2026-08-2 6a708022c2133c8bf013a237cc1914a51c9eb872 12 South Gyeongsang 70 /wiki/south%20gyeongsang%20province South Korea 1 /wiki/south%20korea Yangsan 36 /wiki/yangsan highest temperature 115 /wiki/list%20of%20weather%20records weather agency 13 /wiki/korea%20meteorological%20administration South Gyeongsang South Korea Yangsan highest temperature weather agency South Korea 2026-06-30 c30068544861726eaea0a21f455a863e2a373df5 /feed/2026/06/30/south-korean-national-assembly-approves-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country-s-new-prime-minister-succeedin South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new Prime Minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok, as well as the country's first female Prime Minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 1782848854 2026-06-30 b72ce43a240d589b096d435746134c1541c9aba6 /feed/2026/06/30/south-korean-national-assembly-votes-166-to-one-invalid-vote-to-approve-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country South Korean National Assembly votes 166 to one invalid vote to approve the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's 50th Prime Minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok, as well as the country's first female Prime Minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 1782841654 2026-06-30 06684fa1e39e941118b2d178a74c26229e9d016b 35 South Korea 1 /feed/2026/06/30/the-south-korean-national-assembly-approves-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country-s-new-prime-minister-succee The South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new prime minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok as the country's first female prime minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 2026-06-11 140b0ec279643bb8bde2c1a9a685100f8ff734f7 /feed/2026/06/11/the-ministry-of-oceans-and-fisheries-of-south-korea-says-that-a-liquefied-natural-gas-carrier-has-crossed-the-strait-of The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea says that a liquefied natural gas carrier has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in Ulsan, making it the second vessel from the country to cross the waterway. 1781199823 2026-06-11 d6bc554d2b25402303eab6fa76d210257c45c8f3 19 South Korea 1 /feed/2026/06/11/the-south-korean-oceans-ministry-says-that-a-liquefied-natural-gas-carrier-has-crossed-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-arrived The South Korean oceans ministry says that a liquefied natural gas carrier has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in Ulsan, making it the second vessel from the country to cross the waterway. 2026-05-7 ef2ea8e0c81917bbcc355f95d6aaae97f3f73bf2 27 South Korea 1 /feed/2026/05/7/the-seoul-high-court-reduces-former-south-korean-prime-minister-han-duck-soo-s-prison-sentence-from-23-years-to-15-years The Seoul High Court reduces former South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo's prison sentence from 23 years to 15 years for crimes related to former president Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law declaration, citing a lack of evidence that Han played a leading or premeditated role in the declaration. 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 South Korea 1 /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. 2025-07-3 70bf4fc79e48cf890204b292e9dd3aa46ffa18d6 /feed/2025/07/3/the-south-korean-national-assembly-votes-173-3-with-three-absentions-to-approve-the-nomination-of-kim-min-seok-as-the-co The South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three absentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's prime minister, despite boycotts from the People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. 1751572493 2025-07-3 aee196d34f5cf9bcaa60769280a5b7d141145957 /feed/2025/07/3/south-korean-national-assembly-votes-173-3-with-three-absentions-to-approve-the-nomination-of-kim-min-seok-as-the-countr South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three absentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's Prime Minister, despite boycotts from People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. 1751543683 2025-07-3 aebe46bc9872789522560b2678346426724a57ec 9 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/07/3/the-south-korean-national-assembly-votes-173-3-with-three-abstentions-to-approve-the-nomination-of-kim-min-seok-as-the-c The South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three abstentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's prime minister, despite boycotts from the People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family. 