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Wed, April 1, 2020 | 10:55

Seoul to reduce subway service due to coronavirus from Wednesday

Seoul to reduce subway service due to coronavirus from Wednesday

"The reduced service is anticipated to encourage the public to return home early and also secure more time (for subway workers) to stably focus on safety and quarantine tasks," they said.

2020-03-30 12:05

Seoul observes record early cherry blooming

Seoul observes record early cherry blooming

The first cherry blooming in Seoul this spring was observed Friday, the earliest in record due to warmer weather, the state weather agency said. It was seven days earlier than last year's April 3 and 14 days earlier than the average date of April 10 between 1981 and 2010, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). This year's blooming was also the earliest si...

2020-03-27 14:39

Small donations that are more valuable than millions of dollars

Small donations that are more valuable than millions of dollars

Choi, 90, ekes out a living in Namdong-gu, Incheon, selling her hand-woven kitchen cleaning sponges for a 1,000 won ($0.82) each. The woman, who was wrestling with declining sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, went to her town's public welfare center on Thursday and carefully handed over a cash-stuffed envelope to an official.

Park Si-soo | 2020-03-26 14:39

As people practice social distancing, Seoul Library's e-books gain popularity

As people practice social distancing, Seoul Library's e-books gain popularity

As social distancing becomes the new norm amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Seoul Metropolitan Library is offering free e-books and audiobooks to entertain people at home.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-03-25 16:53

Seoul City supports late-night animal rescue

Seoul City supports late-night animal rescue

What would you do if you saw a dog hit by a car in the middle of the road in Seoul?

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-03-25 16:50

Changwon festivals canceled, visitors asked to stay away

Changwon festivals canceled, visitors asked to stay away

The southeastern city of Changwon and its residents are asking tourists to refrain from visiting the region amid concerns that many people will visit during peak cherry blossom season even after the city called off its signature cherry blossom festival due to COVID-19 fears, city officials said Thursday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-03-19 16:37

Jeonju to give 'anti-disaster basic income' to citizens

Jeonju to give 'anti-disaster basic income' to citizens

Jeonju, a southwestern South Korean city, said Friday it will pay half a million won each to about 50,000 citizens suffering economic losses from the coronavirus outbreak. The capital of North Jeolla Province said about 50,000 economically vulnerable citizens, including unemployed people, will receive an "anti-disaster basic income" of 527,158 won (US$430) per person, as part...

2020-03-13 14:30

Seoul sees renewable energy potential in building facades

Seoul sees renewable energy potential in building facades

Solar energy evokes for many an image of solar panels covering up an empty, vast area of land.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-03-11 16:02

80% of people shun outdoor activities amid coronavirus epidemic: survey

80% of people shun outdoor activities amid coronavirus epidemic: survey

Nearly 90 percent of people spend more time than usual catching up with epidemic-related news on TV or through a portal's news section, it said. Only 5 percent took YouTube as a main source of up-to-date coronavirus information.

Park Si-soo | 2020-03-10 14:12

Public transportation use in Seoul sinks amid virus angst

Public transportation use in Seoul sinks amid virus angst

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 the coronavirus outbreak in the country, data showed Sunday. According to the data by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the daily number of people who took subways and buses over the Monday-Friday period of l...

2020-03-08 14:29

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