The wildfires in March devastated an area larger than the Los Angeles fire and two-thirds the size of Singapore to become its ...

A combination of an aging society and a reliance on temporary workers meant older people were disproportionately on the ...

Of the country’s 9,472 temporary wildfire monitors, more than 73 per cent are over the age of 60, according to the Korea ...

The area has been among the hardest hit by the fires. The 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple, which is located in Uiseong city, was destroyed by the blaze. However, as we reported earlier, forecasters fear ...

Many of South Korea's historic buildings are made of wood and clay, which is highly flammable. The blaze has also claimed the lives of farm animals and pets. People in rural South Korea often keep ...

Animal rescue organisations have also rushed to the area, as many dogs in rural South Korea are kept tied up outside, with local media reporting that dozens of animals have died from smoke inhalation.

Nearly 7,700 hectares have burned in three days in the southeast of the country, leaving four people dead and six injured.

“I have undergone spine disc surgery three times. The hospital only prescribed medication, but here, I can receive both traditional and western treatments, so it’s great to have the ...

As of Thursday, March 27, the rapidly-spreading fires are mainly in southeastern and central South Korea. Many rural areas have been scorched, while cities affected include Andong, Bonghwa ...

Animal rescue organizations have also rushed to the area, as many dogs in rural South Korea are kept tied up outside, with local media reporting that dozens of animals had died from smoke inhalation.