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Tue, January 26, 2021 | 02:11

COVID-19 transmission from human to animal prompt concerns

Concern is rising over possible COVID-19 transmissions between humans and animals after Korea reported its first case of a pet testing positive for the virus.

Health & Welfare | 2021-01-25 16:59

Man gets jail sentence for attacking subway passengers over face mask dispute

A local court has sentenced a man to 20 months in prison for attacking other passengers on the subway after he was asked to wear a face mask.

Law & Crime | 2021-01-22 17:26

Korea gears up to start COVID-19 vaccinations next month

Korea is gearing up to start COVID-19 vaccinations next month, with the first batch of vaccines expected to arrive in the country in the coming weeks. The first shipment of Pfizer vaccines for 50,000 people is likely to arrive in early February, health authorities said Thursday. It will be the first batch of doses for 10 million people Korea has secured through COVAX, the glo...

Health & Welfare | 2021-01-22 16:46

Growing number of Koreans refuse life-sustaining treatment

Three years have passed since the so-called “Death with Dignity Act” came into effect here in February 2018, which enabled people to make a choice about ceasing life-prolonging medical treatment. During this period, nearly 800,000 individuals have signed up for the program by submitting an advance directive forgoing life sustaining treatment in the event they fall terminally ...

Health & Welfare | 2021-01-22 09:44

Health minister expects herd immunity to be achieved by November

Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol said Thursday that herd immunity against COVID-19 in Korea is expected to be achieved by November with a public vaccination program set to begin next month.

Health & Welfare | 2021-01-21 15:42

Biracial Korean teacher promotes openness through education

Debby Basu, 27, is a teacher at Kumchon Elementary School in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. Born to an Indian father and Korean mother, she was raised with a bilingual talent and openness to other cultures.

Education | 2021-01-21 13:22

International students to be included in mandatory health insurance program

Foreign students who stay in Korea for over six months will be included in the mandatory state health insurance program starting from March, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Earlier this week, the ministry announced the planned implementation of the compulsory registration for international students to the healthcare system.

Foreign Communities | 2021-01-21 09:22

Office workers wear face masks for over 8 hours a day

As face masks have become an inseparable part of daily life in Korea amid the year-long COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey found that office workers on average spend one-third of their day with a face mask on.

Health & Welfare | 2021-01-19 15:22

Conflicts over noise in apartments on the rise amid pandemic

For Korean language tutor Lee Yoon-ji, 30, working from home has been a nightmare over the past several months. She has been working from her home in Seoul as classes have moved online due to the pandemic. But her lessons frequently get disturbed by the loud noises coming from her upstairs neighbors - a family of four with two young children and a dog.

Health & Welfare | 2021-01-19 14:31

Ex-minister's daughter's acquisition of medical license provokes controversy

Controversy is rising after former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's daughter, who has been embroiled in academic fraud scandals including having documents fabricated that were used to gain her admission to medical school, recently obtained a medical license.

Politics | 2021-01-17 16:17

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