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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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Yoon vows to advance freedom, welfare to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising
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S. Korea to loosen social distancing amid virus slowdown
South Korea decided on Sunday to relax its strict social distancing moves this week as the number of new virus infections has stayed low for weeks. The country reported 13 new virus cases on Sunday, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,793, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). South Korea said it will move on to what it calls an "everyday life quarantine" scheme starting Wednesday, giving the go-ahead to the normalization of schools and p
May 3, 2020
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S. Korea open to import of Remdesivir after full clinical testing
South Korea said Saturday it is open to importing Remdesivir, an Ebola treatment that has emerged as a new hope in tackling the new coronavirus, if it proves to be effective through clinical tests. "Health authorities are working closely with related bodies to follow up on ongoing clinical tests, while preparing to promptly import Remdesivir in case of contingencies," Deputy Director Kwon Jun-wook of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Under local law, the K
May 2, 2020
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[Photo News] ‘Dokdo is Dokdo’
Words engraved by calligrapher Kim Dong-wook on sand at Yeongildae Beach in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, express the message that Dokdo is Korea’s territory and urge Japan to stop its attempts to claim it. Kim has held more than a hundred calligraphy performances nationwide, 24 on Dokdo, to promote awareness that the country’s eastern most islets are part of the nation’s territory. (Photos: Yonhap) By Kim Tae-eun (kimt17@heraldcorp.com)
May 2, 2020
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Coronavirus cases stay in single-digit, no new local infections
South Korea saw less than 10 new daily COVID-19 infections for four days straight on Saturday, taking a step closer to loosening its social-distancing guidelines. The nation's total number of cases stood at 10,780, with six new imported infections and no new local ones, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The daily figure had peaked on Feb. 29 at 909. With two more cases added, the death toll rose to 250 and the fatality rate reac
May 2, 2020
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Goseong forest fire under control: authorities
Authorities said Saturday that fire fighters have put out most of the blaze on a mountain in Goseong, which forced hundreds of people to evacuate, with the operation expected to be completed by late afternoon. The fire began at a house in the county located some 160 kilometers northeast of Seoul late Friday, and later spread to a nearby forest on gusts of wind. Authorities have mobilized some 500 fire trucks and 39 helicopters to extinguish the fire, bringing the main blaze under control at
May 2, 2020
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4 foreign nationals deported for violating self-quarantine rules
Four foreign nationals have been deported to their home countries after getting caught violating self-isolation rules, the justice ministry said Friday. The violators, including one Vietnamese student, were fined and ordered to leave the country for failing to comply with the country's self-quarantine order aimed at containing the coronavirus. Police caught the student, whose identity has not been released, having reported a wrong cellphone number to the quarantine authorities and sneaking off
May 1, 2020
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9 out of 10 adults to keep ‘social distance’ over holiday
Prior to the long holiday period, many have expressed concerns over the novel coronavirus and are choosing to keep “social distance,” data showed Tuesday. According to Incruit and Albacall, a local job search portal and smartphone application, respectively, 95.2 percent of 1,345 respondents aged 20-59 have decided to maintain social distancing during the long holiday period, which begins Thursday and ends Tuesday. For plans on ways to spend the holiday amid virus fears, relaxing
May 1, 2020
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S. Korea to conditionally reopen national museums, libraries over easing coronavirus
Ending an over-two-month closure due to the coronavirus outbreaks, South Korea will conditionally reopen state-run museums and libraries starting next week, the government said Friday. Starting Wednesday, 24 key national history and art museums, as well as libraries, across the country will reopen their doors to the public under certain conditions in compliance with the government-advised social distancing guidelines, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters a
May 1, 2020
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Firefighting helicopter with 7 aboard crashes
A firefighting helicopter with seven people aboard crashed Friday into Mount Jiri in the southern region of South Korea, seriously injuring two people. The chopper crashed into the Cheonwangbong Peak of the mountain in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, around 12:07 p.m., according to the fire authorities. The helicopter, which was on a rescue mission at the mountain, carried seven people -- five crew members and two mountain climbers. The five rescue workers do not appear to have
May 1, 2020
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Korea reports 8 imported COVID-19 cases, 1 locally transmitted case
Korea on Friday reported eight new imported cases of the novel coronavirus and a single locally transmitted case. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 10,774 as of midnight, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Four of the imported cases were confirmed at the airport upon arrival, and the rest were tested positive after they returned to their local communities in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province. The locally transmitted case was reported in North Gyeong
