#coronavirus
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#Korea-Japan flightsAirline passenger numbers dive sharply on S. Korea-Japan routes
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Passenger numbers on commercial airline flights between South Korea and Japan plummeted on Monday, as the two countries began enforcing entry restrictions against each ot... 15:45 Mar. 09 -
#coronavirusMask rationing system kicks off, confusion in some areas
SEOUL/Daegu, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday launched a mask rationing system aimed at stabilizing supply amid the coronavirus outbreak, but confusion was reported in some areas as consum... 14:56 Mar. 09 -
#coronavirusVirus patients to face fines over info concealment
SEJONG, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean health authorities warned Monday that any new coronavirus patients will face fines for concealing their travel history, residences and other important infor... 14:54 Mar. 09 -
#Seungri enlistmentEx-BIGBANG member Seungri begins military service
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Seungri, a scandal-ridden former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, joined the Army on Monday to fulfill his mandatory military service duty. The celebrity, disgraced b... 14:36 Mar. 09 -
#coronavirusSmall-scale cluster infections set authorities on edge amid case slowdown
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The pace of daily new cases of the novel coronavirus has shown signs of slowing down, but alarming small-sized cluster infections have still been reported across the coun... 14:15 Mar. 09 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 10 1864 -- Choi Je-u, founder of "Donghak" (eastern learning), a movement of farmers against the feudal system and corrupt bureaucrats in the Joseon Dynasty, is executed in Daegu. He was ... 14:00 Mar. 09 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea's virus cases near 7,400, but pace of new infections slows SEOUL ... 13:30 Mar. 09 -
#fatality rateVirus fatalities on rise amid signs of infection slowdown
By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The number of new coronavirus-related deaths in South Korea is rising steadily, although the increase of new virus cases is showing signs of slowing down... 11:03 Mar. 09 -
#airlineS. Korean airlines feared to suffer big losses from virus
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean airlines are expected to suffer huge losses from the coronavirus outbreak that has sent demand for international air travel into a free fall. The Korea Ci... 09:51 Mar. 09 -
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:25 Mar. 09 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 9)
Scapegoat politics Provocative podcaster Kim Eo-jun made bombshell remarks again. On "Kim Eo-jun's News Factory," a program he runs on TBS Radio, Kim blamed the new coronavirus crisis on the city ... 07:07 Mar. 09 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 9)
Setback to innovation Changed law virtually bans ride-hailing service The National Assembly's passage of a revision to the Passenger Transport Service Act has dealt a severe blow to the fledgling ... 07:06 Mar. 09 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 9)
Avoid emotional battle Seoul reacts to Tokyo's restrictions, while silent at China and others South Korea took countermeasures to entry restrictions that Japan placed on travelers from here after ... 07:06 Mar. 09 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 9. Korean-language dailies -- Health authorities still 'one step behind' (Kyunghyang Shinmu... 07:05 Mar. 09 -
#S Korea-African swine feverS. Korea reports 5 more African swine fever cases in wild boars
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- An environment agency said Sunday it has found five more wild boars infected with the deadly African swine fever (ASF) virus in areas near the inter-Korean border. The di... 22:02 Mar. 08 -
#Iran(2nd LD) S. Korea mulling sending chartered flight to bring nationals home from Iran
(ATTN: UPDATES figures in 2nd para) SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is reviewing a plan to send a chartered flight to Iran to bring its citizens home from the coronavirus-hit Islamic countr... 21:03 Mar. 08 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) Public transportation use in Seoul sinks amid virus angst
(ATTN: MOVES photo; UPDATES figures in 4th para) SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of passengers on public transportation in the capital city of Seoul tumbled more than 30 percent in the first ... 20:34 Mar. 08 -
#Iran(LEAD) S. Korea mulling sending chartered flight to bring nationals home from Iran
(ATTN: ADDS South Korea's virus data in last para) SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is reviewing a plan to send a chartered flight to Iran to bring its citizens home from the coronavirus-hit... 20:20 Mar. 08 -
#coronavirusPublic transportation use in Seoul sinks amid virus angst
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of passengers on public transportation in the capital city of Seoul tumbled more than 30 percent in the first week of this month from two months earlier amid t... 14:20 Mar. 08
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(2nd LD) S. Korean coronavirus test kit firms earn U.S. FDA pre-approval
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(LEAD) S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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N. Korea fires at least 1 unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
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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
