More than 160 South Koreans have tested positive a second time for the coronavirus, a development that suggests the disease may have a longer shelf life than expected.
ITTF World Tour events in Australia, South Korea cancelled
The Australian Open, which is a World Tour Platinum event, had been scheduled for June 23 to 28, while the South Korean Open was to take place between June 16 and 21.
In South Korea, A Growing Number Of COVID-19 Patients Test Positive After Recovery
A growing number of recovered COVID-19 patients are relapsing in South Korea, raising new questions and concerns among scientists and health authorities after the country successfully flattened the …
Apple to start reopening its retail stores, starting with South Korea, says report
Apple will reopen its sole store in South Korea. Its focus will be on offering product support instead of making sales.
Highest Ranking North Korean Defector Wins Seat in South Korea Election, Says Pyongyang Must Consider ‘New Way’
Thae Yong Ho abandoned his post as deputy ambassador in London after becoming aware of the “gruesome realities” of life in the North.
‘If I had your face’: A peek into South Korea’s secretive underground world
Dubbed one of the most anticipated books of 2020, Frances Cha’s debut novel “If I had your face” offers a gripping glimpse of the unseen sides of South Korea. Here, the author share the motivation …
First US Service Member to Contract Coronavirus Has Recovered in South Korea, Military Says
SEOUL, South Korea — The first U.S. service member to test positive for coronavirus has recovered and been released after 49 days in isolation in South Korea, the military said Thursday. The …
Why South Korea’s coronavirus curve looks so different from the United States
With a combination of contact tracing, testing, and isolating cases, along with other physical distancing policies, places like South Korea were able to reduce the size of its coronavirus outbreak and …
Ex-North Korean diplomat becomes first defector elected to South Korea’s Parliament
Thae Yong Ho served as deputy head of the North Korean embassy in London from 2006, before defecting to South Korea with his family in 2016.
Apple Store to reopen in South Korea with an emphasis on fixing Macs and iPhones
The store will have limited hours and will focus on fixing existing customers’ iPhones and computers. “To start, we’ll have an adjusted schedule and guidelines to ensure customers …