2026-06-1 17bc8dae5928c4798346742f237a5abbd1dce6e6 /feed/2026/06/1/five-employees-are-killed-and-two-others-are-injured-after-an-explosion-at-an-aerospace-plant-owned-by-hanwha-group-in-d Five employees are killed and two others are injured after an explosion at an aerospace plant owned by Hanwha Group in Daejeon, South Korea. 1780407611 2026-06-1 d339ffc2c54c5f839631657d0175fc58431c4f4a /feed/2026/06/1/five-employees-are-killed-and-two-others-are-injured-after-a-fatal-explosion-at-an-aerospace-plant-owned-by-hanwha-grou Five employees are killed and two others are injured after a fatal explosion at an aerospace plant owned by Hanwha Group in Daejeon, South Korea. 1780321451 2026-06-1 bc63208f8b1cdc429a0bc30f1ac806d36433b373 39 Daejeon 13 /wiki/daejeon Hanwha Group 1 /wiki/hanwha%20group South Korea 36 /wiki/south%20korea Daejeon Hanwha Group South Korea Hanwha Group 2026-03-20 6490239880c3ab169017261f936a7a8d4592b6df /feed/2026/03/20/fourteen-people-are-killed-and-60-more-injured-in-a-large-fire-at-a-car-parts-plant-in-daejeon-south-korea Fourteen people are killed and 60 more injured in a large fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea. 1774172198 2026-03-20 7b5dcfb0da03b7018f35325149a832d32305db69 32 Daejeon South Korea 2 /feed/2026/03/20/fourteen-people-are-killed-and-60-more-are-injured-in-a-fire-at-a-car-parts-plant-in-daejeon-south-korea Fourteen people are killed and 60 more are injured in a fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea. 2026-03-5 29ca567661a4ebd1c07276c25d811f59bd0d3fda 27 South Korea 1 /feed/2026/03/5/south-korean-president-lee-jae-myung-orders-the-activation-of-a-w100-trillion-about-us-68-billion-stabilization-fund-t South Korean president Lee Jae Myung orders the activation of a ₩100 trillion (about US$68 billion) stabilization fund to address volatility in the country's financial markets linked to the Iran war. 2025-10-20 26435b707d4642e8a1ace9cc2c5a310c6d307a8a /feed/2025/10/20/a-court-in-daejeon-south-korea-sentences-a-teacher-to-life-in-prison-for-the-murder-of-a-7-year-old-student-whom-she-s A court in Daejeon, South Korea, sentences a teacher to life in prison for the murder of a 7-year-old student whom she stabbed at school in a murder-suicide attempt in February 2025. 1761049358 2025-10-20 e28b02275d2661a662c6c4ec4f8ea5831e035265 12 Daejeon South Korea 2 /feed/2025/10/20/a-court-in-daejeon-south-korea-sentences-a-teacher-to-life-in-prison-for-the-murder-of-a-eight-year-old-student-whom-s A court in Daejeon, South Korea, sentences a teacher to life in prison for the murder of a eight-year-old student whom she stabbed at school in a murder-suicide attempt in February 2025. 2025-10-15 daebe26c2ee8f8b3c3e5a2fbd6715679222c933d 17 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/10/15/south-korea-issues-a-blanket-travel-ban-on-its-citizens-to-parts-of-cambodia-known-for-its-scam-centers-alleging-that-o South Korea issues a blanket travel ban on its citizens to parts of Cambodia known for its scam centers, alleging that over 200,000 foreign nationals are working in these centers, including 1,200 South Koreans. 2025-09-26 b699e02566beab9887abbf2ebc1b850d28fca9b9 13 Daejeon South Korea 2 /feed/2025/09/26/a-fire-at-a-south-korean-government-data-center-in-daejeon-disrupts-more-than-600-e-government-systems-after-an-explosio A fire at a South Korean government data center in Daejeon disrupts more than 600 e-government systems after an explosion in a lithium-ion battery triggered the blaze. 2025-09-8 a56c1447f2dfc4be12eeb3dfdc41a181e59b0df5 23 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/09/8/the-south-korean-foreign-ministry-charters-a-plane-to-repatriate-more-than-300-south-koreans-who-were-detained-during-an The South Korean foreign ministry charters a plane to repatriate more than 300 South Koreans who were detained during an ICE raid at a Hyundai plant in Ellabell, Georgia, United States, last Thursday. 