N. Korea says it tested tactical ballistic missile carrying 4.5-ton ‘super-large’ warhead

In other news. North Korea says it successfully test-fired a new type of tactical ballistic missile carrying a mock warhead on Monday. Our correspondent Bae Eun-ji has details. A day after its latest missile launch, North Korea has claimed that it successfully tested a new type of tactical ballistic missile, carrying a 4.5-ton ‘super-large’ warhead. … Read more

[Weather] Monsoon rain pounds down on most of Korea with strong winds

Good afternoon. Monsoon rain pours down today. The government also raised the heavy rain crisis alert level for the country from “attention” to “caution.” Until tomorrow morning, the upper parts of Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do could see more than 120 millimeters, Seoul and surrounding areas could see up to 100 millimeters of downpours. A heavy rain … Read more

9 dead, 4 injured as car plows into pedestrians in central Seoul

Also on the local front. There was a shocking traffic accident here in Capital Seoul Monday evening. A car rammed into a group of pedestrians killing nine and injuring four. Lee Seung-jae reports. A devastating scene in downtown Seoul on Monday night, when a car drove into a group of pedestrians waiting at a crosswalk. … Read more

Nat’l Assembly begins 3-day Q&A session with focus on political issues, diplomacy, security on Tues.

South Korea’s National Assembly on Tuesday afternoon is set to begin three days of questioning of government officials. Questions on the first day focus on political issues, as well as diplomacy and security. The session is also expected to address the Yoon administration’s policy on North Korea, including its response to Pyongyang’s sending of balloons … Read more