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Coronavirus cluster from missionary group spreading nationwide

Jan 28, 2021

A coronavirus cluster originating from a local Christian missionary group called the International Mission (IM) appears to be spreading nationwide, as officials said Thursday as many as 340 people ha...
Man seeks compensation for spending 20 yrs in prison on wrongful murder conviction

Jan 28, 2021

A man has asked a court to compensate him for serving a prison term after he was wrongfully convicted of raping and killing a girl more than two decades ago, judicial sources said Thursday. Accordin...
Parking not fine: Abandoned cars cause Incheon Airport headache

Jan 28, 2021

On top of the crisis posed by the pandemic, Incheon Airport has another headache: A growing number of apparently abandoned vehicles in the airport parking lot, with one such car there for seven years...
New virus cases around 500 for 2nd day amid continued rise in cluster infections

Jan 28, 2021

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 ...
[Newsmaker] Heavy snow advisory issued for Seoul, northern Gyeonggi

Jan 28, 2021

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 ...
S. Korea confirms 4 more cases of bird flu, caseload now at 77

Jan 28, 2021

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Thursday it has confirmed four additional cases of highly pathogenic bird flu, raising concerns over the further spread of the disease in the country. Of the...
Worsening slump hits Korea’s magazine industry

Jan 27, 2021

The embattled industry shrinks as sales and staffs drop by 25%
Delivery workers announce strike in protest of unchanged conditions

Jan 27, 2021

Delivery workers said Wednesday they will launch a strike later this week, accusing logistics firms of violating the terms of their recent agreement to improve working conditions. The Parcel Deliver...
'Woman of steel' charts a new course for Seongnam

Jan 27, 2021

Seongnam Mayor Eun Soo-mi helps the city to better battle COVID-19 while building new transportation network
More people suffer from ‘unfair’ online subscription services

Jan 27, 2021

Consumer complaints and damages include service providers banning contract cancellation and not giving refunds
S. Korea seeks to tackle demographic cliff amid low birthrate, rapid aging

Jan 27, 2021

South Korea said Wednesday it plans to launch a task force on population policy next month in an effort to preemptively tackle a demographic cliff amid the country's chronic low birthrate and rapid a...
Preemptive COVID-19 tests ordered for missionary schools, as cluster infections top 300

Jan 27, 2021

A Christian missionary society has been ordered or advised to conduct coronavirus tests for people at all of its affiliated schools and facilities in South Korea, government officials said Wednesday,...
Prosecutors intensify probe into travel ban on ex-vice justice minister

Jan 27, 2021

Prosecutors have raided the office of the anti-corruption team at the Supreme Prosecutors Office, intensifying an investigation into an allegedly illegal ban on a former vice justice minister from le...
Childbirths in S. Korea hit record low, deaths at near 4-decade high in Nov.

Jan 27, 2021

The number of babies born in South Korea hit a new record low in November last year, data showed Wednesday, underscoring the country's chronic low birth rate. The number of deaths rose to the highes...
New infections up over 500 on flare-up in religious community infections

Jan 27, 2021

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases soared over 500 for the first time in 10 days Wednesday as infections at religious educational facilities flared up this week. The country added 559 more CO...