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Only 5 survivors remain as Korea marks 9th memorial day for Japanese military ‘comfort women’ victims

Various ceremonies nationwide will pay respects to the women who suffered sexual slavery at the hands of the Japanese military.

2026.8.14

Korea, U.S. to sign MOU to expand cooperation on Korean War veterans affairs

Under the agreement, the two sides will promote exchange programs for families of U.S. service members, hold commemorative events and expand cooperation through information sharing and other initiatives.

2026.8.7

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13 confirmed dead in Japan after magnitude 7.1 earthquake, additional damage reported

A mall in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, collapsed as a result of the tremors, with many people presumed to be trapped inside.

2026.7.29

Gyeongsan stabbing suspect's identity disclosed after fatal attack and naked street rampage

Authorities made public the name of a 24-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a friend, injuring another and fleeing naked through Gyeongsan.

2026.7.16

Victims of a humidifier disinfectant scandal hold a press conference in central Seoul marking the 14th anniversary of the case on Aug. 28. [YONHAP]

No settlement reached between Oxy and humidifier victims who fall outside damage grading

The industry ministry said Thursday it has officially ended mediation between Oxy Reckitt Benckiser and the victims of the long-running toxic humidifier disinfectant scandal, as the two sides failed to reach a settlement in an appeal case.

2025.12.11

A street photo from Poipet, Cambodia, posted on a Thai online community last June, shows a pile of Thai and other foreign passports scattered around a trash can [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Lured to Cambodia through illegal debt trap, Korean man leaps from third floor in daring escape

A man in his 20s who had borrowed money from an illegal lender charging 265 times the legal interest rate was lured to Cambodia with a false promise: his debt would be erased if he worked there. Instead, he was kidnapped by a criminal organization.

2025.10.14

A statue of victims of forced labor during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial period stands under the rain at Yongsan Square in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Sept. 12. 2024. [NEWS1]

Families of victims of Japanese forced labor win suit against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ assets

A Seoul court sided with families of victims of forced labor during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule on Tuesday in a lawsuit seeking compensation from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ assets in Korea.

2025.2.19

Members of a government joint investigation team, including Transport Ministry’s Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (Araib), inspect the area around the tail wing of the crashed passenger plane at the sie of the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport on Jan. 8. [YONHAP]

Victim recovery, on-site investigation of Jeju Air crash end

The authorities wrapped up search and recovery efforts for victims as well as on-site investigation procedures of the Jeju Air crash with consent from the bereaved families.

2025.1.26

Citizens pay their respects to the victims of the Jeju Air crash at a joint memorial set up at the Olympic Memorial Judo Center in Daegu on Dec. 31. [NEWS1]

Grieving families of Jeju Air victims continue to wait for loved one's remains

Only four bodies of the 179 people killed in the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport have been returned to their families as of Tuesday morning, leaving many mourning families desperately waiting to send off their loved ones.

2024.12.31

A bereaved family member of the passengers on board the Jeju Air flight that crashed at Muan International Airport breaks down in tears at the waiting room of the airport after hearing news of the confirmed deaths on Dec. 29. [YONHAP]

Family members cry out for loved ones at Jeju Air crash site

Family members of passengers gathered in the waiting room on the first floor of Muan International Airport after the crash were seen sobbing with bloodshot eyes, crying out for their loved ones since they were first informed of the news.

2024.12.29