At least 120 people were killed and 150 more were injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul, South Korean officials said. Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could grow as emergency workers were continuing to…
146 Dead After Halloween Crowd Surge in South Korea: Officials
At least 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul, South Korean officials said. Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could grow as emergency workers were continuing to…
At Least 149 Dead in South Korea’s Capital After Stampede at Halloween Event: Officials
At least 149 people are dead Saturday night after an outdoors Halloween event in South Korean capital Seoul turned into a stampede, emergency officials said. Huge crowds at the event surged into a narrow downhill alley in a nightlife area near the Hamilton Hotel, a major party venue in Seoul. The incident trapped and crushed hundreds of…
US, South Korea to Hold Large-Scale Air Drills Amid North Korea’s Missile Provocations
The United States and South Korea will hold a large-scale joint air exercise involving 240 military aircraft next week to bolster their combat readiness amid North Korea’s ongoing missile provocations. The drill, known as the Vigilant Storm, will run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 and involve major air missions such as close air support,…
North Korea Fires Two Missiles Into Sea on Final Day of South Korea’s Drills
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) off its east coast on Friday, according to South Korea’s military. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the two launches came from the North’s Tongchon area around midday. The launches on Friday were North Korea’s first ballistic missile tests since Oct. 14,…
South Korean Researchers: Herbal Medicine Effective Against Prostate Cancer, Leukemia
A medical research team in Seoul, South Korea has found that certain traditional herbal medicines are effective in treating some types of cancer cells. In April, a research group led by Professor Kim Bong-Lee of Kyung Hee University’s College of Korean Medicine unveiled the combined results of a study confirming the effectiveness of several herbal medicines…
North and South Korea Exchange Warning Shots After North Intrudes Across Border
North and South Korea early Monday morning exchanged warning shots along a disputed western maritime boundary in the Yellow Sea as a North Korean vessel reportedly crossed a sea border with the South. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it fired warning shots after a North Korean merchant vessel crossed the Northern Limit…
South Korea Arrests 2 Former Top Officials Over Fisherman’s Killing by North Korea in 2020
South Korea’s former defense minister and ex-coast guard chief were arrested Saturday for their alleged involvement in covering up the killing of a South Korean fisheries official by North Korea two years ago. The Seoul Central District Court said it issued arrest warrants for former defense minister Suh Wook and former coast guard commissioner general…
[PREMIERING AT 10 AM ET] Does Cosmetic Surgery Make Life Better?–I Ask Two Leading Surgeons
What if we could bring our face or body closer to “beautiful”—closer to the movie star or supermodel ideal, or just bring them closer to “normal”—to be more accepted, less judged in our day-to-day lives? Would we do it—if we could afford it? In this #VitalSigns episode, two leading cosmetic surgeons shed light on what…
Does Cosmetic Surgery Make Life Better?–I Ask Two Leading Surgeons
What if we could bring our face or body closer to “beautiful”—closer to the movie star or supermodel ideal, or just bring them closer to “normal”—to be more accepted, less judged in our day-to-day lives? Would we do it—if we could afford it? In this #VitalSigns episode, two leading cosmetic surgeons shed light on what…
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