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Health

Fears rise over 4th wave of coronavirus infections in Korea

Soldiers, police officers and other officials move a container filled with AstraZeneca vaccine at a logistics center in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday, during an exercise before the start of the administration of vaccines to an initial group of medical workers and patients at nursing homes and other high-risk facilities. YonhapGov't finalizes list of first groups to be vaccinatedBy Jun Ji-hyeThe health authorities are bracing for a possible fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, as new daily cases have begun to surge again this week after the four-day Lunar New Year holiday, which ended Feb. 14.The number had stayed in the 300 range for three consecutive days until the last day of the holiday, with the decline partially attributed to fewer people getting tested during the period. The third wave of infections in Korea, which began in mid-November, peaked at 1,240 daily cases Dec. 24.This decline led the government to lower social distancing regulations by one notch from Level 2.5 to Level 2 ― the third-highest in the five-tier system ― for the Seoul metropolitan area, and from Level 2

Feb 19, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Fears rise over 4th wave of coronavirus infections in Korea
  • South Korea makes final check on vaccine deployment plan in mock drill
  • COVID-19 cases fall below 500 amid resurgence concerns after eased distancing rules
Society

Prof. Lee Kwang-hyung to become KAIST's 17th president

By Jun Ji-hyeThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said Thursday that its board of directors named Lee Kwang-hyung, a professor emeritus of the bio and brain engineering department, as the next president of the university.Lee Kwang-hyung, new president of KAIST / Courtesy of KAISTOnce the nomination is approved by Education Minister Yoo Eun-hae and Science and ICT Minister Choi Ki-young, Lee will be officially appointed as the 17th president of the country's leading science and technology research university, Feb. 23. His term is four years.Lee earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree in industrial engineering from Seoul National University in 1978 and KAIST in 1980, respectively.He then received his Ph.D. in computer science from France's Institut Nationale des Sciences Appliquees (INSA) de Lyon in 1985, and was appointed as a professor of computer science at KAIST in the same year.The 67-year-old has been called “the godfather of venture startups” as he taught the country's first-generation venture entrepreneurs in the 1990s, including Kim

Feb 18, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Prof. Lee Kwang-hyung to become KAIST's 17th president
Politics

Minor party lawmaker named in TIME 100 Next 2021

Rep. Jang Hye-young of the minor opposition Justice Party speaks during a party meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul, Tuesday. / YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeRep. Jang Hye-young of the minor progressive opposition Justice Party has been named in the TIME 100 Next 2021 list that recognizes 100 emerging leaders of 2021 who are shaping the future of entertainment, health, politics and business. When announcing the list, Wednesday, the magazine noted that Rep. Jang was 33 years old when she was elected last year, making her one of Korea's youngest-ever lawmakers.The magazine focused its attention on a documentary Jang produced after realizing that some of the staff at a facility caring for her autistic sister were abusive. “She decided to care for her personally, taking jobs as an animator to make ends meet,” the magazine said. “In 2018, she released an award-winning documentary about their shared life, which boosted her profile as a filmmaker and a disability-rights advocate.”The magazine continued that Jang has already made her mark within the progressive party, push

Feb 18, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Minor party lawmaker named in TIME 100 Next 2021
Law & Crime

North Korean defector caught using illegal drugs

gettyimagesbankBy Jun Ji-hyeA North Korean defector has been picked up for habitual use of illegal drugs, police said, Wednesday. Police in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo District said they sent the case to the prosecution earlier this month.The man in his 30s had already been booked by police in Seoul's Jongno District late last month for use of illegal drugs after turning himself in to the traffic police at Cheong Wa Dae, Jan. 23. At the time, he reportedly told the police officers there, “I took Philopon (methamphetamine).”The police then found methamphetamine, marijuana and syringes in his bag, and discovered multiple needle marks in his arm. At the time, a court rejected a request for an arrest warrant for him. Following this he took the illegal drugs again and turned himself in again to the police in Yeongdeungpo District.The man has already been convicted twice of illegal drug use since he defected from North Korea a decade ago, according to police officials. When he turned himself in to the traffic police at Cheong Wa Dae, it was just five days after he had been released fr

Feb 17, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
North Korean defector caught using illegal drugs
Society

Luxury hotel in Jeju in hot water over bungled management of sauna

A photo on the left shows that the women's shower booth of a sauna on the second floor of the Grand Josun Jeju is visible from a restaurant on the first floor, while the right photo shows the view from the women's bathroom. Captured from Nate web portalBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Grand Josun Jeju, a five-star hotel on the southern resort island of Jeju, has been embroiled in controversy after a guest brought up a complaint that the inside of its sauna, including the shower booths, could be seen from outside. Local police said Wednesday that they received the complaint, Feb. 13, and said they have been checking closed-circuit television footage.The hotel, located in Jungmun Tourist Complex on Jeju Island, opened on Jan. 8. The incident caught the public's attention Monday after a man wrote in an online thread that he and his wife, who stayed at a suite in the hotel for their honeymoon, discovered that the sauna facilities, located on the second floor were not as private as they had believed.This contrasted with the hotel's earlier explanation that it covered the windows with mirror film so guest

Feb 17, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Luxury hotel in Jeju in hot water over bungled management of sauna
Travel & Food

