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S. Korea Struggles with Worst Pandemic Wave amid Lagging Vaccination Rate

S. Korea Struggles with Worst Pandemic Wave amid Lagging Vaccination Rate

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is suffering from the worst wave of the coronavirus pandemic despite tough restrictions across the country as more contagious variants are fast spreading amid the lagging vaccination drive, putting the country’s virus battle in jeopardy. New cases have rapidly risen across the nation since early July, surging [...]

Interest in Money-making Strategies Increased Sharply After Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic

Interest in Money-making Strategies Increased Sharply After Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic

SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans’ interest in money-making strategies and health food rather than travel increased sharply after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey showed Monday. According to a survey conducted by a travel platform operator Yanolja of 1,344 customers in their 20s to 40s, the share of the respondents [...]

S. Korean Economy Faces Heightened Uncertainty amid 4th Wave of Pandemic

S. Korean Economy Faces Heightened Uncertainty amid 4th Wave of Pandemic

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean economy is facing heightened uncertainty as the recovery of domestic demand is likely to slow amid a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, a state-run think tank said Sunday. Asia’s fourth-largest economy is on a recovery track amid solid exports, but the toughest-ever virus curbs, in effect [...]

Demand for ‘Premium Living Items’ Grows at Explosive Pace Thanks to Stay-at-Home Trend

Demand for ‘Premium Living Items’ Grows at Explosive Pace Thanks to Stay-at-Home Trend

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Koreans spending more time at home due to tightened social distancing rules resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number are replacing furniture and home decor with premium alternatives. The nation’s imports of lamps and lighting fixtures amounted to US$359.4 million in the first half of this [...]