SEOUL– Lee Seung-hoon, a member of K-pop boy group WINNER, tested positive for the new coronavirus Monday, the group’s agency said. “WINNER’s Lee Seung-hoon was confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 today,” YG Entertainment said, adding the other three members — Kang Seung-yoon, Kim Jin-woo and Song Min-ho — have tested negative. … Read more
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in on Monday instructed the government to swiftly shift to new response measures to cope with the spread of the omicron variant, warning the nation could see a surge in infections in the short term. “The spread of omicron is very fast, making it the dominant strain, and the number of … Read more
SEOUL– South Korea’s military plans to beef up its COVID-19 testing capacity amid the emergence of the omicron variant as the dominant strain in the country, according to the defense ministry Monday. Health authorities said omicron took up 50 percent of newly added variant infections last week, sparking concerns over the spread of the … Read more
SEOUL– Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on Monday asked people to refrain from traveling during the Lunar New Year holiday, as the highly transmissible omicron variant is beginning to tighten its grip on South Korea. Millions of people usually travel across the nation to meet relatives or visit tourist spots during the holiday for Lunar … Read more
SEOUL– LG Electronics Inc. said Monday it will show off the real-life version of its futuristic self-driving vehicle next month. The LG Omnipod, a mobility concept solution that can serve as “a home office, an entertainment center or even a lounge,” will be on display at a mobility fair at the COEX convention center … Read more
SEOUL– Exports of South Korea’s content industry rose 16.3 percent on-year in 2020 on the back of the global popularity of Korean pop culture, despite the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Monday. The industry’s outbound shipments stood at US$11.9 billion in 2020, compared with $10.25 billion a year earlier, according to the data from … Read more
SEOUL– South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed above 7,000 for the third straight day Monday amid deepening concerns over the fast spreading omicron variant that has become the dominant strain in the country. The country added 7,513 new COVID-19 infections, including 7,159 local infections, raising the total caseload to 741,413, according to the Korea … Read more
SEOUL– Eric, a member of the popular K-pop boy group The Boyz, tested positive for the new coronavirus Monday, the group’s agency said. The singer whose original Korean name is Son Yeong-jae was confirmed to be COVID-19 positive after having a dinner with an acquaintance who was later confirmed to have contracted the virus, … Read more