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8 in 10 people support electronic wristbands for self-isolators
Nearly 8 in 10 South Koreans agree to the use of electronic wristbands to monitor people under self-quarantine as recently proposed by the government to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, a poll showed Thursday. The poll of 500 adults nationwide, conducted Wednesday by Seoul-based pollster Realmeter, found 77.8 percent supported the proposal of requiring all people subject to two-week self-isolation, including new entrants from abroad, to wear electronic wristbands. Only 16.5 percent opp
Social Affairs April 9, 2020
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2-day early voting for April parliamentary elections to kick off Saturday
South Korea's election watchdog said Thursday the country will begin two days of early voting for the April 15 parliamentary elections the following day in the midst of the fight against the new coronavirus outbreak. Eligible voters will be able to cast ballots at 3,508 polling stations nationwide from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. between Friday and Saturday, according to the National Election Commission (NEC). The parliamentary elections that occur every four years will be held in the midst of the battl
Politics April 9, 2020
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Seoul extends expiring visas as pandemic continues
South Korea has extended visas for foreigners set to expire soon to prevent them from visiting immigration offices amid the coronavirus pandemic, the justice ministry said Thursday. Under the move, visas for around 60,000 registered foreign nationals that are set to expire by May 31 have been automatically extended by three months, the ministry said in a press release. The ministry said it expects the visa extension to help reduce the number of visitors at immigration offices and prevent trip
Foreign Affairs April 9, 2020
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Tourism sector reels from new coronavirus outbreak in February: data
South Korea's tourism industry took a big hit from the novel coronavirus in February due to a reduction in both inbound and outbound tourism, industry data showed Thursday. Asia's fourth-largest economy registered a tourism deficit of $365.2 million in February, down from $927.6 million the previous month, according to the data from the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute. February's deficit, however, is the lowest in 10 months as the range of decrease in spending by outbound travelers was bi
Economy April 9, 2020
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Opposition campaign chief apologizes for candidates' remarks
The campaign chief of South Korea's main opposition party apologized Thursday for two candidates' controversial remarks a week ahead of the parliamentary elections. The United Future Party (UFP) decided Wednesday to expel candidate Kim Dae-ho for disparaging those in specific age groups and people with disability. The conservative party also referred Cha Myeong-jin to its ethics committee for slandering families of the victims of the 2014 ferry disaster. "I sincerely apologize for the tw
Politics April 9, 2020
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가짜 손소독제 기승…실제 알코올 함량은?
서울시 민생사법경찰단은 인터넷으로 판매되는 손소독제 18개 제품 중 7개 제품이 알코올 함량 등 기준에 미달하는 것으로 드러나 해당 업체 관계자들을 약사법 위반으로 입건해 수사중이라고 9일 밝혔다. 검사 대상 제품들은 2월 12일부터 3월 23일까지 식약처에 제조신고를 한 것으로 표시돼 있었으나, 확인 결과 에탄올 함량이 미달하거나 가짜로 '의약외품' 표시를 한 사례가 있었다고 서울시는 설명했다. 서울시에 따르면 차량 세정제 제조업체 A사는 2월부터 손소독제 수요가 늘어나자 다른 기업의 상호를 도용하고 '의약외품'이라고 허위 표시를 해서 가짜 제품 8만여병(4억5천만원어치)을 인터넷 쇼핑몰 등에 판매했다. 이 중 초기에 제조한 4천병은 에탄올 함량이 65%라고 표시돼 있었으나 서울시 보건환경연구원 검사 결과 실제 에탄올 함량은 21.6%에 불과했다. 손소독제 제조업체 B사는 코로나19 사태로 에탄올의 가격이 올라가자 원래 에탄올 62%를 넣어 제조해야 할 제품의 성분을 임의
한국어판 April 9, 2020
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Airman under probe for allegedly taking college entrance exam on behalf of superior
An airman is under investigation over allegations he took the annual state-administered college entrance exam on behalf of one of his superiors, military officials said Thursday. The service member, whose identity has been withheld, is suspected of taking the annual College Scholastic Aptitude Test in November on behalf of the senior who has been discharged from the military service last month, it said. On the test date, a photo of the superior was attached on the identification slip, but the
Social Affairs April 9, 2020
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BOK stands pat at record low after emergency rate cut to battle coronavirus
