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State-run Lab to Launch Mt. Paekdu Volcano Research

DAEJEON, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A state-funded science institute on Sunday announced plans to start research on volcanic activities at Mount Paekdu, the highest peak on the Korean Peninsula, located along the North Korea-China border. A four-member team, set to be launched this month, will conduct the research in line with growing interest in [...]

S. Korea Pushes for Inter-Korean Joint Volcano Observatory at Mount Paekdu

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is pushing to set up an inter-Korean joint volcano observatory at Mount Paekdu on the North Korean-Chinese border, officials in Seoul said Friday. The Korea Meteorological Administration has drawn up a medium- and long-term plan to establish a facility to observe volcanic activities on the mountain, together [...]