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[Video] S. Korea introduces QR entry log system

Since June 10, South Korea requires QR code entry logs at facilities deemed to pose a high risk of creating COVID-19 clusters. It is a step intended to bolster the country’s contact-tracing capabilit...

Jun 17, 2020
S. Korea cautious against dexamethasone's efficacy against new coronavirus

South Korean health authorities on Wednesday cautioned against the efficacy of dexamethasone in treating the novel coronavirus, saying the widely used steroid should only be used as a supplementary t...

Jun 17, 2020
‘COVID-19 will stay for a long period, regardless of season’: KCDC

Virus found on wheelchairs, other items at senior welfare centers, agency says

Jun 17, 2020
Three safety workers at Seoul subway station test positive

Three safety workers based at a central Seoul subway station have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the city's transportation operator said Wednesday, raising concern over a possibly bigger ou...

Jun 17, 2020
S. Korean religious activists call for legislation banning discrimination against minorities

A human rights advocate group for minorities demanded Wednesday the government enact legislation to protect the country's minorities from hatred and discrimination. In a press conference held in dow...

Jun 17, 2020
[News focus] Korea ranks 3rd in women’s life span among OECD members

Tally for Koreans aged 80 or over approaches 2 million

Jun 17, 2020
South Korea reports uptick in coronavirus cases, few new infections outside Greater Seoul

South Korea confirmed 43 more novel coronavirus cases Wednesday, with five occurring in the central city of Daejeon, health authorities said Wednesday. Korea had a total of 12,198 infections, up 43 ...

Jun 17, 2020
[Graphic News] Total monthly unemployment benefits above W1tr for 1st time

According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the government paid 1.16 trillion won ($954 million) in benefits to those struggling to find jobs in May, marking a 33.9 percent increase from 758....

Jun 17, 2020
Govt. fully backs local development of coronavirus treatment drug, vaccine: minister

South Korea will fully back local development of treatment drugs and vaccines for the novel coronavirus, even if foreign companies find a cure first, the country's health minister said Tuesday. In a...

Jun 16, 2020
N. Korea says it 'completely' destroyed liaison office

North Korea confirmed Tuesday it "completely ruined" the inter-Korean liaison office in its border town of Kaesong. "The relevant field of the DPRK put into practice the measure of completely destro...

Jun 16, 2020
Military to purchase more hydrogen vehicles, drones

DAEJEON -- South Korea’s military will operate more hydrogen fuel cell cars and drones, government ministries said Wednesday, while announcing a plan to set up a hydrogen fueling station in the city ...

Jun 16, 2020
[Feature] Graduating into COVID-19 pandemic

Young job seekers face delays in life, career; experts say job market condition likely to worsen next year

Jun 16, 2020
Man gets suspended sentence for self-quarantine violation

A Seoul court on Tuesday handed a 68-year-old man a suspended sentence for violating coronavirus self-quarantine rules. The man identified by his surname Kim was arrested on April 14 on charges of l...

Jun 16, 2020
High school teacher tests positive, school shuts down

ICHEON -- A high school teacher in the suburban city of Icheon has tested positive for the new coronavirus, city authorities said Tuesday, prompting the school to shut down and run screening tests fo...

Jun 16, 2020
S. Korea to extend mask rationing to mid-July but up purchase limit

South Korea will extend a state-led mask rationing scheme, originally set to end this month, to mid-July, to help citizens easily buy protective masks to fight the new coronavirus outbreak, the count...

Jun 16, 2020

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