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Military lifts vacation ban for troops as govt. eases social distancing scheme

Oct 12, 2020

The defense ministry decided to lift a vacation ban for enlisted service members after the government eased social distancing guidelines on the new coronavirus, officials said Monday. Since mid-Augu...
S. Korea set to implement mandatory mask use

Oct 12, 2020

People will be required to wear face masks on mass transportation and in public places starting Tuesday to help better combat the coronavirus outbreak. The requirement is in line with the implementa...
New virus cases spike again on 1st day of eased social distancing scheme

Oct 12, 2020

South Korea's new virus cases spiked again Monday, though the daily tally stayed below 100 for the fifth consecutive day, as the country eased its tougher social distancing measures. The country add...
S. Korea lowers social distancing but remains on alert over potential resurgence

Oct 12, 2020

South Korea on Monday began implementing the lowest level of its social distancing guidelines following a slowdown in new cases in recent weeks, but the country remains vigilant over a possible resur...
[News Focus] No. of unemployed, underemployed up 20% from last year

Oct 11, 2020

The extended jobless rate for those aged 15-29 -- the youngest group within the working-age population -- recorded 24.9 percent. The tally of unemployed plus underemployed people within the same age ...
Average monthly income of individual YouTubers stood at 1.78m won in 2019: data

Oct 11, 2020

YouTube content creators who work alone earned an average monthly income of 1.78 million won ($1,540) last year, a ruling party lawmaker said Sunday. Fifty eight "one-person" YouTubers reported a co...
[Newsmaker] Progressive groups, women oppose 'regressive' abortion bill

Oct 11, 2020

Controversy has intensified over the government’s bill to allow abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy, as progressive groups say the new law would remain in violation of women’s rights and the Co...
1 more delivery worker dies on duty, more safety measures necessary: union

Oct 11, 2020

Another delivery worker recently died while working, an umbrella union said Sunday, demanding safety measures for workers in the rigorous industry. A 48-year-old delivery worker, associated with CJ ...
S. Korea reports additional ASF-positive pigs

Oct 11, 2020

South Korea has reported two additional cases of African swine fever (ASF) in a northeastern county where the country's first case of the year was reported, the provincial government said Sunday. Fo...
S. Korea moves on to least restrictive physical distancing tier from Monday

Oct 11, 2020

Drop in testing over long weekend puts Sunday’s case tally at 58
Child sex offenses on steady rise every year

Oct 11, 2020

Sexual offenses against children under the age of 12 have been on a steady climb in recent years, a ruling party lawmaker said Sunday, calling for tougher punishments for their perpetrators. Rep. Ya...
Juvenile fraud rises 16% in 2019, marking biggest jump in 10 years: report

Oct 10, 2020

Fraud offenses committed by teenagers last year recorded the biggest jump in 10 years by rising 16 percent on-year, a judicial report showed Saturday. According to the 2020 juridical yearbook publis...
[Newsmaker] Rep. Kim Hong-gul faces questioning over real estate scandal

Oct 10, 2020

An independent lawmaker and son of late President Kim Dae-jung appeared at the prosecutors' office in Seoul on Saturday for questioning over an allegation he intentionally underreported property owne...
Coronavirus cases stay below 100 for 3rd day

Oct 10, 2020

South Korea reported 72 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, its third straight day of the number being below 100, but authorities remained on high alert amid back-to-back holidays. The total caseload rose ...
Banned from mass rallies, protesters hold ‘press conferences’ on Hangeul Day

Oct 9, 2020

Conservative groups held “press conferences” and “drive-thru” rallies instead of large-scale protests Friday as police officers and buses were mobilized to prevent illegal demonstrations in central S...