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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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S. Korea’s virus tally tops 10,000, 74 days after first case reported
S. Korea’s coronavirus tally surpassed 10,000 on Friday, 74 days after the first case was reported. The country counted 86 new infections in the 24 hours to midnight Thursday, bringing the total accumulated cases of confirmed COVID-19 infections to 10,062, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Five more virus patients died. The death toll from the disease now stands at 174. Of the total 10,062, 6,021 are fully recovered. Of the 86 new infections, 42 were r
April 3, 2020
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Air pollutant emission-cap system to be expanded nationwide
South Korea's air pollutant emission-cap management system, which has been enforced in Seoul since 2008 to manage the capital's air quality, will be expanded to cover almost all parts of the country this week, the Ministry of Environment said Thursday. The emission-cap system allocates yearly emission allowances to workplaces, every five years, that emit large amounts of air pollutants. The ministry said the emission-cap management system will be expanded to include the central regions compris
April 2, 2020
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Report on first physician COVID-19 death false alarm: KCDC
Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday afternoon that earlier reports of a doctor dying from COVID-19 were inaccurate. The Centers did confirm, however, that the doctor-turned-patient was in a critical state. The clarifications came after a local outlet had reported that a doctor in North Gyeongsang Province died Thursday morning after contracting the virus from a patient who came to his office. The hospital in the province, which handles severe to critical c
April 2, 2020
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English-only preschools reopen, triggering safety concerns
Some English-immersive preschools began or are set to begin their new semesters, in comparison to regular kindergartens closed indefinitely amid fears over novel coronavirus. All kindergartens and schools in South Korea are closed until April 9, when the new semester will begin online at high schools first. Some English-only kindergartens, however, have already started offline classes, triggering concerns that they could facilitate transmission clusters of the virus. South Korea
April 2, 2020
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COVID-19 cases near 10,000, authorities call for continued distancing
The number of people who have contracted the new coronavirus crept toward 10,000 as the government considers maintaining social-distancing measures. South Korea reported 89 new cases Thursday, bringing the total number to 9,976, according to Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of the new cases, detected in the 24 hours of Wednesday, 21 are in the hardest-hit city of Daegu, 21 are in Gyeonggi Province while 14 are in Seoul. The government said Thursday that it will announce
April 2, 2020
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[Newsmaker] Not just Telegram: Predators also use Discord
South Korean authorities are zoning in on sex crimes involving encrypted messaging app Telegram, but the platform is not the only one used for sex crimes. After the discovery of an alleged sexual blackmail and abuse ring on Telegram operated by Cho Ju-bin, local reports say access to illegal material is also being sold on Discord, another messaging app that is newer, and less widely used than Telegram. One of the servers on Discord was found to carry content of a sexual nature with some 900
April 2, 2020
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Korea’s front-line virus fighters get creative to up their games
Health care workers at the forefront of South Korea’s virus battle are coming up with novel ways to better arm themselves as they strain to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving outbreak. A virus testing booth developed by a doctor at a public health center in southern Busan allows health workers to wear minimum protection as they swab patients. “Health care providers require no personal protective equipment as they stand inside the booth and take samples from patients using the glov
April 2, 2020
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Steady stream of imported cases continues: health authorities
South Korea has continued to see a steady stream of new arrivals infected with the novel coronavirus as the country stepped up quarantine measures against entrants this week, public health authorities said Thursday. Since Wednesday, all new arrivals have been required to undergo two weeks of self-isolation, as the country struggled to deal with a rise in imported cases. On the first day of heightened screening for those who came into the country, 18 people tested positive for COVID-19, accoun
April 2, 2020
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South Korea’s population declines by 8,200 since Dec. 1
SEJONG -- South Korea’s population declined by 1,432 to 51.843 million as of March, posting a fall for the fourth consecutive month, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety. Though the pace in population decrease has slowed, data shows that a historic inverse in Korea’s demographic trend is underway, which started in December. Compared to November, when the number of residents peaked at 51.851 million, the population has declined by 8,232 over the past four months. The mo
April 2, 2020
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Government to invest W215b in vaccine research
The government said Thursday it would invest 215.1 billion won ($175 million) over the next 10 years in research and development of vaccines for COVID-19, tuberculosis, hepatitis A and hand-foot-and-mouth disease, among others. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said the money will be spent throughout the entire cycle of vaccine development, from finding candidate substances to clinical trials, starting in July. The project to develop Korea’s own vaccines will cover not only vaccine tec
