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Moon notes S. Korea's virus testing ability, says Trump also wants it
President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday his government would help facilitate exports of South Korea's new coronavirus diagnostic materials, revealing that US President Donald Trump has requested the supply of test kits and other quarantine-related goods during their latest phone conversation. Moon was visiting Seegene Inc., a Seoul-based developer of COVID-19 diagnostic solutions. He met with the heads of Seegene and four other local producers of novel coronavirus diagnostic reagents -- Kogene
Politics March 25, 2020
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Another US soldier stationed in Pyeongtaek dies, cause unknown
An American soldier stationed in South Korea was found dead in his barracks room earlier this week, the US military said Wednesday. Spc. Clay Welch was found unresponsive in his room at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, 70 kilometers south of Seoul, on Sunday and pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel, according to the 2nd Infantry Division. The cause of his death is being investigated, the military said, though officials said they do not believe his death has anything to do
Social Affairs March 25, 2020
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Competition for Olympic spots on hold for S. Korean LPGA golfers
What promised to be a memorable duel for Olympic spots among South Korean LPGA stars has been put on hold with the announcement that the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games will be delayed to next year. The decision, jointly reached by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo's organizing committee late Tuesday, will resonate on different levels for a handful of South Korean Olympic hopefuls in women's golf. Those who were on a roll to start the season will likely feel frustrated to be stopped
Golf March 25, 2020
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BOK to begin supplying dollars under US currency swap deal next week: official
South Korea is seeking to begin supplying US dollars under its bilateral currency swap arrangement with the United States next week, a Bank of Korea (BOK) official said Wednesday, a move that is widely expected to help ease dollar shortage caused by the new coronavirus pandemic. Negotiations are underway to finalize the currency swap deal, BOK Dep. Gov. Ryoo Sang-dai told reporters. "There are many issues that need to be discussed, but (the talks) are moving forward without any major diff
Market March 25, 2020
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Defense ministry official tests negative for coronavirus
A partial shutdown of the defense ministry's main building in Seoul has been lifted after one of its officials, who had close contact with a relative confirmed to have the coronavirus, tested negative. The ministry had temporarily shut down part of the building for disinfection work earlier in the day after the Army colonel assigned to the ministry was found to have dined with the relative, who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 following an overseas trip. So far, no confirmed cases have been r
Defense March 25, 2020
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미국 하버드대 총장 확진…졸업식 무기 연기
미국 하버드대학의 로런스 S. 배카우 총장 부부가 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 확진 판정을 받았다고 CNN방송이 24일(현지시간) 보도했다. 배카우 총장은 이날 성명을 내고 "지난 22일 기침과 고열, 오한, 근육통의 증상이 나타나기 시작했다"며 "어제 진단을 받은 결과, 양성 판정이 나왔다"고 밝혔다. 그는 지난 14일부터 재택근무를 했는데 어떤 경로로 감염됐는지 모르겠다면서 "앞으로 2주 동안 집에서 격리 생활을 하며 휴식을 취할 것"이라고 말했다. 그는 또 대학 구성원들을 향해 "공중보건 전문가의 지침, 정부 관리들의 조언과 행정명령을 따라야 한다"며 "코로나19를 극복하기 위해 여러분의 용기와 창의력, 지성이 필요하다"고 당부했다. 하버드대학은 코로나19 확산을 방지하기 위해 이달 초부터 학생들의 캠퍼스 출입을 통제하고 온라인 수업을 하고 있다. 또한, 5월 28일로
한국어판 March 25, 2020
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도쿄올림픽, 코로나19 우려와 각국 반발에 '연기'
2020년 7월 24일 막을 올릴 예정이던 도쿄하계올림픽은 올해 열리지 않는다. 대회 개막을 122일 앞둔 24일, 아베 신조 일본 총리와 토마스 바흐 국제올림픽위원회(IOC) 위원장은 전화 통화를 하고 올림픽 '1년 연기'에 전격 합의했다. 지구촌을 공포로 몰아넣은 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 사태가 종식되지 않은 상황에서 올림픽을 열 수 없다는 데 아베 총리와 바흐 위원장이 뜻을 모았다. 올림픽을 주관하는 IOC와 대회를 개최하는 일본 정부가 늦어도 내년 여름까진 올림픽을 열자고 연기에 방점을 찍음에 따라 도쿄올림픽과 관련한 진행 절차는 사실상 '올스톱' 상태가 됐다. 26일부터 시작될 예정이던 일본 내 성화 봉송 행사도 취소됐다. 근대올림픽이 태동한 1896년 이래 올림픽이 연기된 건 124년 만에 처음이다. 전염병으로 미뤄진 것도 최초의 사례다. 그간 동·하계 올림픽에서 1·2차 세계대전으로 5번의 대회가 취소됐다. 4년 주기로
한국어판 March 25, 2020
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폐렴에 숨진 17세 고교생 CT·엑스레이 공개…의료계 해석 분분
