SEOUL– South Korea reported an uptick in new coronavirus cases Tuesday, with the COVID-19 pandemic loosening its grip.The country added 9,896 new COVID-19 infections, including 119 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,339,319, the Korea Di…
SEOUL– The U.N. special rapporteur on North Korea’s human rights situation said Tuesday that the family of a South Korean government official killed by the North in 2020 has the right to know about the death of their loved one, according to the family…
SEOUL– Seegene Inc., a South Korean molecular diagnostics company, said Tuesday it has developed a diagnostic reagent for the monkeypox virus and plans to supply it to countries where the virus is spreading.Seegene said NovaplexTM MPXV Assay can ident…
SEOUL– South Korea’s military reported 383 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 175,844, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 271 from the Army, 45 from the Air Force, 27 from the Marin…
SEOUL– The bereaved family of a South Korean fisheries official killed by North Korea in 2020 warned Monday they will file a criminal complaint against former President Moon Jae-in unless the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) cooperates for the di…
SEOUL– South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 3,500 on Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic is in retreat and fewer tests were conducted over the weekend.The country added 3,429 new COVID-19 infections, including 114 from overseas, bringing the tot…
SEOUL– South Korea’s military reported 206 additional COVID-19 cases Monday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 175,463, the defense ministry said.There were 153 new cases from the Army, 31 from the Air Force, 14 from the Navy, si…
SEOUL– South Korea’s new coronavirus cases remained below 7,000 for the second consecutive day Sunday as the omicron variant is slowing down.The country added 6,246 new COVID-19 infections, including 135 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 1…
SEOUL– South Korea’s new coronavirus cases remained below 7,000 for the second consecutive day Sunday as the omicron variant is slowing down.The country added 6,246 new COVID-19 infections, including 135 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 1…
HOENGSEONG, South Korea– Choi Myung-jae, the founder of a renowned elite private high school in South Korea, died Sunday at age 95, people closed to him said.Choi is known for establishing the Korean Minjok Leadership Academy (KMLA), also known as Min…
SEOUL– North Korea’s new suspected COVID-19 cases have remained below 10,000 for the second consecutive day, its state media said Sunday.More than 8,920 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the official …
SEOUL, South Korea’s military reported 346 additional COVID-19 cases Saturday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 174,978, the defense ministry said.There were 238 new cases from the Army, 46 from the Air Force, 27 from the Navy, n…