#coronavirus
Retail/Tourism
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#coronavirusPopular spring blossom festivals canceled over coronavirus fears
SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Streets and villages famous for spring blossom festivals have been blocked or shut down for the coming weeks as part of a nationwide social distancing campaign in the mid... 10:00 Apr. 04 -
#online shopping-February tallyOnline shopping jumps nearly 25 pct in Feb. amid virus pandemic
SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The total value of online shopping in South Korea soared nearly 25 percent in February from a year earlier, data showed Friday, as more people refrained from going outsid... 12:00 Apr. 03 -
#Japan(LEAD) S. Korea voices regret over Japan's entry ban
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS details throughout; FIXES info at bottom) SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed regret Wednesday over Japan's decision to ban the entry of people from... 20:33 Apr. 01 -
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Japan bans entry of travelers from S. Korea, other countries, over coronavirus
TOKYO, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday announced an entry ban on foreigners coming from 49 countries and territories, including South Korea, China and the Unite... 19:36 Apr. 01 -
#coronavirusS. Korean sees record-low air passenger number in March amid coronavirus pandemic
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea saw a record-low number of air passengers last month due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, data showed Wednesday, as countries around the globe impose lockdo... 18:47 Apr. 01 -
#King Sejong InstituteKing Sejong Institute to launch online classes from April
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- King Sejong Institute, the state-run Korean culture and language education center, will start online classes next month amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, its operator... 11:54 Mar. 31 -
#retail sales-Feb tallyRetail sales up 9.1 pct in Feb. amid virus pandemic
SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- Retail sales in South Korea rose 9.1 percent in February from a year earlier as more people purchased daily necessities through online platforms amid the spread of the n... 11:00 Mar. 30 -
#coronavirusPopular Seoul park to close on virus fears
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- A park in southeastern Seoul, famous for its picturesque cherry blossom trees, will close until mid-April as part of precautionary measures to contain the new coronaviru... 09:00 Mar. 28 -
#duty freeDuty-free sales halve in Feb. on COVID-19
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Sales at South Korean duty-free stores nearly halved in February from a month earlier, hit hard by the spread of the new coronavirus, industry data showed Friday. Com... 10:35 Mar. 27 -
#coronavirusCoronavirus to hit tourism in Asia-Pacific: report
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The outbreak of the new coronavirus is feared to hit tourism in the Asia-Pacific and cause the regional number of tourists to dip more than 10 percent this year, a repor... 08:56 Mar. 27 -
#coronavirus-domestic flightsAirports to bolster screening measures for domestic flights
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run airport operator said Tuesday it will beef up screening measures on all domestic flights to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Korea A... 19:57 Mar. 24 -
#coronavirus-casinoCasinos shutter amid coronavirus spread
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean casino operators said Monday they will temporarily close down their operations in line with the country's efforts to promote "social-distancing" measures to... 17:46 Mar. 23 -
#coronavirusEastar Jet to shut down all flights over novel coronavirus
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean low-cost carrier Eastar Jet Co. will shut down all of its flights, company officials said Saturday, amid a travel slump triggered by the novel coronavirus p... 13:42 Mar. 21 -
#Woowa BrothersTop food delivery app operator swings to loss in 2019
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Woowa Brothers Corp., South Korea's top food delivery app operator, said Friday it swung to an operating loss in 2019 despite a jump in sales. Its operating losses st... 14:19 Mar. 20 -
#duty free shopGimpo airport duty-free shops shut on virus
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The coronavirus pandemic has forced two duty-free shops at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul to shutter for the time being due to tumbling customer numbers, industry ... 15:15 Mar. 19 -
#South Korean entry ban(2nd LD) 131 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS updates in paras 2-4, 9, 11-12) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A total of 131 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or stricter quarantine procedures for travelers from cor... 19:58 Mar. 14 -
#South Korean entry ban(LEAD) 131 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit S. Korea
(ATTN: REWRITES story with updated info throughout) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A total of 131 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or stricter quarantine procedures for travelers ... 18:36 Mar. 14 -
#South Korean entry ban130 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit S. Korea
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A total of 130 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or stricter quarantine procedures for travelers from South Korea as part of their moves to contain th... 12:01 Mar. 14 -
#tourism deficitS. Korea's tourism deficit widens in Jan. from coronavirus
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tourism deficit worsened in January from a month earlier, data showed Wednesday, as the coronavirus outbreak socked demand for trips to the country. Asi... 08:56 Mar. 11
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(LEAD) Korea's current account surplus widens to US$6.41 bln in Feb.
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Hyundai, Kia suspend half of overseas plants on virus impact
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Food delivery app Baemin draws flak for changing commission scheme amid virus woes
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S. Korea's national debt tops 1,700 tln won in 2019
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(2nd LD) Samsung delivers estimate-beating Q1 performance, virus fallout in store
News Focus
Economy
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Anti-Tada bill a major setback for Korea's innovation drive
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Driven into corner by virus, S. Korean economy gets strong medicine
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Retail giants undergoing painful restructuring amid earnings shock
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New coronavirus set to spell trouble for S. Korean economy
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(News Focus) Korean manufacturers bear brunt of new coronavirus
