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Taiwanese woman deported for refusing to stay at quarantine facility

Foreign AffairsApr 6, 2020

A Taiwanese woman has been deported from South Korea after refusing to stay at a quarantine facility, the justice ministry said Monday, reflecting the government's "zero-tolerance" approach against q...
‘Phantom of Opera’ production confirms 2 cases of COVID-19, others test negative

TheaterApr 6, 2020

While two cast members of the international tour of musical “The Phantom of the Opera” have been confirmed with COVID-19 infection, the rest have tested negative. A Canadian ensemble cast member was...
BIGBANG’s top 50 tracks, ranked

K-popApr 6, 2020

Here is a look back at the veteran boyband’s back catalogue
US soldiers in Korea punished for violating anti-virus rules

DefenseApr 6, 2020

The US 8th Army in Korea said Sunday it had stripped one sergeant and three soldiers of two months’ pay, as they had visited an off-base bar in violation of the military guidance not to travel outsid...
Military delays conscription fitness test

DefenseApr 6, 2020

The Military Manpower Administration said Monday that it has decided to postpone the physical examinations for conscript candidates nationwide by another week, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The...
S. Korea to hold April 15 elections at 14,330 polling stations across nation

PoliticsApr 6, 2020

South Korea will hold the April 15 parliamentary elections at 14,330 polling stations across the nation, the election watchdog said Monday. To promote voters' accessibility, 99.1 percent of the poll...
Military to enhance education on mobile phone use amid online sex crime scandal

DefenseApr 6, 2020

The defense ministry said Monday it will strengthen education for soldiers on the use of mobile phones to prevent digital sex crimes, after an Army soldier has been accused of involvement in a high-p...
[Matthew Gray] Amid coronavirus outbreak, Doosan Heavy Industries should not receive public funds

ViewpointsApr 6, 2020

Financial markets are being strained by the novel coronavirus outbreak all over the world. In Korea, the total amount of corporate bonds, which are due next month, have surpassed a record-breaking 6....
New infections drop below 50, but PM warns against complacency

Social affairsApr 6, 2020

South Korea reported 47 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, the lowest number since late February. Still, the trend toward more new cases in the capital area has authorities on edge. As of...
Vice Adm. Boo Suk-jong named new Navy chief

DefenseApr 6, 2020

Vice Adm. Boo Suk-jong, chief of the military support directorate at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was designated Monday as the new Navy chief after being promoted to the four-star rank, the defense min...
Military launches land mine removal mission in rear area

DefenseApr 6, 2020

The military on Monday began a mission to remove land mines in southern regions to promote local residents' safety and convenience, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The military will mobilize s...
S. Korea expands free trade zones to promote exports amid virus pandemic

EconomyApr 6, 2020

South Korea said Monday it will expand the size of its free-trade zones to provide more leeway to businesses in line with efforts to boost slowing exports amid the global virus pandemic. Under the p...
Number of weekend moviegoers plunges to record low

FilmApr 6, 2020

The number of moviegoers dropped to a record low over the weekend as lingering fears of the novel coronavirus keep people staying at home, data showed Monday. A total of 80,180 people went to cinema...
No. of small biz owners in default rose 7.5% from Q2 to Q4 last year

MarketsApr 6, 2020

The number of small business owners who were unable to repay credit loans prolonged an upward trend last year and remains likely to expand further this year, due to the novel coronavirus spread, data...
Korean hand sanitizer exports increase 12-fold amid pandemic

IndustryApr 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled trade in Korean personal health and hygiene products. According to the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Sunday, exports of hand sanitizers in M...