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Sun, July 12, 2020 | 12:19
Mayor's sudden death shocks Seoul citizens
Politics
Mayor's sudden death shocks Seoul citizens
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, a former human rights lawyer with a long record of defending women, was discovered dead in an apparent suicide early Friday, two days after his secretary filed a sexual harassment complaint against him. The reason for his action is not yet known but it is presumed that P...
2020-07-10 17:22
#MeToo scandals dent ruling party
Politics
#MeToo scandals dent ruling party
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is reeling from a series of sexual scandals involving some of it biggest star politicians.
2020-07-10 17:27
S. Korea toughens entry rules for foreign nationals
Health & Welfare
S. Korea toughens entry rules for foreign nationals
Foreign nationals who plan to enter Korea from high COVID-19 risk countries will be required from Monday to submit a negative test result issued less than 48 hours before their scheduled d...
2020-07-10 17:20
Political controversy erupts over mourning Seoul mayor's death
Politics
Political controversy erupts over mourning Seoul mayor's death
2020-07-12 12:08
What to know about GH strain of coronavirus
Health & Welfare
What to know about GH strain of coronavirus
2020-07-12 12:00
WHO urges aggressive virus measures as flare-ups spark new closures
Health & Welfare
WHO urges aggressive virus measures as flare-ups spark new closures
2020-07-12 10:25
Disney World to reopen as coronavirus cases surge in Florida
Health & Welfare
Disney World to reopen as coronavirus cases surge in Florida
2020-07-12 10:17
Vacant Seoul mayoralty adds significance to next year's by-elections
Politics
Vacant Seoul mayoralty adds significance to next year's by-elections
2020-07-12 10:17
Korea ends mask rationing scheme after 4-month operation
Health & Welfare
Korea ends mask rationing scheme after 4-month operation
2020-07-12 10:08
Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic
Health & Welfare
Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic
2020-07-12 10:03
S. Korea, US may cancel summertime combined exercise due to COVID-19: Yonhap
Defense
S. Korea, US may cancel summertime combined exercise due to COVID-19: Yonhap
2020-07-11 10:36
S. Korea reports 35 new coronavirus infections
Health & Welfare
S. Korea reports 35 new coronavirus infections
2020-07-11 10:22
Korean War hero Paik Sun-yup dies at 99
Obituaries
Korean War hero Paik Sun-yup dies at 99
2020-07-11 09:49
Politics
Mayor killed himself: police
Police said they had reached the conclusion after examining the body and circumstantial evidence, and interviewing Park's family members others close to him.
2020-07-10 21:49
South Korea, US eye 'October surprise'
Politics
South Korea, US eye 'October surprise'
2020-07-10 21:06
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