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 …
Asia Today: South Korea to require masks on transit, flights
South Koreans will be required to wear masks when using public transportation and taxis nationwide starting Tuesday as health authorities look for more ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus as …
South Korea to send masks to Korean adoptees living abroad
Stella Kim and Mahalia Dobson South Korea will this week send 370,000 face masks to Korean adoptees living in 14 countries severely affected by the coronavirus, with about 60 percent going to the …
Virus obstructs US and UK bids for $800m South Korea helicopter deal
Sweeping global travel restrictions have hindered the awarding of an $800m marine helicopter contract being fought over by UK and US manufacturers, in the latest example of the coronavirus pandemic …
The Latest: South Korea has 25 new cases in small outbreaks
South Korea has reported 25 additional cases of the coronavirus over a 24-hour period, amid a continuation of small-scale outbreaks in the country …
South Korea reports 23 new cases, as authorities shut down nightclubs
Stella Kim and Associated Press South Korea reported 23 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, mostly from the densely-populated Seoul metropolitan area where authorities have shut down thousands …
South Korea’s most-notorious serial killing cold case now exposes huge injustices
Yoon was convicted of raping and murdering the 13-year-old girl in Hwaseong, South Korea, and sentenced to life in prison. The problem is, Yoon says he didn’t do it.
TV love story casts light on life in secretive North Korea
A paragliding misadventure lands a beautiful South Korean heiress on wrong side of the DMZ. She falls for a dashing soldier. Can their love survive the deep political divide?