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Halloween gatherings raising outbreak concerns

A street in Itaewon, Seoul, is crowded on Halloween, Sunday. YonhapAuthorities warn daily caseload could increase to 4,000-5,000By Jun Ji-hyeConcerns are rising over additional COVID-19 outbreaks and a potential fifth wave of infections, after a huge number of people attended private gatherings and parties during the Halloween weekend across the country. Popular entertainment areas such as Itaewon and Gangnam in Seoul were crowded with young people, right before the government was to begin its shift to a “Living with COVID-19” plan, Monday, aimed at achieving a “return to normalcy” through a gradual phasing out of coronavirus restrictions.Amid a growing sense of freedom following the government's announcement of plans to ease social distancing rules, even though they were still in place Sunday, 1,289 people were caught violating them nationwide during police crackdowns over the weekend, according to the National Police Agency, Monday.But the crackdowns, jointly carried out by police and local governments to prevent potential mass infections, were not that succ

Nov 1, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Halloween gatherings raising outbreak concerns
  • 1,289 caught breaching virus rules at Halloween celebrations
  • PHOTOS Overflowing trash in Itaewon after Halloween
Travel & Food

Aespa's Karina featured in Seoul's tourist promotion program

By Jun Ji-hyeThe Seoul Metropolitan Government will air its tour promotion program, featuring K-pop girl group aespa's Karina and actor David Lee McInnis, to 19 countries, beginning Saturday. K-pop girl group aespa's Karina is featured in the Seoul Metropolitan Government's tour promotion program, “Travel Diary Soul: Seoul.” Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government The city said the four-video series, produced jointly with global television network History Channel, will be aired to 39.5 million households in 19 countries including Japan and Southeast Asian nations until mid-December. Karina is the leader of aespa that has generated growing popularity around the world since its single “Next Level” was released in May.McInnis is an American actor based in Seoul who has been featured in various Korean TV dramas such as “Descendants of the Sun” and “Mr. Sunshine.”The two become travel guides in the video series, titled “Travel Diary Soul: Seoul.”Karina introduces tren

Oct 30, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Aespa's Karina featured in Seoul's tourist promotion program
Health

Daily infections could reach 20,000 under 'Living with COVID-19' scheme: experts

People wait in line to go through COVID-19 testing at a temporary testing center in Seoul Plaza, Friday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe country's new daily COVID-19 cases could reach 20,000 after the government shifts its virus management policy to the “Living with COVID-19” scheme next Monday, according to medical experts.During a forum hosted by the Korea Medical Association (KMA), Wednesday, Yeom Ho-ki, professor of internal medicine at Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, who heads a KMA committee tasked with drawing up COVID-19 countermeasures, said, “As virus cases have yet to plateau, medical experts are raising concerns that the government's policy shift could cause a fifth wave of infections, and the number of daily infections could surge to 20,000.”The “Living with COVID-19” plan, under which health authorities will focus more on managing critically ill patients rather than all infections, is aimed at achieving a return to “normal life” through a gradual phasing out of coronavirus restrictions.The government's decision to implement su

Oct 29, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Daily infections could reach 20,000 under 'Living with COVID-19' scheme: experts
  • Gathering limit to rise to 10 people for Seoul under 'living with COVID-19' scheme
  • New virus cases over 2,100 for 2nd day as relaxed virus curbs set to take effect
  • Korea to fully resume in-person school classes from Nov. 22
  • New virus cases over 2,100 for 3rd day ahead of lifting of virus curbs
Health

Resurgence in infections puts authorities on alert ahead of 'Living with COVID-19'

People wait in a long line for COVID-19 tests at a temporary testing center in front of Seoul Station, Thursday. YonhapBooster shot for Janssen receivers to begin next monthBy Jun Ji-hyeHealth authorities are staying vigilant over the resurgence of COVID-19 infections ahead of the government's planned shift to the “Living with COVID-19” phase next Monday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Thursday, the country added 2,111 new virus cases on Wednesday.It is the first time in 20 days that the daily new infections have surpassed the 2,000 mark. Amid continuous reports of cluster infections across the country, the daily caseloads increased from 1,190 on Sunday to 1,265 on Monday to on 1,952 on Tuesday.“Infections, which showed a decreasing trend over the past three weeks, have begun to increase again this week,” said Sohn Young-rae, a spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The health authorities attributed the recent resurgence of infections to eased social distancing restrictions that took effect on Oct. 18 as a bridg

Oct 28, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Resurgence in infections puts authorities on alert ahead of 'Living with COVID-19'
  • COVID-19 fears mounting on eve of Halloween weekend
Politics

Experts discuss measures to develop legislative administration of Asian nations

Minister of Government Legislation Lee Kang-seop, sixth from left, poses with other participants during the Asian Legislative Experts Symposium hosted by the ministry at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of Ministry of Government LegislationBy Jun Ji-hyeLegal officials and scholars from six Asian countries, including Korea and Vietnam, discussed measures, Wednesday, to enhance exchanges and cooperation between Asian nations for the development of their legislative administration systems. The discussions were carried out at the 9th Asian Legislative Experts Symposium (ALES), hosted by the Ministry of Government Legislation, in Seoul.This year's event, which took place under the theme of “Legislative Administration of Each Asian Country and Cooperation Measures,” was held both online and offline with a limited number of in-person participants, considering the difficulties facing overseas speakers and participants to attend the event in person amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. The event was livestreamed through YouTube. “Legislation is the process of mak

