Foreign tourist arrivals top pre-pandemic levels on BTS comeback in March

Foreign tourist arrivals in Korea surpassed pre-pandemic levels in March, data showed Thursday, driven in part by BTS fans coming to attend a landmark concert in Seoul to mark the long-awaited comeback of the K-pop powerhouse.

2026-04-30

Daily volatility of won against dollar reaches highest level since Covid-19 pandemic

The daily volatility of the won against the dollar has risen to its highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, data showed on Sunday.

2026-03-08

Medical institutions administered 14 million doses of Covid vaccines despite contaminants being reported

Medical institutions in Korea continued to administer about 14.2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines even after authorities received reports of suspected contaminants in the vaccines during the pandemic, according to an audit on Monday.

2026-02-23

Long-maligned religious group Shincheonji draws new scrutiny over political collusion claims

Six years after it first attracted attention for its role in Korea’s initial mass outbreak of Covid-19, the secretive Shincheonji religious group has come under renewed focus for allegedly helping to propel former President Yoon Suk Yeol to power.

2026-01-29

Court denies veteran status to conscript injured in military bus accident

A conscript who was injured in a military bus accident while returning from Covid-19 quarantine has been denied state recognition as a veteran, the court said on Tuesday.

2026-01-06

'Relationship poverty' on the rise in Korea as loneliness strikes even those who seemingly have it together

Even as economic hardship eases, a growing number of Koreans are sliding into “relationship poverty” — living stable lives materially yet increasingly isolated, lonely and disconnected in an always-online society.

2025-12-25

Number of flu patients doubles in one week

Flu infections are surging among children and adolescents across Korea, with the number of patients showing flu-like symptoms doubling in just one week.

2025-11-14

North Korea-China trade reaches highest level in 6 years

Trade between North Korea and China has surged to its highest level in six years, signaling a warming of bilateral ties.

2025-10-21

Korean court rules vaccine linked to death, orders compensation for family

A Korean court acknowledged a causal link between a Covid-19 vaccine and the death of a recipient who died a week after being vaccinated, ordering the government to pay compensation to the family of the deceased.

2025-09-22

Covid-19 cases rise as vaccinations for vulnerable groups set to start soon

As the number of Covid-19 patients continues to rise for more than two months, vaccinations for high-risk groups will begin next month.

2025-09-15

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