Tag: #Seoul
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Four killed as South Korean Capital blanketed by Heavy Snowfall
SEOUL: South Korean capital, Seoul, hit by some of the heaviest snowfall in a century threatening lives and public infrastructure. On Thursday, Seoul recorded the second day of heaviest snowfall in a century resulting in cancellation of flights and ferry operations across the city including a loss of four lives, as reported by The Guardian. …
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Asian markets push higher as traders focus on recovery outlook
Asian markets advanced again Wednesday as investors ignored a stall in Wall Street’s rally
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South Korea’s initial jobless claims grew in double digits last month
SEOUL, Feb 8 (XINHUA/APP): South Korea’s initial jobless claims grew in double digits last month owing to the continued negative effect from the COVID-19 resurgence here, a government report showed Monday. The number of those who newly applied for job-seeking benefits was 212,000 in January, up 21.8 percent from the same month of last year, according…
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Increase in Seouls Corona Cases
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap/APP): South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases surpassed the 1,000 marks Thursday for the second day in a row as an alarming increase in cluster infections across the country continued, prompting health authorities to seriously consider adopting the toughest virus curbs. The country added 1,014 more COVID-19 cases, including 993 local infections,…
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South Korea virus cases hit highest level since March
Seoul, Nov 26 (AFP/APP):South Korea reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases since March on Thursday, with a surge of new infections sparking fears of a major third wave. Officials announced 583 new cases after several weeks of fresh infections ranging between around 100 and 300. The latest cases have mostly been clusters at…
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Brazilian Duo Fire Beijing Past FC Seoul
The Brazilian duo have fired Beijing past FC Seoul.
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South Korea Tests Unmanned Drone Taxis in Downtown Seoul
South Korea has tested unmanned drone taxis in downtown Seoul.
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Millions online, 6,000 live see Koreans win top eSports title
Shanghai, Oct 31 (AFP/APP):More than 6,000 mostly young spectators watched at a Shanghai stadium and millions tuned in online to see Damwon Gaming win the League of Legends world championship on Saturday. The South Korean team beat Suning, the surprise finalists from China, 3-1 to claim one of the most prestigious titles in eSports. There…
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South Korean ex-president Lee ordered back to prison for 17 years
Seoul, Oct 29 (AFP/APP):Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was ordered back to prison Thursday as the country’s Supreme Court upheld a 17-year jail term for bribery and embezzlement offences. The conservative Lee, who served as president from 2008 to 2013, had been out on bail awaiting the ruling and was not in court for…
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Smartphone to Hit South Korean Market
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE smartphone will hit the South Korean market.