Foreign shoppers flock back to South Korea as pandemic nears its end
A popular destination noted that the proportion of sales to foreign travelers has been recovering, although it has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels.
Shim Woo-hyun
South Korea’s mask manufacturers face bankruptcy amid eased masking rules
The government had previously encouraged entrepreneurs to join the mask manufacturing industry to cope with the severe supply shortage caused by the pandemic.
Why are whiskey prices so high in Korea?
A total of 155 percent in taxes are imposed on all imported distilled spirits in South Korea, including a 72 per cent ad valorem tax imposed on the retail price of the liquor.
Street cheering to be held in Seoul amid woes over large-scale gatherings after Itaewon crowd crush
Public World Cup viewing parties have been highly anticipated celebrations for decades, but this year the decision whether to host such gatherings has been complicated by recent…
Politics encroaches on mourning for victims of Itaewon tragedy
While the events were to commemorate the dead, some participants held signs calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol to step down.
Deaths from excessive alcohol use surged during pandemic in Korea
According to The Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, in 2021 the number of solitary deaths among patients with alcohol use disorder in the country accounted for 51.2 percent.
Nurses disadvantaged for volunteering to help with pandemic: Survey
Of the 229 nurses, 83 per cent said they were sent to other departments against their will.
South Korea starts bivalent Covid-19 boosters, amid ‘twindemic’ woes
Over the past two years, South Korea was able to largely escape the spread of seasonal influenza mainly due to strict social distancing rules and mask mandates.
No PCR tests for inbound travellers to South Korea from Oct 8
Travelers who want to take a PCR test can still take it for free within three days of their arrival.
South Korean opposition party passes motion to dismiss foreign minister
Despite the no-confidence motion, the request is nonbinding and the president has the right to dismiss it.