South Korea upgraded a flood alert for the Imjin River near the North Korean border to a full warning due to heavy rains and North Korea's unannounced release of water from the Hwanggang Dam, prompting safety warnings for residents.
South Korea issued a flood advisory for the Imjin River in Yeoncheon County due to heavy rainfall and North Korea's unannounced release of water from the Hwanggang Dam. Water levels rose sharply, prompting safety warnings for residents, while Seoul urged Pyongyang to cooperate on natural disaster responses.
Im Woo-jae, the ex-husband of Samsung heiress Lee Boo-jin, is serving a one-year prison sentence for obstructing official duties. The conviction stems from his involvement in a case where his shaman girlfriend orchestrated the assault and confinement of an elderly woman.
