Police rescind highest-level emergency alert after 18 hours

Police rescinded the highest-level emergency alert, which had been issued nationwide, on Friday evening as the Constitutional Court's ruled to uphold the impeachment motion against now-former President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier the same day.

2025-04-04

Only a few days left until social restrictions are lightened

Starting July 1, the Seoul metropolitan area will allow private meetings of up to six people and restaurants and bars to stay open until midnight.

2021-06-27

Gov't desperate to avoid Level 3 measures

Over 50 people linked to a hospital for the elderly in Ulsan were diagnosed with the coronavirus Monday as daily infections exceeded 600 for the second day in a row.

2020-12-07

Seoul's social distancing goes to Level 2.5 on Tuesday

Health authorities Sunday announced that the social distancing level for the Seoul metropolitan area will be raised by another notch to Level 2.5, while the rest of the nation's will also be elevated to Level 2.

2020-12-06

Greater Seoul going to Level 2.5 restrictions soon

Health authorities Sunday announced that the social distancing level for the Seoul metropolitan area would soon be raised by another notch to Level 2.5, as daily coronavirus cases surpassed 600 for the second time in nine months.

2020-12-06

Empty Chairs at Empty Table

Seats are stacked up on the tables at a cafe in Seo District in Gwangju on Thursday to prevent people from sitting inside after the city government decided to raise the social distancing level in the region to Level 2 until Dec. 6

2020-12-03

Daily cases hit 583 and aren't declining soon

Korea registered 583 new Covid-19 cases Wednesday, the largest daily increase in nearly nine months, as health authorities warned the disease was spreading far and fast.

2020-11-26

Barflies, dancing queens face dull nights with Level 2

People flocked to bars and nightclubs in Seoul Monday night, knowing many would be shut as the government ratcheted up the social distancing recommendation to Level 2. Health authorities deemed bars and nightclubs that allow dancing in Seoul...

2020-11-24

No time to rally (KOR)

After the government upgraded social distancing to Level 2 in the greater Seoul area from Tuesday, the city has enforced a ban on gatherings of more than 10 citizens. The city government took the step to prevent a third wave of...

2020-11-23

No time to rally