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S. Korea reports three-month low of 3 domestic infections

South Korea’s coronavirus situation is stably under control with more than 80 percent of new cases confirmed to be under the government’s watch, health authorities said Monday, as the country reporte...

Aug 3, 2020
Social affairs
TV shows go shorter, cross over with online

With such successful experience in hand, in January, Na introduced a complete short-form program for the television -- “Friday Joy Package.” The show consisted of 10-minute long standalone programs i...

Aug 3, 2020
Television
Non-contact travel trend boosts sales of camping, outdoor gear

The new coronavirus outbreak has given a big boost to domestic travel here amid disrupted air travel. But for some vacationers, visiting tourist attractions or using lodging facilities could still be...

Aug 3, 2020
Retail
[Graphic News] North Korean economy grew at 4.7% in 1956-1989

The North Korean economy is estimated to have expanded at an annual rate o f 4.7 percent between 1956 and 1989, the Bank of Korea estimated. North Korea's economy grew at a double-digit rate up un...

Aug 3, 2020
North Korea
Choo Shin-soo homers to help Rangers beat San Francisco

Texas Rangers' veteran outfielder Choo Shin-soo belted his second home run of the season. Choo smacked a two-run homer off the Giant's starter Jeff Samardzija over the right field wall into McCovey ...

Aug 3, 2020
Baseball
Seoul stocks open lower on chip, auto losses

South Korean shares opened lower Monday, led by a decline in chip and auto shares. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 7.75 points, or 0.34 percent, to 2,241.62 in the first...

Aug 3, 2020
Markets
Sailors departing from Russia required to hand in virus test results

All crewmen of ships departing from Russia are required to submit a certificate showing they tested negative for the new coronavirus upon arriving in South Korea starting Monday, health authorities h...

Aug 3, 2020
Social affairs
Apartment 'jeonse' deals in Seoul hit 9-year low in July

Apartment lease contracts in the South Korean capital of Seoul sank to a nine-year low in July amid tighter rules, municipal data showed Monday. The number of apartment lease contracts, called "jeon...

Aug 3, 2020
Economy
[Kwon Soon-yong] Telemedicine in the era of post-COVID-19

As the coronavirus crisis emerged, South Korea distinguished itself on the global stage on the basis of its excellent health care system, quality of medical staff and personnel, and most of all, the ...

Aug 3, 2020
Viewpoints
[Editorial] Unexpected rebound

Positive data for June can barely be taken as indicator of economic recovery

Aug 3, 2020
Editorial
Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe

MADRID (AP) -- Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how the animals got infected and if they can spread it to people. In the meantime, author...

Aug 2, 2020
World News
Clock is ticking on Trump comeback as early voting nears

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's getting late early. US President Donald Trump is privately reassuring Republicans anxious about his deficits to Democrat Joe Biden, noting there are three months until Electi...

Aug 2, 2020
World News
Debate begins for who's first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Who gets to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? US health authorities hope by late next month to have some draft guidance on how to ration initial doses, but it's a vexing decision. "Not everyb...

Aug 2, 2020
World News
New virus cluster found at franchise coffee shop in Seoul

A new cluster of coronavirus infections was found at a franchise coffee shop in southern Seoul as South Korea saw the number of COVID-19 cases hover around 30 for three days straight over the weekend...

Aug 2, 2020
Social affairs
Banking groups strive for digitalization amid lingering virus risks

The performance of South Korean financial groups was all over the map in the April-June period, and the coronavirus pandemic is prompting many to draw up digitalization plans for the second half of t...

Aug 2, 2020
Money

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