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#health certificate(LEAD) Arrivals from high-risk nations to be asked to submit negative test results related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4, 6) SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Friday all foreign arrivals from countries with a high incidence of the novel coronavirus will be required to submit... 15:41 Jul. 10 -
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Arrivals from high-risk nations to be asked to submit negative virus test results related article
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Friday all foreign arrivals from countries with a high incidence of the novel coronavirus will be required to submit certificates that prove a negative t... 15:17 Jul. 10 -
#food makersFood makers tipped to have logged solid Q2 earnings on pandemic-related demand related article
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's food makers are estimated to have recorded sharply higher operating profits in the second quarter as the new coronavirus outbreak boosted de... 11:25 Jul. 10 -
#duty-free storesHotel Shilla to extend duty-free operations at Incheon Int'l Airport
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Hotel Shilla, a major duty-free operator in South Korea, agreed to extend the operation of its outlets at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, despite a slump cau... 16:44 Jul. 09 -
#cosmetics makersCosmetics makers' Q2 profits tipped to have fallen 20 pct amid pandemic: poll related article
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major cosmetics makers are forecast to have seen their operating profits fall nearly 20 percent in the second quarter from a year ago as sales at duty-free s... 15:11 Jul. 09 -
#subscription services(News Focus) Subscription models, another way out for slump-hit retailers amid contactless trend related article
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Jung Se-hee, a 40-year-old office worker, recently bought a one-month mobile voucher offered by Burger King. It allows her to buy 30 cups of Americano for ... 13:39 Jul. 09 -
Foreign tourists to S. Korea stay shorter, spend less in 2019: poll
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Foreign tourists to South Korea stayed shorter and spent less money in 2019 than the previous year, a government survey showed Tuesday. International tourists stayed an... 09:17 Jul. 07 -
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SM Duty Free to withdraw from Incheon Int'l Airport over pandemic-caused losses
SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- SM Duty Free, a mid-sized duty-free operator, said Monday it will withdraw its outlets from Incheon International Airport, the country's main gateway west of Seoul, next m... 17:59 Jul. 06 -
#tourist arrivalsTourist arrivals in S. Korea dip sharply in May related article
SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Tourist arrivals in South Korea nose-dived 99.5 percent in May due to global travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Monday. The data from the st... 08:33 Jul. 06 -
#air travel-Q2 tallyS. Korea's int'l air passenger traffic dips 98 pct in Q2 amid virus pandemic
SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean international air travelers dipped nearly 98 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier due to entry restrictions and lower demand amid t... 09:56 Jul. 05 -
#retailersRetailers set to hold bargain events over weekend amid state-led sales festival
SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Shoppers who want to bag a bargain may have to visit major retailers across the country over the weekend as major outlets are planning to hold big events in line with a st... 07:12 Jul. 04 -
#sale eventNationwide sale festival aimed at helping small, medium biz: finance minister
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nationwide sale festival is aimed at helping small and medium merchants overcome the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, the country's top economic policyma... 19:25 Jul. 03 -
#foreign arrivalForeign arrivals to South Korea stand at little over 30,000 in May related article
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign arrivals in South Korea reached just 30,861 in May, as the coronavirus pandemic has restricted the movement of people around the globe, official data... 19:44 Jul. 02 -
#Chinese touristsNo. of Chinese tourists to S. Korea dips 30 pct over THAAD row
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The number of Chinese tourists to South Korea fell by more than 30 percent in the 2017-2020 period from three years earlier due to a bilateral diplomatic row, data showed ... 11:40 Jul. 02 -
#luxury brandFrench luxury brand Dior raises prices of major bags amid pandemic related article
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The French luxury brand Christian Dior began to raise prices of its major bags Thursday, industry sources said, as people's demand for luxury goods has not been subdued ev... 09:26 Jul. 02 -
#CtripKTO partners with Chinese agency to sell S. Korean travel goods related article
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Tuesday it has partnered with Ctrip, China's leading online travel agency, to promote and sell tourism products in South Korea. ... 16:12 Jun. 30 -
S. Korea to hold webinar on COVID-19 response know-how this week related article
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will share its experience in battling the coronavirus and developing vaccines and treatments with other countries through an online seminar this week, officia... 12:00 Jun. 30 -
#retail sales-May tallyRetail sales up 2 pct in May on higher demand for online shipping related article
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Retail sales in South Korea increased 2 percent in May from a year earlier as people purchased more sanitary items and foodstuffs through online platfo... 11:00 Jun. 29 -
#Lotte GroupLotte Group chief appointed president, CEO of Japan-based holding firm
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin was appointed president and CEO of Japan-based Lotte Holdings Co., the company said Wednesday, in a move that further cements his grip ... 16:52 Jun. 24
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S. Korea to expand routes to China to meet biz travel demand
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S. Korea to require foreigners arriving from high-risk nations to submit proof of negative virus test
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Samsung's mobile biz to benefit from anti-China sentiment in India: analysts
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S. Korean economy to shrink 2.3 pct this year due to virus: private think tank
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State-led sales campaign set to end, department stores report revenue increase
News Focus
Economy
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Bumpy road lies ahead for Samsung, even after heir avoids detention
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One month into eased social distancing, S. Korea wrestles with cluster infections, cases with unknown routes
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Virus outbreak sheds light on overlooked side of highly touted 'fast' delivery services
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Moon's post-corona presidency laden with tough tasks
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S. Korea shifts toward new normal of everyday quarantine but wary of 'blind spots'
