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Starbucks Korea protesters refuse help from umbrella labor group

A truck hired by Starbucks Korea baristas and other employees in Korea displays signs calling for the improvement of their working conditions on a road near Gangnam Station in Seoul, Thursday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeStarbucks Korea baristas and other employees who have been protesting against the coffee chain over excessive workload have drawn a line between themselves and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), making it clear that they do not want intervention from one of the two major umbrella labor groups.A staff member who identified himself as a leader of the protest organized by Starbucks Korea's employees wrote on the Blind app, “This is our official response. We do not want the KCTU to intervene in our protest. We do not need your help. We are not a union.”Blind is an online community forum app that enables employees of a company or people working in the same industry to upload instant messages and communicate anonymously.The staff member also asked the KCTU not to attempt to use Starbucks Korea employees' protest as a means to benefit itself. Starbucks Kore

Oct 10, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Starbucks Korea protesters refuse help from umbrella labor group
Health

Korea to expand home treatment in preparation for 'living with COVID-19'

A medical worker guides people for COVID-19 testing at a public health center in Seoul's Mapo District, Sunday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe government is moving to expand home treatment for COVID-19 patients as part of measures to shift to the “living with COVID-19” phase next month, under which the social distancing measures stand to be eased and health authorities plan to focus more on managing critically ill patients rather than all cases.The move comes amid a growing need for the country to be prepared for a “new normal” in which people might have to live with the permanent presence of the coronavirus while returning to their normal lives. “As the country's vaccination program has been gaining speed, the number of critically ill patients and the fatality rate have decreased,” Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said during a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, Friday. “Considering these changes, the government will expand home treatment for COVID-19 patients in preparation for returning to normal life in phases.&rd

Oct 10, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Korea to expand home treatment in preparation for 'living with COVID-19'
  • New infections under 2,000
Health

Authorities warn against fabrication of vaccine certificates

A person receives a COVID-19 vaccine shot at a hospital in Seoul's Yangcheon District, Friday. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeHealth authorities are warning against forgery of COVID-19 vaccine certificates, as related cases are expected to increase in line with the government's move to expand incentives for people who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. They said that a sentence of up to 10 years in prison could be given if an unvaccinated individual receives incentives by using a fabricated vaccine certificate. Vaccine incentives, including eased social gathering restrictions, are expected to be expanded further, as the government is considering adopting a so-called “vaccine pass,” which would allow only vaccinated people to participate in indoor events and access multiuse facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, entertainment establishments and movie theaters.“As the country's vaccination rate has risen and discussions about returning to normal life are being held, the use of vaccine certificates is expected to increase,” Kim Ki-nam, who is in charge

Oct 1, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Authorities warn against fabrication of vaccine certificates
Health

Controversy growing over government's review of 'vaccine pass'

A merchant receives a COVID-19 vaccine shot at a temporary vaccination center installed at Garak Market in Seoul's Songpa District, Thursday. YonhapCritics claim vaccine pass would excessively restrict personal rightsBy Jun Ji-hyeThe government move to adopt a so-called “vaccine pass,” which would restrict the access of unvaccinated people to multiuse facilities, has been hit with a flurry of criticism. Critics claim the policy would excessively restrict personal rights and discriminate against those who have been unable to receive COVID-19 vaccine shots due to health problems or other reasons.According to the health authorities, the plan that is under review would allow only vaccinated people to participate in indoor events and access multiuse facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, entertainment establishments and movie theaters. “This policy would require unvaccinated people to present a negative PCR test result to enter those facilities or attend events,” health ministry spokesman Sohn Young-rae said during a briefing, Wednesday. “Unvaccinated p

Sep 30, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Controversy growing over government's review of 'vaccine pass'
Travel & Food

Online training for travel agents to offer useful information about Philippines

The Philippine Department of Tourism Korea (PDOT Korea) offers the Philippine Specialist Program, an online training program for travel agents in Korea designed to provide systematic and professional knowledge about the Philippines. Courtesy of Philippine Department of Tourism KoreaBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Philippine Department of Tourism Korea (PDOT Korea) has launched an online training program called the “Philippine Specialist Program” (PSP) designed to provide travel agents in Korea with systematic and professional knowledge about the Southeast Asian country.PDOT Korea said the program, which was launched Monday, offers vivid and useful information that reflects changing consumer trends amid the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that the program is aimed at preparing for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic when international tourism is expected to resume.The course consists of online modules containing a total of 43 themes introducing various tourism resources, including history, local festivals, gastronomy, attractions, activities and useful travel tips. Each module includes video mate

Sep 30, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Online training for travel agents to offer useful information about Philippines
Travel & Food

