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Coupang, Samsung workers test positive for coronavirus

Production facilities at Samsung Electronics and a logistics center at e-commerce company Coupang were linked to new coronavirus infections over the weekend.

2020-08-23

Instant noodle market grows and changes during pandemic

The instant noodle market is growing fast and changing quickly as the pandemic has started to convince people that the humble snack could make a righteous meal.

2020-08-20

KT shuts 2 buildings over a virus case, Samsung SDS too

KT temporarily closed its two headquarters buildings on Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul, Thursday after one of its employees was found to be infected with the coronavirus.

2020-07-02

Hyundai, Kia extend domestic plant suspensions

Hyundai Motor and its affiliate, Kia Motors, said Monday they will extend the suspension of their domestic plants due to disrupted exports amid the new coronavirus outbreak.

2020-06-08

Asiana flies 218 Korean students to Hanoi

Asiana Airlines said Sunday it has transported over 200 Korean students to Vietnam as the Southeast Asian country issued a one-off permit for the flight.

2020-06-07

Up in the air while the world shuts down

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill as airlines were grounded, borders were closed and cities went into lockdown. In this three-part series the Korea JoongAng Daily relives the experience of being thousands of...

2020-05-20

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