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South Korea has been one of the world's coronavirus mitigation success stories but spikes in infections have reappeared relentlessly (AP)

South Korea bans year-end parties, some music lessons, as virus spikes again

1 min read . Updated: 29 Nov 2020

A health worker attaches a notice for suspension of influenza vaccination programs on an entrance of a hospital in Sejong, South Korea

Number of South Koreans dying after flu vaccine shot rises

1 min read . Updated: 22 Oct 2020

People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus wait to cross a road in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) (AP)

5 South Koreans die after getting flu shots, sparking vaccine fears

2 min read . Updated: 21 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Members of South Korean boy band BTS pose in Nagoya, Japan, (REUTERS)

Big-brand BTS promotions disappear as band sparks uproar in China

1 min read . Updated: 12 Oct 2020

L: Kim Jong Un, Leader of North Korea, R: Moon Jae-in, President of South Korea (AP)

South Korea worries about missile shown in North Korea military parade

1 min read . Updated: 11 Oct 2020

The Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the US and South Korean militaries were closely analysing information about the parade and weighing the possibility that it was indeed the main event. (AFP)

North Korea celebrates party anniversary amid economic woes

3 min read . Updated: 10 Oct 2020

Retail investors love South Korea market where shorts aren’t allowed

3 min read . Updated: 29 Sep 2020

South Korean marine boats patrol near Yeonpyeong island, South Korea. (AP)

North Korea warns of escalation of tensions during search for slain South Korean

1 min read . Updated: 27 Sep 2020

South Korea Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun. (AP)

South Korea to secure early supply of covid vaccines for 60% of population

1 min read . Updated: 15 Sep 2020

Asiana Airlines Inc. aircraft sit on the tarmac at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. Income from foreign visitors to South Korea fell 73% to $419.6 million in June compared with the same period last year, according to data from Bank of Korea. This is the fifth consecutive month of decrease. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

$2.1 billion Asiana Airlines takeover collapses

2 min read . Updated: 11 Sep 2020

India, S Korea deliberate on non-proliferation issues (mint)

India, S Korea deliberate on non-proliferation issues

1 min read . Updated: 20 Aug 2020

South Korea Covid-19 update: Total infections 15,515 including 305 deaths. (AP)

South Korea battles worst coronavirus outbreak in months, warns of crisis

2 min read . Updated: 17 Aug 2020

Women wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus talk to each other at the Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, South Korea (AP)

South Korea battles worst coronavirus outbreak in months, warns of crisis

2 min read . Updated: 17 Aug 2020

A woman wearing a mask walks past (REUTERS)

South Korea tightens curbs in capital to control virus surge

1 min read . Updated: 15 Aug 2020

The second season of zombie tale Kingdom was in the India Top 10 series row in March 2020, when it released (koreaherald.com)

Covid draws Korean content into Indian view lists, firms' investment bouquet

3 min read . Updated: 10 Aug 2020

Flooding along Seomjin River amid monsoon rains (REUTERS)

South Korea floods, landslides kill 21 as heavy rains continue

1 min read . Updated: 08 Aug 2020

A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), center, speaks with a visitor from inside the Covid-19 safety booth in the walk-thru testing center at H Plus Yangji Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. (Bloomberg)

These elite contact tracers show the world how to beat covid-19

5 min read . Updated: 26 Jul 2020

A currency trader talks with his colleague at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul. (AP)

South Korea reports worst economic performance in more than 20 years

1 min read . Updated: 23 Jul 2020

Coronavirus treatment: One in three Covid patients in South Korea improve

1 min read . Updated: 13 Jul 2020

Tesla electric vehicles for test driving are parked in Hanam, South Korea, July 6, 2020. Picture taken on July 6, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (REUTERS)

Cars, a cocktail and a celebrity: South Koreans succumb to Tesla fever

2 min read . Updated: 08 Jul 2020

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