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#online sex crimeN.K. propaganda outlet gives first response to online sex crime case in S. Korea
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean propaganda outlet on Sunday gave its first reaction to a high-profile online sex crime case in South Korea, condemning the South as a society where corrup... 20:29 Mar. 29 -
#coronavirus(3rd LD) S. Korea to expand stricter quarantine to all arrivals from overseas
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout) SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will enforce a two-week mandatory quarantine to cover all entrants from overseas over th... 19:33 Mar. 29 -
#churchChurches push ahead with services despite stricter calls for social distancing
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Some Protestant churches in South Korea pressed ahead with their worship services Sunday despite the government's pleas for stricter social distancing. As part of the... 16:41 Mar. 29 -
#coronavirus(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 105 new virus cases to total 9,583 as fully recovered cases top 5,000
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of daily update of coronavirus outbreak in paras 7-12) SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 105 new cases of the coronavirus Sunday, bringing the nation's to... 15:26 Mar. 29 -
Today in Korean history
March 30 1990 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Romania. Korean Air also launches flights to Moscow, and Russia's Aeroflot Airlines opens a route to Seoul. 1991 -- The South ... 14:00 Mar. 29 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) S. Korea reports 105 new virus cases to total 9,583 as fully recovered cases top 5,000
(ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korea's cure rate of 52.5 pct and other details in paras 5-7) SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 105 new cases of the coronavirus Sunday, bringing the nation's ... 11:54 Mar. 29 -
#Nth room caseLawmakers push to impose stronger punishment on digital sex criminals
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean lawmakers are pushing to revise the law in a way that punishes those entering online chat rooms to view illegal videos of sex acts amid public outrage over ... 11:44 Mar. 29 -
#coronavirusS. Korea reports 105 new virus cases, total now at 9,583
(ATTN: COMBINES URGENT stories slugged coronavirus-deaths, coronavirus-patients release) SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 105 new cases of the novel coronavirus Sunday, bringing the... 10:45 Mar. 29 -
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#financial supportGov't mulling financial support for 10 mln households in wake of coronavirus
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Sunday it is considering providing financial support to 10 million lower-income households as part of emergency measures in the wake of the coronavirus ... 10:09 Mar. 29 -
Sunday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Mar. 29 -
#coronavirus(4th LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
(ATTN: ADDS citizens from Peru being tested in 9th para) SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 146 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, bringing the nation's total infections to 9... 20:04 Mar. 28 -
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
(ATTN: UPDATES with quote of official in 7th para; CORRECTS figures to 34 from 44 in para 10) SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 146 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, bring... 16:53 Mar. 28 -
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of briefing on virus in paras 7-14; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 146 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, bringing the nation's t... 15:33 Mar. 28 -
#weather
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 14:25 Mar. 28 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 29 1995 -- South Korea becomes a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, an international economic organization founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress... 14:00 Mar. 28 -
#coronavirusS. Korea hails 50 pct cure rate in fight against coronavirus
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Saturday it has achieved a 50 percent cure rate for people infected with coronavirus, a feat that underscored the importance of aggressive tests, quaran... 13:05 Mar. 28
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(2nd LD) S. Korean coronavirus test kit firms earn U.S. FDA pre-approval
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N. Korea fires at least 1 unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
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S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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(LEAD) S. Korea reports 105 new virus cases to total 9,583 as fully recovered cases top 5,000
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
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Virus outbreak sparks concerns over 18-year-old voters' apathy toward April elections
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S. Korea's COVID-19 testing capability most effective, powerful arsenal in its virus fight
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S. Korea prioritizes voter safety for April elections amid coronavirus pandemic
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Public chagrin grows over China's virus quarantine measures against Korean visitors
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One month into outbreak, coronavirus shakes life in S. Korea
