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S. Korea to expand in-person classes and care programs to carry out 2nd school year under pandemic on schedule

Education

South Korea will expand the proportion of in-person classes and improve the quality of online learning and child care programs to carry out the new academic year without delays, the Ministry of Education announced Thursday. The Education Ministry said that the country’s new school year will kick off as scheduled in March to provide more than 190 class days for elementary, middle and high school students and over 180 days for those in kindergarten. The move will also allow Korea to carry
PM: COVID-19 situation turns unstable again, new distancing levels to be fixed with prudence

Politics

The government will "prudently" determine whether to lower social distancing levels this week against the backdrop of the still unstable COVID-19 situation, as well as the approach of the traditional Lunar New Year holiday, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Thursday. The prime minister's remarks were made during an interagency meeting on the COVID-19 response held at the government complex in Seoul. The government is set to announce new social distancing levels ahead of the extended
Samsung expects weaker Q1 results after solid Q4 performance

Industry

Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday said it expects downbeat first-quarter results on the weak US dollar and uncertainties over the novel coronavirus pandemic after announcing a solid fourth-quarter performance, although demand for chips and smartphones will remain strong. The company presented a conservative view on a so-called "super cycle" in the memory chip sector that many analysts have predicted to start this year. The South Korean tech giant said its fourth-quarter net profit

New virus cases around 500 for 2nd day amid continued rise in cluster infections

New virus cases around 500 for 2nd day amid continued rise in cluster infections

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed around 500 for the second straight day on Thursday as cluster infections traced to religious facilities continued ahead of an adjustment of the level of social distancing measures this week. The country added 497 more COVID-19 cases, including 479 locally transmitted infections, raising the total caseload to 76,926, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The figure was down from 559 on Wednesday. The new daily cases

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Heavy snow advisory issued for Seoul, northern Gyeonggi

Heavy snow advisory issued for Seoul, northern Gyeonggi

A heavy snow advisory was issued for Seoul and northern Gyeonggi Province on Thursday, the state weather agency said, predicting up to two hours of snowfall in the morning. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the advisory took effect in northwestern Gyeonggi at 8:30 a.m. and in Seoul and northeastern Gyeonggi at 9 a.m. The warning is issued when the expected snowfall is 5 centimeters or more within 24 hours. Incheon, the western coast of Gyeonggi and northwestern Gyeonggi will likely

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