An influential South Korean organization that has claimed for decades it represents the interests of “comfort women” may be fighting for its life.
Spike in COVID and rare illness in kids as South Korea reopens schools
As millions of kids return to class, South Korean parents learn of the possible first cases of the rare, COVID-19-linked illness in Asia.
Students return to school in South Korea
Students in South Korea returned to school on Wednesday, as the country recorded the highest number of new infections in over a month.
World watches as South Korea cautiously returns to life
The baseball league is on. Students have begun returning to school. And people are increasingly dining out and enjoying nighttime strolls in public parks. As …
The Latest: South Korea Reports Spike in Coronavirus Cases
South Korea has reported 40 new coronavirus cases for its biggest daily jump in nearly 50 days, causing alarm in a country where millions of children are returning to school.
The Latest: South Korea may reimpose social distancing rules
South Korea considers reimposing social distancing restrictions. — Thailand officials debate the government’s stimulus packages. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s top infectious disease expert says …
Coronavirus outbreak at South Korea e-commerce warehouse drives spike in new cases
South Korea reported the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in 49 days on Wednesday, as one of the country’s largest e-commerce companies battled an outbreak linked to a now-shuttered …
South Korea reports new spike in virus cases
More than 2 million children returned to class in South Korea Wednesday (May 27) despite a spike in new coronavirus cases. Tuesday marked the highest daily number of new infections in well over a …
Coronavirus latest: South Korea fights new cluster in logistics centre
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UN probe: North and South Korea violated armistice in gunfire exchange
A U.N. investigation into a recent exchange of gunfire between the two Koreas has determined that both countries violated the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, the American-led U.N. Command …