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Signs point to N. Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
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Rose's 'Apt.' redefines K-pop's global appeal
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Two years on, thousands mourn Itaewon tragedy, calling for accountability
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[Herald Interview] Love for K-drama, food defines 'Secret Ingredient'
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Hanwha, HD Hyundai vie for Poland’s $2.7b submarine program
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First lady’s controversies to top agenda at meeting of party leaders
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[Photo News] Rallying against LGBTQ+
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4 in 10 young South Koreans take up 'irregular' jobs: data
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SM founder Lee Soo-man is back with A2O Entertainment
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'1 million' Christians join anti-LGBTQ+ marriage rally
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New infections under 1,000 for 2nd day amid extended virus curbs
South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed below 1,000 for the second straight day on Monday due mainly to less testing over the weekend amid tougher virus curbs that have been extended for another week. The country added 808 more COVID-19 cases, including 787 local infections, raising the total caseload to 57,680, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily infections fell from 970 cases on Sunday. In the past week, the nation's daily infections hovered ar
Social AffairsDec. 28, 2020
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COVID-19 phenomenon: Year-end parties go online
As the year draws to a close, many people are navigating rules made necessary by the pandemic as they try to mark the end of a challenging 2020, with restaurants closing early and colleagues working from home. Alarming new daily cases of COVID-19 have dashed hopes that the drastic changes the virus brought to the way people live, work and socialize would get back to normal by the end of this year, resulting in series of cancellation of plans for holiday get-togethers. Seven in 10 South Korean
Social AffairsDec. 28, 2020
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Public disapproval of Moon's presidency close to 60%: Realmeter
President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has tied its all-time low, while public disapproval of his job performance has surged to the highest point so far, a poll showed Monday. In the four-day Realmeter survey conducted on 2,008 people, aged 18 or older, nationwide till last Thursday, 36.7 percent of respondents supported the president, down 2.8 percentage points from the previous week. Moon's rating had fallen to 36.7 percent, the lowest since he took office in May 2017, in the second week of
PoliticsDec. 28, 2020
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S. Korea investigating new suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu
South Korea's agricultural ministry said Monday it has identified a new suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu, amid the growing concerns over the disease further straining the local poultry industry. The new suspected case was reported from a duck farm in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The country has so far reported 29 farm-related avian influenza cases since late November, including an infection from a guest ranch. S
Social AffairsDec. 28, 2020
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Thousands of people seen in Pyongyang practicing for party congress: 38 North
Thousands of people in North Korea were seen at a square in central Pyongyang apparently practicing for an event believed to be related to a Workers' Party congress expected to be held next month, a US monitoring website has said. Satellite imagery taken Saturday showed thousands of people gathering in Kim Il-sung Square "apparently practicing for an upcoming event" by making a formation and spelling out "kyeolsaongwi" in Korean, which means to "defend with one's life,&
North KoreaDec. 28, 2020
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S. Korea extends toughened social distancing until Jan. 3
South Korea on Sunday decided to maintain its current social distancing rules until Jan. 3 as the country tries to control COVID-19’s impact on the economy while it faces its third and deadliest wave of infections to date amid the winter holiday season. The country on Sunday announced 970 new coronavirus cases -- 946 locally transmitted and 24 imported from overseas -- raising the total number of cases recorded in Korea to 56,872, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agen
Social AffairsDec. 27, 2020
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Govt. to begin vaccinations of medical workers, elderly in Feb.: presidential chief of staff
South Korea will begin administering coronavirus vaccines to medical workers and the elderly from February, presidential chief of staff Noh Young-min said Sunday. Noh made the remark during a high-level policy discussion between officials from Cheong Wa Dae, the government and the ruling party at the National Assembly. "In terms of volume, we've already secured enough (vaccines) to protect our people. Vaccinations of medical workers and the elderly will begin in February of next year,&quo
PoliticsDec. 27, 2020
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Indian Army chief embarks on visit to Korea
India’s Army chief, Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane began a four-day trip to South Korea on Sunday, marking the first such visit here by the country’s army head. The visit by Naravane, army chief of staff, signifies the “enhancement in the strategic and defense cooperation between the two countries,” the Indian Embassy in Seoul said in a statement Sunday. During his visit through Wednesday, the top general is set to meet with South Korean Defense Minister
DefenseDec. 27, 2020
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[Herald Interview] ‘COVID-19 doesn’t stop for Christmas’
For many front-liners around the country, Christmas was just like any other day in the pandemic. South Korea counted 1,241 more cases of COVID-19 on Christmas -- the highest number yet in a single day -- according to government statistics. Internal medicine specialist Dr. Cho Seung-kook, 37, had spent both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at the hospital working with patients. He and his team at Wonju Medical Center in Gangwon Province look after around 80 patients in the hospital’s COV
Social AffairsDec. 27, 2020
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[Newsmaker] N. Korean exports to China down to $2,400 last month
