South Korea’s daily Covid-19 cases reach four-month high of over 150,000
The country added 151,792 new cases during the 24 hours of Aug 9, of which 615 were from overseas, the highest number since April 12.
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South Korea’s Yoon stumbles in endeavor to improve China ties
President Yoon has every reason to try to improve ties with China 30 years after formal relations were established between the two former adversaries.
16 dead, missing in record rainfall in Seoul, surrounding areas in 3 days
The three-day downpours also left many public facilities out of service, with six cases of flooded railroads reported in the wider Seoul area.
Bizzare Cheong Wa Dae couch promotion sparks controversy
The video documented people’s reactions upon seeing a large white sofa that was set up on the Cheong Wa Dae grounds.
Korea and China foreign ministers discuss regional security, supply chain, North Korea’s provocations
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss a series of issues, including North Korea, regional security and economic exchanges.
North Korea says Yoon’s ‘audacious plan’ is rehashed ‘waste’
The policy had promised to offer comprehensive aid to Pyongyang if it chose the path of complete denuclearization.
Rookie girl group NewJeans makes impressive debut on charts
"Attention," a lead track of the group’s debut EP topped Spotify's daily top songs chart in South Korea as it dropped on August 8.
Tech exchanges boost China, South Korea ties: Experts
An expert also said young people remain key impetus of deepening digital economy cooperation globally.
South Korea shrugging off omicron’s summer return
Apart from a seven-day isolation requirement for people with a positive test and an indoors face mask mandate, most restrictions in the country have been lifted since April.
Wealth transfers to Koreans aged under 30 up 106% in 2021
An average of 170 million won was given to an individual in their 20s, in their teens or those under 10.