Any packages shipped after Thursday are highly likely to be delivered mid-next week, due to consecutive holidays and torrential rain in the wake of Typhoon Khanun. Aug. 14 is "No Parcel Day" in Korea, designated in 2020 by the Ministry of Employment and Labor to ensure a day off for delivery workers. The next day is Liberation Day, and as most companies rest Sundays, deliveries will likely resume on Wednesd.
A manhole cover exploded and struck a running bus in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Thursday at 8:05 a.m., due to heavy rain and wind propelled by Typhoon Khanun which struck Korea Thursday morning. Over 300 millimeters of precipitation is estimated to have fallen overnight in Changwon. There were six passengers on the bus, but no casualties have been reported. The bus promptly halted and all passengers were.
The ill-prepared and ill-fated World Scout Jamboree has been a source of embarrassment and shame for many South Koreans. But amid all the negative publicity over the event's numerous problems from the heat wave, to the partially flooded campsite, to the insect bites, hygiene issues, insufficient food and even an alleged peeping tom incident there have also emerged stories of unexpected kindness and friends.
Jang Won-young of K-pop group Ive has come under fire in some "mom cafes" online boards frequented by mothers over a clip of the singer avoiding the touch of a young child. The video shows the 18-year-old K-pop star flinching away from a young boy who approaches her and attempts to touch her arm. One of her bandmates, Gaeul, is also shown glancing at the boy. A staff member who was walking behind the .
Seoul Summer Beach 2023, part of government-planned water festivals installed throughout Seoul, will kick off Friday in Gwanghwamun Square and run through Aug. 13. The festival features various attractions, including Korea-themed splash pads, a 20-meter-long waterslide, and an air bounce house surrounded by 600 years of history. All attractions are available free of charge. Splash pads will run for 50-minute sessions.