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School Shutdowns in S. Korea Last Year Above OECD Average: Study

SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of days South Korean elementary schools were shut down last year due to the coronavirus exceeded the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average. In a study of reports published by the OECD, UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank, the Korean Educational Developmental Institute said that [...]

Coronavirus Outbreak Sounds Death Knell for Gas Stations

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of gas stations in South Korea going out of business since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic has almost surpassed the total number of stations that shut down last year. The state-run Korea National Oil Corporation reported that there were 11,384 gas stations in the country as [...]