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South Korea designates entire China as 'coronavirus watch zone'

South Korea's public health authorities announced Saturday that they have designated all of China as a "coronavirus watch" zone as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus here. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) pledged to safeguard public health as South Koreans celebrate the four-day Lunar New Year holiday. KCDC initially only designated Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, as a place of special interest with extra scrutiny in terms of quarantine procedures for people who arrive from the city.

China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll at 41

Countries with confirmed cases of coronavirus

N. Korea seen beefing up efforts to fend off new coronavirus

Cholera carnage: Deadly rat spirit ravages 1886 Seoul

In June 1886, cholera appeared in Fusan (modern Busan). Its arrival was dreade...

Parties' '1st pledge' shows election strategies

Political parties are coming up with campaign pledges ahead of the April 15 ge...

South Korea to convene emergency meeting over Wuhan coronavirus

South Korea will hold an emergency meeting Friday to discuss stepped-up measures to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus as the cou...

South Korea reports 2nd confirmed case of Wuhan coronavirus

Number of African swine fever-positive wild boars in Korea reaches 105

The number of wild boars infected with African swine fever (ASF) in South Korea went up to 105 on Friday, as additional carcasses recently...

Middle-aged workers feel pinch of economic downturn

South Koreans have long joked that the nation's unofficial retirement age is 45. Since the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis forced South Kor...

BTS to dazzle fans with series of U.S. shows next week

K-pop super band BTS will dazzle the world music scene with a series of high-profile performances in the United Sates next week ahead of its official release of a new album.

Naver's global webcomic biz on growth track

Naver Corp., South Korea's top internet portal operator, is witnessing a growth in its webcomic business, which will eventually improve its earnings, industry sources said Friday...

Korea's financial hub vision becomes more 'elusive'

Korea's long-term vision of becoming a financial hub in Asia has become more and more “elusive” as China has decided to open its financial market worth $45 trillion (52.5 quadril...

X1 fans boo CJ ENM for survival audition vote fixing

Fans of now-defunct K-pop boy band X1 took to the streets Wednesday to protest against CJ ENM, operator of cable channel Mnet. The channel aired the audition program “Produce 101...

Drama 'Crash Landing on You' accused of glamorizing North Korea

Cable channel tvN's North Korea-themed drama “Crash Landing on You” has been accused of glamorizing the reclusive state, police said Wednesday. The conservative Christian Liberty...

Air carriers offer special promotions for popular travel spots

Air carriers are offering deeply discounted fares to popular destinations for winter vacationers.

Wedding bells to ring for actor Ryu Si-won

Actor Ryu Si-won, 47, will tie the knot in mid-February, his agency R's Company said Wednesday. His bride-to-be is younger and not a celebrity.

Pharmaceutical industry expands to cosmetics, retail with new retro trend

The pharmaceutical industry in Korea is considered relatively conservative compared to other industries, however with the “new retro” trend sweeping the nation, pharmaceutical co...

Hyundai Motor to speed up governance reform

All eyes are on Hyundai Motor Group's next move, after Elliott Management, a New York based hedge fund firm sold all its stakes from Korea's leading car manufacturer. Many expert...

Supreme Court sides with workers on overtime wages

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of retired Jungbu Express bus drivers regarding a wage calculation dispute, Wednesday, saying overtime pay should be calculated using actual work...

Will Woori team up with PEF for Prudential takeover?

Attention is growing over whether Woori Financial Group will join hands with a private equity firm (PEF) in the bid to take over Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea.

Mourinho seeks striker solution as Son ensures Tottenham edge Norwich

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho claimed a lack of striking options is taking its toll on his stretched squad despite ending a four-game winless streak in the Premier League with ...

IZ*ONE to resume music career next month

K-pop girl band IZ*ONE will return to the music scene next month, resuming its high-profile music career that was put on hold amid a vote-rigging scandal involving the band's nat...

Former AIG Korea chief appointed as AP CEO

U.S. insurance giant American International Group (AIG) appointed former AIG Korea head Steven Barnett as its Asia-Pacific CEO Thursday.

Lee Ju-sun favored to become next NACF chairman

Lee Ju-sun, who is seeking the chairmanship of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF), has pledged to make systematic adjustments to the organization to better p...

TWICE music video 'TT' hits 500 mln YouTube views

"TT," a 2016 music video by K-pop girl band TWICE, hit the milestone of 500 million YouTube views Thursday, the band's management agency said.

Warm waters, moving fish, typhoons: spotting climate change in Korea

Every year, Gongji stream in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, completely freezes over by early January. Except it hasn't this year. There are thin sheets of ice here and there but th...

Hormuz decision raises more questions

The government’s decision to send a naval unit to the Strait of Hormuz still remains a contentious issue in political circles as critics claim it requires fresh approval. The def...

Startups: Breaking walls, breaking limits

We operate a “one-stop interior decor platform,” where those interested in it can contact experts, make purchases such as furniture or parts, or check out related news or other c...

67 medical clinics open for Lunar New Year holiday

As the four-day Lunar New Year holiday starts, here are some things to keep in mind in the case of an emergency. For those who fall sick, 67 medical clinics and 1,829 pharmacies ...

Gov't to run Travel Week programs to boost low-season tourism

The government will run Travel Week programs in June and November this year in a bid to boost domestic travel during the off-peak season.

Ruling camp musters big names for support in election

The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is looking to its bigwigs to run in constituencies that the party sees as strategically important to outstrip its rival parties in the April 1...

Japanese beer imports nearly halved amid boycott

The import of Japanese beer to Korea nearly halved in 2019 in the aftermath of Koreans' boycott of Japanese goods triggered by a trade feud between the two countries, data showed...

