The military deployed 600 soldiers and 49 helicopters to combat wildfires in southeastern provinces, as nearly 7.000 personnel and over 300 helicopters have been involved to curb fires scorched 48.000 hectares, causing 30 deaths and at least 40 injuries

A 79-year-old man, believed to be a supporter of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, self-immolated on 7 March near the Seoul City Hall; He had scattered pro-Yoon printouts before the act and this is the second such incident after a similar case in January

South Korea and the US held joint live-fire drills near the inter-Korean border ahead of the Freedom Shield exercise with over 160 military assets, including F-35A jets and Apache helicopters; North Korea condemned the drills as invasion rehearsals

Supporters and opponents of President Yoon Suk Yeol held rallies on Geumnam-ro, Gwangju, a symbol of the 1980 democratic uprising; around 3.000 pro-Yoon protesters and 1.000 opposition members gathered, reflecting ongoing political tensions in South Korea

Thermal cameras and radar systems for bird detection will be installed at all airports in the country, with the aim of preventing incidents such as the one that occurred at Muan on 29 December 2024, that caused 179 casualties