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Another COVID-19 case shuts down National Assembly

Social affairsSept 3, 2020

The National Assembly was forced to shut down Thursday and scores of big wig politicans from both sides of the aisle went back home after an official from the main opposition party tested positive fo...
Highest court rules in favor of teachers union on legal status

Social affairsSept 3, 2020

The Supreme Court said Thursday the government’s 2013 decision that outlawed a left-leaning teachers union was illegitimate, overturning earlier lower court judgments in a move that could help the gr...
Far-right pastor claims COVID-19 outbreak a fraud

Social affairsSept 2, 2020

As soon as he had recovered from COVID-19 on Wednesday, Jun Kwang-hoon, who leads the Seoul-based Presbyterian church that has emerged as the country’s second-biggest virus cluster, called the govern...
Moon, politicians praise BTS for hitting No. 1 on Billboard chart

Social affairsSept 1, 2020

President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory message on Tuesday to boy band BTS for hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with its new single “Dynamite,” in a first for any South Korean a...
Korea sees 11-fold increase in patients with severe condition

Social affairsSept 1, 2020

South Korea is facing a scarcity of medical professionals to treat COVID-19 patients in severe condition due to ongoing walkout of trainee doctors, according to a health authority on Tuesday. The nu...
Korea sees 11-fold in patients with severe condition

Social affairsSept 1, 2020

South Korea’s COVID-19 tally surpassed 20,000 on Tuesday amid a growing number of patients with severe conditions in the aftermath of the second wave of infections that hit the country’s capital and ...
Main opposition party to change name to People’s Power

PoliticsAug 31, 2020

The main opposition United Future Party filed an application with the National Election Commission on Monday, seeking to rename itself as part of a rebranding effort. The new name is “People’s Power....
Moon, ruling party’s approval ratings rebound

PoliticsAug 31, 2020

The ruling Democratic Party’s approval rating has bounced back to the 40 percent-level for the first time in nine weeks, widening the gap with the main opposition United Future Party to over 10 perce...
Tougher restrictions lead to quiet street scene in Seoul

Social affairsAug 30, 2020

A recent resurgence of coronavirus infections has kept people from chilling out with coffee at large franchise cafes, as the government tightened its social distancing measures for Greater Seoul star...
Virus spread via apartment vents unlikely: health authority

Social affairsAug 27, 2020

Ventilation systems are unlikely to be the transmission route of eight coronavirus cases detected at an apartment complex in Guro-gu, western Seoul, health authorities said Thursday, while saying it ...
[Newsmaker] National Assembly shuts down after reporter tested positive

PoliticsAug 27, 2020

The National Assembly shut down its facilities and canceled all meetings scheduled for Thursday following a positive COVID-19 test by a beat reporter. According to the National Assembly Secretariat,...
[Newsmaker] Seoul to provide coronavirus cash relief for foreign residents

Social affairsAug 26, 2020

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it will provide emergency cash assistance to foreigners residing in the city who were excluded from its coronavirus relief program in March. Under th...
S. Korea plans to spend W40tr on youth, ‘Korean New Deal’ next year

PoliticsAug 26, 2020

The government and ruling Democratic Party of Korea said Wednesday they will actively pursue expansionary fiscal policy next year, with plans to inject 20 trillion won ($16.9 billion) from next year’...
Church confronts president, demands investigation on union group

PoliticsAug 25, 2020

The Sarang Jeil Church, which recently emerged as a hotbed of mass coronavirus infections, hit back at President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday, criticizing him for making accusations that the religious grou...
[Newsmaker] Operation of Seoul city buses temporarily halted as drivers tested positive

Social affairsAug 24, 2020

Service on two Seoul city bus routes was temporarily halted Sunday afternoon after three drivers tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Two bus drivers were confirmed to have the virus on Sunday...