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COVID-19 cases top 500 for 2nd day amid third waveSocial affairsNov 27, 2020South Korea’s new daily COVID-19 case count topped 500 for the second consecutive day Friday, prompting health authorities to consider further tightening social distancing measures amid a full-blown ... -
COVID-19 cases surge to 583Social affairsNov 26, 2020South Korea’s new daily COVID-19 case count soared to 583 on Thursday, the highest single-day increase in virus cases since early March amid a full-blown third wave of infections across the country. ... -
Symposiums to be held to celebrate 2020 Nobel PrizesDiplomatic CircuitNov 25, 2020A series of symposiums to celebrate the winners of this year’s Nobel Prizes and their accomplishments will be held online Tuesday, according to the Swedish Embassy in South Korea. Organized by the e... -
COVID-19 cases see largest daily increase since AugustSocial affairsNov 25, 2020South Korea reported the highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since late August on Wednesday, amid the continued emergence of infection clusters from every corner of daily life. The country re... -
Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon awarded ‘Strait of Magellan’Social affairsNov 24, 2020Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday was awarded the “Strait of Magellan” Award by the Chilean government for his global leadership to achieve a better and more sustainable future for a... -
Forgo year-end gathering plans: health authoritySocial affairsNov 24, 2020Health authorities on Tuesday urged members of the public to minimize social contact to help rein in a nationwide wave of COVID-19 infections as the country’s new daily cases bounced back to over 300... -
Antibody tests reveal undetected infections among people in 20sSocial affairsNov 23, 2020Antibody tests on young enlistees in the nation’s military showed immunity levels three times higher than average for all age groups, government data revealed Monday. Of the 6,959 enlisted soldiers ... -
XR exhibition to open at Incheon AirportSocial affairsNov 23, 2020An exhibition of extended reality content will open at Incheon Airport on Tuesday, as part of the 24th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Co-organized by the Embassy of France in Seoul a... -
Study in Europe Fair to be held on Nov. 23-24Diplomatic CircuitNov 20, 2020An online education fair for South Koreans interested in pursuing higher education in Europe will be held on Nov. 23-24, the Delegation of the European Union to Korea said Friday. The EU Delegation ... -
Third wave of COVID-19 infections arrived in Greater Seoul: authoritiesSocial affairsNov 20, 2020The Greater Seoul area, home to half of South Korea’s population, is considered to have entered a third wave of COVID-19 infections, health authorities said Friday, as the country’s new daily coronav... -
South Korea’s COVID-19 cases top 300 for second day runningSocial affairsNov 19, 2020South Korea’s new daily coronavirus cases exceeded 300 for the second consecutive day Thursday, with sporadic clusters of infections linked to everyday spaces posing a challenge to authorities’ fight... -
Webinar to look into the Korean conflict and Nordic peace mediationDiplomatic CircuitNov 18, 2020A webinar to analyze the situation on the Korean Peninsula and share Nordic experiences of peace mediation will be held on Tuesday, marking the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. Ho... -
Virus cases top 300 as another COVID-19 wave loomsSocial affairsNov 18, 2020South Korea faces a growing threat of another nationwide wave of COVID-19 infections as the country’s new daily coronavirus cases topped 300 on Wednesday, the highest number since August, with a spik... -
Seoul in final stage of vaccine dealsSocial affairsNov 17, 2020The government said Tuesday it is in the last stage of negotiations to purchase COVID-19 vaccines, including those being developed by Pfizer and Moderna. “There are about 10 vaccine candidates in Ph... -
Daily COVID-19 cases could top 400 in a month: KCDASocial affairsNov 16, 2020South Korea’s new daily COVID-19 case numbers could soar to 400 in four weeks should the current infection rate continue, health authorities warned Monday, due to increased contact among people and t...
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