South Korea Weather
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South Korea’s east coast and Jeju face rain, while parts of the central and southern regions expect gusty showers, lightning and possible hail. Forecasts call for up to 50 millimeters of rain in some inland areas, as Jeju also draws attention through entertainment and a police misconduct case.
Rain for South Korea’s east coast and Jeju, with showers of up to 50 mm inland
Rain will fall along South Korea’s east coast and on Jeju on Thursday, while parts of the southern interior face afternoon showers and continued early-September heat. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast 10 to 40 millimeters for Ulleungdo and Dokdo, 5 to 30 millimeters for the North Gyeongsang coast and northeastern mountains, 5 to 20 millimeters for Jeju, and 5 to 10 millimeters for t…
South Korean Police Officer Admits Closing Missing-Person Case to Avoid Extra Work
A South Korean police officer admitted closing a missing-person case without conducting an investigation because he wanted to avoid additional work, authorities said. The officer, identified as Bu, wa…
Jeju officer cites workload after falsely closing missing-person cases
A Jeju police officer allegedly closed missing-person cases by claiming he had contacted people he had never reached. Two of those people were later found dead. The officer, identified by his surname …
Late-summer heat brings gusty showers, lightning and hail across South Korea
Late-summer heat will continue across South Korea on Wednesday, but parts of the country will also face sudden showers, strong winds, thunder, lightning and hail. The Korea Meteorological Administrati…
Kim Sook Nearly Lost Sleep Over a Jeju Dialect Listening Test
Comedian Kim Sook found herself more nervous than expected during a Jeju outing, after facing a listening test in the island’s distinctive dialect. The moment appeared in a video uploaded to her YouTu…
Jeju police officer suspected of falsely closing 25 more missing-person cases
A Jeju police officer who allegedly covered up the disappearance cases of a woman in her 30s and a man in his 60s is suspected of falsely closing 25 additional cases. Jeju police said 10 cases were cl…