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Choo-Yoon proxy war plays out in politicsPoliticsNov 25, 2020If there were ever any chance of a “cooperative parliament,” as President Moon Jae-in once hoped, the latest clash of two judicial titans -- Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae and Prosecutor General Yoon Se... -
S. Korea signs world’s largest free trading dealForeign affairsNov 15, 2020South Korea on Sunday signed a mega free trade pact that would create the world’s largest open trading bloc of 15 economies, including China and Japan. President Moon Jae-in formally inked the Regio... -
Sincheonji followers donate plasma for COVID-19 cure en masseSocial affairsSept 6, 2020Over 1,600 members of a minor Christian sect, which was at the center of the first wave of coronavirus infections in South Korea between late February and March, have donated their plasma to aid the ... -
Typhoon Haishen changes course, likely to skirt KoreaSocial affairsSept 5, 2020Typhoon Haishen is veering toward Japan and is unlikely to make landfall in South Korea, the weather agency said Saturday. Currently packing top winds of 53 meters per second and with a central atmo... -
Main opposition leader says pastor should face consequencesPoliticsAug 22, 2020Floor Leader Ju Ho-young of the main opposition United Future Party said Pastor Jun Kwang-hun of Sarang Jeil Church, the focal point of what has become Korea’s second-largest COVID-19 cluster, should... -
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[News Focus] Schools prepare for online classes as virus shows no sign of abatingSocial affairsMar 29, 2020Schools are likely to offer virtual classes, instead of opening on April 6 as scheduled, as the novel coronavirus continues to spread. The Education Ministry said last week it was mulling online cla... -
50% of coronavirus patients recovered in S. KoreaSocial affairsMar 28, 2020More than half of people who have been infected with novel coronavirus in South Korea have recovered, figures released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed Saturday. As of ... -
PM urges youth to stop clubbingSocial affairsMar 28, 2020Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun urged young people to join the country’s fight against the novel coronavirus by avoiding social gatherings, saying individual efforts are as essential as government meas... -
146 newly confirmed with virus in S. Korea; Recovery rate tops 50%Social affairsMar 28, 2020South Korea reported 147 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total to 9,478. Daegu, the southern city hardest by the virus, accounted for nearly half of the new cases with 7... -
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[Eye plus] Preserving memories of SeoulCultureDec 20, 2019The history of Seoul dates back nearly 2,000 years, but citizens and visitors alike find it difficult to imagine what life here must have been like just half a century ago. From the 1950s to the pre... -
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[Weekender] 3 Christmas markets in SeoulTravelDec 20, 2019Part of the joy of the Yuletide season is visiting Christmas markets. Although not as grand as those found in some European cities, Seoul has places where one can shop for Christmas decorations, gift... -
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[Weekender] Holiday sparklesTravelDec 20, 2019South Korea is not particularly well known as a Christmas holiday destination for travelers, but it has some aspirations. Busan and other cities The southern port city of Busan is already full of t... -
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[Eye plus] Making art out of strawCultureDec 13, 2019A giant eagle and gorilla recently took up residence by an outdoor pool in Jungnang-gu in northeastern Seoul. They -- along with smaller animals, scarecrows and other figures arranged on the pool gr... -
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[Weekender] Best places to get cakes, turkeys and wineFood&BeverageDec 13, 2019Christmas meals here do not necessarily involve a whole roasted turkey sitting right at the center of the table waiting to be carved. The festive feast could be on food of any kind from sushi to fri... -
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[Weekender] Party at homeFood&BeverageDec 13, 2019December’s party scene has changed in Korea. Some say it’s because of the economy and lifestyle trends that focus on well-being. Others point to young generations’ aversion to old-fashioned, big get-...
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05Pfizer says supply reduction temporary, won't affect Korea
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