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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Wuhan virus: Contacts failing to observe self-quarantine to be fined
The government said on Monday all contacts of Wuhan coronavirus cases will be required to undergo 14 days of self-quarantine starting Tuesday. Those failing to observe the quarantine order will be subject to a fine of up to 3 million won ($2,500), as per the laws on infectious disease control and prevention. Announcing the expanded response, the Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said during a meeting convened by the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday that preemptive measures were necessary a
Feb. 3, 2020
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Supply shortage of face masks in S. Korea due to Chinese buying binge
The supply of facial masks has not met demand in South Korea, with some industry watchers blaming Chinese tourists and merchants for going on a buying binge here to protect themselves from a new coronavirus. South Korea is not an exception to the global phenomenon of people buying face masks to prevent infection from a new strain of coronavirus. It is increasingly difficult to purchase masks with good filtering features either online or at brick-and-mortar stores and pharmacies. Concerns abo
Feb. 3, 2020
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S. Korea to adopt enhanced quarantine measures to fight coronavirus
South Korea said Monday it will adopt more stringent quarantine measures against the new coronavirus by testing those who show symptoms upon arrival and placing those who have been in contact with confirmed cases into self-quarantine. The measure, to be effective Tuesday, came as the country braces for the further spread of the potentially fatal virus. So far, the country has reported 15 confirmed cases, with 61 potential cases under observation. The country's health authorities sai
Feb. 3, 2020
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Govt. to punish mask sellers 'disturbing market'
With demand for masks surging amid fears over the new coronavirus, the government on Sunday announced plans to punish sellers who disturb the market. In a joint press briefing held by ministers, Food and Drug Safety Minister Lee Eui-kyung said the government is closely monitoring wholesalers and online retailers suspected of hiking prices excessively. The government plans to promptly revise the relevant regulations to punish such sellers with prison terms of up to tw
Feb. 2, 2020
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A peek into life at quarantine centers
Over 700 South Korean nationals evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, are staying in solitary units, with medics checking on them twice a day for any sign of infection. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and related ministries, the evacuees, divided into two groups, spent their first weekend at quarantine centers in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, and Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, about 80 kilometers south of
Feb. 2, 2020
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Korea’s virus fight at critical juncture: official
South Korea saw the number of cases of the Wuhan coronavirus climb rapidly over the weekend, stoking fears of possible community transmission in the country. Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said Sunday afternoon that containment efforts are “at a critical juncture,” pointing out instances of transmission in the absence of symptoms. “The government places utmost importance on the safety of the people and will take protective steps so exhaustive that they might be deemed excess
Feb. 2, 2020
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USFK imposes self-quarantine for US service members returning from China
US Forces Korea said Sunday it has instituted a 14-day self-quarantine for US service personnel who visited China recently as the new coronavirus outbreak continues to spread. The quarantine measures, effective as of Sunday, are for US service members returning from China to South Korea on or after Jan. 19, "out of an abundance of caution to mitigate risk to the USFK population," the military said. The implementation applies only to US soldiers who reside on or off USFK installation
Feb. 2, 2020
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[Newsmaker] Father checks into quarantine center to look after 2 kids
The father of two children who were airlifted from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak, voluntarily checked into the quarantine center in Asan to look after the kids, authorities said Sunday. The children, aged 8 and 10, were among the hundreds of Korean residents who were flown in from the city in Hubei province on Jan. 31 and are currently staying in isolation at two locations. Their mother could not accompany them for the trip because of her Chinese nationality. A
Feb. 2, 2020
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S. Korea reports 3 more cases of novel coronavirus, total now at 15
South Korea on Sunday reported three more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total here to 15, with 87 people in quarantine for detailed checks, amid mounting concerns over person-to-person transmission. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said the 13th case involved a 28-year-old man who was one of the 368 Koreans that were brought back from the Chinese city of Wuhan on Friday. The man had been initially moved to a state run facilit
Feb. 2, 2020
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S. Korea reports 12th new coronavirus case, 70 potential cases under observation
South Korea on Saturday identified its 12th case of the novel coronavirus and was monitoring 70 potential cases as the country braces for further spread of the deadly virus here amid concerns over person-to-person transmission. The latest case involves a 49-year-old Chinese man who works as a tour guide in Japan and arrived here on Jan. 19 through Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The KCDC said the man was a
Feb. 2, 2020
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US Ambassador Harris offers prayers for those affected by coronavirus
