The Korea Herald

Seoul’s plan to probe mayor harassment case stumbles

Jul 19, 2020

The Seoul Metropolitan Government’s plan to investigate sexual harassment allegations against late Mayor Park Won-soon has faced a setback, as the city failed to recruit outside experts to join the i...
Seoul to add more electricity-powered buses

Jul 19, 2020

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said on Sunday that it will sharply increase the number of electricity-powered buses as part of the country's green mobility campaign. The municipality of Seoul pla...
Heavy rain advisories lifted for parts of Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province

Jul 19, 2020

The state weather agency on Sunday lifted heavy rain advisories for parts of Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province that were hit by morning downpours. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) sa...
Holiday destinations wary of vacationers bringing virus with them

Jul 19, 2020

Yet another Jeju visitor travels while symptomatic, sickens four
[Photo News] Spend your summer in ‘Daefrica’

Jul 18, 2020

Sculptures that look as if they are melting under the hot summer heat are displayed at Hyundai Department Store in Daegu for its annual “Daefrica Campaign” event. “Daefrica” refers to a combination ...
New virus cases dip below 40, imported cases still worrisome

Jul 18, 2020

South Korea's new virus cases fell back to below 40 on Saturday, but health authorities are keeping their guards up as imported cases and sporadic outbreaks in the country continue to put a strain on...
Gender minister vows to prevent sexual crimes in public sector

Jul 17, 2020

South Korea's Minister of Gender Equality and Family Lee Jung-ok on Friday pledged to map out effective and strengthened measures to prevent further sexual crimes in public institutions amid an ongoi...
Secondary transmission from imported COVID-19 infections reported: KCDC

Jul 17, 2020

The government is to send more chartered flights to bring back Korean workers in Iraq
Shincheonji founder faces prosecution's probe for allegedly disrupting anti-virus efforts

Jul 17, 2020

SUWON -- State prosecutors questioned the founder of a minor religious sect Friday over alleged obstruction of the government's efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. Lee Man-hee, the...
[Newsmaker] Arrest warrant hearing starts for TV reporter involved in collusion case

Jul 17, 2020

A Seoul court will decide on issuing an arrest warrant for a reporter accused of colluding with a prosecutor to take down a media personality friendly to the Moon Jae-in administration later Friday. ...
S. Korea to airlift more nationals from virus-hit Iraq next week

Jul 17, 2020

South Korea will airlift more Korean workers next week from Iraq where new coronavirus infection cases are spiking, the prime minister said Friday as the country is on alert over imported virus cases...
Court rejects police request for access to late mayor's mobile phones

Jul 17, 2020

A Seoul court has denied a police request to access mobile phones used by late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon as part of their ongoing probe to determine the exact cause of his death, police said Friday. ...
New virus cases hover around 60 for 2nd day, imported cases in focus

Jul 17, 2020

South Korea's new daily virus cases came in at around 60 for the second straight day on Friday as the country grapples with rising imported cases and an uptick in local infections. The country added...
Seoul mayor's ex-secretary makes new sexual harassment allegations

Jul 17, 2020

A former secretary of Park Won-soon on Thursday raised further sexual harassment allegations against the late Seoul mayor, such as his refusal of her request to be transferred to another department, ...
[Exclusive] Point system revised for residency visa

Jul 16, 2020

Expats baffled and enraged by proposed visa rule changes