신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 감염 여부로 논란이 불거진 17세 고교생 폐 CT 사진이 공개되자 사망 원인을 놓고 여러 해석이 의료계에서 나오고 있다. 숨진 정모군 부모가 24일 공개한 컴퓨터 단층촬영(CT) 사진을 보면 기관지 아래인 폐 뒤쪽과 가장자리에 병변이 발생한 것을 확인할 수 있다. CT 사진은 지난 13일 오후 9시 8분 영남대병원에서 찍은 것으로 당시 정군 체온은 40도를 넘었다. ◇ 빠른 속도로 악화한 폐…CT·엑스레이에 고스란히 폐 사진을 본 대구·경북 지역 전문의들은 정군 예후가 단기간 급격히 나빠진 것으로 해석했다. 몇몇 전문의들은 '코로나19 전형'으로 해석하는 간유리음영(Ground-grass opacity, GGO)이 보인다고 했다. 지난 13일부터 사망 당일인 18일까지 매일 찍은 엑스레이 사진은 점차 흰색으로 도배돼 일반인 눈으로도 폐가 제 기능을 할 수 없는 상황임을 알아챌 수 있다. 진료 기
한국어판 March 25, 2020
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S. Korea reports uptick in new virus cases, imported infections jump
South Korea reported an uptick in new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, driven by a steady rise in infections in the Seoul metropolitan area and a jump in imported cases. The 100 new cases, which were detected on Tuesday and up from 76 new cases a day earlier, marked the 14th consecutive day that there were 100 or fewer additional cases, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Tuesday's number brought the nation's total infections to 9,137 and th
Social Affairs March 25, 2020
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Major banks seen to shoulder bulk of bond fund
Five major banks in South Korea are expected to contribute to nearly two-thirds of an envisioned bond market stabilization fund, sources said Wednesday. Seoul unveiled an emergency financial aid package Tuesday, which calls for a 10 trillion-won bond market stabilization fund in early April to help coronavirus-wracked businesses raise money. Several dozens of local financial companies will contribute an additional 10 trillion won to the fund later. More than 20 major financial firms will also
Market March 25, 2020
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Samsung begins shipment of EUV-based DRAM modules
Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chip producer, said Wednesday it has started shipping the industry's first DRAM modules made using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology. Samsung said it has shipped one million units of 10nm-class (D1x) DDR4 (Double Date Rate 4) DRAM modules that were produced with the technology. "The new EUV-based DRAM modules have completed global customer evaluations," the company said in a release. "EUV technology reduces repetitive step
Technology March 25, 2020
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S. Korea to loosen FX liquidity guidelines to boost dollar liquidity
South Korea will ease foreign exchange liquidity rules temporarily to prod local financial firms to provide more dollars in the currency market currently roiled by the market turbulence, the country's chief economic policymaker said Wednesday. Local financial institutions have been required to hold an adequate amount of foreign currency assets on hand to get over short-term liquidity disruptions. Currently, the foreign exchange liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for banks is set at least 80 percent.
Economy March 25, 2020
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Telegram sex offender's case sent to prosecution
A man suspected of blackmailing dozens of victims, including minors, into performing violent sex acts and selling the videos in mobile chat rooms was handed over to the prosecution on Wednesday for further investigation. At least 74 people, including 16 underage girls, are known to have been exploited in the case, widely known as the "Nth room case," in which prime suspect Cho Ju-bin allegedly lured victims into taking photos and later coerced them into performing more gruesome sex a
Social Affairs March 25, 2020
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BTS' 'Map of the Soul: 7' drops to 11th on Billboard 200
"Map of the Soul: 7," the latest album by BTS, dropped to 11th on the Billboard 200 albums chart for this week in its fourth week on the list, chart updates showed Wednesday. The latest standing for the week of March 28 marks three notches down from the eighth spot the previous week. It marks the album's fourth week on the chart after debuting atop the Billboard 200. Another BTS album, "Love Yourself: Answer," also entered the albums chart for this week at 180th.
K-pop March 25, 2020
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Seoul stocks open sharply higher tracking Wall Street gains
South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday tracking a record rally on Wall Street as investors bet on stimulus measures around the globe amid the new coronavirus pandemic. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had risen 64.16 points, or 3.99 percent, to 1,674.13 as of 9:15 a.m. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday skyrocketed 11.4 percent to close at 20,704.91, its biggest one-day gain since 1933, after US lawmakers said they are close to passing a $2.5 trillion stim
Market March 25, 2020
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