SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has extended visas for foreigners set to expire soon to prevent them from visiting immigration offices amid the coronavirus pandemic, the justice ministry sai

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Estonian leader Kersti Kaljulaid said in talks with President Moon Jae-in Wednesday that her government is learning from South Korea's response to the novel coronavirus c

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- In an unprecedented plan, middle schools and high schools in South Korea are set to open online on Thursday as students stay home to avoid the coronavirus that has infect

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host an online seminar this week to share its coronavirus containment measures and know-how with foreign countries, a foreign ministry official said Wedn

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in unveiled plans Wednesday for another economic relief package aimed at stimulating exports and domestic demand stifled by the coronavirus pandemic.

SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The head of the United Nations health agency on Monday asked South Korean President Moon Jae-in to come to the fore in the global war against the coronavirus so that othe

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Small businesses and local governments in South Korea are testing out creative ideas as they seek to overcome a slump stemming from the new coronavirus that has infected

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will set guidelines for the treatment of coronavirus patients with plasma from those who have recovered from COVID-19, a senior health official said Tuesday,

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering using electric wristbands to prevent people in self-isolation from going outside, an official said Tuesday, amid growing concerns over people b

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday requested South Korea's support for his country's fight against the coronavirus and offered to hold a virtual bilatera