Korean Air to share profits with local tour companies

Korean Air said Thursday it will share part of the company's profits with local tour operators suffering from lower travel demand for Japan.

FSS bolsters consumer protection department

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said Thursday it will beef up its consumer protection department, doubling the number of affiliated divisions. The restructuring is seen a...

Shinhan DS CEO to direct group's digitization

Shinhan DS is set to become the control tower for Shinhan Financial Group's entire digital strategies, after the head of the group's IT service unit was nominated as the group's ...

Insurers desperate for survival with digital drive

Major life insurers are going all-out to embrace digital transformation in 2020 as a means of survival amid an uncertain outlook for their rebound from a painful earnings shock l...

Dominant Korea down Australia to seal final spot and Olympic place

South Korea defeated Australia 2-0 in Thailand, Wednesday, to move into the final of the 2020 Asian U-23 championships but more importantly book a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic...

Allegations famous beauty YouTuber Haneul mistreats employees

Korea's famous beauty YouTuber and shopping mall owner Haneul has denied allegations she mistreats employees. Website “Job planet,” where employees can share company information,...

INGINE flexes muscles to expand wave-power biz in Europe, Africa

Lee Sung-won, head of INGINE's London office - registered as INGINE Wave Energy Systems Ltd - and his MASEN counterpart Mustapha Bakkoury took part in the signing ceremony on Jan...

[VIEW] What matters more than Harris' mustache

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper jointly contributed to the Wall Street Journal on January 16 under the title “South Korea is an ally, not ...

EXID's LE takes shot at online hate-mongering

K-pop girl group EXID's LE said she will take legal action against online hate-mongers who violate her privacy. She said through her Twitter account Tuesday that group members ar...

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Hyundai Motor surpasses W100 tril. sales

Hankook Tire's Hanon Systems takeover bid drifts apart

Mahindra says $430 million required for SsangYong turnaround by 2022: sources

Questions rise over Level 3 autonomous vehicle operation in Korea

Mahindra goes after gov't over SsangYong as election looms

Hyundai Kona EV reaches highest altitude to set Guinness record

YouTube fined 867 mil. won for violating telecom law here

Telecom companies saddened by drop in 5G subscribers

KT plans to acquire D'Live

Samsung promotes young leaders in reshuffle

Samsung shows clear will to improve transparency through reshuffle

'AI technology can enhance laborers' safety'

Finance

NongHyup group's bank reliance poses challenge

Supporting vocational schools

SME workers earn less than half of conglomerate employees

For a warmer Seollal

Korean economy suffers worst growth in 10 years

Shinhan cleared of leadership vacuum risk

Entertainment

Jannabi, Baek Ye-rin lead Korean Music Awards nominations

Ousted Grammy chief suggests awards are tainted

10CM gears up for comeback with new album

Child actress accused of animal abuse in 'unboxing video'

BTS unveils 2020 world tour schedule

Scandal doesn't jeopardize Kim Gun-mo's married life, say parents-in-law

Editorial

Transgender soldier

The Army's decision, Wednesday, to discharge the country's first transgender s...

Lowest growth in a decade

The economy barely managed to grow 2 percent last year, maintaining its psycho...

Columns

Undiplomatic diplomacy

A young ensign is reputed to have told Admiral Bill “Bull” Halsey, commander of U.S...

History repeats itself

A news item out of Seoul became an interesting topic in a foreign media outlet. The...

Thoughts of the Times

Politics

It is often said that politics is a topic which should never be discussed in social...

[INTERVIEW] 'N. Korean defectors need help finding economic independ...

Gov't to provide support for over 500 North Korean defectors facing ...

US reaffirms need for inter-Korean cooperation, denuclearization to ...

North Korea signals tougher stance against US

North Korea replaces foreign minister: report

North Korea's economy up 1.8% in 2019: UN report

S. Korea issues travel alert for China's Wuhan

Senior officials of S. Korea, Canada to hold talks on trade, economi...

Tour-related businesses to suffer most from Wuhan virus: Fitch

Moon says no progress in nuclear talks with North Korea in 2019 'reg...

Holiday begins

Gov't says 21 suspected cases confirmed negative

AmorePacific to reduce reliance on Chinese customers

Telecom companies saddened by drop in 5G subscribers

Doubts arise over construction of K-pop arenas

YouTube fined 867 mil. won for violating telecom law here

Hyundai Motor surpasses W100 tril. sales

KT plans to acquire D'Live

Seoul asked to improve facilities, traffic system for tourists

Hotel Lobby

'Hate books' burgeoning in Japan

Popular Impressionist works from Israel come to Seoul

Give young moms free time to enjoy artworks

Heavy snowfall hinders search efforts for 4 missing Korean trekkers ...

China and the things that lurk in shadows

K-pop and marriage: why not?

Who let the dogs out? Bones of contention for early foreign community

Barking up the right tree: Cocker spaniels invade early Korea

12 tips to write a winning admission letter to American universities

Korea's solution to the Middle East crisis: Go for zero

Hillary slams Bernie

Transgender soldier

Lowest growth in a decade

Politics

Terrorism paradox

Inevitable, but realistic move

Ten-man Arsenal hold Chelsea in torrent of late Premier League goals

Leonard scores 36 to lead Clippers past Mavericks 110-107

What separates pro and amateur golfers?

Vekic ousts 5-time major winner Sharapova at Australian Open

Korea looking good for Olympics but face tough Australia test

Closer to Olympic men's football berth

WHO says Chinese measures 'minimising' risk of virus spreading inter...

Australia confirms first case of coronavirus from China

France confirms 3 cases of virus from China, 1st in Europe

Europe's guardian of stem cells and hopes, real and unrealistic

'It was going for my throat': Florida python hunters wrestle invasiv...

'Sealed off': China isolates city of virus outbreak

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