August 25, 2020 South Korea closes most Seoul schools following new surge of coronavirus cases South Korea has ordered most schools in the Seoul metropolitan area to close and switch to online learning as the country battles a new surge of coronavirus cases.
August 22, 2020 South Korea imposes coronavirus lockdown rules following nine days of triple-digit increases in new cases The new restrictions see renewed bans on large gatherings, as well as closures to large public areas.
August 21, 2020 Trump designates teachers essential workers in push to reopen schools In an effort to encourage schools to reopen for in-person classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration has formally designated teachers as essential workers.
August 21, 2020 Seoul infections drive COVID-19 spike in South Korea South Korea reported the most new coronavirus cases in months on Friday, spurred by a surge in the capital city of Seoul.
August 20, 2020 Conservative church claims South Korea’s government is persecuting them by blaming members for coronavirus spread In the beginning days of the coronavirus pandemic, the South Korean government first pointed fingers at the Shincheonji Church of Jesus for igniting the virus’ spread in the country.
August 20, 2020 Kim Jong Un gives younger sister more responsibilities, including overseeing relations with US, South Korea: report North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has given his little sister Kim Yo-Jong more responsibilities, including overseeing the country's often testy relationship with the United States and South Korea, according to reports from a Seoul spy agency.
August 18, 2020 South Korea bolsters social distancing restrictions amid coronavirus case increase South Korea bolstered its social distancing restrictions Tuesday as the country confirmed a three-digit increase in COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day.
August 6, 2020 North Korea ships massive aid supplies to city with coronavirus scare, despite still claiming no cases A North Korean city placed in an “ultra-emergency state” over a suspected coronavirus case has been sent more than 550,000 aid items, the country’s state media is reporting Thursday, despite the Hermit Kingdom’s continued insistence that the disease doesn’t exist within its borders.
August 2, 2020 Heavy rain hammers South Korea, leaving 6 dead, 7 missing Torrential rain pounded most of South Korea over the weekend, leaving six people dead and seven others missing, officials said Sunday.
July 29, 2020 North Korean defector ‘shocked’ by kindness, racial diversity of US A North Korean defector, who calls himself a "victim of brainwash education," tells what "shocked" him most when he first stepped on American soil.
