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Wed, May 27, 2020 | 09:28
The Korea Forum 2020 [PHOTOS]
The Korea Forum 2020 [PHOTOS]
The Korea Times and its sister paper Hankook Ilbo daily co-hosted the forum under the theme of “Post-pandemic. Challenges or Opportunities” to explore changes and challenges that could emerge after the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of people, including key politicians, scholars and business leaders, attended the forum.
Park Si-soo | 2020-05-26 15:27
  • Korea urged to prepare post-pandemic paradigm
'No mask, no public transport' to take effect from Tuesday
'No mask, no public transport' to take effect from Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, people without a face mask will be barred from taking a bus, taxi or subway train, in a nationwide measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus through public transport. The measure will be extended to airline passengers - domestic and international lines - from Wednesday. Operators of these services will be entitled to ban people not wearing a mask. To make...
Park Si-soo | 2020-05-25 13:37
Star-studded concert in times of pandemic [PHOTOS]
Star-studded concert in times of pandemic [PHOTOS]
Popular singer Lee Seung-chul performs on the stage with the audience packed in cars during an outdoor concert at Inje Speedium, a car-racing circuit in Inje, Gangwon Province, Saturday. The star-studded concert also featured ballad singers Ben and Jarak. With the coronavirus pandemic unlikely to end soon, musicians are exploring fresh ways to keep performing while staying a ...
Park Si-soo | 2020-05-24 15:23
Young farming couple becomes popular on YouTube
Young farming couple becomes popular on YouTube
A young married couple, who had run a private education institute in Seoul, decided to become farmers in 2018 in a bid to seek greater pleasure and excitement in life.
Jun Ji-hye | 2020-05-22 16:09
Summer to be hotter this year: weather agency
Summer to be hotter this year: weather agency
South Korea is expected to see warmer temperatures this summer compared with last year, with torrential downpours occurring intermittently, the national weather agency said Friday. The average temperature in the June-August period was forecast to be 0.5 to 1 degree higher than last year's average of 24.1 C, with the temperature peaking between late July and mid-August, accord...
2020-05-22 15:20
NASA says mountain-sized 'potentially hazardous' asteroid approaching Earth
NASA says mountain-sized 'potentially hazardous' asteroid approaching Earth
“Potentially hazardous asteroids are currently defined based on parameters that measure the asteroid's potential to make threatening close approaches to the Earth,” NASA said. “Specifically, all asteroids with a minimum orbit intersection distance of 0.05 (astronomical units) or less and an absolute magnitude of 22.0 or less are considered [potentially hazardous asteroids].”
Park Si-soo | 2020-05-20 14:26
Endangered wildcat spotted at Mt. Bomun
Endangered wildcat spotted at Mt. Bomun
An endangered breed of wildcat - “ssack” in Korean - has been sighted for the first time in eight years at Mount. Bomun in Daejeon.
Park Si-soo | 2020-05-19 14:10
Over 24,000 linked to Itaewon cluster tested: Seoul mayor
Over 24,000 linked to Itaewon cluster tested: Seoul mayor
More than 24,000 people connected with the recent new coronavirus outbreak in Seoul's popular multicultural neighborhood of Itaewon have been tested for COVID-19, thanks to the adoption of free and anonymous tests, the city mayor said Thursday.
2020-05-14 11:21
Gangnam District Office deals with fine dust pollution underground
Gangnam District Office deals with fine dust pollution underground
Subway stations typically suffer from air pollution issues. Train operation generates fine dust and ventilation systems don't fully filter toxic airborne particles.
Kim Se-jeong | 2020-05-13 16:54
Itaewon club cases emerge as Seoul's 2nd biggest cluster infection
Itaewon club cases emerge as Seoul's 2nd biggest cluster infection
Infections connected to bars and clubs in Seoul's multicultural district of Itaewon emerged as the second biggest cluster infection reported in the country's capital on Tuesday.
2020-05-12 14:14
  • Itaewon club goers urged to report to authorities
  • Moon urges speedy push for expanding quarantine system, employment insurance
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