Nov 19, 2025 Seoyeon Kim www.chosun.com A worker who had been trapped and missing after the collapse at Korea East-West Power’s Ulsan Thermal Power Plant on November 6 was found dead after being rescued on November 11. The victim, identified as Kim (63), was discovered approximately 128 hours after the fire department began rescue operations. At around 3:40 p.m., rescue teams resumed their search for the four missing workers and located Kim. However, he was pronounced dead at

Nov 19, 2025 Doyoung Lim cbs12.com According to the Caribbean nation’s prime minister, Hurricane Melissa made risen on 28th October, killing thousands of people in Jamaica. This hurricane, categorized as a Category five hurricane- the strongest type- has caused dozens of deaths across the Caribbean, bringing strong winds to Cuba and Haiti. Emergency aid agencies are struggling to reach certain parts of the country in the aftermath of the hurricane due to blocked roads and flo

Nov 19, 2025 Dogeon Lim koreapro.org Top military powers from Japan, South Korea, and the United States said strengthening cooperation is important to maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific. The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan met in Malaysia on November 1st and maintained the importance of their three-sided security cooperation with the United States in the face of supporting North Korean nuclear and missile threats, the defense ministry announced. ​ Defense Mini

Nov 19, 2025 Woojing Nam koreajoongangdaily.joins.com There will be a soccer match between Korea and Bolivia at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium. This match is important for both teams. For Korea, the Pot 2 seeding could change depending on the result. The Korea national soccer team is aiming for Pot 2, but if Korea loses the game, they cannot secure their position. Korea needs a win to maintain their ranking. For Bolivia, it is their last A match of the year, so it is a good op

Nov 19, 2025 Yul So www.flickr.com November 4 marks Korea’s Braille Day, celebrating the creation of Hunmaengjeongeum, the Korean Braille system, by educator Park Du-seong. Although Braille has helped millions of people who are blind access written language, printed Braille books are still rare, and digital Braille devices remain expensive and limited. Recently, scientists introduced a new technology that could make Braille more accessible in the digital era. A study publishe

Nov 19, 2025 Junhwi Lee asiatimes.com Hanwha has emerged from the brink of collapse. At Game 3 of the "2025 Shinhan Sol Bank KBO League Postseason" Korean Series held at Hanwha Life Insurance Ballpark in Daejeon on Sunday, the team beat LG 7-3 to secure a come-from-behind victory. It was the first KS win at its new home stadium, 19 years after the second round in 2006, and the first KS win at home since 1999. Given the first and second games, the loss represented a watershed

Nov 19, 2025 Doyoung Lim www.arabnews.com South Korea aims to join the ranks of the world’s top four defense powers by 2030, with President Lee Jae-Myung announcing a major investment for a rapid boost in weapons and military research at the upcoming country’s largest army fair on Monday. At the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025, President Lee revealed plans for a “larger than expected budget” dedicated to defense innovation, including unmanned sy

Nov 19, 2025 Minseo Kim www.koreatimes.co.kr E-scooters, often praised for their convenience and eco-friendliness, are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that drive a compact electric motor connected to one of the wheels. When the rider pushes the throttle, electrical energy turns into mechanical force, propelling the scooter forward. Their simple mechanism allows easy use—but also easy misuse. Across Korea, accidents involving underage riders have sharply increase

Nov 19, 2025 Woojin Nam www.football-asian.com The Korea National Football Team will play friendly matches against Bolivia and Ghana in November. Korea will face Bolivia on November 14 at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, followed by a match against Ghana on November 18 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The national team roster for the November friendlies will be announced on November 3. Before the World Cup draw, the results of these friendly matches will determine Korea’s seeding statu

Nov 19, 2025 Junhwi Lee www.mk.co.kr On November 8, the KBO announced the list of players approved for FA in 2026. Big names like Kang Baek-ho, Jang Sung-woo, and Hwang Jae-gyun (KT), Park Chan-ho and Choi Hyung-woo (KIA), Kim Hyun-soo and Park Hae-min (LG), Son Ah-seop (Hanwha), Kang Min-ho (Samsung), Choi Won-jun (NC), and Lee Young-ha and Choi Won-jun (Doosan) all filed to test the market. Still, four days in, no one has signed—a different pace from last year, when the top