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Another delivery worker dies on duty amid pandemic

Oct 16, 2020

Another delivery worker died recently while on duty, an advocacy group said Friday, after dealing with a heavy workload due to the new coronavirus outbreak. A temporary worker in his 20s, affiliated...
S. Korea top OECD country for govt. digital capability: report

Oct 16, 2020

South Korea's government has been acknowledged as having the most advanced digital capabilities among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, the Ministry of Interior ...
Optimus CEO expresses frustration over evidence leak before trial

Oct 16, 2020

Optimus Asset Management CEO Kim Jae-hyun on Friday expressed his discontent over suspicions that he had played a key role in the company’s attempts to illegally lobby the government and politicians ...
Social distancing reminders issued ahead of first weekend since restrictions eased

Oct 16, 2020

47 more cases of COVID-19 reported Friday
Ex-triathlon coach admits to having assaulted late athlete

Oct 16, 2020

DAEGU -- A former triathlon coach accused of assaulting triathlete Choi Suk-hyeon, who died by suicide in June after enduring years of abuse, admitted to most of the criminal charges against him in a...
11 cases of possible remdesivir side effects reported in S. Korea

Oct 16, 2020

At least 11 cases of possible remdesivir side effects have been reported in South Korea, data showed Friday, amid global controversy surrounding the antiviral drug being used for novel coronavirus tr...
Civic group cancels outdoor worship service after ban on rallies

Oct 16, 2020

A conservative civic group said Friday it has canceled plans to hold a 1,000-person outdoor worship service this weekend in response to a police ban on large-scale rallies. Choi In-sik, secretary ge...
Army chief apologizes for military's role in 1980 pro-democracy uprising

Oct 16, 2020

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Nam Yeong-shin apologized Friday for the military's violent brutal crackdown on protestors during a 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju, vowing to...
Mandatory masks, no meals together: plans unveiled for safe environment for university entrance exam

Oct 16, 2020

Students without face masks won't be allowed to enter a testing site for the national university entrance exam slated for December, the education ministry said Friday, to prevent the spread of the co...
Gyeonggi governor acquitted of election law violation in retrial

Oct 16, 2020

Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung was effectively acquitted by the high court of election law violations, overturning a verdict that jeopardized his political career. The Suwon High Court ruled t...
Prime minister calls for all-out efforts to contain latest Busan outbreak

Oct 16, 2020

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Friday that the southern port city of Busan should put forth all-out efforts to contain a recent COVID-19 cluster infection at a nursing home in the city. As of Th...
Coronavirus-affected egg thief gets 1-year prison sentence

Oct 16, 2020

SUWON -- A thief caught stealing eggs earlier this year due to economic hardships caused by the coronavirus outbreak has been sentenced by a local court to one year behind bars, the court said Friday...
S. Korea extends special travel advisory due to continued COVID-19 spread

Oct 16, 2020

South Korea's foreign ministry said Friday it will extend its special travel advisory again for all countries and territories amid the continued spread of the new coronavirus. The latest measure, wh...
New virus cases drop below 50 amid eased social distancing

Oct 16, 2020

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell sharply Friday, but health authorities are staying vigilant over possible cluster infections amid an eased social distancing scheme. The country added ...
Incheon’s Yeonsu District bids for UNESCO event

Oct 15, 2020

Yeonsu District in the western port city of Incheon is bidding to host the 2021 International Conference on Learning Cities, the district office said Thursday. The district office submitted its appl...