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S. Korea reports 147 new cases on emerging cluster infections

Mar 21, 2020

South Korea saw another climb in novel coronavirus cases on Friday, as new clusters of infection have been detected at nursing homes in Daegu, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak here, and increas...
New virus infections up again; cluster outbreaks, imported cases in focus

Mar 21, 2020

South Korea saw a slight uptick in daily new infections of the novel coronavirus on Saturday as the country braced for sporadic cluster infections and a rise in imported cases. The 147 new cases, wh...
Missing helicopter crew member found dead at crash site

Mar 20, 2020

A man who went missing after a helicopter crash in the southeastern city of Ulsan was found dead Friday, the local fire service said. The civilian helicopter carrying two crew members on a mission t...
Daegu reports another cluster infection at nursing hospital

Mar 20, 2020

Another cluster transmission of the novel coronavirus has been reported at a nursing hospital in Daegu, the epicenter of the outbreak in South Korea, city officials said Friday. A total of 57 people...
Court accepts injunction request by Woori Financial head against reprimand

Mar 20, 2020

A Seoul court on Friday accepted an injunction request by the head of Woori Financial Group against the financial watchdog's reprimand over improper selling of derivatives-linked products that caused...
7 in 10 foreign residents say ‘racism exists’ in S. Korea

Mar 20, 2020

A Muslim woman had her hijab forcibly taken off by a stranger on the street. A refugee got laughed at upon visiting a local community center. An ethnic Korean student from China was told she was doin...
South Korea's coronavirus death toll reaches 100

Mar 20, 2020

At least 93 patients infected with the novel coronavirus are in a serious condition and 60 of them, including a 26-year-old, are critically ill, health authorities said Friday.
Green Climate Fund head office reports second COVID-19 case

Mar 20, 2020

A second staff member at the Green Climate Fund, a global institution based in Incheon, South Korea, has tested positive for the new coronavirus after attending a board meeting in Switzerland. The p...
2.7 magnitude quake hits southeastern region

Mar 20, 2020

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit the southeastern county of Sancheong, about 360 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Friday afternoon, the Korea Meteorological Administration said. The quake occurred at 4:...
[Newsmaker] Police expand probe into Telegram sex slave videos

Mar 20, 2020

Police nabbed a 20-something man for allegedly subjecting at least 74 people, including 16 minors, to sexual exploitation and assault and operating a pornography ring on Telegram, the police revealed...
Government to delay taxes for businesses affected by outbreak

Mar 20, 2020

The government will seek ways to reduce the tax burden as part of its efforts to cushion the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, which may mean delaying corporate and value-added taxes for affe...
Coronavirus testing to be done on all arrivals from Europe

Mar 20, 2020

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New cases dip below 100 again, but concerns persist over new cluster infections

Mar 20, 2020

South Korea recorded fewer than 100 new daily virus cases again on Friday, but health authorities remained on high alert over new cluster infections and imported coronavirus cases. The 87 new cases,...
Nation hit by strong winds, suffers property damages, forest fires

Mar 19, 2020

South Korea was hit by typhoon-class strong winds on Thursday, which caused a number of injuries and forest fires, as well as massive damage to outdoor facilities, across the nation. The Kore...
S. Korea mulls mandatory home quarantine for arrivals from Europe

Mar 19, 2020

South Korea is considering imposing 14 days of mandatory quarantine at home on all arrivals from Europe in an effort to stem imported cases of the new coronavirus, government sources said Thursday. ...