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Nuclear safety watchdog to enforce oversight to prevent radiation accidents
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear safety watchdog said Friday that it will enforce more stringent personnel training and material handling rules to better guard against potential radi... 18:06 May. 15 -
#coronavirusS. Korea to build up infectious disease response capabilities
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday that it plans to build up its response capabilities against infectious diseases and create a new growth engine by capitalizing on know-how and me... 16:32 May. 14 -
#autonomous servicesS. Korea to allow robot delivery, patrol services
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has authorized limited delivery of packages and patrol services by robots as part of its ongoing efforts to boost innovation and create new business opportunit... 16:09 May. 13 -
#medical equipmentS. Korea to invest 1.2 tln won in medical equipment sector
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to invest 1.2 trillion won (US$980 million) in the medical equipment sector that has attracted global attention amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the ... 08:52 May. 13 -
#geostationary satelliteS. Korea's environment monitoring satellite sends first maritime images
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea released the first images sent back by its environment monitoring satellite that clearly shows waters around the Korean Peninsula, the science ministry said Tu... 08:51 May. 12 -
(LEAD) S. Korea's new radiation accelerator to spur industrial, scientific advances
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3-4, 15) SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's next-generation synchrotron radiation accelerator to be built in the central city of Cheongju will help the country b... 11:12 May. 08 -
S. Korea's new radiation accelerator to spur industrial, scientific advances
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's next-generation synchrotron radiation accelerator to be built in the southeastern city of Cheongju will help the country bask in scientific and industrial adv... 10:49 May. 08 -
(LEAD) Naju, Cheongju tapped as final candidate cities to host synchrotron radiation accelerator
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4, 7, 9) SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry on Wednesday tapped Naju and Cheongju as the candidate cities for the country's next-generation synch... 21:00 May. 06 -
Naju, Cheongju tapped as final candidate cities to host synchrotron radiation accelerator
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry on Wednesday tapped Naju and Cheongju as the candidate cities for the country's next-generation synchrotron radiation accelerator, which will... 19:49 May. 06 -
#Moon Jae-inKAIST professor tapped as presidential science policy adviser
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in has picked a female scientist and professor as his new adviser for science and technology, Cheong Wa Dae announced Monday. Park Su-kyung, who teach... 10:30 May. 04 -
#self-drivingS. Korea to invest 1.1 tln won in developing techs for self-driving cars by 2027
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it will spend some 1.1 trillion won (US$896 million) on developing technologies for "high automation" vehicles that can lead growth in the autom... 11:05 Apr. 28 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
April 19 1960 -- A pro-democracy civil uprising breaks out. The movement, spearheaded by students protesting widespread vote rigging in presidential elections by then President Syngman Rhee... 14:00 Apr. 18 -
#coronavirusS. Korea aiming to release antibody treatment drug for COVID-19 in 2021
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea seeks to carry out clinical tests on antibody-based treatment for the novel coronavirus within the year, with the aim of releasing a drug in 2021, a senior o... 13:47 Apr. 14 -
S. Korea identifies 38 virus-neutralizing antibodies
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has identified 38 coronavirus-neutralizing antibodies to treat those who are infected with the novel coronavirus, the country's public health agency said Mon... 14:50 Apr. 13 -
#5G marketS. Korea expands presence in global 5G market 1 year after service starts
SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is steadily expanding its presence in the global 5G market a year after the world's first commercial launch of the ultra high speed telecommunication service,... 13:51 Apr. 02 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon notes S. Korea's virus testing ability, says Trump also wants it
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday his government would help facilitate exports of South Korea's new coronavirus diagnostic materials, revealing that U.S. President Do... 13:57 Mar. 25 -
#KAISTScientists develop washable face mask filter
SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean scientists have developed a face mask filter that retains its protective properties even after being washed over 20 times, a research university said Tuesda... 09:39 Mar. 17 -
S. Korea to spend 616 bln won on space projects in 2020
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to spend around 615.8 billion won (US$516.5 million) on space development projects this year as the country gears up to launch its first domestically-bu... 12:00 Mar. 08 -
Korea's geostationary environmental monitoring satellite in orbit
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's geostationary environmental monitoring satellite has successfully reached its designated orbit around the Earth, the science ministry said Sunday. The Ch... 10:04 Mar. 08
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(LEAD) Church-tied virus cases on steady rise ahead of further school reopenings
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(5th LD) S. Korea again gripped by church-linked cluster infections in greater Seoul area
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(4th LD) S. Korea again gripped by church-linked cluster infections in greater Seoul area
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Church-tied virus cases on steady rise ahead of further school reopenings
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(3rd LD) Church-tied virus cases on steady rise ahead of further school reopenings
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Livestreaming platform, another alternative tool for retailers in 'non-contact' era
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Debate brews over expansion of employment insurance amid coronavirus outbreak
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S. Korea shifts toward new normal of everyday quarantine but wary of 'blind spots'
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With seasons on hold due to coronavirus, baseball and football leagues moving in opposite directions
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S. Korea braces for long virus fight as total cases top 10,000
