Ji Seong-ho, a North Korean defector who became a member this month of South Korea’s National Assembly on elections, told local media Kim died after cardiovascular surgery and that an announcement is …
Bodies of S Korean trekkers, local guides recovered in Nepal
Rescuers in Nepal have recovered the bodies of the last of four South Korean trekkers and their Nepali guide who died in an avalanche in January …
Trust, testing and tracing: How South Korea succeeded where the US stumbled in coronavirus response
Later that evening, you get a text message letting you know whether you’re COVID positive. The daily new case count in the entire country has mostly stayed in the single digits for a few days straight …
Electoral Triumph Spurs Green New Deal in South Korea
Citizens say they are ready for a renewed emphasis on making peace with North Korea and creating a greener future less dependent on fossil fuels.
‘We Never Considered a Full Lockdown.’ South Korea’s Health Minister on the Country’s Fight Against Coronavirus
But thanks to early preparations, and a robust public health response based around extensive testing and tech-powered contact tracing, the nation’s tally of infections has been kept to just 10,765, …
South Korea’s exports suffer worst slump in 11 years as pandemic shatters world trade
The coronavirus crisis sent South Korean exports plunging in April at their sharpest pace since the global financial crisis, signalling a bleak outlook for international trade as the pandemic …
The Latest: South Korea reports 9 new cases, none in Daegu
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 cause …
Coronavirus: World should follow South Korea on COVID-19 fight, says UN chief Antonio Guterres
South Korea’s caseload has been slowing in recent weeks after it recorded hundreds of new cases every day between late February and early March.
Maryland hiding testing kits, purchased from South Korea, from US government: Hogan
Maryland authorities were concerned about the US government seizing a shipment of COVID-19 tests and made special arrangements to receive and guard them.
Maryland called in National Guard troops to defend coronavirus tests from South Korea against seizure
The National Guard and state police are both guarding these tests at an undisclosed location,’ Gov. Hogan said of 500,000 tests from South Korea.