Korea launches Jeongjo the Great, Navy’s first 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer
The destroyer was built as part of the country’s defense acquisition program developed to increase South Korea’s defense against North Korea‘s evolving military capabilities.
Shim Woo-hyun
South Korea’s daily Covid-19 infections surpass 100,000
The country’s Covid-19 wave is currently fueled by the new omicron strain BA.5.
Seoul to turn Yongsan‘s idle land into tech complex, transportation hub
The Seoul city government currently aims to start constructing infrastructure in 2024 and begin the development of the main sector in 2025.
South Korea forced to reinstate antivirus measures amid growing Covid-19 wave
Starting July 25, international arrivals need to take a polymerase chain reaction test on the day of their entry to the country or by the second day of arrival, at the latest.
South Korea’s new Covid-19 infections rebound to 2-month high of over 37,000
The daily count as of July 11 was the highest since May 11, when the country reported 43,908 cases, with seven deaths from Covid-19 the same day.
South Korea’s Covid-19 cases rebound, raise concerns over summer surge
The government explained that waning vaccine immunity and increasing social interactions following eased social distancing rules are fueling the number of daily COVID-19 cases…
Just 1 in 7 South Koreans have paid for online news content: Report
A researcher explained that the low rate is partly due to the strong presence of platforms delivering online news content.
Seoul population continues fall to below 9.5m; down to 7.2m by 2050: Report
The recent slide in the city’s native South Korean population was mainly caused by residents moving out of the capital to new towns surrounding Seoul, according to the…
South Korea’s new PM pledges to seek political unity, bolster economic recovery
In his speech, the prime mister directly asked for support from the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, which had held back his appointment
South Korea to accept rapid antigen test results for international arrivals
The RAT results, however, must have been conducted under professional supervision. Results from self-test kits will not be accepted, the government noted.