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#today in history
Today in Korean history
March 22 1962 -- President Yoon Bo-sun steps down in protest over the "political purification law" that the National Assembly passed to prevent members of previous administrations from returning... 14:00 Mar. 21 -
#coronavirus(2nd LD) New virus infections up again; cluster outbreaks, imported cases in focus
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 11-13) SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea saw a slight uptick in daily new infections of the novel coronavirus on Saturday as the country braced for sporadic clu... 11:51 Mar. 21 -
#coronavirusPM says disaster management funds can be used for small businesses, vulnerable people
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Saturday that the government will allow state disaster management funds to be used to help small businesses and support t... 11:31 Mar. 21 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) New virus infections up again; cluster outbreaks, imported cases in focus
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS more info from 7th para, photo) SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea saw a slight uptick in daily new infections of the novel coronavirus on Saturday as the country... 11:07 Mar. 21 -
#coronavirusS. Korea reports 147 new virus cases, total now at 8,799
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea saw a slight uptick in daily new infections of the novel coronavirus on Saturday as the country braced for sporadic cluster infections and a rise in imported... 10:36 Mar. 21 -
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#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 21. Korean-language dailies -- Distorting voice of voters, 'satellite party' to hurt polit... 09:18 Mar. 21 -
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Mar. 21 -
#drive-thru boomDrive-thrus booming in Korean society amid virus scare
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Drive-thrus are spreading across many sectors of South Korean society lately, following the success of the nation's drive-thru coronavirus testing centers that have been... 09:00 Mar. 21 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(7th LD) S. Korea to quarantine passengers from Europe, new virus cases dip below 100 again
(ATTN: ADDS details on infections at nursing hospitals in paras 16-18, imported cases in para 20) SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded fewer than 100 new daily virus cases again on Fri... 23:34 Mar. 20 -
#Daegu(LEAD) New cluster infections occur at nursing hospitals
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES throughout with details of another cluster infection) DAEGU, March 20 (Yonhap) -- New mass transmissions of the novel coronavirus were reported Friday at two nursin... 23:20 Mar. 20 -
#coronavirus(2nd LD) Virus death toll exceeds 100; seniors with underlying diseases most at risk: KCDC
(ATTN: UPDATES death toll in headline, lead and paras 2-3) SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's death toll from the new coronavirus has risen to 102, and most virus victims are elderly patient... 21:51 Mar. 20 -
#helicopterMissing helicopter crew member found dead at crash site
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A man who went missing after a helicopter crash in the southeastern city of Ulsan was found dead Friday, the local fire service said. The civilian helicopter carryin... 21:04 Mar. 20 -
#DaeguDaegu reports another cluster infection at nursing hospital
DAEGU, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Another cluster transmission of the novel coronavirus has been reported at a nursing hospital in Daegu, the epicenter of the outbreak in South Korea, city officials said... 20:33 Mar. 20 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) Virus death toll hits 100, seniors with underlying diseases most at risk: KCDC
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with the latest tally in 4-5 paras) SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 100, and most virus victims are ... 17:40 Mar. 20 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- (3rd LD) U.S. warns nearly half of Korean workers on bases to be furloughed WASH... 17:30 Mar. 20 -
#quake2.7 magnitude quake hits southeastern region
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit the southeastern county of Sancheong, about 360 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Friday afternoon, the Korea Meteorological Administration (... 16:47 Mar. 20
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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
News Focus
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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
