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

Health Warning Issued in Seoul as Toxic Haze Lingers: Seoul was blanketed on Thursday by the highest-ever concentration of fine particles this year as toxic haze from China lingered for a third day. The Seoul Metropolitan Government issued the first pollution warning at 4 p.m. >> Full Text

Lockheed Offers Sweeteners Over F-35A Fighter Jets: Lockheed Martin on Wednesday promised that if the Korean government decides to buy its F-35A fighter jets, it will ensure that no repairs are done in Japan or the U.S. It also offered to hand over information on related fighter jet programs in a technology transfer under the deal. >> Full Text

Kimchi-Making Culture Joins UNESCO Intangible Heritage List: The Korean traditions of making and sharing kimchi have been included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Korea now has a total of 16 intangible cultural assets on the list. >> Full Text