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Seoul may elect first female mayor as scandal stirs Moon’s party

Asia Pacific / Politics Feb 26, 2021

Seoul may elect first female mayor as scandal stirs Moon’s party

by Jeong-Ho Lee and Jihye Lee

The suicide of Seoul’s mayor amid sexual harassment allegations shamed South Korea’s male-dominated society and the election to replace him is now turning into a battle over women’s rights.

‘Each day is critical’: South Korea’s 11th-hour battle with COVID-19

Asia Pacific Dec 23, 2020

‘Each day is critical’: South Korea’s 11th-hour battle with COVID-19

by Choe Sang-Hun

In several provinces across South Korea, there are no ICU beds available to treat the rapidly rising number of COVID-19 patients. As of Monday, the government confirmed that there were only 42 beds available nationwide. In the Seoul metropolitan area, home to half of ...

South Korea to restrict numbers for gatherings to stem spread of virus

Asia Pacific / Science & Health Dec 21, 2020

South Korea to restrict numbers for gatherings to stem spread of virus

The new measures will take effect from Wednesday and last until Jan. 3, and will apply to the capital as well as Gyeonggi Province and the city of Incheon.

Bed shortage looms as South Korea reports record new coronavirus cases

Asia Pacific Dec 16, 2020

Bed shortage looms as South Korea reports record new coronavirus cases

South Korea's highest priority is securing more hospital beds to handle a record surge in coronavirus cases and blunt a corresponding spike in deaths, the country's prime minister said on Wednesday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 1,078 new coronavirus cases as ...

South Korean couriers die of overwork as pandemic spurs surge in deliveries

Asia Pacific Dec 16, 2020

South Korean couriers die of overwork as pandemic spurs surge in deliveries

by Choe Sang-Hun

A string of deaths among couriers this year has caused a national uproar, drawing attention to unevenly distributed worker protections.

Cases surge in South Korea with COVID-19 vaccine still months away

Asia Pacific Dec 11, 2020

Cases surge in South Korea with COVID-19 vaccine still months away

by Choe Sang-Hun

South Korea’s daily number of new cases was once as low as two per day. That number soared to​ 682 on Thursday, with health officials warning it could reach record highs in coming days.

South Korea considers tighter restrictions as coronavirus cases hit nine-month high

Asia Pacific Dec 4, 2020

South Korea considers tighter restrictions as coronavirus cases hit nine-month high

South Korea said it is considering tightening its social distancing rules as it reported 629 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the most since the first wave of infections in the country peaked in late February. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said the situation was critical as ...

South Korea restricts restaurant hours and gatherings as virus spreads

Asia Pacific Nov 23, 2020

South Korea restricts restaurant hours and gatherings as virus spreads

"The virus is rapidly spreading across communities in our greater Seoul areas and the nationwide transmission is underway,” Park Neunghoo, minister of health, said Sunday.

South Korea's conscripted doctors feel like 'human shields' in virus battle

Asia Pacific Oct 28, 2020

South Korea's conscripted doctors feel like 'human shields' in virus battle

by Ju-min Park

As the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping through South Korea late in February, Dr. Nam Ha-jong received an order to report overnight to Daegu, a city that was to become the epicenter of infections. With little formal training in treating virus victims and just two hours ...

Budget airline Zipair starts passenger service despite pandemic

Business / Corporate Oct 16, 2020

Budget airline Zipair starts passenger service despite pandemic

The carrier had delayed its debut, having switched to carrying cargo due to the pandemic.

South Korea's Big Hit market debut tempered by reliance on K-pop group BTS

Business Oct 15, 2020

South Korea's Big Hit market debut tempered by reliance on K-pop group BTS

Big Hit Entertainment, the management label of South Korean superstar K-pop group BTS, hit the stock market with a 9.6 trillion won ($8.38 billion) valuation on Thursday before worries over its narrow revenue stream pulled shares below the debut price. Big Hit, which relies heavily ...

South Korea orders striking doctors back to work amid surge in coronavirus cases

Asia Pacific Aug 26, 2020

South Korea orders striking doctors back to work amid surge in coronavirus cases

South Korea ordered doctors in the Seoul area to return to work on Wednesday as they began a three-day strike in protest of several government proposals, including one to boost the number of doctors to deal with health crises like the coronavirus. Trainee doctors have ...

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