US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris on Saturday offered prayers for those affected by the new coronavirus, saying his embassy is "very focused" on the global health emergency. Since the virus first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December, it has killed 259 people in China alone and spread to at least 23 countries. South Korea has so far reported 12 confirmed cases. "My thoughts & prayers are with those affected by the outbreak of the #coronavirus,&quo
Feb. 1, 2020
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S. Korean evacuees arrive at Asan makeshift shelter
Hundreds of South Korean evacuees from the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan arrived in a makeshift shelter in Asan, south of Seoul, on Saturday, hours after their arrival from the epicenter of the deadly virus. A total of 326 people from Wuhan and its vicinity were put under a 14-day quarantine program at the Police Human Resources Development Institute in the city, about 90 kilometers south of the capital. They were among 333 citizens aboard the country's second and last evacuation char
Feb. 1, 2020
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S. Korea's 2nd chartered plane carrying 333 citizens arrives in Seoul from virus-hit Wuhan
South Korea's second chartered plane carrying 333 citizens from the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan arrived in Seoul on Saturday, completing the evacuation mission to bring home about 700 nationals from the epicenter of the deadly illness. The Korean Air plane touched down at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul at around 8:15 a.m., a day after the first evacuation flight brought home 368 citizens from Wuhan. Though they underwent quarantine checks at the airport in Wuhan,
Feb. 1, 2020
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S. Korea reports 12th confirmed case of novel coronavirus
South Korea on Saturday reported its 12th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, as the country tightens quarantine efforts to stem the spread of the contagious disease. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest case involves a 49-year-old Chinese man who works as a tour guide in Japan and arrived in the country on Jan. 19 through Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul. The KCDC said the man was acquainted with a Japanese person infected with the vi
Feb. 1, 2020
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S. Korea's 2nd chartered plane leaves for Wuhan for evacuation
A second chartered plane left for the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan on Friday to evacuate some 350 South Koreans from the epicenter of the outbreak of the deadly virus. The Korean Air passenger jet departed from Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul with a quick response team of around 20 medical and quarantine officials on board. The flight came more than 12 hours after South Korea brought home 368 people stranded in China from Wuhan on the first chartered plane. "What we'l
Jan. 31, 2020
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Govt. ordered to reveal records of civilian massacre in Vietnam War
The South Korean government should make public the records involving three soldiers’ alleged role in a civilian massacre during the Vietnam War, Seoul’s Administrative Court ruled Friday. In a second trial ruling on the matter instigated by a local civic group against Seoul’s spy agency, which holds the records, the court ordered their release after redacting the soldiers’ dates of birth. Korean soldiers allegedly killed 74 locals in 1968 during the war according to the
Jan. 31, 2020
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Places visited by infected patients suspend business as coronavirus jitters continue
Places visited by people who have been confirmed as infected with the new coronavirus are suspending their business operations as part of efforts to contain the spread of the virus that originated in China, industry sources said Friday. The total number of people infected with the virus in South Korea rose to 11 on Friday. A movie theater affiliated with CJ CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex cinema chain, announced it closed on Thursday night and will remain shut until Sunday, after the fif
Jan. 31, 2020
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Moon calls for ‘extraordinary’ response to coronavirus outbreak
President Moon Jae-in on Friday sought an “extraordinary response” from his top administration officials to contain the coronavirus situation. According to Cheong Wa Dae, Moon urged Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun to play a central role in government ministries’ response, expressing concern about the spread of the virus in Korea. On Friday, five more Koreans were confirmed to be infected with the new strain of coronavirus. Three of the patients contracted the virus in Korea,
Jan. 31, 2020
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Face masks, hygiene products running out amid new coronavirus outbreak
Demand for protective face masks and hand sanitizer has soared here as both local residents and travelers from China stocked up as a precaution against the new type of coronavirus, industry sources said Friday. Just days after the first case of the new strain of the pneumonia-like virus was confirmed in the country, surgical masks began selling out at pharmacies in Myeongdong, one of Seoul's most visited tourist spots among Chinese travelers. The visitors from mainland China and Hong Kong lin
Jan. 31, 2020
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S. Korea seizes more than 100 kilo of methamphetamine in 2019
South Korea's customs agency said Friday it will take strong measures against drug smuggling after it confiscated more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine in 2019. South Korea seized 116.7 kg of methamphetamine, a common illegal substance, also known as Philopon, last year, according to the Korea Customs Service. This was the second-largest volume, following the record 222.9 kg of Philopon confiscated in 2018. The number of cases in which at least a kilogram of methamphetamine was found cam
Jan. 31, 2020