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USFK reports 12 coronavirus cases

DefenseJul 27, 2021

Twelve people affiliated with US Forces Korea (USFK), including five service members, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the US military said Tuesday. Two service members at Camp Casey in...
New virus cases in 1,300s for 2nd day; virus fight dogged by delta variant, vacationers

Social affairsJul 27, 2021

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 1,300s for the second straight day Tuesday as health authorities strive to stem infections outside the greater Seoul area and the spread of the...
NK leader pays respects to fallen soldiers to mark anniversary of Korean War armistice

North KoreaJul 27, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a cemetery to pay respects to the soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War to commemorate the armistice that ended the fighting in the war, a state broadc...
Int'l forum of history teachers seeks ways to preserve legacy of Korean War veterans

Foreign affairsJul 27, 2021

WASHINGTON -- An international forum of history teachers from the United States and 21 other countries got under way on Monday to discuss ways to teach the true and accurate account of the Korean War...
[Diplomatic Circuit] Croatia Exhibition showcased at National Library of Korea

Diplomatic CircuitJul 26, 2021

The Croatian Embassy in Seoul and National Library of Korea jointly organized the exhibition “Croatian literature and cultural heritage from the Middle Ages to Modern Times.” The exhibition was held...
[Diplomatic Circuit] S. Korea has tremendous opportunities for future and green economy in Chile: vice trade minister

Diplomatic CircuitJul 26, 2021

‘S. Korea, Chile should strengthen cooperation as agreed to by leaders in 2018’
How Korea’s plans for ‘more normal’ summer fell through

Social affairsJul 26, 2021

South Korea’s summer was supposed to be “more normal.” Come July, there would be more freedom from social distancing and face mask wearing, political leaders and health officials had promised. Inste...
Rivals slam Gov. Lee over his basic income pledge

PoliticsJul 26, 2021

Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung is fighting back criticism from all across the political spectrum of his presidential campaign pledge to provide a universal basic income of up to 2 million won (...
Moon touts budget approval for new COVID-19 relief funds

PoliticsJul 26, 2021

President Moon Jae-in on Monday touted last week’s bipartisan approval of a 34.9 trillion won ($30.2 billion) extra budget, pledging prompt execution of a new round of COVID-19 relief funds for peopl...
Delta variant becoming dominant strain of COVID-19 in S. Korea

Social affairsJul 26, 2021

The highly contagious delta variant is becoming a dominant strain of COVID-19 in South Korea, making it more difficult for health authorities to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, officials said...
Moon congratulates archery team, judo player on Olympic medals

PoliticsJul 26, 2021

President Moon Jae-in sent congratulatory messages Monday to the members of South Korea's female archery team and a judo player, who won medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Moon lauded the archery squad f...
[Newsmaker] Majority of Koreans in favor of Samsung heir parole

Social affairsJul 26, 2021

A majority of Koreans support the idea of granting parole to Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Aug. 15, the nation’s liberation day, a survey showed Monday. His release date is July n...
NK to hold conference of war veterans 2nd year in a row despite COVID-19

North KoreaJul 26, 2021

North Korea is set to hold a national conference of war veterans to mark the 68th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, state media reported on Monday, piquing interest in what messages Kim Jong-...
Military extends toughest antivirus scheme for another two weeks

DefenseJul 26, 2021

The defense ministry extended the toughest social distancing rules for the military for another two weeks Monday to curb a new wave of the pandemic, restricting service members' vacations and off-ins...
Tropical nights continue to grip Seoul, major cities

Social affairsJul 26, 2021

The tropical night phenomenon continued in Seoul and other major cities across the country, the state weather agency said Monday. The minimum temperature between Sunday night and Monday morning was ...