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Ruling party calls for extra budget to fight against COVID-19

PoliticsFeb 23, 2020

The ruling Democratic Party asked the government Sunday to draw up a supplementary budget for use in efforts to contain the novel coronavirus that has been gaining force in South Korea. Rep. Lee In-...
Shincheonji says is fully cooperating

Social affairsFeb 23, 2020

At center of Daegu virus outbreak, cult fights back criticism, claims they are ‘victims’
S. Korean defense minister due in DC for talks on alliance

Foreign AffairsFeb 23, 2020

South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo headed to the US capital Sunday for talks with the Pentagon chief on pending alliance issues. Among the agenda items in talks between Jeong and US Secr...
Opposition party leader urges govt. to raise virus alert level

PoliticsFeb 23, 2020

The head of South Korea's main opposition party called on the government Sunday to raise the country's COVID-19 alert level to "serious" and designate Daegu, a city with many confirmed cases, a "spec...
[News Focus] Will President Moon change major foreign and economic policies during remaining 2 years?

PoliticsFeb 23, 2020

Domestically, economic affairs have been the Moon government’s Achilles’ heel since the third quarter of 2018, when his approval rating started its downward slide. The figure is now around 40 percent...
S. Korea reports 4th death from novel coronavirus

Social affairsFeb 23, 2020

South Korea reported the fourth death from the new coronavirus Sunday, with the number of confirmed virus cases here surpassing 500. The latest victim of the potentially fatal illness was a 57-year-...
N. Korea tightens quarantine inspection on imported materials amid virus concerns

North KoreaFeb 23, 2020

North Korea has tightened its customs-related quarantine measures amid the cross-border proliferation of the new coronavirus that originated from China, its top trading partner, according to Pyongyan...
S. Korean president, Malaysian king exchange letters on bilateral ties

Foreign AffairsFeb 23, 2020

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has exchanged letters with Malaysia's king on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday. Moon and King Sult...
S. Korea reports 123 more coronavirus cases, 4th death

Social affairsFeb 23, 2020

South Korea reported the fourth death from the new coronavirus and 123 new cases on Sunday morning, bringing the total number of infections here to 556. The fourth victim of COVID-19 was a 57-year-o...
To contain virus, PM urges people to refrain from holding mass gatherings

Social affairsFeb 23, 2020

South Korea's prime minister called the fast spread of the new coronavirus in the country a "grave" situation on Saturday and urged people to refrain from attending mass gatherings. Prime Minister C...
US raises travel advisory for S. Korea over coronavirus outbreak

Foreign AffairsFeb 23, 2020

WASHINGTON -- The United States on Saturday raised its travel advisory for South Korea, urging travelers to exercise increased caution amid the spread of the new coronavirus in the country. The Stat...
S. Korea strongly protests Japan's renewed claims to Dokdo

Foreign AffairsFeb 22, 2020

South Korea lodged a strong protest Saturday against Japan's renewed claims to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo. Seoul's foreign ministry called in Hirohisa Soma, a senior official at the J...
Korea's virus cases surge to 433 on church services, cluster outbreak at hospital

Social affairsFeb 22, 2020

South Korea reported 229 new cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday, the largest spike in a single day since its first outbreak in late January, bringing the total number of infections in the natio...
N. Korea cancels int'l marathon over coronavirus: tour agencies

North KoreaFeb 21, 2020

North Korea has canceled its annual Pyongyang Marathon to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, tour agencies said Friday. The international marathon event, also known as the Mangyongdae Prize ...
S. Korea reports 2nd death of coronavirus patient

Social affairsFeb 21, 2020

South Korea reported the nation's second death from the new coronavirus, with the number of confirmed cases surpassing 200, officials said Friday. The woman in her 50s died at a hospital in the sout...