The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea

Top Domestic Stories of the Year 2014: Disasters and accidents dominated the news not just globally but in Korea in 2014, ranging from the horrific ferry disaster in April to the death of a construction worker just a few days before Christmas at the newly opened giant Lotte World shopping mall. >> Full Text

Top International Stories of the Year 2014: The global headlines of the year were dominated by resurgent wars and conflicts, and headlines spread panics often quite out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the subject matter. A spate of mysterious airline disasters also kept the world holding its breath. >> Full Text

14 Koreans Arrested in China for Drug Smuggling: Fourteen Koreans were arrested in China on charges of drug smuggling. A Foreign Ministry official here said Tuesday they were nabbed on their way out of China via Guangzhou International Airport on Sunday. The Korean Consulate in Guangzhou asked Chinese authorities for a chance to interview the suspects as soon as possible and is trying to find out what happened. >> Full Text