“The Aug. 15 rally nearly destroyed my business,” said a man surnamed Kim, an owner of a traditional Korean eatery in Jongno, downtown Seoul. He said the recently heightened COVID-19 warning level has nearly hammered his once-booming business backed by many regulars, most of whom were office workers from nearby Gwanghwamun. The guidelines on social...Read More
Korea reports 248 more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 19,947 – 1 additional coronavirus death, total at 324 – 70 more patients released from coronavirus treatment, total now at 14,973 The number of daily new coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed below 300 for the second consecutive day Monday, but health authorities are...Read More
A man in his 50s, who is suspected of assaulting two passengers who demanded to wear a mask on subway line 2 in Seoul, was questioned before his arrest on Friday. The Seoul Southern District Court conducted a hearing from Park Won-kyu, a senior judge in charge of warrants, from 10:30 a.m. on the same...Read More
– S. Korea reports 441 more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 18,706 – 1 additional coronavirus death, total at 313 – 93 more patients released from coronavirus treatment, total now at 14,461 The number of daily new coronavirus cases in South Korea spiked to a nearly six month high of over 400 on...Read More
The government of Seoul said Wednesday it has decided to include foreign residents in its disaster relief payout scheme linked to the coronavirus outbreak. In March, the Seoul Metropolitan Government extended 542.3 billion won ($457 million) in emergency disaster relief funds to 1.6 million households earning less than the capital’s median income to help them...Read More
The number of daily new coronavirus cases in South Korea spiked to over 300 on Wednesday as sporadic cluster infections across the country, coupled with rising cases tied to churches, continued to build up, with the strongest antivirus restrictions being seriously considered. The country reported 320 new COVID-19 cases, including 307 local infections, raising the...Read More
Japanese businessman Katsuo Inoue chose Italy for this year’s summer vacation, and he enjoyed the trimmings of a business class cabin and soaked up the sights of Florence and Rome – without ever leaving Tokyo. Inoue, 56, and his wife “flew” as clients of Tokyo entertainment company First Airlines, which is tapping into a growing...Read More
The number of daily new coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed below 300 for the second consecutive day Tuesday, but church-linked cases continued to build up, with a growing number of patients with unknown infection routes also straining the country’s virus fight. The country reported 280 new COVID-19 cases, including 264 local infections, raising the...Read More
South Korea now stands at a coronavirus crossroads. It must quickly decide whether reintroducing intense physical distancing is necessary, as infection numbers rise again to initial levels seen nearly half a year ago. With public health authorities anticipating a worse trajectory this time, talks of mitigation actions akin to a lockdown are being floated. The anti-virus...Read More
Following the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, actors and drama production staff have tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting delays and cancellations of shows to prevent any further infections. San Theater said that 15 of its members were confirmed to have contracted the virus as of Aug. 19 while seven tested negative and 19...Read More
