South Korea

South Korea turns COVID-19 testing booth contactless

A South Korean hospital has upgraded a COVID-19 testing booth to become a mobile contactless… Read More

South Korean COVID-19 vaccine gets approval for Phase III trial

South Korea gave vaccine developer SK Bioscience the green light on Tuesday for a Phase… Read More

South Korea reports highest daily COVID-19 caseload in months

SEOUL: South Korea reported more than 1,200 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours,… Read More

Pakistan attaches great importance to ties with South Korea: COAS Bajwa

Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Suh Sangpyo called on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General… Read More

Youth earns $50,000 a month by playing video games in storeroom

Kim Min-kyo has been minting money by playing video games and live streaming them with… Read More

S. Korea investigates deaths of two who received COVID-19 vaccine

South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who… Read More

South Korea vaccinates 18,000 to start ambitious COVID-19 campaign

South Korea said 18,489 people received their first doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine by midnight on… Read More

South Korea PM orders revamp of COVID-19 social distancing rules

The country’s five-tier social distancing system has faced a public backlash for imposing unfair restrictions… Read More

WATCH: Man breaks down as he ‘reunites’ with late wife through virtual reality

Kim shared that his only wish in life was to see “even just [his] wife’s… Read More

South Korea to extend COVID-19 curbs into Lunar New Year holidays

“The government is planning to extend the current distancing levels and anti-virus standards as they… Read More

S.Korea to cut CO2 emissions by replacing diesel trains

“We will replace all diesel passenger trains with the KTX-Eum by 2029 and establish eco-friendly… Read More

South Korea warns of tougher coronavirus restrictions if rules ignored

Daily infection rates are hovering at record levels with another 880 new cases reported as… Read More

Where water turns to snow: South Korean ultra-cold warehouse prepares to store Pfizer’s vaccine

'Located 65 km (40 miles) below Seoul and boasting temperatures frostier than an Antarctic winter,… Read More

The face-mask seat: a South Korean student’s attempt to recycle in COVID times

Bothered by the waste caused by disposable face masks, many of which are made of… Read More

BTS allowed to postpone military service after change in South Korean law

The amendment was designed to provide exceptions for K-pop megastars who improve the country’s cultural… Read More

South Korea reports biggest coronavirus spike since March

Now some experts say the government moved too early to relax those rules, as the… Read More

South Korea to tighten social distancing, warns of new COVID-19 crisis

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 230 cases as of Monday midnight,… Read More

Seoul schools resume in-person classes as South Korea coronavirus cases dip

Students will attend in-person classes once or twice a week. Read More

South Korea tightens curbs in capital to control virus surge

The move came as South Korea reported 166 new cases on Saturday, the highest daily figure… Read More

WATCH: Bus stop newest front in South Korea’s coronavirus battle

Ten advanced facilities have been installed in a northeastern district of Seoul, offering protection from… Read More