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Architect of South Korea’s new housing policy Hong loses home

Editorial Bureau October 22, 2020

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – South Korea’s finance minister Hong Nam-ki, who is credited with bringing in rules protecting tenants and slowing deposit increases, has been forced to hunt for a new home. This comes amid landlords reacting to the new rules by evicting tenants so that they can

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Death of five South Koreans after getting flu shots stokes vaccine fears

Ren Leen October 21, 2020

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREAN) – South Korean health authorities said that five people who got flu shots have died in the past week. This has stoked fears over the safety of the shots as the seasonal vaccination drive is expanded to head off potential COVID-19 complications. Authorities said there was no reason to believe the deaths […]

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Pandemic triggers food delivery rider boom in South Korea

Editorial Bureau October 14, 2020

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – Some of the world’s biggest food delivery companies based in South Korea are bracing to face an estimated $4 billion (3.1 billion pounds) new orders and they have employed thousands of new two-wheeler riders in the wake of the pandemic spread. South Korea was ranked third in the food order services […]

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South Korea records first triple-digit rise in coronavirus cases

Ren Leen October 13, 2020

SEOUL (KOREA) – South Korea reported 102 new coronavirus cases as of Monday midnight. This would mark the first triple-digit increase in six days, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Tuesday. The country reported one additional COVID-19 death. It brought the total number of coronavirus infections to 24,805 and the death […]

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Thanksgiving undergoes changes in South Korea amid COVID

Editorial Bureau September 30, 2020

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – South Koreans will let go of some of their most cherished traditions during their celebrations of their thanksgiving holiday of Chuseok this week. because of restrictions the coronavirus has imposed upon them. This time they might be forced to conduct virtual services instead of visiting their ancestral sites. Authorities have urged […]

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South Korea warns people to be vigilant ahead of major holiday

Editorial Bureau September 29, 2020

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – The South Korean government on Tuesday urged stricter social distancing as millions of people are preparing to travel for a major holiday. The appeal was made despite the slight dip in the number of new coronavirus cases. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), there were 39 new […]

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South Korea introduces social distancing curbs ahead of holiday

Editorial Bureau September 20, 2020

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – Seoul on Sunday extended the level 2 social distancing norms for another week until Sept. 27, limiting indoor gatherings to less than 50 and outdoor to below 100. It may also tighten curbs for the Chuseok holiday as it is the time when people traditionally visit their relatives and elders in […]

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South Korea relaxes social distancing before Chuseok holiday

Editorial Bureau September 13, 2020

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – South Korea on Sunday relaxed its tough social distancing measures for the next two weeks. New daily novel coronavirus cases have continued to be within triple digits. The ban on onsite dining after 9 pm has been lifted though restaurants and cafes must limit seating and record patrons’ names and contact […]

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Face mask powered by battery aims to fight COVID

Ren Leen September 10, 2020

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – A South Korean company has come forth with a battery-powered filtered face mask. This has been designed to reduce problems experienced with the usual designs, such as breathing difficulties and fogged-up glasses. LG Electronics’ PuriCare Wearable comes in one size. It features two fans and high-efficiency particle air filters. It

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Trainee doctors who were under strike return to work in South Korea

Ren Leen September 8, 2020

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – Thousands of trainee doctors in South Korea returned to work on Tuesday putting an end to a more than two-week strike. The country struggled with three-digit rises, which has been continuing as new daily coronavirus infections. The Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) recorded 136 new cases as of […]