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Disruptive Students to be Removed from Classrooms

SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Students at the elementary to high school levels will be removed from their classrooms or have their mobile phones confiscated if they are disruptive during class, the education ministry said Thursday. The new class policy will go into effect in the upcoming second semester under a new set of [...]

Dining, Gathering Rules to be Tightened in Greater Seoul Under Level 1.5 Distancing

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in the greater capital area will face stricter social distancing rules under the government’s Level 1.5 scheme starting Thursday, including more toughened capacity limits at restaurants and worship services and caps on large gatherings. Under the government’s new five-tier scheme, Level 1.5 is issued in the capital [...]