In the past nine weeks, 38.6 million US workers have filed for unemployment. That’s like all jobs in France just ceasing to exist.
Exchange with North Korea must resume, South’s politicians say
Seoul’s advocates for continued engagement with North Korea may be becoming restless about stalled talks. Kim Hong-gul, president of the South Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation who is …
Robot barista serves up coffee in South Korea
Rough Cuts Robot barista serves up coffee in South Korea. Posted . The new robot barista at a cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way t …
How Blackpink’s Jennie Boosted ‘High Teen’ Vintage Fashion Trend In South Korea
The “high teen” trend adopted the look and getup of characters in films from the 1990s or 2000s The trend was said to have been brought back by Blackpink singer-rapper Jennie Kim, who often sported …
The Latest: India Reports Biggest Jump in Virus Cases Again
India reports biggest jump in virus cases for 7th straight day. — South Korean rights groups criticize smartphone anti-virus plans. — Philippines trying to ease quarantine congestion. NEW DELHI — For …
A robot barista that takes orders, makes coffee, and delivers drinks to customers is being used in South Korea to help with social distancing
South Korea is slowly transitioning from intensive social distancing rules towards what the government calls “distancing in daily life.” …
The Latest: South Korea reports 19 new virus cases, China 7
South Korea has reported 19 new cases of the coronavirus, most from the Seoul metropolitan area, where officials have been actively tracing transmissions linked to nightclubs and other entertainment v …
This Robot Barista Helps South Korea’s Café-Goers Practice Social Distancing
Ordering from this South Korean coffee shop has been completely automated to help keep customers safe from potentially being exposed to the novel coronavirus.
Ex-comfort woman decries ‘betrayal’ in South Korea activist scandal
The former South Korean comfort woman who accused an activist of misappropriating funds said Monday she had been “betrayed overnight” after being “used” by lawmaker-elect Yoon Mi-hyang for three …
The Latest: South Korea sending masks to adoptees abroad
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can …