Seoul-bound traffic jammed as S. Koreans return after Chuseok
SEOUL– Long lines of vehicles formed on South Korea’s major highways Tuesday as millions of people headed back to Seoul after celebrating the Chuseok holiday with their families in their…
September 21, 2021
OECD ups 2021 growth outlook for S. Korean economy to 4 pct
SEOUL– The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday raised its 2021 growth outlook for the South Korean economy to 4 percent, amid the country’s strong exports and…
New cases slightly over 1,700; concerns grow over further spread after Chuseok holiday
SEOUL– South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases increased to over 1,700 on Tuesday despite fewer tests over the weekend, adding to woes that infections could further increase after the Chuseok holiday…
S. Korea likely to receive 1 mln doses of mRNA vaccines from Britain in swap deal
NEW YORK– South Korea is expected to receive one million doses of vaccines, produced either by Pfizer or Moderna, from Britain in stages starting this weekend, as leaders of the…
Moon set for vaccine diplomacy in New York
NEW YORK– South Korean President Moon Jae-in will engage in another round of COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy in the United States on Tuesday, according to his office. He plans to meet…
S. Korea calls for Japan’s reconsideration of Fukushima water release plan
SEOUL– South Korea called Tuesday for Japan’s reconsideration of a decision to discharge radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean at the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s…