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South Korea closes churches as coronavirus tally passes 3,700

Churches were closed in South Korea on Sunday, with many holding online services instead, as authorities fought to rein in public gatherings as 586 new coronavirus infe

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South Korea, Iran and Italy hit with stricter travel restrictions

As the cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) soar in South Korea, Iran and Italy, governments worldwide have imposed stricter travel restrictions on travelers from these three countries.A

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South Korea reports 256 more coronavirus cases, total at 2,022

South Korea reported 256 more coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of the infections to 2,022, Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday.Most of the country's new infections stemmed from the c

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Japan to ban foreigners who have visited COVID-19 hotspots in S. Korea

South Korean tourists gather after returning from Israel at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, February 25, 2020. /AP Japan is planning to ban the entry of foreigners who h

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South Korea confirms 84 more COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 977

South Korea confirmed 84 more new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 977, according to the Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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South Koreans face travel restrictions as new coronavirus cases spike

South Korean tourists with face masks wait to board a flight back to South Korea at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 24, 2020. /AP An increasing number of countries and reg

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S.Korea confirms 161 more cases of COVID-19, 763 in total

South Korea confirmed 161 more cases of the COVID-19 on Monday, raising the total number of infections to 763, while the death toll rose to seven. As of 9:00 a.m. loca

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South Korea reports 123 more coronavirus cases, fourth death

South Korea on Sunday reported 123 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a fourth death, according to Yonhap News Agency.This brings the total number of infections in the country to 556.The number

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ROK reports 2nd novel coronavirus death: Yonhap

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has registered a second death from the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.The first death of a COVID-19 patient in the ROK was a

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S.Korea hails "Parasite" for making history at 92nd Oscars

South Korean people and media on Monday hailed "Parasite" as the black comedy thriller picked up four awards, including best picture, at the 92nd Academy Awards ceremo

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DPRK stops demolition of Mount Kumgang facilities

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has suspended its plan to remove Seoul-built facilities at the Mount Kumgang resort on its east coast, Yonhap reported.The unification ministry of the

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ROK president Moon Jae-in urges calm amid coronavirus quarantine sites

Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in urged residents not to give in to fear as the country prepared to evacuate the first of around 700 citizens from the epicenter of the new coronavirus epi

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Trump sends birthday message to Kim Jong Un through S.Korea: media

U.S. President Donald Trump sent a birthday message to Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), through South Korea, Yonhap news ag

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S.Korea's top security adviser leaves for Washington for talks on Korean Peninsula issues: media

South Korea's top national security adviser on Tuesday left for Washington for consultations on the Korean Peninsula issues with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, ac