The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday kept its policy rate frozen at an all-time low of 0.75 percent, citing the need to see the effect of steps already taken, but painted a grim growth outlook, forecasting "considerably" slower growth than earlier expected. "Gross domestic product growth is projected to fall considerably below the February forecast of 2.1 percent, and uncertainties around the future path of GDP growth are also judged to be very high," the BOK said in its mon
Economy April 9, 2020
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코로나 '술집 주의보'...서울 유흥가 잇단 확진
주점이나 PC방과 관련된 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 확진이 잇따라 발생하면서 유흥·여가 공간도 안전지대가 아니라는 점이 재확인되고 있다. 서울 용산구는 "이태원 소재 일반음식점 잭스바 종업원 1명이 양성 판정을 받았다"고 8일 밝혔다. 구는 지난달 25∼27일, 이달 1일 오후 5시부터 3일 오전 4시 사이 이 업소를 방문한 사람은 증상이 나타나면 검사를 받을 것을 권고했다. 잭스바는 이태원에서 유동인구가 가장 많고 좁은 골목인 '이태원 세계음식거리'에 있는 술집이다. 잭스바 종업원 확진자는 원래 용산구 15번 확진자로 분류됐다가 타지역 확진자로 재분류된 20대 여성이다. 지난달 28일부터 증상을 느꼈지만 이달 1∼3일 출근해 근무한 것으로 조사됐다. 3일 퇴근 후인 오후 2시 검사를 받고 4일 오전 양성으로 판정됐다. 지금까지 역학조사에서 밝혀진 종업원의 접촉자는 용산구민 12명과 타지역 주민 16명 등 28명이
한국어판 April 9, 2020
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Samsung unveils 5G versions of mid-range smartphones
Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled 5G versions of its mid-range smartphones as the South Korean tech giant aims to boost handset sales amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The world's largest smartphone vendor introduced the new Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G smartphones, expanding its smartphone lineup that supports the next-generation mobile network. The LTE versions of the Galaxy A71 and the Galaxy A51 were revealed in Indonesia this January and in Vietnam last year, respectiv
Technology April 9, 2020
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Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains
South Korean shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid optimism that coronavirus infections around the globe are nearing a peak. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 29.59 points, or 1.64 percent, to 1,836.73 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The main index tracked overnight gains on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.4 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index gained 2.6 percent. US stocks soared amid the
Market April 9, 2020
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S. Korean schools to resume classes online as virus woes linger
In an unprecedented move, middle schools and high schools in South Korea resumed classes online Thursday as students stay home to avoid the coronavirus that has infected more than 10,000 here. Seniors at middle schools and high schools nationwide greeted their classmates and teachers virtually from their living rooms or bed rooms as they logged onto "Zoom" or "Google Classroom" to begin the new school year. The government had earlier postponed the new school year, which us
Social Affairs April 9, 2020
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S. Korea may suffer job losses amid pandemic: finance minister
South Korea's job creation may suffer a decline, as the coronavirus pandemic has strained the country's economy and business activities, the nation's chief economic policymaker said Thursday. "There is a possibility that unemployment may increase among part-time workers or small business owners," Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said during a meeting with economy-related ministers. "The number of applicants for unemployment allowances is estimated to have increased in March from a
Economy April 9, 2020
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유명 두유 제품서 덩어리가…만삭 임산부 병원행
시중에서 판매된 유명 두유 제품의 내용물이 덩어리 상태로 변질돼 이를 마신 임산부가 병원 치료를 받았다. 경기도 화성에 거주하는 소비자 김 모(39) 씨는 지난달 21일 경기도 광명의 모 대형마트에서 A사의 두유 제품 24개들이 박스 2개를 구입했다고 9일 밝혔다. 이 중 한 개를 마신 김씨의 부인은 곧바로 구토와 설사 증세를 보여 병원 치료를 받았다. 김씨의 부인은 6월 출산을 앞둔 만삭의 임산부였으며, 치료 후 증세가 호전됐다. 김씨는 자신이 뜯은 2개 제품의 내용물의 절반 정도는 액체가 덩어리로 변한 상태였으며, 여러 개의 기포도 섞여 있었다고 말했다. 김씨로부터 남은 제품을 회수한 A사는 제품에 이상이 있었다고 인정했다. A사 관계자는 연합뉴스와의 통화에서 "덩어리와 기포는 제품에 공기가 유입되고 멸균상태가 깨지면서 단백질이 변질돼 생긴 것으로 파악했다"고 말했다. 그러나 문제 제품의 제조 당일 같은 공장에서 생산된 다른 제품에서는 샘플링 검사에
한국어판 April 9, 2020
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S. Korea reports six more African swine fever cases in wild boars
Six wild boars found dead near the border with North Korea have tested positive for African swine fever, authorities said Wednesday, bringing the number of such cases to 496 in South Korea. The carcasses were found in the eastern border counties of Hwacheon and Yeoncheon, near the central section of the heavily fortified border, according to the National Institute of Environmental Research, which is affiliated with the environment ministry. Last year, South Korea mobilized hundreds of soldier
Social Affairs April 9, 2020
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