SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it will take steps to counter a potential credit crunch in the capital market amid growing market jitters caused by the outbreak of the new cor

SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry said Wednesday it has issued a travel advisory for all countries previously not affected by its travel warnings prompted by the global spr

SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Buddhist community and an umbrella group of Protestant churches said Wednesday they will postpone upcoming Buddha's birthday and Easter celebrations to

SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities said Wednesday that they will work together with the World Health Organization (WHO) on clinical research on the novel coronavirus that

SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it plans to spend 327.1 billion won (US$264.7 million) to provide financial support to its residents as part of emergenc

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean biotech firms are exporting their novel coronavirus test kits as countries scramble to stem the rapid spread by isolating infected people, industry sources

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has sent 51,000 coronavirus test kits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in "emergency exports," Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean scientists have developed a face mask filter that retains its protective properties even after being washed over 20 times, a research university said Tuesda

SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday raised its travel advisory for 36 European countries on growing concerns about COVID-19 infections in the region.

SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Despite the intensifying fears over the spread of the coronavirus that have led to shutdowns of local concert halls and museums, classical music fans in South Korea can