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'Sightseeing flights' take passengers over Dokdo on Liberation Day

Passengers look out of the window to enjoy the view, Sunday, during a “sightseeing flight” that took them over South Korean islets in the East Sea, Dokdo, on the Liberation Day. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hye'Sightseeing flights' to the Dokdo islets were operated for the first time on Sunday, on the occasion of National Liberation Day marking the 76th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. North Gyeongsang Province hosted the special event in a bid to promote a new Daegu-North Gyeongsang Province integrated airport scheduled to open in 2028 and another one scheduled to open on Ulleung Island near Dokdo in 2025.Dokdo has long been at the center of a territorial dispute between Korea and Japan, and the airspace over the islets is a military zone where passenger planes are usually not permitted to fly.The special event involving passenger flights was possible this time as a result of a month of consultations between the province and the Ministry of National Defense. Domestic air carrier Hi Air sent two 50-seat flights out of Daegu International Airport at

Aug 16, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
'Sightseeing flights' take passengers over Dokdo on Liberation Day
  • South Korea protests Japan's repeated claims to Dokdo in defense white paper for children
Health

Accelerated plan to fully vaccinate 70% of public by Oct. faces skepticism

A person goes through COVID-testing at a temporary testing center in front of Seoul Station, Monday. YonhapYoung Koreans reluctant to get COVID jabs; supply still unstableBy Jun Ji-hyePresident Moon Jae-in's assurance that 70 percent of South Korean people will have been fully vaccinated by October is facing public skepticism, as the supply of COVID-19 vaccines is still unstable and the participation rate of young people in the vaccination program has been lower than expected. President Moon made the comment, Sunday, during a ceremony to mark the nation's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.The government originally set the goal of having 70 percent of the entire population vaccinated by November to achieve herd immunity by that time.Moon's comments meant that the government will move up the timing of achieving such a goal by one month, despite the unstable global vaccines supply due to production problems at pharmaceutical companies, and moves by some countries including the United States to offer booster shots to their people amid yet another wave of infections led by the

Aug 16, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Accelerated plan to fully vaccinate 70% of public by Oct. faces skepticism
Health

Koreans unhappy with gov't quarantine policies

People wait in long lines for COVID-19 testing at a public health center in Seoul's Gangnam District, Friday. YonhapAuthorities only relies on appealing to citizens' cooperationBy Jun Ji-hyeAn increasing number of people are expressing distrust in, and complaints about, government policies to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, as they have failed to contain a surge of infections despite having been raised to the highest level in the Seoul metropolitan area for more than a month. The ongoing fourth wave of infections has spread from the capital region to other parts of the country, with the daily new caseload having reached a new record of 2,223, Tuesday, while hovering around 2,000 for the rest of the week, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)But the administration, which failed to predict the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, has yet to present more effective antivirus measures to curb the spread led by the variant. Rather, it has relied only on appealing for the people's cooperation in complying with its current measures. Pri

Aug 13, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Koreans unhappy with gov't quarantine policies
Health

Experts call for more work from home, suspensions of operation on facilities

People wait for the metro on their way to work at Sindorim Station, Seoul, Thursday, amid mounting concerns over the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. YonhapGov't reviewing additional antivirus measures in face of 4th wave of pandemicBy Jun Ji-hyeMedical experts are calling on the government to overhaul its social distancing scheme to impose tougher antivirus measures in preparation for a more serious shortage of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients, as the ongoing fourth wave of the pandemic has been worsening day by day. The government has held in place the toughest level of its four-tier distancing system ― Level 4 ― in the Seoul metropolitan area for about five weeks, with Level 3 in other parts of the nation, but so far there has been little effect in containing the spread of infections.Experts said that the current distancing scheme, which was introduced on July 1 in order to give individuals greater autonomy compared to the previous system, has appeared to be insufficient in slowing down the pandemic, as the current wave has been led by the highly contagious Delta variant o

Aug 12, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Experts call for more work from home, suspensions of operation on facilities
Travel & Food

Award-winning bartender offers creative cocktails in comfortable atmosphere

By Jun Ji-hyeBartender Ahn Jun-hyeok, who leads the Gourmet Bar at the Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels and Residences, has displayed his talent by taking part in various cocktail competitions, where he has always reached the top 10 in the rankings. Bartender Ahn Jun-hyeok / Courtesy of Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels and ResidencesHe placed his name on the Diageo World Class Bartender Top 10 list in 2016, 2017 and 2019. He was also made the World Class Bartender Top 10 list and was selected as the Bartender of the Year in Korea's Best Bartender Contest in 2018.In 2019, he won the Accor Asia Pacific 2019 Cocktail Competition and ranked in the top 8 in the 2020 Shanghai Shake the following year.Ahn, who majored in design at university, said he decided to become a bartender in 2007 after he became enamored with the dynamic bartending skills that a bartender showed at a bar where he was working part-time.“I felt that his job was creative just like in design,” Ahn said in an interview with The Korea Times, noting that since he started the job, he has work

