A man in his 50s in Changwon, South Korea, lost consciousness after being stung by a bee while working in a field. He experienced anaphylactic shock but recovered after receiving emergency treatment and hospital care.
A Sri Lankan national in his 30s, apprehended for illegal stay, escaped from police custody in Changwon, Gyeongnam Province. He managed to unlock one handcuff while being escorted to the Changwon Immigration Office and fled from the parking lot. Police are currently pursuing him.
Gyeongnam Province and Changwon City are seeking 'Specific Urban River' designation for Namcheon, which flows through the Changwon National Industrial Complex, to address recurring flood damage caused by heavy rainfall in the low-lying, poorly drained area.
In the 6.3 local elections, the Progressive Party secured one seat in the Gyeongnam region with Kim In-ae's election as a Changwon City Councilor, marking a slight improvement from the previous election. Other minor parties like the Justice Party, Innovation Party, and Reform Party failed to win any seats.
Kang Ki-yun, elected mayor of Changwon, pledged to "reignite" the city and create a new era. He emphasized balanced development across Masan, Changwon, and Jinhae, promising to fulfill campaign pledges like creating 100,000 jobs and making the Machang Bridge toll-free.
Baek Da-yeon of NH Nonghyup Bank secured the women's singles title at the 2026 ITF Changwon International Tournament, marking her second consecutive international tournament victory. She defeated Lee Ha-eum 2-0 in the final.
GM Korea's Changwon plant has become a key global manufacturing hub for small SUVs, achieving a 95% utilization rate that ranks among the highest within General Motors. The facility produces the Trax Crossover model with over 600 industrial robots, exporting primarily to North America through the nearby Masan Gapo New Port, which handled 250,000 vehicles in 2025 and expects 300,000 this year.
CHANGWON, South Korea, April 30 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit ...
Police have filed for an arrest warrant for a truck driver who struck rallygoers at a cargo worker protest in Jinju, South Korea, killing one union member and injuring two others. The driver, a non-union member in his 40s, faces a murder charge after police determined he acted recklessly. The driver told police he did not intend to hurt anyone and only tried to quickly leave the area.
A truck struck and killed a union member at a cargo worker rally near a CU logistics center in Jinju, South Korea, injuring two others. Union members blame police for facilitating truck exit during the protest and BGF Retail for refusing dialogue. The truck driver (man in his 40s) has been detained.
