The Korea Herald

New cases fall under 2,000; post-holiday infections in focus

Sept 16, 2021

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fell under 2,000 on Thursday, but health authorities are keeping their guard up against potential virus flare-ups after an upcoming major holiday as infections c...
Is Korea bending rules in vaccine sprint?

Sept 15, 2021

South Korea is close to reaching the COVID-19 vaccination milestone of a 70 percent first-dose rate sometime this week, more than six months since the campaign began on Feb. 26. By Tuesday’s end, 67 ...
Seoul to invest W48.7tr through 2030 to be more global and inhabitable

Sept 15, 2021

Seoul city government will invest 48 trillion won ($40.8 billion) through 2030 to grow South Korea’s capital into a competitive and more habitable global city. In a master plan named “Seoul Vision 2...
New virus cases top 2,000 as infections in capital area surge to record high

Sept 15, 2021

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases surpassed 2,000 Wednesday as infections in the capital area surged to a record high ahead of a major holiday. The country added 2,080 COVID-19 cases, including ...
Statistics agency opens English service of data platform on SDGs

Sept 14, 2021

South Korea's statistics agency said Tuesday it has launched the English service of the data platform on the country's progress in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs data platform ...
Rationing access to care remains elephant in the room

Sept 14, 2021

As South Korea readies for “a phased return to normal” later in the fall as more of its population is vaccinated, front-line doctors say there is an elephant in the room that is going unaddressed -- ...
New head of state-run audit agency nominated after two months of vacancy

Sept 14, 2021

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday nominated Choe Jae-hae to head the Board of Audit and Inspection. Choe had previously served on the agency’s board. The nomination comes more than two months after t...
[News Focus] Four-member households continue to dwindle in Korea

Sept 14, 2021

Proportion of ‘typical-sized’ families declines to under 15% in a decade
11th-hour deal averts Seoul subway strike

Sept 14, 2021

Optimism grows for deals to be signed in other subway regions and avoid nationwide strike
LGBT students face bullying, discrimination: report

Sept 14, 2021

Isolation and lack of support put youth at risk, rights advocates say
Moon says 70% of S. Koreans to be vaccinated by this week

Sept 14, 2021

President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday South Korea will be able to achieve the goal of offering at least the first COVID-19 vaccine shot to 36 million people ahead of the Chuseok holiday next week. "The...
Typhoon Chanthu brings heavy rain on Jeju

Sept 14, 2021

Typhoon Chanthu is dumping heavy rain and bringing strong winds on the southern island of Jeju, a weather agency said Tuesday, causing safety concerns and disruptions in transportation. The season's...
Rev. Cho Yong-gi, founder of Yoido Full Gospel Church, dies

Sept 14, 2021

Rev. Cho Yong-gi, the founder of Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, died Tuesday. He was 85. The pastor emeritus of the world's largest congregation passed away at 7:13 a.m. at a Seoul hospital. He ...
New cases under 1,500 for 2nd day; infections in capital area at peak

Sept 14, 2021

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed under 1,500 for the second straight day Tuesday as health authorities worry about a potential virus flare-up during a major holiday that starts later this...
[Newsmaker] Seoul Metro union calls off planned walkout on last-minute deal

Sept 14, 2021

The unionized workers of Seoul Metro, operator of the Seoul subway system, called off a planned walkout that was set to take place Tuesday as they reached a last-minute deal with the management. The...