2025-08-2 9a0fccd8bb3da8de46663142ea9100dd471ca495 18 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/08/2/four-term-national-assembly-lawmaker-jung-chung-rae-is-elected-as-the-leader-of-the-democratic-party-in-south-korea-duri Four-term National Assembly lawmaker Jung Chung-rae is elected as the leader of the Democratic Party in South Korea during the national party convention at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, defeating his rival Park Chan-dae with 61.74% of the votes. 2025-04-7 927cd564a41210482f3382af57b38729ead81008 /feed/2025/04/7/the-nikkei-225-sse-composite-index-and-hang-seng-index-experience-substantial-losses-as-collateral-in-new-york-stock-e The Nikkei 225, SSE Composite Index, and Hang Seng Index experience substantial losses as collateral in New York Stock Exchange values dropping as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. European markets also decline, particularly in banking and defense sectors. The ASX 200 in Australia and the Kospi in South Korea also closes lower. 1744079911 2025-04-7 b6f6701384d90aeb8ae6612cfedb0a39a2f0da5a /feed/2025/04/7/the-nikkei-225-sse-composite-index-and-hang-seng-index-experience-substantial-losses-european-markets-also-decline-p The Nikkei 225, SSE Composite Index, and Hang Seng Index experience substantial losses. European markets also decline, particularly in banking and defense sectors. The ASX 200 in Australia and the Kospi in South Korea also closes lower. 1744032763 2025-04-7 3af254e26c31a448d94d6be3f42abf7ab1a0c5bf 11 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/04/7/the-nikkei-225-sse-composite-index-and-hang-seng-index-experience-substantial-losses-following-friday-s-losses-on-the The Nikkei 225, SSE Composite Index, and Hang Seng Index experience substantial losses following Friday’s losses on the New York Stock Exchange as a result of U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs. European markets also decline, particularly in banking and defense sectors. The ASX 200 in Australia and the Kospi in South Korea also closes lower. 2025-03-25 598abdad85076d366ee6f3c44e66b4b81db1c4ef /feed/2025/03/25/a-wildfire-in-uiseong-county-south-korea-spreads-uncontrollably-to-the-north-and-east-resulting-in-at-least-9-deaths A wildfire in Uiseong County, South Korea, spreads uncontrollably to the north and east, resulting in at least 9 deaths and forcing tens of thousands of civilians to evacuate. 1742956456 2025-03-25 aedc56f3b7740d61651beb9d35e92993abb95093 7 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/03/25/a-wildfire-in-uiseong-county-south-korea-spreads-uncontrollably-to-the-north-and-east-resulting-in-at-least-16-deaths A wildfire in Uiseong County, South Korea, spreads uncontrollably to the north and east, resulting in at least 16 deaths and forcing tens of thousands of civilians to evacuate. 2025-03-22 63da651501fabf627b10bf0d84915f4e924aab8b 21 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/03/22/foreign-ministers-from-japan-china-and-south-korea-meet-in-tokyo-to-discuss-cooperation-on-shared-challenges-like-agin Foreign ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea meet in Tokyo to discuss cooperation on shared challenges like aging populations and climate change, seeking to improve relations and prepare for a leaders' summit. Japan raises security concerns about North Korea while China criticizes protectionism and the politicization of science. /feed/2026/06/1/five-employees-are-killed-and-two-others-are-injured-after-an-explosion-at-a-hanwha-group-aerospace-plant-in-daejeon-so AP 1 e48ded2292a45b7ab875f5fe776bd0004983a44b 6 https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-fire-explosion-hanwha-a07171a02ecffa9fdfd111d29a382023 2026 Reuters 1 055a5464659d01d149fd4cf1a76d35b7be8cad67 6 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/reports-an-explosion-hanwha-aerospace-factory-south-korea-official-says-2026-06-01/ 2026 Five employees are killed and two others are injured after an explosion at a Hanwha Group aerospace plant in Daejeon, South Korea.