SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government on Saturday advised people in the greater Seoul area to refrain from traveling to other areas for the next two weeks in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The recommendation came shortly after the government placed stricter social distancing guidelines on the [...]
SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Voters wearing face masks and disposable gloves cast their ballots on Friday, with a number of people queuing in front of polling places near their offices at lunchtime. Having successfully slowed the spread of coronavirus infections recently, South Korea has gone ahead with the quadrennial elections, slated for next [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government’s recent plans to give financial support to the virus-hit film industry is drawing mixed views on whether they are effective and realistic enough for theaters and filmmakers to get over the crisis. Earlier this week, the government said it is considering an exemption from charges [...]