Military reports 9 new COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, The South Korean military reported nine additional COVID-19 cases, the defense ministry said Saturday, bringing the total caseload among its personnel to 1,529. Four conscripts at an Army boot…
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New cases bounce back above 1,800 despite stepped-up vigilance
SEOUL, South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases bounced back to over 1,800 on Saturday, though the country tightened its vigilance with the extension of stringent virus curbs amid few signs…
Seoul stocks down for 2nd day on virus concerns
SEOUL– South Korean stocks retreated Friday for a second straight session as investor sentiment weakened over concerns about the spreading new coronavirus. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.…
4 American service members in S. Korea test positive for COVID-19
SEOUL– Four American service members stationed in South Korea have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Friday. Three of them were from Osan Air…
New cases over 1,700 for 3rd day; virus curbs extended for 2 weeks
SEOUL– South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 1,700s for the third straight day Friday amid few signs of a slowdown, triggering the extension of the toughest level…
S. Korea aims to become world’s 5th largest vaccine producing nation by 2025: Moon
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that South Korea aims to become the world’s fifth-largest vaccine-producing nation in the next four years, in line with the country’s bid to become…