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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea.

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South Korea church holds drive-in service amid new outbreak A church in Seoul on Sunday offered a "drive-in" worship service for the faithful amid the new coronavirus outbreak.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 18 hours ago


Samsung's solid chip sales unlikely to help profits The global shift to working from home is boosting demand for Samsung's memory chips, but the South Korean tech giant's first-quarter profits are still likely to remain flat. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published 1 day ago

Stocks jump on virus slowdown hopes, but oil slips on oversupply Stocks jumped on Monday as investors were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirus-related deaths and new cases, while oil prices skidded after Saudi-Russian negotiations to cut output were delayed,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:27Published 1 day ago


Why Ellison Supports Trump Business Insider reports that Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is supporting President Donald Trump. "I don't think he's the devil — I support him and want him to do well," Ellison said. Ellison and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published 4 days ago

Baseball-starved fans in South Korea welcome livestreamed practice games South Korean professional baseball team LG Twins give their fans online coverage of in-house practice matches played behind closed doors. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:13Published 4 days ago

South Korea allows absentee voting in election About 4,000 patients now receiving treatment can cast their ballot by mail or as an early absentee at the upcoming parliamentary elections, South Korean officials said Thursday. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:20Published 5 days ago

World stocks drift as wary investors expect grim U.S. jobs data World stocks were pinned down on Thursday by the rising death toll from the new coronavirus and deepening economic pain, with another record week of jobless claims expected in the United States. Ciara.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 5 days ago

Angelina Jolie's son Maddox will return to South Korea when coronavirus pandemic 'settles' Angelina Jolie's son Maddox will be heading back to school in South Korea as soon as the coronavirus pandemic has "settled". Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:15Published 5 days ago

Communities secretary on virus testing capacity Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick claims the UK now have the capacity to test 15,000 people for coronavirus daily in the UK. Mr Jenrick also said he wanted to see the UK go "much further and much.. Credit: ODN Duration: 04:40Published 6 days ago

South Korea sees slight decline in new coronavirus cases South Korea has largely contained virus by enlisting the public's support, being transparent and testing. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:54Published 6 days ago

New Poll: Biden Vs. Trump Joe Biden is the front runner for the Democratic nomination for President. In nearly every recent poll Biden beats incumbent President Donald Trump. Several polls show Biden beating Trump by.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published 1 week ago

Lockdowns shutter Fiat, Renault factories Lockdowns look set to stymie Fiat's plan to resume production, while Renault says all its plants outside China and South Korea are now shut. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published 1 week ago

Loss of sense of smell and taste potential symptoms of coronavirus Anosmia, the loss of smell; hyposmia, a reduced sense of smell; and dysgeusia, the distortion of the sense of taste could all be linked to COVID-19. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

During Global Pandemic, North Korea Fires Off Ballistic Missile Into The Sea The South Korean government says North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday. According to Reuters, Japan’s Ministry of Defense reporting that.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published 1 week ago

Loss Of Smell Or Taste Could Signal Coronavirus Business Insider reports that a sudden loss of smell could be a symptom of coronavirus, even if you don't have any additional symptoms. In South Korea, China, and Italy, about a third of COVID-19.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published 1 week ago

Trump Asks South Korea For Medical Equipment President Donald Trump sent an urgent request to South Korea asking for medical equipment. According to Reuters, Trump promised to help Korean firms gain U.S. government approval. In response, South.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 2 weeks ago

‘BBC Dad’ who went viral returns to channel with wife and two children A family that went viral on social media after two young children interrupted a live interview on the BBC have returned to the channel. Professor Robert E Kelly was appearing on the news channel in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:37Published 2 weeks ago

$2 tln U.S. stimulus fails to lift global stocks The U.S. has a $2 trillion stimulus package, but that wasn't enough to lift global stock markets Thursday. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published 2 weeks ago

South Korea 'sextortion': 'Telegram' case suspect identified South Korean police took the unusual step of publicly identifying the 24-year-old accused leader of an online sexual blackmail ring after the case led to a national outcry. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

Stocks rebound on hopes for massive global stimulus Stocks in Asia and Europe gained Tuesday after the Federal Reserve promised unlimited supplies of dollars. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:26Published 2 weeks ago

IOC faces boycotts if Tokyo 2020 is not postponed - Global Athlete The International Olympic Committee needs to postpone the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics now according to the competitor-led movement Global Athlete. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:45Published 2 weeks ago

North Korea suspected missile test slammed as 'very inappropriate' North Korea fires two suspected missiles prompting South Korea to call on its neighbour to halt military actions immediatelyView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 2 weeks ago

