New COVID-19 cases post sharp on-week rise amid resurgence woes
SEOUL– South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the fifth consecutive day Sunday, but the daily count recorded a sharp hike from the previous week amid rising concerns…
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Korean film ‘Jeong-sun’ wins grand jury, best actress awards at Rome Film Fest
SEOUL– “Jeong-sun,” a South Korean film depicting a victim of an intimate video leak, has brought home two prizes at the 2022 Rome Film Fest, the event’s website showed Sunday.…
North, South Korea Exchange Warning Fire Amid Tensions
North and South Korea say they have exchanged warning shots near a disputed area off their west coast, the latest indication of heightened military tensions on the Korean Peninsula. South…
Manufacturing sentiment dips to 30-month low in Nov.: poll
SEOUL– South Korea’s manufacturing confidence dropped to a 2 1/2-year low in November amid deepening concerns over a global economic downturn, a poll showed Sunday. The professional survey index (PSI)…
Military reports 178 additional COVID-19 cases
SEOUL– South Korea’s military reported 178 additional COVID-19 cases Sunday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 284,226, the defense ministry said. The new cases comprised 123 from…
China-based online gambling ring busted; 20 arrested
INCHEON– Law-enforcement authorities here said Sunday they have busted an online gambling ring based in China for illicit operations in South Korea, worth a total of 5.7 trillion won (US$3.9…