Health officials warned that the number of daily cases in the country could rise to record highs in coming days, and that the latest wave of infections was the most elusive.
Infected after 5 minutes, from 20 feet away: South Korea study shows coronavirus’ spread indoors
A South Korean study raises concerns that six feet of social distance may not be far enough to keep people safe from the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: South Korea builds container hospital beds; Indonesia bets on Chinese vaccine
South Korean authorities scrambled on Thursday to build shipping container hospital beds to alleviate medical facilities stretched by the latest coronavirus wave, which shows little sign of abating …
Biden Must Follow Trump’s Lead on North Korea But Include South Korea, Experts Say
“Donald Trump has opened up something and if you use it well, it could result in something that’s meaningful,” a former State Department senior adviser who specialized in North Korea, told Newsweek.
Covid-19 Surge Hits South Korea and Japan, After They Had Contained Virus
Some Asian countries that have been among the world’s most successful at containing Covid-19 are now struggling to beat back a winter resurgence, a sign of how elusive sustained progress can be until …
Chinese and South Korean companies are buying lots of land near Japanese military bases, and Japan is suspicious
“We do not have a clear understanding of the buyer’s objective, but we do not believe it can be a coincidence,” a Japanese official said.
South Korea’s contact tracing sheds light on efforts to slow spread of COVID-19
Contact tracers in South Korea are working around the clock to do anything they can to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Lured by bull market, South Koreans take out record loans, piling up debt
South Korean household borrowing from banks and brokerages grew at record pace in November fueled by retail investors borrowing to buy stocks in a bull market that stands 90% higher than lows struck …
Lured by bull market, South Koreans take out record loans, piling up debt
South Korean household borrowing from banks and brokerages grew at record pace in November fueled by retail investors borrowing to buy stocks in a bull market that stands 90% higher than lows struck …
U.S. envoy says ties with South Korea will remain strong under Biden
A senior U.S. envoy on Wednesday said the trust and alliance between Washington and Seoul will remain firm regardless of the upcoming change in administrations, South Korea’s foreign ministry said.