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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 30,000 for second day after holiday
South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed at over 30,000 for the second straight day Friday due to increased tests after the Lunar New Year holiday that ended earlier this week. The country reported 31,711 new cases, including 49 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 30,107,363, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Friday's daily infections increased by more than 4,300 from a week earlier. The country added 36 COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,332.
Social Affairs Jan. 27, 2023
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rebound to over 30,000 after holiday
South Korea's new coronavirus cases rebounded to over 30,000 on Thursday after staying below 20,000 the previous four days due to fewer tests during the Lunar New Year holiday that ended Tuesday. The country reported 35,096 new cases, including 34 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 30,075,652, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Thursday's daily infections increased by more than 5,300 from a week earlier. The country added 26 COVID-19 deaths, bringi
Social Affairs Jan. 26, 2023
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S. Korea's kimchi imports hit new high in 2022
South Korea's imports of kimchi touched an all-time high in 2022 amid galloping consumer inflation in the country, government data showed Wednesday. Inbound shipments of the spicy Korean traditional side dish came to $169.4 million last year, up 20.4 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service. The on-year growth rate was the highest since the 53.8 percent surge recorded in 2010. Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish normally made of fermented cabbag
Industry Jan. 25, 2023
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Import car sales hit record high in 2022
Imported car sales hit a record-high of nearly 300,000 here last year, driven by pent-up demand for luxury cars during the coronavirus pandemic, industry sources said Friday. Imported car brands’ sales in 2022 increased by 2.6 percent on-year to 283,435 units, according to data from the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association. When including the sales volume of 14,571 vehicles for Tesla, which was not counted by the association, the figure comes to 298,006 units, a twofold
Mobility Jan. 24, 2023
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Imported car sales hit record high in 2022
Imported car sales hit a record-high of nearly 300,000 here last year, driven by pent-up demand for luxury cars during the coronavirus pandemic, industry sources said Friday. Imported car brands’ sales in 2022 increased by 2.6 percent on-year to 283,435 units, according to data from the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association. Adding the sales volume of 14,571 vehicles for Tesla, which was not counted by the association, the figure came to 298,006 units, increasing twofold
Mobility Jan. 20, 2023
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[Editorial] 3 years under COVID-19
The first COVID-19 case was confirmed in South Korea on Jan. 20, 2020. Since then, every aspect of Korean life has been drastically reshaped to grapple with the pandemic, and the public health authorities are still waging a tough fight to keep the virus under control. The unprecedented pandemic has left a dreadful impact, having infected over 670 million people worldwide so far, around 6.7 million of whom died from the virus, according to latest official data available. The actual fatalities, es
Editorial Jan. 20, 2023
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Novavax Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Vaccine Approved in South Korea as an Adult Booster
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that partner SK bioscience has received expanded manufacturing and marketing approval from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (KMFDS) for Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373) for use as a booster for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in adults aged 18 and older. Prior
PR Newswire Jan. 19, 2023
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[Photo News] Back to normal
Asiana Airlines workers on Monday add more seats to an A330 aircraft that has been used as a cargo airplane during the coronavirus pandemic. The airliner said it has completed renovation work on a total of seven A350 and A330 airplanes in preparation for a recovery in international travel. Despite pandemic disruptions, the company could earn additional revenue worth 370 billion won ($300 million) from cargo shipping.