Priest hears drive-through confessions amid coronavirus Devout Catholics in Bowie, Maryland won't have to surrender their place of worship, despite local guidance for social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. Thanks to Father Scott Holmer's quick.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:34Published 2 weeks ago

Volunteers in South Korea bid to help by making face masks It comes amid a shortage in some parts of the country.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 3 weeks ago

Coronavirus: South Korea, Japan and China hold video conference Diplomatic tensions have been put aside for now as South Korea, China and Japan pledge greater cooperation to fight the pandemic. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:53Published 3 weeks ago

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South Korea reports fewer than 50 new infections earning WHO praise South Korea reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases for the first time since its peak in late February, earning the praise of the World Health Organization, as daily infections in Asia's largest.. Reuters - Published 23 hours ago
Kia compact vehicles contractor suspends production A South Korean contract manufacturer for Kia Motors' compact vehicles has suspended production, a company official said on Monday, citing a drop in overseas demand as the coronavirus outbreak has.. Reuters - Published 23 hours ago
South Korea reports fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases for first time since Feb. 29 peak South Korea reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases on Monday for the first time since its Feb. 29 peak as daily infections in Asia's largest outbreak outside China continued to trend downward. Reuters - Published 1 day ago

South Korea extends intensive social distancing to reach 50 daily coronavirus cases South Korea said on Saturday it will extend its intensive social distancing campaign scheduled to end on Monday by two weeks in a bid to curb the rate of coronavirus infections to around 50 a day. Reuters - Published 3 days ago
Indonesia virus death toll rises to highest in Asia outside China Indonesia's coronavirus death toll rose to 170 on Thursday as the world's fourth most populous nation passed South Korea as the country with the highest number of recorded fatalities in Asia after.. Reuters - Published 5 days ago
South Korea to allow absentee voting by coronavirus patients in parliament elections South Korea will allow coronavirus patients to vote by mail or as absentees in parliamentary elections this month, as a two-week campaign kicked off on Thursday in a country grappling with a steady.. Reuters - Published 5 days ago

South Korea's coronavirus crackdown a boon for Moon ahead of polls South Korea's fierce battle against the coronavirus has turned the pandemic into an unlikely boon for President Moon Jae-in and his ruling party as campaign season kicks off on Thursday ahead of.. Reuters - Published 5 days ago
Over 100 countries ask South Korea for coronavirus testing help: official South Korea has received requests from 121 countries for help with coronavirus testing, a foreign ministry official said on Wednesday, as authorities around the world come under intense pressure to.. Reuters - Published 6 days ago
U.S., South Korea scramble to seal defence cost-sharing deal as thousands put on unpaid leave The commander of U.S. troops in South Korea on Wednesday called for negotiators to quickly resolve a cost-sharing dispute that has put more than 4,000 local workers on unpaid leave, with South Korean.. Reuters - Published 6 days ago
Thousands go on unpaid leave as US, South Korea fail to agree on military costs South Korea on Tuesday criticized the U.S. military's decision to place thousands of Korean workers on unpaid leave this week, after the two allies failed to sign a new cost-sharing agreement. Reuters - Published 1 week ago

