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Sun, April 5, 2020 | 01:04

Expats ask for universal basic income amid COVID-19 crisis

Expats ask for universal basic income amid COVID-19 crisis

Foreign workers in Korea are asking for universal basic income amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying excluding them from access to the benefit would be a violation of the United Nations human rights treaty. More than 10,000 people have signed a petition urging the central and local governments to provide financial support to everyone, including all tax-paying foreign workers “wh...

Jung Min-ho | 2020-04-02 13:50

Coronavirus: 45 under police investigation for breaking self-isolation rules

Coronavirus: 45 under police investigation for breaking self-isolation rules

Under the revised anti-infectious disease law, those caught violating the self-isolation rules can face up to a year in jail or a 10 million won ($8,196) fine - and deportation in the case of foreigners.

Park Si-soo | 2020-04-01 14:13

Seoul's progressive Jewish community Hakehillah

Seoul's progressive Jewish community Hakehillah

“Many people come to us saying, 'I'm Jewish, but …'” said Anna Toombs-Yun, co-founder of Jewish community organization Hakehillah. “But we think, 'I'm Jewish and …' is much better.”

2020-03-31 17:06

Celebrating April Fool's Day with urban exploration

Celebrating April Fool's Day with urban exploration

It's the most wonderful time of the year. My favorite holiday, April Fool's Day. My editor warned me there will be no pranks printed in the newspaper. So instead, I'd like to share some of my most legendary urban exploration April Fool's Day jokes of years past.

2020-03-31 17:05

German caught ignoring self-isolation rules

German caught ignoring self-isolation rules

Another foreigner has been caught ignoring the self-isolation rules that are being implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Busan City said Sunday a German student, 25, had ignored the instruction after entering Korea on March 30.

Park Si-soo | 2020-03-29 15:44

S. Korea to mandate two-week quarantine for all international arrivals from Wednesday

Briton faces punishment for violating self-isolation rules

Briton faces punishment for violating self-isolation rules

According to Suwon City, the Briton in his 30s returned from Thailand on March 20 with symptoms of coronavirus infection. At Incheon International Airport, he was ordered to stay at home in Suwon for two weeks, monitoring his health. But he broke the instruction the following day - he visited several public places in the city using a friend's car, bus or subway, having contac...

Park Si-soo | 2020-03-29 14:22

S. Korea to mandate two-week quarantine for all international arrivals from Wednesday

[Joseon Images] 'Wind Eaters' - Bicycling in Seoul

[Joseon Images] 'Wind Eaters' - Bicycling in Seoul

In the mid-1890s, bicycles were extremely popular in Korea, especially in the foreign community. Foreign bicyclists zipped through the streets veering around lumbering oxen, dodging the hooves and teeth of cantankerous Korean ponies, laughing at the yapping dogs and barely avoiding collisions with Korean pedestrians who were amazed and irritated with the antics of their forei...

2020-03-24 16:48

Superfood company provides Bad*ss meals

Superfood company provides Bad*ss meals

As people around the country are sitting at home, avoiding strangers, but still trying to maintain some normalcy, eating habits have likely gone out the window. But they shouldn't. It is exactly when an illness is sweeping the country that a strong immune system is vital and Melanie Kim, creator and owner of Bad*ss Superfood is delivering natural plant-based meals to doorstep...

2020-03-24 06:29

Expats caught ignoring anti-coronavirus directions to face deportation

Expats caught ignoring anti-coronavirus directions to face deportation

The government said Thursday it will deport foreigners who do not comply with COVID-19 measures despite ...

Jung Min-ho | 2020-03-19 13:58

Korean-American business leader committed to Korea-US friendship

Korean-American business leader committed to Korea-US friendship

Sunny Park, founder of U.S.-based janitorial service company General Building Maintenance, has endowed a scholarship of $220,000 (273 million won) to Berry College in Georgia, which will fund two American students to study in Korea, a move to promote better cultural understanding.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-03-18 13:48

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