'Hong Kong Super Fans' to boost city's tourism recovery

Kim Yoon-sun, left, a Korean living in Hong Kong and one of the “Hong Kong Super Fans” selected by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), appear in traditional snack store Yiu Fung during a virtual tour organized on Feb. 9 by the HKTB for other Super Fans around the world. Kim shared her favorite ways to spend Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. / Courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism BoardBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched its first global fan-engagement program, dubbed “Hong Kong Super Fans,” to accelerate its promotional efforts as part of the post-COVID-19 tourism recovery plans.The HKTB has been recruiting Super Fans ― people with social influence and a heartfelt connection to Hong Kong ― after receiving recommendations from the HKTB's worldwide offices in 20 key markets in Asia, Australasia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. About 220 Super Fans, including YouTubers and Instagrammers, were selected from around the world, including 20 from Korea.The HKTB said the role of these Super Fans would be similar to that of honorary ambas

Feb 17, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
'Hong Kong Super Fans' to boost city's tourism recovery
Travel & Food

5 accommodations that can bring the movies to life

By Jun Ji-hyeBecoming a character in a movie ― be it a romantic film that gives you butterflies in your stomach or an action flick that makes your palms sweat ― is something nearly everyone has dreamed of at one time or another. One way to live this fantasy is to visit a location featured in one of your favorite films!Here are five movies with well-constructed plots and five special accommodations where you can immerse yourself in a movie, recommended by Booking.com, one of the big-name online travel services.“Casino Royale”: Grandhotel PuppThe Grandhotel Pupp, located in Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic / Courtesy of Booking.com“Casino Royale,” one of the most popular James Bond movies, was the first film to star Daniel Craig as James Bond and a mega hit that featured great acting and intense fight scenes.The Grandhotel Pupp, located in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, serves as the glamorous hotel where James Bond checks in to play poker at the casino. The hotel is also where James Bond later dines with Vesper with whom he falls in love. Rooms in this hot

Feb 17, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
5 accommodations that can bring the movies to life
Law & Crime

School bullying history dragging down celebrities

Professional volleyball players Lee Da-yeong, left and Lee Jae-yeong, twins who both play for the Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders, have been embroiled in school violence scandal following a revelation from their ex-teammate. / YonhapStar volleyball players suspended amid school violence scandalBy Jun Ji-hyeAn increasing number of celebrities including athletes and singers have been embroiled in controversy recently over their checkered past as bullies in school, following revelations from their old teammates or schoolmates. The revelations have increased particularly in recent years as online communities and social media have been developed into a key communication method among young people. On Monday, the Korea Volleyball Association decided to disqualify twin sister pro volleyball stars ― Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong ― from being selected for the national team indefinitely amid mounting controversy over a school violence scandal. The twin sisters were also suspended indefinitely by their team, the Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders.The sisters have been facing fierce criticism from the public

Feb 15, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
School bullying history dragging down celebrities
  • Volleyball players accused of bullying likely to lose future coaching opportunities
Health

Clubs, room salons allowed to reopen amid eased distancing rules

A notice explaining the rules of operation and precautionary measures is posted on the entrance of a nightclub near Hongik University in Seoul, Sunday, a day before it is set to reopen. / YonhapConcerns still linger over another mass outbreak after holidayBy Jun Ji-hyeNighttime entertainment establishments across the country such as nightclubs and room salons, which have been forced to shut down for weeks to stem COVID-19 infections, will resume operations starting Monday, as the government decided to ease restrictions amid mounting complaints from pandemic-hit small business owners. Those facilities will be allowed to operate until 10 p.m. on the condition that they comply with key antivirus measures, such as dance bans and enforcing social distancing rules for patrons.Entertainment districts in the Seoul metropolitan area, which includes Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, have been forced to suspend their operations for the past 12 weeks, while those in other parts of the nation have been forced to shut down for the past 10 weeks amid the third wave of COVID-19 infections that began he

Feb 14, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Clubs, room salons allowed to reopen amid eased distancing rules
  • Recovery of pandemic-hit labor market tipped to be modest: Bank of Korea
  • New infections in 300s for 3rd day; distancing rules eased for small businesses
  • South Korea to begin inoculations on Feb. 26, administering AstraZeneca's vaccine to seniors on hold
Law & Crime

3-year-old found dead in empty house, mom arrested for murder

gettyimagesbankBy Jun Ji-hyePolice in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, are investigating the death of a three-year-old girl who is believed to have died in an empty house after her mother moved out without her.The death of the child was reported to police on Feb. 10 after her body was discovered by her maternal grandmother. The grandmother visited the house after she received a phone call from the building's owner who told her that the contract had run out. By the time the girl's body was discovered, it had already begun to decompose, police said, noting that the father of the girl had left home long ago, and the mother moved out six months before the girl was found. The mother has remarried and has a child with her current husband. On Feb. 11, the police requested a warrant to arrest the mother on suspicion of murder, which the court granted, citing concerns that she was a flight risk.During the police investigation, the mother reportedly testified that she had been aware that her three-year-old daughter was left in the empty house.“We are investigating various possibilities ―

Feb 14, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
3-year-old found dead in empty house, mom arrested for murder
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