South Korea puts off school opening again, goes online South Korea on Tuesday canceled the re-opening of schools next week as clusters of coronavirus infections flare and will launch online classes while delaying the annual college entrance exams. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
No elevators or hugs for South Korean coronavirus survivor now battling stigma Park Hyun stops to catch his breath after climbing a few steps to the entrance of the engineering college of the Pusan National University where he teaches. Despite a persistent shortness of breath, he.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
South Korea to open schools online, reschedule college exam South Korea said on Tuesday it will open school classes online next week and reschedule its annual college entrance exams slated for November as concerns persist over the coronavirus and small.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	South Korea reports 125 new coronavirus cases, total 9,786: KCDC South Korea reported 125 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections to 9,786, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Coronavirus fails to dampen South Korea's fever for exam success Choi Young-eun is so concerned about her teenagers' education as South Korea's schools stay shut that she has been sending them to a private tuition center to make sure they don't miss out. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	South Korea to pay families hundreds of dollars to ease coronavirus impact South Korea will make emergency cash payments to all but the richest families and draw up a second supplementary budget next month in a bid to ease the drawn-out economic impact of the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
South Korea to pay cash to families, bring in extra budget relief South Korea will make an emergency cash payment to most families and draw up a second supplementary budget next month in a bid to ease the drawn-out economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak,.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	Japan to ban U.S., China, Europe travelers as coronavirus spread stokes Tokyo lockdown fears Japan will step up its efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus by banning the entry of foreign citizens traveling from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe, the Asahi newspaper.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
South Korea's emergency exercise in December facilitated coronavirus testing, containment A South Korean tabletop exercise on emergency responses to a fictional mysterious outbreak led directly to tools the country deployed less than a month later to manage the arrival and spread of the.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	South Korea coronavirus cases rise steadily, more financial aid expected South Korea reported 78 new coronavirus cases on Monday, keeping the rate of infections fairly steady, as President Moon Jae-in held an emergency meeting with economic policymakers to discuss financial.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Japan to expand entry ban to include US, China, most of Europe: Asahi Japan will expand its entry ban to include citizens traveling from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe amid a rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Asahi newspaper reported.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	North Korea fires more missiles than ever amid coronavirus outbreak North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday, the latest in an unprecedented flurry of launches that South Korea decried as.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
North Korea launches apparent ballistic missiles into ocean North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday, military officials in South Korea and Japan said, the latest in an unprecedented.. Reuters - Published 1 week ago	North Korea fires unidentified projectile: Yonhap North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the ocean off its east coast, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. Reuters - Published 1 week ago
Malaysia mulls buying coronavirus test kits from South Korea as tally rises Malaysia is considering buying up to 1 million coronavirus test kits from South Korea as it steps up efforts to screen more people for the virus, the government said on Friday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	South Koreans told to stay isolated, checks tightened on arrivals from U.S Authorities in South Korea pleaded with residents on Friday to stay indoors and avoid large gatherings as new coronavirus cases hovered close to 100 per day, while tighter border checks on people.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
South Korea pleads with residents to stay in isolation, U.S. military reports new coronavirus cases Authorities in South Korea pleaded with residents on Friday to stay indoors and avoid large gatherings as new coronavirus cases hovered close to 100 per day, including multiple people working on an.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	South Korea warns of deportation, jail for quarantine violators South Korea warned on Thursday that it will deport foreigners while its citizens could face jail if they violate self-quarantine rules after a surge in imported coronavirus cases. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
After Trump request, South Korea checking if it can expand exports of virus test kits South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they were looking at whether the country had sufficient stockpiles of coronavirus test kits to expand exports to the United States after U.S. President Donald.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Trump seeks South Korea's help for medical equipment to tackle coronavirus South Korea said it will send medical equipment to the United States to fight the coronavirus if it has any spare after an urgent request from U.S. President Donald Trump in which he promised to help.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
South Korea to tighten border checks for U.S. entries South Korea said it would tighten border checks for travellers from the United States by Friday as concerns rise over imported coronavirus cases despite a decline in domestically transmitted.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Suspect in South Korea sex blackmail case identified amid outcry South Korean police took the unusual step of publicly identifying the 24-year-old accused leader of an online sexual blackmail ring after the case lead to a national outcry in a country still focused.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
South Korea says Trump asked for equipment to fight coronavirus President Donald Trump asked South Korea to send medical equipment to the United States to fight the coronavirus, promising to help Korean companies gain U.S. government approval, South Korea's.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	South Korea doubles coronavirus rescue package to $80 billion South Korea on Tuesday doubled a planned economic rescue package to 100 trillion won ($80 billion) to save companies hit by the coronavirus and put a floor under crashing stocks and bond markets. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
South Korea advises 15-day facilities suspension as experts prepare for 'long battle' against coronavirus South Korea on Saturday advised its public to close facilities and forgo socializing for 15 days, keeping to its policy of voluntary social distancing but warning of consequences if the rules are not.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	South Korea reports 147 new coronavirus cases, concerns of cluster outbreaks continue South Korea reported 147 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, holding to its downward trend in daily infections from a peak in February, but concerns about new outbreaks around small clusters and.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
South Korea says detected North Korea missile fire 'inapproriate' amid coronavirus North Korea fired two projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea's military said, calling the action "highly inappropriate" given the global coronavirus.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Foreign ministers of South Korea, China, Japan support Tokyo holding 'complete' Olympics - Seoul The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan expressed their support for Tokyo to host "complete" Tokyo Olympics at a video conference held on Friday, South Korea's foreign ministry said. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
South Korea discusses coronavirus with China, Japan; plans to quarantine Europe entries The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan held a video conference on Friday to discuss cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic amid growing concern over the number of infected people.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	South Korea, China, Japan to discuss coronavirus response The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will hold a video conference on Friday to discuss cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic, Seoul's foreign ministry said, amid growing concerns.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago