French priest Christophe Bérard, director MEP in Korea, called Dupont a “brother who shone even brighter by sharing God's love.” In 2019, South Korea, which does not permit dual nationality, made an ...

A massive wildfire that tore through five cities and counties in North Gyeongsang last month devastated lives, property and local economies — none more so than Andong, the hardest-hit city in terms of ...

Retired bishop René Dupont arrived soon after the Korean War and attended to thousands displaced by the conflict ...

BTS' Jin steps up in the wake of Jungkook’s generous donation, volunteering at a wildfire relief shelter in Andong, South Korea.

In March 2025, wildfires swept across South Korea, scorching vast swaths of land and prompting a massive emergency response.

South Korean media reported that BTS member Jin volunteered to help with lunch service volunteer work in Gilan-myeon, Andong City, which was severely damaged by recent wildfires that ...

The growth of extreme wildfire activity is being driven by climate change while resources to fight disasters are being diverted to preparations for war.

At least 45 people were injured, including nine seriously. The fires damaged or destroyed more than 6,000 structures, including over 1,000 homes each in the southeastern city of Andong and the nearby ...

South Korean authorities have contained the main blazes in the country's largest forest fire on record, a minister said on ...

Rain and cooler temperatures are helping South Korean fire crews as they battle the country’s worst-ever wildfires as the governor of the hardest-hit region called for overhauling response strategies ...

Meanwhile, a 600-year-old Andong Hahoe folk village, a Unesco World Heritage site, was evacuated as fire crews scrambled to contain worsening wildfires. With flames spreading fast, South Korea on ...