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11 Oct 2026

Twenty-one participants in the 2026 Ulsan Marathon were taken to hospitals after showing symptoms including heat exhaustion, high fever, weakness, cramps and fainting. Fire authorities said no one was seriously injured.

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Korea Land and Housing Corp. plans to recruit tenants for 20,528 public rental homes across all 25 Seoul districts over the next three years, with young people and newlywed couples receiving most of the supply.

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Twenty-One Hospitalized With Heat Illness at Ulsan Marathon

A conceptual marathon aid station with water cups beside a sunlit road illustrates hydration during warm-weather races; it does not depict the Ulsan event. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

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A conceptual mobile-phone sales counter illustrates consumer concerns over handset cost disclosures. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

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