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Shark sightings in Busan North Port

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Shark sighting in Busan North Port draws 30,000 visitors

Large sharks, believed to be sand tiger sharks, have been spotted in the artificial waterways of Busan North Port Waterfront Park in South Korea. Experts from the National Institute of Fisheries Science suggest that risi

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South Korea heavy rain and landslide recovery efforts

20 clusters · 49 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korean businesses provide relief for Geoje and Tongyeong flood recovery

By mid-August, heavy rainfall intensified across South Korea’s southern regions. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety raised the heavy rain crisis alert level from ‘interest’ to ‘attention’ as cumulative precipitation

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South Korea extreme weather: Heat, floods, and temperature-f

38 clusters · 69 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea weather: Clear skies with high temperature fluctuations

The extreme weather patterns of summer 2026 in South Korea were characterized by intense heatwaves, localized heavy rainfall, and regional droughts. The Korea Meteorological Administration reported a national average tem

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South Korean enforcement against illegal fishing near NLL

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Korea Coast Guard seizes illegal fishing vessel near NLL

South Korea initiated a multi-agency strategy to combat illegal fishing by foreign vessels, primarily Chinese boats, near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the West Sea. The government’s plan involved intensifying joint e

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South Korean maritime safety management

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea celebrates 73rd Coast Guard Day in Incheon

Following a series of vessel capsizing and sinking accidents in South Korean waters—including fatal incidents in Busan and Incheon—the Korea Coast Guard initiated a special maritime safety management period. This respons

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South Korean maritime passenger vessel safety inspections

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea inspects 141 passenger ferries ahead of Chuseok holiday

South Korean maritime authorities have initiated safety inspections for passenger vessels to address different operational needs. In late May, the Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority (KOMSA) announced inspect

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