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Haeryun Kang
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Gwanghwamun Democracy 2.0: Air Pollution Roundtables

Jongno, where Gwanghwamun Square is located, is one of Seoul’s most polluted and heavily congested districts. So when I heard that a huge outdoor event on air pollution was taking place on the square, I raised my eyebrows. “Isn’t it sad that we’re

Haeryun Kang
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WHO vs. South Korea Guidelines for Air Quality

Today, two South Korean cities once again ranked in the world’s top ten for bad air quality. Seoul, the country’s capital and most populous city, was one of the two.  The air pollution ranking around 2 p.m. KST. Air Quality Index (AQI) 101-150 is&

Se-Woong Koo
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Seoul Had the Second-Worst Air Quality in the World This Morning

Early this morning, Seoul had the second-worst air quality in the world, after New Delhi. According to AirVisual, an air quality monitoring site, things improved somewhat in Seoul as time went on. But as of noon local time, the South Korean capital was still in 8th place for terrible