Korea to lift quarantine requirement for unvaccinated travelers

Korea will lift a seven-day quarantine mandate for all travelers entering from abroad, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not, from June 8.

2022-06-05

Vaccine pass system to end Tuesday

The vaccine pass system, a major part of late pandemic life in Korea, will be suspended starting Tuesday.

2022-02-28

Option to quarantine, test to be left to certain individuals

The mandatory self-quarantine for people living with a Covid-19 patient, including the unvaccinated, will be scrapped starting Tuesday, leaving some worried about a possible crack in the country’s patient management system.

2022-02-27

[VIDEO] Unvaccinated and left out: Life inside Korea’s vaccine pass system

The vaccine pass system has drastically reshaped daily life in Korea, especially for unvaccinated people...

2022-02-03

Vaccine pass system extends to big stores on Monday

Starting Monday, people will have to present proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative PCR test conducted within 48 hours to shop in department stores and large supermarkets.

2022-01-09

Eight is great

Officials from a public health center in Gwangju produce certificates that show they have been fully vaccinated on their mobile phones on Friday as they have lunch together.

2021-10-17

Korea lays groundwork for vaccine passes

The government warned unvaccinated people they may not be allowed into bars or movie theaters as Korea starts preparing its "living with Covid" strategies.

2021-09-29

Serious Covid cases among young on the rise

The number of Covid-19 critical cases and fatalities among unvaccinated young people is on the rise, health authorities said.

2021-08-23

korea joongAng daily