Oct 27, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Experts discuss measures to develop legislative administration of Asian nations
Travel & Food

Jeju Island most popular destination for travel with pets

gettyimagebankBy Jun Ji-hyeJeju Island has ranked at the top in a recent survey of popular destinations for travels with companion animals, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).The survey, which the KTO carried out jointly with the Korea Consumer Agency, comes at a time when traveling with companion animals has been growing in popularity, as an increasing number of people are living with pets here.According to Statistics Korea, the number of households with pets reached 3.12 million as of November last year. In another survey conducted by KB Financial Group's research institute, 48.7 percent of respondents said they want to have pets, indicating that the number of households living with companion animals is expected to keep increasing. In the KTO survey, the resort island of Jeju became the most popular destination for travelers with pets, followed by Seoul and Busan. As for types of accommodation, tourists with pets have increasingly searched for pensions, resorts and outdoor campsites. A pension is a type of accommodation similar to a detached house and is prevalent in

Oct 27, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Jeju Island most popular destination for travel with pets
Health

'Living with COVID-19' plan criticized for discrimination against unvaccinated people

People wait to see if they show any abnormal reactions after receiving COVID-19 vaccine shots at a vaccination center in Seoul's Mapo District, Tuesday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeFollowing the government's announcement of plans to shift to a “Living with COVID-19” phase on Nov. 1, controversy is rising over possible discrimination against unvaccinated people, as the plans included the introduction of a so-called “vaccine pass,” which would restrict their access to some multiuse facilities such as gyms. On Monday, a government-led committee, tasked with discussing measures to achieve a return to “normal life” through a gradual phasing out of coronavirus restrictions, announced that the vaccine pass policy would require people to present vaccination certificates or, if unvaccinated, negative PCR test results to enter entertainment establishments, indoor sports facilities, public baths and casinos. The government explained that the policy is aimed at supporting a return to normal life and protecting unvaccinated people, but the announcement is inviting conce

Oct 26, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
'Living with COVID-19' plan criticized for discrimination against unvaccinated people
Health

Man left brain-dead after vaccination donates organs

gettyimagesbankBy Jun Ji-hyeA 57-year-old man, who was declared brain-dead after collapsing around two weeks following being inoculated with Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, donated organs to four people. Meanwhile, his daughter called on the government to clarify the causality between her father's death and the vaccine.In a petition posted on the Cheong Wa Dae website Oct. 22, the daughter claimed that her father, who died Oct. 10, had been healthy before receiving the vaccine, though he had undergone heart valve surgery 33 years ago. According to the daughter, the man, who received the vaccine shot Sept. 17, was rushed to a hospital after collapsing Oct. 6. He was diagnosed with a cerebral infarction there and underwent emergency brain surgery, but was eventually declared brain-dead.“My father died and later donated his organs to four people. Medical workers at the hospital said that they were not sure if an autopsy could find out the exact cause of my father's death,” the daughter wrote in her petition. “What I want is not compensation, but the

Oct 25, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Man left brain-dead after vaccination donates organs
Health

Halloween, vaccinations for foreigners new concerns ahead of 'Living with COVID-19'

A shopping mall in Seoul is crowded with people, Sunday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe health authorities are on high alert over Halloween, as the upcoming celebration, during which time popular areas such as Itaewon and Gangnam are expected to be crowded with partygoers, could serve as catalyst for massive COVID-19 infections ahead of the government's planned shift to its “Living with COVID-19” plan.They are also redoubling their efforts to boost the vaccination rate among foreign residents amid growing concerns that their lower participation in the inoculation program could pose a major setback to the policy shift.The government is pushing to implement its “Living with COVID-19” measures from Nov. 1 at the earliest, under which the authorities will ease social distancing measures and focus more on managing critically ill patients rather than all infections, in a bid to achieve a phased return to “normal life.”But concerns have been raised that news about the government's plans to ease social distancing measures could lead more young people to flock to p

Oct 24, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Halloween, vaccinations for foreigners new concerns ahead of 'Living with COVID-19'
  • New virus cases below 1,500 amid progress in vaccination campaign
Health

Gov't aims to shift to 'Living with COVID-19' phase from Nov. 1

Minister of Health and Welfare Kwon Deok-cheol, right, and Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) Commissioner Jeong Eun-kyeong attend the National Assembly's audit of the health ministry and the KDCA, Wednesday. Joint press corpsBy Jun Ji-hyeThe government is pushing to introduce its “Living with COVID-19” phase Nov. 1 at the earliest, as the nation's vaccination rate is expected to reach 70 percent in the coming days, according to Minister of Health and Welfare Kwon Deok-cheol. Kwon said the government was “considering” beginning the plan that day, under which the health authorities will ease social distancing measures and focus more on managing critically ill patients rather than all virus cases.The minister made the remarks during the National Assembly's audit of the health ministry and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Wednesday. Kwon's comments indicated that the schedule for the policy shift could be moved up by about a week, as the government had previously said the change could take place around Nov. 9.The earlier-tha

Oct 21, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Gov't aims to shift to 'Living with COVID-19' phase from Nov. 1
  • New virus cases slightly dip amid speedy vaccination campaign
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