15 en Showers are forecast for Thursday in Incheon, northern Gyeonggi Province, northern Gangwon Province, and parts of the Jeolla and Gyeongsang regions. Morning lows will be similar to or slightly below Wednesday’s, with Seoul at 25 degrees Celsius and most areas between 22 and 27 degrees. Daytime highs ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:42:01 +0900 Science A South Korean study has found that eradicating Helicobacter pylori bacteria can significantly lower the risk of osteoporosis, particularly in women aged 50 and older. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s National Institute of Health announced the findings on Monday, based on research ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:10:56 +0900 Science Heat wave advisories have been issued for Seoul and other areas in the central part of the country, with the hot weather expected to continue for the time being. As of 11 a.m. Friday, heat wave alerts were in place for Seoul, Daejeon and most parts of the central region.  In Seoul, the alert was ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:27:13 +0900 Science Most of South Korea will experience sweltering conditions on Friday’s Liberation Day, with temperatures likely topping 33 degrees Celsius in many areas. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain is expected to linger in parts of the central region until the afternoon, while showers may ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:11:41 +0900 Science Heavy rain will continue across the central region until Thursday morning before easing or stopping in many areas in the afternoon. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Thursday, heavy downpours of around 30 millimeters per hour are forecast for parts of the central region in the ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:07:32 +0900 Science The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters has activated a Level One emergency response posture to cope with heavy rains in the capital region. According to the interior ministry, Level One was in place as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, with heavy rain alerts issued for Seoul, Incheon and ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:15:24 +0900 Science Heavy rains are expected in the capital region on Wednesday and Thursday.  According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the capital region is forecast to see 50 to 150 millimeters of rain until Thursday, with more than 200 millimeters of torrential rain in Incheon and northern Gyeonggi ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:41:23 +0900 Science South Korea’s science ministry and the country’s three major telecom operators announced Tuesday they will cooperate to boost artificial intelligence investment, committing more than 240 billion won to promising AI companies. At a ceremony in Seoul, the ministry and executives from SK Telecom, KT and ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:30:35 +0900 Science Rain and cloudy skies are expected for the central and southern regions Monday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, areas along the southern coast will likely see rainfall of up to 100 millimeters through Tuesday, while up to 80 millimeters will fall on Jeju Island in the two-day ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:43:29 +0900 Science Fish farms in Taean and Boryeong have released 840-thousand juvenile rockfish into the open sea to prevent mass die-offs as water temperatures in Cheonsu Bay near lethal levels for the species. Ten farms in Taean released 680-thousand-700 fish, while two farms in Boryeong released 158-thousand-800, all ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:43:49 +0900 Science Heavy rains are expected in southern regions over the weekend.  According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Friday, light rain of around five millimeters is expected in the capital region and Gangwon Province on Saturday, and other parts of the nation are forecast to see heavy rains over the ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:24:31 +0900 Science The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the country has more than doubled in the past four weeks, prompting authorities to urge the public to follow preventive measures. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency(KDCA) said that between July 27 and August 2, 220 people who contracted the virus ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:48:15 +0900 Science It continues to rain off and on nationwide under overcast skies, but the precipitation is forecast to subside overnight in the central region with the exception of the southern portion of Chungcheong, and parts of North Gyeongsang Province, as rain clouds move south. According to the Korea Meteorological ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:41:34 +0900 Science Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, thunder and lightning is forecast to affect most regions of South Korea through Thursday. Rainfall totals are expected to range from 30 to 80 millimeters nationwide, with some areas likely to see more than 120 millimeters. The central part of the country is expected ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:24:47 +0900 Science Heavy rains are expected across the nation on Wednesday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, 30 to 100 millimeters of rain is forecast for the capital region and inland areas of Gangwon Province through Thursday, with some places receiving more than 150 millimeters. The Jeolla region ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:38:33 +0900 Science Anchor: The heavy rain that drenched the country’s southern region overnight has mostly subsided, followed by the return of a nationwide heat wave and high levels of humidity.  Choi You Sun reports. Report: Heavy rain alerts that were in place nationwide were lifted Monday morning, after heavy rain ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:34:24 +0900 Science Heavy rain advisories for the Jeolla and Gyeongsang regions have all been lifted after record-breaking overnight downpours, but sporadic showers are continuing in some areas Monday morning.  According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Monday, the country’s southern region can expect more than ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:55:44 +0900 Science South Korea's power demand surged to a new high last month as the nation endured prolonged heat waves and tropical nights. According to the Korea Power Exchange on Sunday, peak electricity demand in July averaged 85 gigawatts, an increase of five-point-six percent compared to the same period last ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:44:18 +0900 Science Heavy rain is forecast to sweep across South Korea beginning Sunday, with the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) warning of widespread downpours and potential weather-related hazards. Clouds are expected to gradually blanket the country throughout the day, bringing rain to most regions by ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:34:34 +0900 Science Anchor: As the nation continues to swing between heat and rain this summer, the current heat wave is expected to give way to heavy downpours starting Sunday, with some areas likely to see rainfall of up to 80 millimeters per hour. Choi You Sun reports. Report: The ongoing heat wave nationwide is forecast ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:41:39 +0900 Science The scorching heat continues nationwide on Friday under clear, sunny skies. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, heat wave warnings are in place for most regions of the country, with the sweltering heat to persist on Saturday. Morning lows on Saturday are forecast to range between 22 and ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:56:24 +0900 Science Amid the prolonged heat wave, Seoul experienced 23 tropical nights in July, the highest tally for the month since the nation started weather observations 117 years ago. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the overnight low in Seoul recorded 27-point-eight degrees Celsius between 6 p.m. ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:27:26 +0900 Science Heat-related alerts and warnings remain in place in most parts of the country on Thursday amid an unrelenting heat wave. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the temperature in Seoul is expected to hit 36 degrees Celsius on Friday afternoon, similar to Thursday’s readings, with highs ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:13:55 +0900 Science The interior ministry and the National Forensic Service(NFS) have successfully developed an artificial intelligence(AI) deepfake analysis model and used it to authenticate suspected deepfake images and content. As disclosed by the ministry on Wednesday, the analysis model was deployed in criminal ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:38:01 +0900 Science The record-breaking heat wave is expected to continue despite showers in the forecast for some regions Wednesday night and on Thursday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA), precipitation is expected on the southernmost island of Jeju until Thursday morning, and between early and ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:34:36 +0900 Science Tropical nights continue in the nation’s major cities and coastal areas as the record-breaking heat wave is set to persist Wednesday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Wednesday, the nighttime low in Seoul was 28-point-three degrees Celsius the previous night. It was the capital’s ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:09:50 +0900 Science An eight-point-eight magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning is expected to have little impact on South Korea. An official from the Korea Meteorological Administration said the strong earthquake, is unlikely to affect South Korea, but that given its magnitude ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:32:30 +0900 Science The scorching heat is expected to continue for the time being. According to the weather authorities, temperatures are forecast to rise to around 37 degrees Celsius in Seoul and the western part of the country on Monday. The heat wave is likely to continue through the middle of the week.  The Korea ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:46:20 +0900 Science The scorching heat gripping South Korea is expected to persist into Monday, with heat wave advisories in effect for most regions. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), morning temperatures will range from 21 to 28 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs are forecast to reach 37 degrees ...

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]]> KBS WORLD Radio Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:21:42 +0900 Science With heat wave warnings in place nationwide, scorching conditions are set to continue on Sunday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA), morning lows will range from 22 to 28 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Daytime highs are forecast to hit 37 degrees in Seoul, 36 degrees in Daejeon and ...

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