May 1, 2020
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UN chief says world should follow Korea on COVID-19 fight
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he hopes many countries follow the example of South Korea, which has been “extremely successful” in addressing COVID-19, and plans to fight climate change in its post-coronavirus economic recovery. The country shows how “the two things can be put together,” Guterres said in a virtual news conference on Thursday. Mentioning that South Korea reported zero locally transmitted cases on Thursday, Guterres said it has b
May 1, 2020
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S. Korea reports 9 more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 10,774
South Korea reported nine more cases of the new coronavirus Friday, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,774. South Korea's coronavirus caseload has been further slowing in recent days, with the nation reporting no new domestic infections Thursday with just four imported cases. Of the nine new cases, eight cases are believed to come from people who came from overseas, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said in a statement. Still, health authorities remain
May 1, 2020
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3 in 10 Koreans pick ‘good spouse, happy family’ as top condition for happiness
Three out of 10 Koreans said raising a happy family with a good spouse was the most important condition for happiness, a survey showed. According to a report on “Koreans’ happiness and quality of life” by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, 31 percent of the 5,020 adults polled between May 8 and June 13 last year chose “raising a happy family with a good spouse” as the key condition to being happy. Twenty-six percent chose “being healthy,&rdq
April 30, 2020
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S. Korea open to use of Ebola drug on new coronavirus after full clinical testing
South Korea will allow the use of an Ebola virus drug in treating coronavirus patients if the drug proves to be effective and safe through clinical tests, officials said Thursday. The drug, Remdesivir, has drawn keen attention since the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said its tests showed that the drug "accelerates recovery" of COVID-19 patients. "It is true that some positive effects are being mentioned about Remdesivir," Deputy Director
April 30, 2020
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Korea reports 4 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
Korea on Thursday reported four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, all of which were imported from overseas, marking the first time in 75 days that zero local community infections were reported. The total number of confirmed cases in Korea stood at 10,765 as of midnight, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The daily number of confirmed cases has ranged between six and 14 since it dropped to 18 on April 18. All of the four new cases were confirmed at the airport. One pat
April 30, 2020
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S. Korea reports 4 imported virus cases with zero local infections
South Korea reported four more cases of the new coronavirus Thursday, but all of them were imported ones, marking the first time in 72 days that local infections have fallen to zero. The four new cases brought the total to 10,765. It was the first time since Feb. 18 that no locally infected cases have occurred. It also marked the lowest daily increase in more than two months, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). South Korea reported its first coronavirus
April 30, 2020
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S. Korea striving to identify workers killed in warehouse fire
Police on Thursday strived to identify some of the 38 construction workers killed in a warehouse fire in Icheon, south of Seoul, after wrapping up a search and rescue operation in one of the country's deadliest blazes in years. The fire, which injured 10 others, two of them seriously, engulfed a four-story building under construction in Icheon, 50 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Wednesday afternoon and was put out five hours later. Firefighters brought in excavators to search every corner
April 30, 2020
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S. Korea's southwestern region hit by another quake
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southwestern region county of Haenam on Thursday, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said. The quake occurred at 7:13 a.m., 21 kilometers west-northwest of Haenam in South Jeolla Province, at a depth of 21 km, according to the KMA. The epicenter was at 34.66 degrees north latitude and 126.40 degrees east longitude, the agency said. "The earthquake was felt in the areas near the epicenter," the agency said, warning residents to take caut
April 30, 2020
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[Graphic News] Walking tour catches on among S. Koreans
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, walking tours are gaining popularity among South Koreans, especially those in their 20s and 30s. It was conducted with 4,000 people aged between 15 and 79 across the country from December 2018 and November 2019. The survey showed 37 percent of the respondents went on a walking tour during the period, up 6.1 percentage points from a year earlier. (Yonhap)
April 30, 2020
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Late 'comfort woman' recognized for lifelong human rights activities with Amnesty Award
The late Kim Bok-dong, a former sex slavery victim-turned human rights activist, received Wednesday a posthumous award from Amnesty International in recognition of her passion for and efforts toward the human rights of sex slavery victims. The Korean branch of the UK-based non-governmental organization has chosen the late activist as a recipient of the 22nd Amnesty International Korea Media Awards, acknowledging Kim's dedication to justice for sex slavery victims. Up to 200,000 women, mostl
April 29, 2020