South Korean authorities
Coverage of South Korean authorities in the Nexus archive.
- S. Korean officials order evacuation after reported white phosphorus leak at US base
South Korean authorities ordered evacuations near Seoul due to a reported white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base. The incident occurred on Tuesday but no further details were provided.
- South Korean officials order residents to evacuate after reported white phosphorus leak at US base
South Korean authorities ordered evacuations near a U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek after a reported white phosphorus leak. The evacuation was lifted after decontamination, with police establishing a perimeter and the U.S. military stating a ground mishap prompted safety measures.
- Man faces 5 years in prison for using AI to fake sighting of runaway wolf
A 40-year-old man faces up to five years in prison for using AI to create a fake image of a runaway wolf named Neukgu in South Korea, which authorities claimed hindered an urgent investigation. Neukgu, a zoo wolf critical to conservation efforts, escaped from Daejeon zoo, sparking national concern and a prioritized rescue mission led by President Lee Jae Myung.