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.

With more than 260,000 visitors expected, the Seoul government will deploy about 3,400 personnel for BTS' highly anticipated comeback in coordination with local districts and fire authorities.

Fire authorities are working to contain a wildfire that broke out on a hill in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province. Authorities were dispatched to the site at 4:21 p.m. Monday after receiving a report of a fire on a hillside in Geomse-ri, Samnangjin-eup. The fire was reported at an altitude of about 250 meters. Concerned about the fire spreading, officials issued a Level 1 wildfire response at 5 p.m. A Level 1 response is issued when the estimated damaged area exceeds 10 hectares and containment