South Korea

An entry ban on travelers of foreign nationality could be imposed again in the event of the emergence of more fatal COVID-19 variants or new infectious diseases, according to Peck Kyong-ran, newly-appointed as commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and

52,4 percent of unmarried Koreans in their 20s think it is OK not to have children after marriage; latest survey by the Korea Development Institute reports concerns over high child-rearing costs as one of the main reasons

From today schools will resume normal operations under new guidelines; schools will adapt “normalcy attendance” measures: face-to-face classes will be held and online classes will be reserved for special circumstances

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has proposed the transition team of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to ease the country’s taxes on property

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions held a rally of some 10.000 members in central Seoul calling on President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to communicate with the labor community, in fears he will reverse pro-labour policies

A petition against the president-elect’s plan to relocate his office earned over 500.000 signatures yesterday; supporters claim that relocating the presidential office to the Defense Ministry compound is a threat to national security and a waste of money

48% of call center workers have had suicidal thoughts according to a survey issued yesterday by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea; reasons for thinking of taking their own lives: poor labor conditions, mental fatigue, extreme emotional stress

President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol on March 18 launched his presidential transition team and held a signboard hanging ceremony nine days after the election

The 20th presidential election takes place today; to encourage people to participate, political heavyweights could vote last weekend at 3.552 polling stations, while separate voting areas and hospital booth have been set for Covid affected citizens

Hana Bank said yesterday it will expand its wealth management services to trading art pieces - both physical and digital - amid growing retail demand for alternative assets

Samsung patented a design for a smartphone that can be folded into four parts using four hinges, acting as a dual-display smartphone, a small tablet or a pocket-sized 'mini' laptop

Controversial games decision at the Olympics sparked anti-China sentiment which grew into a political issue yesterday as civic groups held protests near the Chinese Embassy in Seoul to express their dissent towards the IOC choice of Beijing as host city