South Korea will consider designating the southeastern port city of Pohang, which was hit hard by a powerful earthquake, as a special disaster area, the finance minister said Thursday.
"After checking the damages and losses in Pohang, the government will consider the designation," Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon said at a press briefing in Seoul.
Apartment in Pohang affected by the earthquake (Yonhap)
Earthquake damages buildings in Pohang (Yonhap)
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