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S. Korea suffocated by worst yellow dust storm in a decade

Mar 29, 2021

An extraordinarily strong yellow dust storm originating from the inland deserts in northern China and Mongolia blanketed all of South Korea on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a yellow dust war...
Mom-and-pop businesses demand state support for pandemic-induced business collapse

Mar 29, 2021

More than 95 percent of the self-employed and mom-and-pop businesses have suffered a drop in sales since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey by an association of the self-employed sh...
S. Korea reports 40 more cases of COVID-19 variants, total now at 289

Mar 29, 2021

South Korea on Monday reported 40 more new cases of COVID-19 variants, including 22 local infections, amid growing woes over the spread of more transmissible strains. Of the additional cases, 38 peo...
Yellow dust crisis looms

Mar 29, 2021

Thick yellow dust originating from China’s Inner Mongolia swept through most of South Korea on Monday, prompting the Environment Ministry to issue a nationwide caution -- the third-highest alert leve...
[Photo News] Seoul turns gray in yellow dust storm

Mar 29, 2021

A yellow dust warning was issued for Seoul on Monday. Warnings are issued when average fine dust concentrations are forecast to stay above 800 micrograms per cubic meter for two hours or longer. Fro...
Police investigate interior minister's ex-aide over property speculation allegations

Mar 29, 2021

SUWON -- Police have begun investigating a former aide to Interior Minister Jeon Hae-cheol over allegations that he and his family were involved in a speculative land purchase. A probe team of Gyeon...
Veteran actor Park Joong-hoon caught drunk driving

Mar 29, 2021

A veteran South Korean actor Park Joong-hoon has been caught driving under the influence of alcohol, police said Monday. The Seoul Gangnam Police Station has booked the 55-year-old actor on charges ...
Janssen COVID-19 vaccine shows 67% efficacy, eligible for approval: panel

Mar 29, 2021

A South Korean panel of experts said Monday that vaccines for the novel coronavirus by Johnson & Johnson's Janssen showed 66.9 percent efficacy, paving the way for the authorization of the country's ...
New virus cases again back below 400 on fewer tests, virus curbs extended for 2 weeks

Mar 29, 2021

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 400 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but health authorities warned of the continued emergence of cluster infections at religiou...
S. Korea suffocated by extremely powerful yellow dust storm

Mar 29, 2021

An extraordinarily strong yellow dust storm originating from the inland deserts in northern China and Mongolia blanketed all of South Korea on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a yellow dust war...
[News Focus] Korea sees discouraged workers increase 58% in 5 years

Mar 28, 2021

In 14 months, de facto jobless among people aged 15-29 up 300,000
Fresh COVID-19 projections portend spring surge

Mar 28, 2021

South Korea may be heading for another surge in COVID-19 cases, according to expert projections, just about a month since vaccines began rolling out in the country. The number of daily new cases is ...
Seas around S. Korea get warmer over past 5 years: report

Mar 28, 2021

Seas around South Korea have become warmer over the past five years, causing the habitats of marine life on the seabed to move northward, a report by the country's fishery ministry said Sunday. Acco...
Korea struggles to respond to labor shortage amid pandemic

Mar 28, 2021

Govt. eases regulations for industries, immigration to allow more foreign workers
Govt. to enforce 'no eating' policy at sports stadiums, libraries, museums as virus cases on rise

Mar 28, 2021

The government will ban eating at mass gathering establishments like sports stadiums, libraries and museums starting Monday, officials said, amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Eating will be banned a...