Aug 12, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Award-winning bartender offers creative cocktails in comfortable atmosphere
Travel & Food

Emirates offers complimentary pass to World Expo in Dubai

Emirates has launched an exclusive offer to give its customers a complimentary day pass to the World Expo, to be held in Dubai from Oct. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Courtesy of EmiratesBy Jun Ji-hyeEmirates, the largest airline and flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched an exclusive offer for customers to experience the World Expo, the largest event of its kind in the Middle East. Emirates customers visiting and travelling through Dubai anytime during the mega event running from Oct. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, will be eligible to receive a free Emirates Expo Day Pass for every flight ticket booked with Emirates. The special offer is applicable for tickets purchased in all classes, and extends to customers travelling to anywhere in Emirates' global network, with a connection time of at least six hours in Dubai. The offer is valid on all return tickets that include a flight to or through Dubai.One-way ticket holders whose journey originates outside the UAE are entitled to receive the complimentary Expo Day Pass if travelling to Dubai or onwards to other destination

Aug 12, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Emirates offers complimentary pass to World Expo in Dubai
Society

Seoul City, police warn of stern action against anti-Moon groups planning mass rally

Lee Dong-woo, an official from the National Revolutionary Party, a conservative Christian party, speaks during a press conference in central Seoul, Tuesday, announcing plans to hold a rally this Liberation Day, Aug. 15. YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThirty-eight organizations, including an anti-President Moon Jae-in group led by conservative pastor Jun Kwang-hoon, have reported to police their plans for rallies in Seoul during the upcoming National Liberation Day long weekend, from Aug. 14 to 16, despite mounting concerns over the ongoing fourth wave of COVID-19 infections here. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and police urged those organizations to cancel their plans, defining them as illegal gatherings banned under the social distancing measures, and warned of stern actions against not only the leaders but also any participants of the rallies. Concerns over the spread of the virus are intensifying, as the country's daily new caseload reached a new record of 2,223 on Wednesday, the highest number of new cases reported during the pandemic here so far.The National Revolutionary Party, a conser

Aug 11, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Seoul City, police warn of stern action against anti-Moon groups planning mass rally
Health

Pregnant women anxious over COVID-19 vaccinations

gettyimagesbankGov't to announce vaccination guidelines for pregnant women this monthBy Jun Ji-hyePregnant women here are expressing anxiety over COVID-19 vaccinations, as the Korean government has yet to establish clear guidelines for them, at a time when new daily virus cases have remained above 1,000 for more than a month, with the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. They are categorized as a high-risk group for COVID-19, as they can become seriously ill more easily once infected with the virus, compared to the general public, according to medical experts. Infected pregnant women also face a greater risk of premature deliveries and babies with low birth weights.Choosing to get a vaccine is also not an easy option for them. Some pregnant women are raising fears over the vaccinations, due to the possibility of abnormal reactions after inoculation, and the fact that there is insufficient data about COVID-19 vaccinations and pregnancy. “I dread being infected with the coronavirus. But at the same time, I feel scared about receiving the shots as well

Aug 10, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Pregnant women anxious over COVID-19 vaccinations
Health

Korea's vaccination plan faces setback amid Moderna vaccine supply shortage

A medical official holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Quimper, western France, in this photo taken on June 29. AFP-YonhapModerna's production problem slashes August shipment to KoreaBy Jun Ji-hyeModerna will supply less than half of the vaccines planned for this month to Korea, causing concerns that the government's plan to speed up vaccinations in the third quarter could face a major setback. This comes amid the ongoing fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely comprised of infections caused by the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced Monday that the U.S. pharmaceutical and biotechnology company had notified officials here that it will supply less than half of the 8.5 million doses for this month due to problems at its labs related to vaccine production.“Moderna said the problems were delaying its global vaccine supply and apologized, vowing to do its best to supply the vaccines that were promised,” KDCA Commissioner Jeong Eun-kyeong said during a press briefing. The governme

Aug 9, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Korea's vaccination plan faces setback amid Moderna vaccine supply shortage
Health

Gov't struggles to tackle distrust over COVID-19 vaccines

A medical worker guides people waiting to go through COVID-19 testing at a public health center in Seoul's Gangdong District, Friday. YonhapAuthorities extend toughest social distancing measures for 2 more weeksBy Jun Ji-hyePublic distrust has been growing over the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines amid increasing breakthrough infections involving people who tested positive for the virus even after being fully vaccinated. Some skeptics are raising concerns that the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, which has led the ongoing fourth wave of infections here, may be limiting the vaccines' effectiveness.Health authorities are going all-out to assuage such distrust, based on the belief that vaccinations are the only way to combat the virus for now, saying there is no evidence showing that the Delta variant has actually increased breakthrough cases. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Friday, of the more than 6.3 million people who have been fully vaccinated, 1,132 were breakthrough cases as of July 29, up sharply from the 779 cases tallied a w

Aug 6, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Gov't struggles to tackle distrust over COVID-19 vaccines
  • New cases bounce back above 1,800 despite stepped-up vigilance
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