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N. Korea hails its pandemic response as greatest achievement this year
North Korea's main newspaper on Saturday lauded the country's "victory" over the coronavirus pandemic as its greatest achievement for this year amid ongoing efforts to highlight the leadership of Kim Jong-un. The Rodong Sinmun, an organ of the ruling Workers' Party, praised Kim's guidance in presenting "timely and scientific" quarantine policies and effectively controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. "With great foresight and strong determination, he bui
North Korea Dec. 10, 2022
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[Graphic News] Overseas card spending continues to grow on soaring outbound travel
South Koreans’ overseas card spending continued to grow in the third quarter as outbound travel spiked bolstered by eased pandemic curbs, central bank data showed. The amount of money spent overseas by South Koreans with cards, including credit and debit cards, came to $3.81 billion in the July-September period, up 4.1 percent from the previous quarter, according to the data from the Bank of Korea. Compared with a year earlier, consumption jumped 32.6 percent. The latest data marked the se
Economy Dec. 9, 2022
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Workforce of tour agencies nearly halves over 3 years on pandemic
The workforce of major South Korean travel agencies has nearly halved over the past three years due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the number of tour firms also plummeting, industry data showed Thursday. The headcount of industry leader Hana Tour came to 1,204 as of the end of September this year, down 52.3 percent from three years earlier, according to the data from the Financial Supervisory Service. Smaller industry players were also forced to furlough their employees or cut jobs in the w
Industry Dec. 8, 2022
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Korea may lift indoor mask mandate in January
South Korea's pandemic response authorities proposed on Wednesday to lift the nationwide indoor mask mandate as early as January next year, with plans for policy talks and forums beginning this month. "As long as conditions (regarding the gravity of coronavirus) are met, (the eased mask rules) will come into effect at least in January, or March at the latest," Peck Kyong-ran, commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, said in a briefing in Seoul Wednesday. Pe
Social Affairs Dec. 7, 2022
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[Editorial] Indoor mask mandate
A debate has been reignited over lifting indoor mask mandates as cautious attitudes toward COVID-19 infection is steadily being replaced by public complacency, but authorities and experts have offer mixed views about easing mandatory masking. The municipal government of Daejeon sent an official notification to the government’s COVID-19 response headquarters Sunday, saying it will lift the indoor mask mandates from next year through its own administrative order unless the central government
Editorial Dec. 7, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases top 77,000 amid concerns of seasonal surge
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases sharply rose Tuesday to reach the highest total in 83 days amid lingering concerns that the country may face a winter surge of virus infections. The country reported 77,604 new COVID-19 infections, including 84 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 27,408,854, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. The tally is sharply up from Monday's 23,160, when daily infection cases tend to slow due to fewer tests over the weekend. It is
Social Affairs Dec. 6, 2022
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Top pandemic adviser rules out easing indoor mask mandate
Amid growing calls to revise the indoor mask mandate, South Korea's top adviser to the Yoon Suk-yeol administration for the handling of the pandemic played down easing the mandate, citing lingering safety concerns. Jung Ki-suck, a medical pundit who chairs the Special Response Center of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, said Monday at a briefing in Seoul that the premature decision to ease indoor mask rules could exacerbate the chance of infection for those at higher r
Social Affairs Dec. 5, 2022
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[Jerome H. Kim] Pandemic day 1000: milestones, tombstones, millstones
Dec. 5 marks the 1,000th day since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing, vaccines and other interventions as well as natural infection, the world may be seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. But the pandemic is still not over. China has posted record numbers of cases lately and concern is growing that the COVID-19 in China will not respond to “Zero COVID” policies of the past. The question: Is China ready? Vacci
Viewpoints Dec. 5, 2022
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‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini warns of China crisis amid ‘megathreats’
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island -- Fighting off “megathreats” or an avalanche of disasters involving political, economic, financial, technological and environmental challenges will be the priority for the international community for the next 20 years, as an anti-America coalition led by China seeks out a world less dominated by the previously undisputed superpower, according to American economist Nouriel Roubini. The emeritus professor of economics at New York University -- who is better known
Foreign Affairs Dec. 2, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 60,000 amid concerns of winter surge
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 60,000 on Thursday amid lingering concerns over a virus resurgence during the cold winter months. The country reported 57,079 new COVID-19 infections, including 43 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 27,155,813, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Thursday's tally is down from the 67,415 reported the previous day. While the number declined by around 2,000 cases from a week ago, it is slightl
Social Affairs Dec. 1, 2022