April 2, 2020
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Greater Seoul area on alert as infections continue to rise
New coronavirus cases reported in areas surrounding Seoul continued to rise Thursday, heightening the alert over potential mass transmission in the area that is home to nearly half of the South Korean population. A total of 89 cases were reported nationwide, bringing the country's total to 9,976, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Of the total, new cases in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon reached 35. While the figure is smaller than the 52 reported
April 2, 2020
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Virus infections near 10,000 as cluster, imported cases keep rising
South Korea again saw a slight decline in new coronavirus cases Thursday, though the country remains wary of cluster infections and imported cases. The 89 new cases of COVID-19, detected Wednesday and down from 101 new cases a day earlier, brought the country's total cases to 9,976. It marked the 21st consecutive day that new infections have hovered around 100 or fewer additional cases, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The nation's death toll rose by fo
April 2, 2020
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Prosecutors detain key suspect in fraud probe into Lime Asset
Prosecutors on Wednesday detained an executive of Lime Asset Management Co. as part of an investigation into a series of irregularities involving the country's biggest hedge fund. The company has been under probe over its alleged cover-up of massive losses and subsequent suspension of fund redemption worth an estimated 1.6 trillion won ($1.3 billion). Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office said it apprehended a company executive, identified by the surname K
April 1, 2020
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Parents, educators struggle to prepare for online classes
South Korea -- with its high-speed internet infrastructure and people quick to learn new technologies -- may seem like it is better prepared than any other country to herald in a new era of e-learning. But, when the government announced that schools, ready or not, have to go online due to the coronavirus pandemic, many students and teachers were clueless what to expect. “I just don’t have an idea how online classes will go,” Park Kyung-ah, a mother of two, said. “
April 1, 2020
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Health authorities once again stress strict social distancing
Despite growing fatigue among citizens over a prolonged social distancing campaign, South Korea needs to further extend its nationwide drive, rather than loosening it up, as there are still risks from new cases steadily popping up, the country's health authorities said Wednesday. The country launched a strict, two-week-long social distancing drive on March 22 urging people to keep a safe distance from each other by putting off all meetings, avoiding crowds and working from home to minimize con
April 1, 2020
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Mandatory 14-day isolation on all arrivals take effect
South Korea on Wednesday implemented a 14-day mandatory isolation procedure for all visitors from abroad, stepping up efforts to limit the influx of novel coronavirus infections. From midnight Tuesday, Koreans and foreign nationals arriving from aoverseas are required to enter 14 days isolation at home or in government facilities regardless of having symptoms linked to COVID-19. Those staying in government facilities are required to cover the daily cost of about 100,000 won ($81). While the
April 1, 2020
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Major hospitals in Seoul area on alert against COVID-19 infiltration
Seoul and nearby Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, were placed on heightened alert for a potential spike in COVID-19 infections, as a string of new virus cases were identified at large hospitals there. The key concern is Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, with nearly 2,500 staff members and inpatients, where more than 10 people tied to the hospital tested positive over the course of three days. The institution, closed until Friday, has been testing the entirety of its staff and patients for t
April 1, 2020
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Herald reappoints Kwon Chung-won as CEO, names new executive VP
Herald Corp. said Wednesday it had reappointed Kwon Chung-won as its chief executive officer and publisher. The decision to extend Kwon’s tenure was finalized at the annual shareholders meeting Tuesday. The incumbent CEO Kwon has been leading Herald Corp., which publishes The Korea Herald and its sister paper The Herald Business, since March 2017, when he took the helm of the company. Kwon initially joined the Korea Economic Research Institute in 1985 and later moved to The Herald Bu
April 1, 2020
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Spring flowers to be plowed up to keep picnickers away
Drastic measures are being taken in some parts of South Korea to keep social distancing going, including plowing up spring flowers that draw picnickers. The southern resort island of Jeju, which in normal times would be brimming with tourists enjoying the season’s change, plans to do away with the massive blossom lining a road in a small village of Gasi-ri. Villagers asked for their earlier removal, fearing they would draw crowds of spectators potentially carrying the novel coronaviru
April 1, 2020
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S. Korea voices regret over furloughs for USFK workers, vows supportive measures
South Korea expressed regret Wednesday after US Forces Korea put thousands of South Korean employees on indefinite furloughs, vowing to come up with diverse measures, including extending loans, to help support the workers. About 4,500-5,000 employees were forced to go on unpaid leave starting Wednesday as Seoul and Washington have failed to work out a new Special Measures Agreement (SMA) that covers wages of South Korean employees and other costs of the upkeep of about 28,500 US troops statione
April 1, 2020