The Daejeon District Court ordered a former teacher, Myeong Jae-wan, to pay 127 million won ($83,000) in compensation to the bereaved family of a 7-year-old student he murdered at her school.

A deadly explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon facility occurred in a building that handled large volumes of volatile solvents and materials for rocket propellants, according to safety reports.

Police have launched a joint inspection of a Hanwha Aerospace factory in Daejeon, South Korea, following a deadly explosion at the facility the previous day that killed one person.

A professor at a private university in Daejeon, South Korea, has been disciplined and removed from all teaching duties after allegedly making sexually inappropriate remarks to students during class.

A professor at a private university in Daejeon, South Korea, is under investigation following accusations from students of making sexually inappropriate remarks during class, raising concerns about unchecked power on campus.

Dozens of students and staff at an elementary school in Daejeon, South Korea, have reported symptoms of suspected food poisoning, leading to many absences due to a potential norovirus infection.

Daejeon, South Korea's science capital, is establishing a new platform to attract global investment, facilitate commercialization, and foster technology collaboration in the biotech sector.

Daejeon's city mascot, Kkumdori, has proven to be a financial success, generating considerable revenue through the sales of instant noodles, makgeolli, and pastries.

A funeral service has commenced for some of the victims who tragically lost their lives in an auto parts plant fire in Daejeon, South Korea.

A fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon resulted in high casualties, with unauthorized renovations being cited as the cause. Investigations are ongoing into the industrial accident.

A devastating fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in the deaths of at least 14 people and injuries to almost 60 others, with officials confirming the death toll.

A massive blaze at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in the deaths of eleven people and injuries to dozens more.

A fire erupted at a car parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea, resulting in injuries to 25 people, according to authorities.

Hanwha Aerospace CEO Son Jae-il has been booked by labor authorities following a June 1 explosion at the defense firm’s Daejeon plant that resulted in five fatalities and two injuries.

A 17-year-old suspect turned himself in after allegedly stabbing a 14-year-old boy aboard a bus in Daejeon, South Korea. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Yuseong-gu district.

Nearly two months after a wolf named Neukgu escaped from Daejeon O-World, the animal is reported healthy as the zoo and amusement park prepares for a potential reopening next week after a safety inspection.

A professor at a private university in Daejeon, South Korea, is facing disciplinary review after students accused him of making sexually offensive remarks in class, including comments about female students and prostitution.

South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment is launching a nationwide consultative body for publicly operated zoos. This initiative comes in response to growing safety concerns following a wolf's escape from a Daejeon theme park last month.

A man was arrested in Korea for generating a fake wolf photo, which authorities had initially shared during a widely publicized search for a wolf that escaped from a Daejeon zoo.

A young wolf that escaped from a Daejeon theme park on April 8 is feared unlikely to survive in the wild due to its upbringing in captivity and lack of survival skills, with experts warning time is running out.

Employees of a Daejeon factory claim that several smaller fires were "hushed up" by management prior to a fatal accident at the facility on Friday. Local broadcaster TV Chosun reported the testimonies.

A factory fire in Daejeon, South Korea, resulted in 14 deaths and 60 injuries, prompting an investigation into whether unauthorized structures contributed to the high casualties.

A fire at a car factory in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in 14 deaths and 58 injuries. The cause of the Friday blaze is unknown, and firefighters faced explosion risks.

A high-ranking official, Lee, has inspected the site of a fire that occurred at an auto parts plant in Daejeon.

A massive fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in at least 10 fatalities and 59 injuries, 25 of them serious.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed integrating the central city of Daejeon with South and North Chungcheong provinces as part of broader regional integration efforts. The suggestion was made during a town hall meeting with residents.

The first funeral has been held for one of five victims killed in a deadly factory explosion at Hanwha Aerospace in Daejeon, South Korea, following the incident earlier in the week.

Hanwha Aerospace has suspended some production at its Daejeon facility following an explosion that killed five workers and injured two, prompting a joint investigation into the incident.

An explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in the deaths of five individuals. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fatal incident.

Former President Park Geun-hye is re-entering the political arena by appearing on the conservative party's campaign trail for local elections. She visited conservative strongholds including Daegu, Daejeon, and South Chungcheong.

A South Korean appellate court has overturned an earlier prison sentence for teenagers convicted of years of violence and sexual harassment against a classmate, ordering them to be tried under the Juvenile Act instead. The Daejeon High Court's decision grants leniency to the offenders.

The Daejeon Metropolitan Government awarded commendations to 15 individuals for their roles in safely capturing Neukgu, a young wolf that escaped from Daejeon O World earlier this month.

Daejeon’s O-World amusement park will remain closed while the recently recaptured fugitive wolf, Neukgu, recuperates from its ordeal.

Authorities in South Korea have deployed thermal imaging cameras in the search for Neukgu, a male wolf that escaped from a zoo in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday.

SWAT teams, soldiers, and drones have been deployed in Daejeon, South Korea, in an extensive operation to capture a wolf that is on the loose.

An automobile manufacturing company in Daejeon, South Korea, which experienced a deadly factory fire with 74 casualties, had reportedly received a warning from fire authorities regarding excessive sodium metal deposits prior to the incident.

At least 14 people have been confirmed dead following a large-scale fire at an automobile parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea, after rescue workers recovered the remains of three previously missing individuals.

A fire at an auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, has killed 14 people and injured 60, prompting the government to activate its disaster response system.

A massive blaze at a car parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, resulted in eleven fatalities and dozens of injuries, with thick smoke billowing from the site.

A fire at a plant in Daejeon, South Korea, has resulted in 14 people missing and dozens hospitalized.

Politicians are under fire from civic groups after the merger bill to integrate South Chungcheong Province and Daejeon failed to pass during the February session of the National Assembly. The February session, which ended Tuesday, had been considered the last window to complete the integration and establish a unified provincial leadership ahead of the June 3 local elections. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is seeking one last chance to pass the law in March, despite the already tight schedu