2025-05-31 39ec96848da34ec1478e2690d4648813bd711b92 /feed/2025/05/31/twenty-one-people-are-hospitalized-following-a-suspected-arson-attack-when-a-man-sets-fire-to-his-clothes-and-a-fuel-con Twenty-one people are hospitalized following a suspected arson attack when a man sets fire to his clothes and a fuel container with a lighter on Seoul Subway Line 5, causing more than 400 passengers to be evacuated and a temporary suspension of services. A man in his 60s was arrested near Yeouinaru Station. 1748699197 2025-05-31 001d47cbca91c552dfcbd6283e0fccb109a612ba /feed/2025/05/31/twenty-one-people-are-hospitalized-following-a-suspected-arson-attack-when-a-man-set-fire-to-his-clothes-and-a-fuel-cont Twenty-one people are hospitalized following a suspected arson attack when a man set fire to his clothes and a fuel container with a lighter on Seoul Subway Line 5, causing more than 400 passengers to be evacuated and a temporary suspension of services. A man in his 60s was arrested near Yeouinaru Station. 1748692008 2025-05-31 9c7312ba618850ae5039c378661154c134255fc2 /feed/2025/05/31/twenty-one-people-are-hospitalized-in-a-suspected-arson-attack-when-a-man-allegedly-set-fire-to-pieces-of-clothes-with-a Twenty-one people are hospitalized in a suspected arson attack when a man allegedly set fire to pieces of clothes with a lighter-type torch and a fuel container inside a train of Seoul Subway Line 5 in Seoul, South Korea. A man in his 60s was arrested near the Yeouinaru Station, more than 400 passengers were evacuated and services were suspended for a while. 1748670394 2025-05-31 be2ff0f6ab161cf41f85322d7ab1ed16c523194a 14 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/05/31/twenty-one-people-are-hospitalized-following-an-arson-attack-when-a-man-angry-at-the-outcome-of-his-divorce-sets-fire-to Twenty-one people are hospitalized following an arson attack when a man angry at the outcome of his divorce sets fire to his clothes and a fuel container with a lighter on Seoul Subway Line 5, causing more than 400 passengers to be evacuated and a temporary suspension of services. The suspect is arrested near Yeouinaru Station in Seoul, South Korea. 2025-05-29 57b4411ae7ba6c6611850cb71bc6765db6353728 1 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/05/29/south-korea-s-central-bank-cuts-its-key-interest-rate-by-a-quarter-percentage-point-to-25-marking-its-fourth-cut-sinc South Korea’s central bank cuts its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.5%, marking its fourth cut since October, and sharply lowered its 2025 growth forecast to 0.8%, nearly halving the previous projection of 1.5% announced in February after a monetary policy meeting. Share prices rise following the report, with the Kospi gaining 1.7%. 2025-05-29 5c986042d4f7702f6dc91ffad94b0a6de71f967c /feed/2025/05/29/early-voting-begins-in-south-korea-where-it-began-from-6-00-am-to-6-00-pm-kst-on-today-and-tomorrow-a-record-number-of Early voting begins in South Korea, where it began from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm KST on today and tomorrow. A record number of voters cast its vote for two-day early voting. 1748497568 2025-05-29 b340a6ee70d08d0234cb91e6b756927651a5eb54 14 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/05/29/early-voting-begins-in-south-korea-from-6-00-am-to-6-00-pm-kst-on-today-and-tomorrow-with-a-record-early-voting-turnou Early voting begins in South Korea, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm KST on today and tomorrow, with a record early voting turnout rate being observed. 2025-04-6 64fd012aa13fd92285a778721186716ac29f1393 /feed/2025/04/6/the-death-toll-from-the-south-korea-wildfires-rises-to-32-after-a-bell-206-firefighting-helicopter-crashed-during-operat The death toll from the South Korea wildfires rises to 32 after a Bell 206 firefighting helicopter crashed during operations to combat a wildfire in Daegu, South Korea, killing the pilot. 1744032763 2025-04-6 eb5a312266eda3f465d0d6df75d30cbb96d9608b 13 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/04/6/the-death-toll-from-the-wildfires-across-south-korea-rises-to-32-after-a-bell-206-firefighting-helicopter-crashes-during The death toll from the wildfires across South Korea rises to 32 after a Bell 206 firefighting helicopter crashes during operations to combat a wildfire in Daegu, killing the pilot. 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/2026/08/2/south-korea-s-weather-agency-records-425-c-in-yangsan-south-gyeongsang-the-country-s-highest-temperature-since-observ AFP via France 24 2 b3d79c7f6e8779a439bec2b7cd3d14467079abff 8 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260802-south-korea-records-its-highest-ever-temperature-of-42-5c 2026 South Korea's weather agency records 42.5 C in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, the country's highest temperature since observations began.