Korea is scrambling to brace for the rapidly approaching Typhoon Khanun, which is expected to make landfall on the southern coast this morning, carrying heavy rains and strong winds nationwide.
Yoo Hee-dong, administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), was chosen as the chief of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This is the fifth time since 2007 that Korea s representative to the organization was selected for the position.