Mobility Jan. 16, 2023
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Number of fake banknotes hits record low
The number of counterfeit South Korean banknotes touched a record low in 2022, amid a surge in cashless transactions fueled by the coronavirus pandemic, the Bank of Korea said Monday. The number of counterfeit banknotes identified stood at 150 last year, down from the previous record low of 176 a year before. Last year’s number was the lowest ever since the central bank started compiling related data in 1998. The BOK attributed the drop to a decline in face-to-face transactions via non-cas
Economy Jan. 16, 2023
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases down to lowest Monday tally in 12 weeks
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest Monday tally in 12 weeks, as the government continues to make efforts to contain the inflow from China. The country reported 14,144 new COVID-19 infections, including 64 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 29,821,035, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. Daily case counts on Mondays tend to be lower than other days of the week due to fewer tests over the weekend. The tally is down by around 5,000 from a wee
Social Affairs Jan. 16, 2023
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Proportion of self-employed hits all-time low in 2022 amid pandemic
The proportion of self-employed people in South Korea touched a record low in 2022 in the wake of the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, data showed Monday. Asia's fourth-largest economy had 5.63 million self-employed people as of end-December, accounting for 20.1 percent of the 28.09 million employed in the country, according to the data from Statistics Korea. The proportion was the lowest since data tracking began in 1963. It was also 17.1 percentage points lower than the all-time high of
Social Affairs Jan. 16, 2023
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to lowest Sunday tally in nearly three months
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases dipped to the lowest Sunday tally in almost three months, as the government has stepped up efforts to contain the inflow from China. A total of 32,570 additional coronavirus infections, including 104 cases from overseas, have been confirmed nationwide, bringing the total caseload to 29,806,891, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The tally marked the lowest for any Sunday since Oct. 30, when the country reported 34,491 new cases. It
Social Affairs Jan. 15, 2023
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COVID-19 cases fall to lowest Saturday tally in 3 months
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest for a Saturday in three months, showing signs of a slowdown in the pandemic. The country reported 36,699 new COVID-19 infections, including 99 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 29,774,321, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. The tally marked the lowest for any Saturday since Oct. 22, when the country reported 26,892 new cases. The country added 45 COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,912. The n
Social Affairs Jan. 14, 2023
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Drug safety ministry raided over suspicions related to process of approving coronavirus medicine
Prosecutors raided the drug safety ministry Thursday over possible illegal activities in clinical trials during the approval process for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, officials said. The Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office sent investigators to nine locations, including the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, to seize data related to its probe. The raid was carried out in connection to a government project to provide support for the development of homegrown
Social Affairs Jan. 12, 2023
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CGTN: TCM continues to play significant role in treating COVID-19
BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been playing an important role in China's fight against COVID-19. As China is shifting the focus of its COVID-19 response from preventing infections to protecting people's health and preventing severe cases, the unique strength of TCM is further leveraged by health authorities to protect the life and health of the people. On January 5, China issued the 10th version of diagnosis and treatment protocol for COVI
PR Newswire Jan. 12, 2023
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China lifts transit visa exemption for Koreans, Japanese
SEJONG -- China said Korean and Japanese nationals will be required to have transit visas when transiting through a Chinese airport as of Wednesday, extending its apparent retaliation against Seoul's quarantine mandate on travelers from China that requires them to submit a PCR test upon arrival. Citing "discriminatory entry restrictions" by Korea and Japan, China also said travelers from two countries will not be allowed to get visas at points of entry in China. The announcement w
Social Affairs Jan. 11, 2023
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases down to lowest Wednesday tally in 11 weeks
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest Wednesday tally in 11 weeks, while imported cases remained high. The country reported 54,343 new COVID-19 infections, including 120 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 29,654,090, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. The tally marked the lowest for any Wednesday since Oct. 26, when the country reported 40,816 new cases. The country added 76 COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,745. The number of c
Social Affairs Jan. 11, 2023
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S. Korea posts current account deficit in November amid dwindling exports
South Korea posted the first current account deficit in three months in November as exports sharply dwindled amid growing worries over a global economic recession, central bank data showed Tuesday. The country's current account shortfall amounted to $620 million in November, swinging back from a surplus of $880 million a month earlier, according to the preliminary data from the Bank of Korea. It marked the first deficit in three months and also represented a setback compared with the same m
Industry Jan. 10, 2023
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases down to lowest Tuesday tally in 10 weeks
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest Tuesday tally in 10 weeks in a sign of a downturn in the virus' spread. The country reported 60,041 new COVID-19 infections, including 87 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 29,599,747, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. The tally marked the lowest for any Tuesday since Nov. 1, when the country reported 58,359 new cases. The country added 44 COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,669. The num
Social Affairs Jan. 10, 2023
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CGTN: China downgrades COVID-19 rules as nation readies for normal life
BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China put its downgraded COVID-19 measures into force on Sunday as the nation began to resume normal life after three years of strict pandemic management. The nation reopened its border ports for cargo transportation as well as inbound and outbound visitors. It also resumed services for Chinese citizens to apply for passports and visas for business and recreation. Quarantine and on-site COVID-19 tests for the inbound visitors were scrapped, as
PR Newswire Jan. 9, 2023
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