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Chinese beer imports make strong comeback
Among imported beers, Chinese brands were imported the most to South Korea according to data on Tuesday -- successfully reclaiming the top position after weathering dwindling profitability for years due to a nationwide reluctance to use Chinese products during the pandemic. According to data from the Korea Customs Service, $31.16 million of Chinese beer was imported into the country in October -- the highest total for imported beer from one country for the month. The data shows a drastic recover
Consumer Nov. 30, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 50,000; worries remain high on resurgence
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 50,000 on Sunday, but health authorities remained on edge over a possible spike in transmissions in the winter season. The country reported 47,028 new COVID-19 infections, including 70 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 26,937,516, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. This marked the first time in six days that the daily cases have fallen below 50,000. The latest reading was down from the previou
Social Affairs Nov. 27, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Line Man Wongnai aims to go beyond Coupang in Thailand
With coronavirus pandemic reaching its endemic phase, South Korea’s food delivery platforms may be losing their growth momentum. But Thailand is fast rising as a market filled with new business opportunities for e-commerce startups. Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, the country’s food delivery market is thriving with a surge in smartphone users and one of the leading players is Line Man Wongnai, the popular food delivery platform operated under Line Corp. “The fact th
Industry Nov. 27, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases in 50,000 range amid winter resurgence worries
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases came in the 50,000 range on Saturday for the third day in a row, continuing the recent mild resurgence on the back of the winter virus wave. The country reported 52,788 new COVID-19 infections, including 62 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 26,890,488, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Saturday's figure is down from 53,698 posted the previous day but increased by more than 2,000 compared with a week earlier,
Social Affairs Nov. 26, 2022
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Production of S. Korea’s first COVID-19 vaccine suspended
The production of the country's first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine was indefinitely suspended Tuesday, amid the slowdown in demand for vaccines tailored to combat SARS-CoV-2, the original strain of coronavirus. According to industry insiders, South Korean vaccine maker SK Bioscience suspended the production of finished SKYCovione products. However, despite the suspension of final products, the vaccine bulk -- the liquid base materials used as main ingredient of vaccines -- are still in produc
Industry Nov. 23, 2022
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[Advertorial] What does it mean to have perfect scores on your Advanced Placement test?
At Seoul International School (SIS), we have the great privilege of having immensely talented students across diverse disciplines, from academics to sports, music, arts, forensics, community service, and more. Last year alone, five students scored perfect scores on Advance Placement tests. They are Jin Wook Shin ('23) in Physics I, Clare Hyunsuh Kim ('23), Abigail Kim ('22) and Rachel Lee ('22) in Drawing, and Hyunseo Yoo ('22) in 2D Design. To put this in perspective,
Politics Nov. 22, 2022
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When gummies, Coke and ice cream become art
To enter “Haribo World,” you'll pass through multiple gates shaped like the brand's famous gummy bears. Inside a room at the end of the passage, the signature Goldbears come alive via media art that covers the entire wall, ceiling to floor. At this exhibition, currently underway at Annyeong Insa-dong's Insa Central Museum in central Seoul, the inspiration obviously is children’s and many adults’ favorite gummy -- Haribo Goldbears. Opened in October this yea
Consumer Nov. 22, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounce back to over 50,000 amid resurgence woes
South Korea's new coronavirus cases bounced back to above 50,000 on Saturday amid concerns of a possible resurgence in the winter. The country reported 50,589 new COVID-19 infections, including 50 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 26,512,754, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The Saturday tally increased from 49,418 on Friday but was down 3,739 cases from a week ago. From Monday to Thursday, South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit two-month highs ea
Social Affairs Nov. 19, 2022
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Global Times: Summits represent historic recognition of Asian wisdom
BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Editor's Note: The world today is far from being tranquil. Facing a choice of the times between solidarity and division and cooperation and confrontation, the international community expects Asia to play a leading role. ASEAN countries are successively hosting three important multilateral meetings including the ASEAN Summit and Leaders' Meetings on East Asia Cooperation, the G20 Summit, and APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. Focusing on the "Asia
PR Newswire Nov. 18, 2022
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[K-Wellness] 'National Assembly will be at forefront of making society a happy place for all'
Cho Myung-hee, a representative from the People Power Party on the Health and Welfare Committee of the National Assembly, has worked to come up with assorted measures at the parliamentary level aiming to help improve public health. At this year’s National Assembly audits, she was an ardent supporter for quality health care and child care for undocumented immigrant children. Cho has also increasingly been vocal about helping improve public kindergarten enrollment, redressing mental health i
K-Wellness Nov. 16, 2022
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