North Korea’s Kim shuns coronavirus protective gear to ‘guide’ artillery drills
PYONGYANG, Mar 13, 2020, SCMP. North Korean state media said Friday that leader Kim Jong-un…
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Seoul stocks crash to 8 1/2-year low on virus panic selling, Korean won at 4-year low
SEOUL, Mar 13, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s financial markets were thrown into turmoil on Friday…
Mango from Cambodia is loved in S. Korea: KOTRA
PHNOM PENH, Mar 12, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Cambodian mango is proving popular among…
New BTS album sells record high volume in K-pop history
SEOUL, Mar 12, 2020, Yonhap. “Map of the Soul: 7,” the new album by boy…
Samsung plans to release 5G smartphones in over 40 countries this year
SEOUL, Mar 11, 2020, Yonhap. Samsung Electronics Co. plans to release its 5G smartphones in…
Seoul stocks tumble to 4-year low, Korean won up
SEOUL, Mar 11, 2020, Yonhap. Seoul stocks dropped by almost 3 percent on Wednesday to…
China’s coronavirus imported cases rise as Italy reports deadliest day
BEIJING, Mar 11, 2020, SCMP. The number of coronavirus cases imported to China continued to…
Nearly 200 N. Korea soldiers die from coronavirus outbreak: S. Korea’s media
PYONGYANG, Mar 10, 2020, SCMP. Hundreds of North Korean soldiers have reportedly died from the…
Japan begins coronavirus travel restrictions for China, S. Korea
TOKYO, Mar 9, 2020, Kyodo. Japan implemented tougher border control measures on Monday for travelers…
N. Korea fires 3 short-range projectiles toward East Sea: S. Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff
SEOUL, Mar 9, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea fired three short-range projectiles into the East Sea…
S. Korea’s virus cases top 7,300 amid signs of infection slowdown
SEOUL, Mar 8, 2020, Yonhap. The number of new coronavirus infections in South Korea continued…
Japan to invalidate 2.8 million visas for Chinese amid virus fears
TOKYO, Mar 7, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will temporarily nullify 2.8 million visas held by Chinese…