S. Korea reports 1st cases of omicron variant
SEOUL– South Korea confirmed its first cases of omicron variant infection on Wednesday, adding to concerns the new virus strain could exacerbate the pandemic as the country grapples with a…
December 1, 2021
Moon says S. Korea-U.S. alliance ‘linchpin’ of Northeast Asian peace
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in stressed Wednesday that the alliance between South Korea and the United States serves as a key pillar in maintaining peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula…
Pentagon chief stresses unity in S. Korea-U.S. alliance amid Sino-U.S. rivalry
SEOUL– U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday stressed the importance of unity in the South Korea-U.S. alliance to confront the “challenges of tomorrow” amid an intensifying Sino-U.S. rivalry. Austin…
Kakao to acquire live commerce firm Grip for 180 bln won: sources
SEOUL– Kakao Corp. will acquire a majority stake of live commerce startup firm Grip Co., according to sources Wednesday. The South Korean tech giant plans to acquire a 48 percent…
Daily virus cases top 5,000, critical cases hit record high amid new variant woes
SEOUL– South Korea’s new coronavirus cases topped 5,000 for the first time Wednesday and the number of critically ill patients hit a fresh high amid concerns over the global spread…
Daily virus cases top 5,000, 1st confirmed omicron cases compound woes
SEOUL– The state of urgency surrounding the pandemic in South Korea escalated to a new high Wednesday, as new coronavirus cases topped 5,000 for the first time while health authorities…