Hikers trek Mount Jiri blanketed with snow in Gurye County, 258 kilometers south of Seoul, on Jan. 12, 2025, in this photo provided by the county office. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) (END ...

Two juvenile Asiatic black bears will be released on Mt. Jiri in October to increase the population of the endangered species in the southern mountain, the Ministry of Environment said Wednesday.

Two Asiatic black bears gave birth in January, showing that they are reproducing stably on Mt. Jiri, the national park agency said Sunday. The Korea National Park Service (KNPS) said it found out ...