Last month, it was revealed that soldiers in one Army unit were receiving "drugs" in "packages" and sharing them. It was quite a shocking incident. A similar incident occurred a few months ago, as confirmed by a KBS investigation. A soldier brought liquid cannabis in the form of an e-cigarette into the compound. Reporter Kim Yong-jun has the exclusive report. [Report] In December last year, at an army unit in the Seoul metropolitan area, Soldier A, who was a corporal at the time, was caught by military police while inhaling the drug. Soldier A was suspected of smoking so-called안전놀이터 'liquid...

A recent social media sensation, Fubao안전놀이터, a baby panda, is being forced to return to China. Fubao was born on July 2, 2020, at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, the first panda to be born from a natural pregnancy in Korea. The panda's popularity grew recently when her keeper, Kang Kang-won, appeared on tvN's "You Questions on the Block" and shared his memories of her. During the interview, Kang showed tears in anticipation of his upcoming separation from Fubao, who will soon return to China. Why is Pooh Bao, who was born in South Korea and is also nicknamed "Mr....

This 30-year-old man who opened the emergency door during his flight was actually a standby passenger. He ended up in an emergency exit seat when a canceled flight became available. Emergency exit seats are reserved for people who can help passengers escape in case of an emergency. Luckily, it didn't lead to any major damage, but there's no guarantee it won't happen again. In the meantime, Asiana Airlines has decided not to sell emergency exit seats unless they are full. Jae Min Ko is a reporter. ◀ Report ▶ Mr. Lee Mo, a passenger in his 30s, opened the emergency...

Reuters "Ukraine counteroffensive to retake territory seen imminent. Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian military infrastructure, supply ships" Russia has launched a second day안전놀이터 of massive air strikes on Ukraine's capital city of Kiev, Reuters and the Kiev Independent reported on Monday (local time). More than 100 drone (unmanned aerial vehicle) and missile strikes were launched in an effort to stifle any Ukrainian counterattack. According to Ukrainian authorities, Russian drones and cruise missiles have been flying over the city since around 3 a.m., hitting the center of the city. This is the 15th air strike this month, and Russia also...

Abduwali Abudurehman, 38, an international student from China's Xinjiang Uyghur region who Amnesty International said was missing in Hong Kong, is in South Korea, according to his academic advisor. "Amnesty's announcement is different from the facts," Cho Wook-yeon, dean of Kookmin University's College of Physical Education, told The Korea Times on Monday, adding that the student is currently in South Korea safely. In a statement on Oct. 26, Amnesty said Abudurehman was last heard from on Oct. 10, when he arrived in Hong Kong to meet a friend and sent a text message saying he was being questioned by Chinese...

A man in his 70s who was seriously injured in a car accident in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, died after being refused transportation to 11 hospitals in two hours. As another similar incident occurred two months after a seriously injured teenage girl died in Daegu in March after spending two hours traveling from hospital to hospital due to the hospital's refusal to treat her, it is being pointed out that it is urgent for the government to take fundamental measures. According to the Gyeonggi-do Fire and Disaster Headquarters and the Yongin East Police Department on the 30th, a Granger vehicle driven...

During the past three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person visits, which have been conducted without distinguishing between initial and return visits, will transition to a pilot project centered on returning patients starting next month. Exceptions include holiday and nighttime visits for pediatric patients, who are allowed to receive medical consultations but not prescriptions. Reporter Kim Pyeong-jung. [Reporter]A doctor makes a video call from a family doctor's office. This is to check the condition of a patient who was treated for shingles non-face-to-face. [Family doctor Baek Jae-wook] Please move it down a little bit, I need to take more medicine,...

President Yoon Seok-yeol has suspended the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, Han Sang-hyuk, from office. The President's Office said this in a press notice on the same day, explaining the background, "Three people were arrested and prosecuted for violating their command and supervision responsibilities and duties as the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission." It added, "He was dismissed from his post because he was criminally prosecuted for committing a serious crime himself, making it impossible for him to perform his normal duties as the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission." This is the first case under Yoon's administration...

The third successful launch of the indigenous space launch vehicle Nuri was quickly reported by the Japanese media. Japanese netizens' reactions to the news were mixed, with some saying, "More space junk," and others expressing alarm that Japan's space technology could lose out to South Korea. On Sept. 26 (local time), the Japanese portal Yahoo Japan published a number of articles related to the third launch of the Nuri. However, Japanese Nuri users in the comment section and online communities had mixed reactions. Some said, "We're a space power after a few test launches of a rocket made with an...

Stranded travelers and residents of Guam are suffering as "Super Typhoon" Marawar hits the island. The inconvenience is likely to continue as it will be at least three days before the airport is operational. Let's go to the reporter. Reporter Lim Sung-jae! [Reporter]Yes, I'm with the Unification Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Security. [Anchor]There are currently more than 3,000 South Korean tourists in Guam. You've heard first-hand about the difficulties of travelers on the island, from water outages to medical problems? [Reporter]Yes, there are about 3,300 Korean travelers stranded on Guam. With the airport not expected to be restored until...