South Korea reported more than 200 new coronavirus cases for the first time in five months Sunday due mainly to a spike in infections in the greater Seoul area. The country added 279 new cases of COVID-19, bringing its total caseload to 15,318, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). It...Read More
COVID-19 has struck the local retail market hard, resulting in the worst-ever business performance for all top three players. Department stores of Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai are applying different countermeasures to overcome the global economic crisis. Shinsegae reported an operating loss of 43.1 billion won ($36.37 million) in the second quarter this year. This is...Read More
South Korea’s flag carriers Korean Air and Asian Airlines surprised the market last week by posting an operating profit in the second quarter, while major airlines across the world suffered heavy losses due to the pandemic. Korean Air reported an operating profit of 148.5 billion won ($125.2 million) while Asiana saw its figure top 100...Read More
The government will begin offering discount coupons for hotels, resorts, guest houses and motels across the nation on Friday, as part of its large-scale projects to revitalize the tourism industry hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The projects are also aimed at helping citizens recover from mental fatigue caused by the prolonged public health crisis...Read More
The BBC of the U.K. on Aug. 10 (local time) covered Korea’s method of COVID-19 disinfection at beaches in summer as an exemplary model. The British network introduced Korean disinfection efforts at beaches such as an internet reservation system to disperse crowds and a pre-check protocol designed to encourage beachgoers to follow social distancing measures....Read More
This summer, the center of fashion and beauty is changing to masks. While wearing masks in everyday life is mandatory, products with functionality as well as convenience in hot weather are gaining popularity. According to the online mall G-market on the 9th, sales of masks and ear protection products surged 860% over the same period...Read More
– Korea reports 28 more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 14,626 – No new coronavirus death, death toll at 305 – 16 more patients released from coronavirus treatment, total now at 13,658 South Korea’s new coronavirus infections fell below 30 on Monday as imported cases slowed, but church-traced infections continued to strain the...Read More
The U.S. State Department on Thursday lowered its travel advisory for Daegu, placing all of South Korea under the second-highest tier of “reconsider travel” due to COVID-19. Daegu was placed under the highest tier, “do not travel,” in late February following a large outbreak of the disease in the city and its neighboring regions. The...Read More
The South Korean government will take steps to extend visas for foreign laborers as part of measures to address issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Wednesday. Speaking at a disaster management meeting, Chung said that such measures will be introduced to alleviate labor shortages in rural areas. “Measures to extend...Read More
The number of South Koreans heading to beaches more than halved over the past two months amid the new coronavirus pandemic, data showed Wednesday, but the figure is poised to rebound in August as more people spend their vacations at home instead of abroad. Some 250 beaches here saw the accumulated number of visitors over...Read More
