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[Newsmaker] ‘My son is not a ghost,’ parent files petition

Some 200,000 people in South Korea have been diagnosed with autism, and the number is growing, with research and studies backing up the idea that autism is related to environmental pollution and high...

Jan 18, 2021
Govt. to train specialists in agriculture and food sectors to lead post-virus era

Food and Agriculture Officials Training Institute to operate 162 courses for 32,000 people in 2021

Jan 18, 2021
‘Herd immunity will be achieved by September’

This is an excerpt from President Moon Jae-in’s New Year press conference. -- Ed. Q. Do you regret not procuring vaccines earlier? A. No. Vaccines will be rolled out sufficiently quickly, and a suf...

Jan 18, 2021
Heavy snow advisory issued for Seoul, central regions

A heavy snow advisory was replaced by a cold wave alert in Seoul and central regions on Monday, the weather agency said, forecasting the capital's morning low will dip to minus 13 C on Tuesday. The ...

Jan 18, 2021
USFK reports 3 more virus cases linked to Yongsan base

Three more coronavirus cases were reported in connection with a US Army base in Seoul, US Forces Korea said Monday. Two American civilian employees at the US Army base in Seoul and the spouse of ano...

Jan 18, 2021
New virus cases at almost 2-month low on fewer tests, infections slowdown

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose by the smallest number in nearly two months Monday, apparently on the back of tightened social distancing measures and fewer tests over the weekend, but...

Jan 18, 2021
Some 135,000 terminal patients opt to die with dignity over 3 years: data

Nearly 135,000 terminally ill South Koreans have chosen to forgo life-prolonging treatment since the legalization of the right to die with dignity three years ago, government data showed Monday. The...

Jan 18, 2021
Authorities on alert as heavy snowfall set to hit Korea

Disaster safety authorities were on heightened alert on Sunday as heavy snowfall was forecast to hit South Korea on Sunday evening and throughout the night, raising alarms over potential traffic dist...

Jan 17, 2021
1 new case of highly pathogenic bird flu reported from poultry farm

One new case of highly pathogenic bird flu was reported from a local poultry farm on Sunday, raising the total caseload to 66, the agriculture ministry said. The latest suspected case of the highly-...

Jan 17, 2021
[News Focus] 1 in 4 female Seoulites aged 60 or over

5,000 female centenarians reside in capital

Jan 17, 2021
Korea slightly eases social distancing rules

Businesses welcome reopening, but COVID-19 concerns remain

Jan 17, 2021
Another bout of heavy snow to hit S. Korea

Another bout of heavy snowfall has been forecast to hit South Korea later in the day and continue through Monday morning, raising the alarm over a potential traffic disturbance around morning rush ho...

Jan 17, 2021
S. Korea investigating suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Sunday it is investigating a suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu from a poultry farm. The latest suspected case of the malign H5 strain of avian inf...

Jan 17, 2021
New virus cases in 500s for 6th day; tougher curbs partially eased

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 500s for the sixth consecutive day Sunday, as the country partially eased restrictions on cafes and gyms to strike a balance between maintain...

Jan 17, 2021
[Eye Plus] Green refuge underground

Cheongdam Station on Seoul Subway Line 7 in bustling southern Seoul offers an unlikely escape from pollution and the gray urban environment, reviving the original meaning of the name Cheongdam in a s...

Jan 16, 2021

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