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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 08:54

Businesses to face fines up to 3 mil. won for failing to enforce vaccine pass

Businesses that violate the government's vaccine pass requirement measure will now face a maximum fine of 3 million won ($2,500). Authorities have expanded the "vaccine pass" to most businesses and venues, while offering a one-week grace period earlier this month to help them adjust to it.

2021-12-13 17:17

Korea's largest dairy company criticized for depicting women as cows in ad

Seoul Milk, Korea's leading dairy product brand, faced a huge backlash recently from the public over a controversial online commercial that seemed to compare women to cows and showed a man secretly filming them, reminding the public of the illegal spycam crimes that have been plaguing Korea in recent years.

2021-12-12 18:32

How do Koreans feel about expanded 'vaccine pass' system?

Since the South Korean government's “living with COVID-19” policy has gone into effect on Nov. 1, those who wish to enter high-risk public places including gyms and elderly care facilities must present proof of vaccination or negative test results.

2021-12-09 19:37

Vaccines alone won't curb current spread: experts

First confirmed case of Omicron variant detected in Korea

Five cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were reported in Korea, Wednesday, the first infections here by the mutation which is believed to be more transmissible than the Delta variant and potentially resistant to current vaccines. A married couple who arrived from Nigeria, Nov. 24, and tested positive for COVID-19 the next day, was confirmed to have the new variant follo...

2021-12-02 18:05

Community infections of Omicron variant looming large

'Little America in Korea': Yongsan US Army homes open up to Korean public

These brick townhouses were once home to American officers and their families, but South Korea has gained control of this tract of land on the southeastern tip of the Army’s Yongsan Garrison, nearly two decades after the U.S. and Korea set in motion a plan to relocate the bulk of America’s troops in the country to a location south of Seoul and return the property to the gover...

2021-11-30 10:35

'Hellbound' tops Netflix's most-viewed TV shows

The South Korean fantasy horror series "Hellbound" has hit number one on Netflix's list of most-watched TV shows. Data provided by streaming analytics firm FlixPatrol showed that the Korean-language Netflix original became the most-watched TV show in 24 nations including Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, and Belgium within 24 hours of its global premiere on Nov. 19. The show finished...

2021-11-22 19:42

Prosecution requests 2-year jail term for ex-BTOB rapper over marijuana use

Prosecutors requested two years in prison and a fine of 126.63 million won for the former member of K-pop boy band BTOB, Jung Il-hoon, for violating the Narcotics Control Act, during the second hearing of his appeal trial at the Seoul High Court on Thursday.

2021-11-19 18:34

'Suneung' day: Most important test for Korean high school students

November is one of the most important times of the year in Korea due to the “suneung,” or College Scholastic Ability Test. The notoriously high-pressure exam is administered to high school students here every third Thursday in November.

2021-11-18 19:06

Myanmar teen shot in head during police crackdown on protests

Police and protesters clashed in Myanmar on Tuesday in the most violent day of demonstrations against a military coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi, and a doctor said one woman was unlikely to survive a gunshot wound to the head.

2021-02-11 09:40

Myanmar community in South Korea stages protest against military coup

'For the next 70 years': Readers congratulate The Korea Times on its 70th anniversary

The Korea Times celebrated its 70th anniversary Thursday, with a group of big names from the political and business sectors speaking highly of the English language newspaper, praising it for its long-standing role as a bridge connecting the world with news about Korea. They praised the Times' decades-long dedication to enhancing national pride since its foundation in 1950, an...

2020-11-03 17:59

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