enters the collapsed site of the Seosomun Overpass in western Seoul on May 28. [NEWS1]

Police raid Seoul government, Heungwha Construction headquarters for Seosomun Overpass collapse

Police raided seven locations, including the Seoul Metropolitan Government, on Friday over the deadly collapse of the Seosomun Overpass that took three lives on Tuesday.

2026.5.29

The Seosomun overpass in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, is seen on May 28 after it partially collapse during demolition work on May 26. [JANG JIN-YOUNG]

Seoul gov't issued warning three months before deadly overpass collapse, document shows

Seoul city officials visited the Seosomun Overpass demolition site and issued a safety warning three months before a section of the structure came down and killed three people, according to a document obtained by a lawmaker on Thursday.

2026.5.28

Debris from the collapsed Seosomun overpass remains at the site in Seodaemun District, Seoul, on May 27. [NEWS1]

Conservative group files complaint over DP comments about Seoeomun Overpass collapse

A conservative civic group filed a police complaint against members of the DP for allegedly calling the collapsed Seosomun Overpass, which took three lives and left three others injured, a political "opportunity" for the party campaign.

2026.5.28

Debris is seen at the scene one day after part of the deck collapsed at the Seosomun Overpass demolition site in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, on May 27. [NEWS1]

Carelessness, poor procedures may have caused deadly Seoul overpass collapse, say experts and witnesses

A lack of safety measures and the simultaneous entry of multiple inspectors onto a weakened structure may have been key factors in the partial collapse of the Seosomun Overpass on Tuesday, according to witness accounts and experts.

2026.5.27

Firefighters work at the scene of the Seosomun Overpass collapse accident in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, on May 26. [JANG JIN-YOUNG]

Probe launched into fatal Seosomun Overpass collapse

Police and prosecutors have launched a full-scale investigation into the collapsed Seosomun Overpass in western Seoul that killed three workers.

2026.5.27

Part of the Seosomun Overpass lies on the ground after a partial collapse in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, on May 26. [NEWS1]

Serious train, road disruptions follow deadly overpass collapse in Seoul

A collapsed overpass in western Seoul has resulted in three fatalities and transportation disruptions, particularly affecting train services. Authorities have mobilized rescue operations and initiated an investigation into the accident.

2026.5.26

Firefighters work to locate possible survivors at the collapsed construction site of the City Main Library Gwangju in Gwangju on Dec. 11. [YONHAP]

2 killed, 2 trapped after collapse at library construction site in Gwangju

As of Friday morning, two workers have been confirmed dead and two others remain missing after a steel structure collapsed at a library construction site in Gwangju on Thursday. Firefighters continued search and rescue operations through the night.

2025.12.12