North Korea’s exports to China slumped to just $2,382 last month, as the reclusive regime’s all-out push to stave off COVID-19 outbreak on its soil has brought trade with its largest economic partner to a halt. In November, North Korean shipments to China totaled $2,382, the Voice of America reported Saturday, based on data from China’s General Administration of Customs. This figure excludes $1.123 million of electricity exports. The VOA does not count this as expo
North KoreaDec. 27, 2020
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S. Korean posthumously tests positive for COVID-19 after return from Britain, variant possibility being examined
SEOUL/SUWON -- An elderly South Korean man, who recently returned from Britain, has posthumously tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Sunday, prompting authorities to look into whether he contracted a new variant fast spreading in the European nation. The man in his 80s had remained in self-quarantine at home in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, after arriving from Britain on Dec. 13. He passed away Saturday morning at a hospital after experiencing cardiac arrest. Samples from the man's body
Social AffairsDec. 27, 2020
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S. Korea to shorten approval process of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments
South Korea's medicine regulator said Sunday it will shorten an approval process of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, as the nation signed deals to import coronavirus vaccines amid the winter wave of the pandemic. It usually takes about 180 days for a vaccine to be approved under a standard licensing procedure, but the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it aims to shorten the approval process to as low as 40 days due to the pandemic's urgency. In South Korea, a vaccine must win additional a
Social AffairsDec. 27, 2020
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Military to launch vegan diet for vegetarians, Muslims next year
The military will provide vegetarian and Muslim enlistees with a vegan diet excluding any meat and ham starting next year, the defense ministry said Sunday. From February, prospective draftees will be asked to mark if they are a vegetarian when they take physical examinations, the ministry said. Two columns marked as "vegetarian" in both Korean and English will be available on the form. Such personal information will be sent to the unit that the enlistees will serve in, allowing for
DefenseDec. 27, 2020
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[Newsmaker] S. Korea issues nationwide standstill order on poultry farms amid bird flu cases
South Korea issued a 24-hour standstill order on Sunday on all poultry farms across the country following a series of highly pathogenic bird flu cases. Until Sunday, all poultry farms and livestock production facilities, including their vehicles and personnel, will be subject to the movement ban, with disinfection work to be carried out during the period, authorities said. It was the second time this month that a nationwide standstill order was issued over bird flu cases. On Dec. 12, a 48-hour
Social AffairsDec. 27, 2020
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Govt. to offer relief grants of up to W3m to virus-hit small biz
SEJONG -- South Korea will offer relief grants of up to 3 million won ($2,700) for small business owners hit by the new coronavirus outbreak, ruling party and government officials said Sunday. The decision on the country's third round of emergency relief package was reached during a high-level policy discussion between officials from Cheong Wa Dae, the government and the ruling party at the National Assembly. After the meeting, the ruling party announced the decision to offer 1 million won to
PoliticsDec. 27, 2020
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New virus cases under 1,000, tougher pandemic rules under consideration
South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,000 on Sunday, mainly due to less testing over the weekend, as the government is considering whether to raise social distancing rules to the highest level to contain the winter wave of the virus. The country added 970 more COVID-19 cases, including 946 local infections, raising the total caseload to 56,872, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The tally marked a decline from 1,132 cases Saturday, 1,241 cases
Social AffairsDec. 27, 2020
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A look back at 2020
In 2020, most major events and memorable moments at home and abroad were related to the coronavirus pandemic. From the reported outbreak in Wuhan early this year, the virus quickly spread to other countries, leading to lockdowns of many cities and towns, and dealt a severe blow to the global economy. As the year ends, nearly 80 million people have been infected with COVID-19 and about 1.7 million have died. Despite the calamity, the world is pinning hopes on the pandemic ending in the co
NationalDec. 26, 2020
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Authorities in talks about KATUSA troops getting USFK's COVID-19 vaccine: official
The defense ministry is in talks with related authorities to see if South Korean Army troops assigned to the US Forces Korea (USFK) can get the COVID-19 vaccine shipped from America for its soldiers here, officials said Saturday. A cargo plane carrying Moderna's vaccine arrived in South Korea on Friday from Memphis, in the first shipment of vaccines to be administered to American troops and citizens here. The shipment was delivered to Allgood Army Community Hospital inside Camp Humphreys, the
DefenseDec. 26, 2020
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S. Korea adds over 1,100 virus cases despite tougher distancing rules
South Korea reported more than 1,100 daily new coronavirus cases on Saturday, despite all-out efforts to lower the curve of infections with the toughest distancing rules yet in place. The country reported 1,132 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including 1,104 local infections, putting the total caseload at 55,902, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The tally is slightly lower than Saturday's new record high of 1,241. The death toll rose by 20 to 79
Social AffairsDec. 26, 2020
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Cambodian worker found dead on subzero day, probe underway
A migrant farm worker from Cambodia was found dead on a subzero day earlier this week inside a vinyl greenhouse she had been living, leading the police to open an investigation and shedding light on appalling living conditions faced by farm workers here. A Cambodian woman, 30, was not breathing when her colleagues tried to wake her up inside a vinyl greenhouse at a farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Sunday afternoon when the temperature dropped as low as to minus 20 degrees Celsius in the
Social AffairsDec. 25, 2020