Luxury hotels shifting focus to eco-friendly services

Paradise Hotel Busan offers guests pleated bags made of Ecoever ― an eco-friendly material made from used plastic bottles ― in its “Lucky Paradise” package in cooperation with lifestyle brand Joseph and Stacey. Courtesy of Paradise Hotel BusanBy Jun Ji-hyeAn increasing number of luxury hotels here have been adopting eco-friendly policies in line with the rising trend in environmental, social and governance (ESG) management.Their moves are also aimed at attracting the MZ generation ― a Korean term referring to millennials and Generation Z born between the 1980s and the 2010s ― that has emerged as one of the major consumer segments of promotions and packages offered by luxury hotels. According to a recent survey unveiled by the UnivTomorrow Research Laboratory for the Twenties, 71 percent of the respondents among the two younger generations said they were willing to choose products from companies offering eco-friendly activities over other firms if prices and other conditions are the same.To ride the wave of this trend, hotels are offering sustainable packages and promotion

Sep 30, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Luxury hotels shifting focus to eco-friendly services
Health

Health authorities alarmed by COVID-19 spike among foreign residents

A medical worker stands by at a temporary COVID-19 testing center at Seoul Station, Wednesday. YonhapMinistries to redouble efforts to boost vaccination rate of foreign residentsBy Jun Ji-hyeHealth authorities here are paying keen attention to a recent spike in COVID-19 infections among foreign residents amid no sign of a slowdown of the latest wave of the pandemic. Concerns are being raised because the infection rate per 100,000 foreign residents has been nine times higher than the rate per 100,000 Korean nationals over the past week, while the vaccination rate of the former has been lower than that of the latter.According to the Central Disaster Management Headquarters, a total of 2,305 foreign residents were confirmed to have COVID-19 from Sept. 19 to 25, a high increase from the 940 cases tallied in the middle of August, in line with the continued increase in infections here amid the ongoing fourth wave of the pandemic.The 2,305 foreign patients accounted for 16.2 percent of the total, and among them, 64.5 percent lived in the Seoul metropolitan area that includes Incheon and Gye

Sep 29, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Health authorities alarmed by COVID-19 spike among foreign residents
Health

9 out of 10 Koreans believe ending COVID-19 impossible

Merchants and residents wait in long lines for COVID-19 testing at Garak Market in Seoul's Songpa District, Monday, as the market has reported a high number of COVID-19 infections. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeNine in 10 Korean people believe that ending the COVID-19 pandemic is impossible and that people will need to get further shots against the coronavirus every year as they already do to cope with seasonal flu, according to the latest survey released by the National Medical Center (NMC), Monday. The public hospital said it had commissioned Gallup Korea to carry out the survey on 1,550 adults across the country. The survey was conducted from Aug. 18 to 23, and the respondents included 29 people who had been previously infected with the coronavirus and discharged from hospitals.In the survey, 89.6 percent of respondents said they expect the COVID-19 threat will be endless, and vaccines will need to be administered to people annually. About 54 percent said vaccines would help people overcome COVID-19 to some extent.Regarding ways of dealing with virus patients, 73.3 percent agreed with the ne

Sep 27, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
9 out of 10 Koreans believe ending COVID-19 impossible
  • New cases in 2,000s for 2nd day amid jitters over further upticks
  • Korea aims to fully vaccinate 80% of adults by end of October
Society

Liability agreement found to violate students' human rights

A notice announcing access restrictions stands in front of Sogang University's campus in Seoul on March 28 following reports of COVID-19 infections at a campus dormitory. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) has concluded that Sogang University violated the human rights of its students by trying to get them to accept civil and criminal liability if they became infected with COVID-19.Sources familiar with the issue said Sunday that the NHRCK will soon advise the university to draw up appropriate measures to prevent further violations.Controversy arose after the university tried to get students living in the Gonzaga Hall dormitory building to sign an agreement that read, “When I go out, I will comply with quarantine rules thoroughly and refrain from visiting places that have a risk of COVID-19 infections. If I am infected with the coronavirus after visiting those places, I will take all civil and criminal liability in addition to responsibility for any economic losses.”The dormitory demanded students enter the agreement in March following

Sep 26, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Liability agreement found to violate students' human rights
Health

'Squid Game' pop-up set in Itaewon closes due to virus concerns

A pop-up replica set of Netflix's original Korean series “Squid Game” at Itaewon Station in Seoul / Screenshot from Netflix Korea's FacebookBy Jun Ji-hyeA pop-up replica set of Netflix's original Korean series “Squid Game,” which was set up at Itaewon Station in central Seoul, closed down earlier than scheduled due to mounting concerns over a spike in COVID-19 infections here.According to Seoul Metro, the pop-up set, operated by Netflix Korea, closed on Friday after drawing large crowds on the back of the growing popularity of the Korean drama.The set was scheduled to be open until Sunday. “The operator of the set made the decision as concerns over violations of social distancing rules have been raised,” a Seoul Metro official said. The pop-up set opened on Sept. 5 to promote “Squid Game,” offering visitors a glimpse of the survival games played by 456 people in the drama.According to streaming analytics company FlixPatrol, Saturday, “Squid Game” ranked No. 1 on Netflix's global TV show list on Thursday and Friday, becoming

Sep 26, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
'Squid Game' pop-up set in Itaewon closes due to virus concerns
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