South Korea

South Korea Reports Surge In Coronavirus Cases Taking Toll To 433

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 22, 2020

South Korea reported 229 more coronavirus cases Saturday, the sharpest spike in infections yet, with many new cases involving patients being treated in hospital for mental health issues.

Samsung Confirms Coronavirus Case at Phone Factory Complex in South Korea

Reuters | Saturday February 22, 2020

Samsung said on Saturday that one coronavirus case had been confirmed at its mobile device factory complex in the southeastern city of Gumi, causing a shutdown of its entire facility there until Monday morning.

South Korea Reports 142 More Coronavirus Cases, Total 346

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 22, 2020

South Korea reported 142 more coronavirus cases Saturday, the sharpest spike in infections yet, with more than half of the new cases linked to a hospital in a southern city.

Coronavirus Outbreak Is "Devil's Deed", Says South Korea Church Leader

World News | Reuters | Friday February 21, 2020

The leader and self-proclaimed messiah of a South Korean religious movement at the centre of the country's largest coronavirus outbreak on Friday called the disease the "devil's deed" and a test of faith.

"How Bad Was Academy Awards?" Trump Disses "Parasite", Brad Pitt

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 21, 2020

President Donald Trump on Thursday scorned the best picture Oscar for South Korean film "Parasite," asking how a foreign movie could get the honor.

US Urges EU to Use 5G by Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung

Reuters | Thursday February 20, 2020

EU countries have no reason to use 5G mobile technology from Huawei because Sweden's Ericsson, Finland's Nokia and South Korea's Samsung are on par with the Chinese group in the field, a senior US diplomat said.

Samsung Offers Phone Delivery For Test Use In South Korea Amid Virus Scare

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Samsung Electronics has launched smartphone delivery services for customers to test its new products, as the spread of the coronavirus has prompted the tech giant to cancel promotional events and brace for weak store sales.

India To Screen Passengers For Coronavirus From Japan, South Korea Too

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 14, 2020

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airports and airlines that in order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection, passengers arriving in flights from Japan and South Korea must be screened once they step out of the aerobridge.

7 Must-Do Things In Seoul That Will Win Your Soul

Sulakshna Wadhwa | Wednesday February 12, 2020

If Seoul is on your mind, here are 7 must-do things in Seoul that will win your soul

"Most Productive" Car Factory In World Falls Quiet. Reason: Coronavirus

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 7, 2020

The most productive car factory in the world fell quiet on Friday as South Korea's Hyundai suspended operations at its giant Ulsan complex, hamstrung by a lack of parts with the coronavirus outbreak crippling China's industrial output.

Sponsored: Great Wall Motors To Debut In India At Auto Expo 2020

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday February 4, 2020

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Samsung Galaxy Home Mini Smart Speaker Launch Set for February 12: Report

Jagmeet Singh | Monday February 3, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker that was announced in August last year will debut a day after the Galaxy S20 series flagships and Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone.

Escaping Coronavirus Epicentre Meant Leaving Family. So Korean Man Stayed

World News | Reuters | Sunday February 2, 2020

Kim Min-jun's elation at news that South Korea would evacuate its citizens from the epicentre of a virus epidemic in China quickly faded when he learned his Chinese wife would be unable to accompany him.

Hyundai Motor To Suspend Some SUV Output In South Korea As Virus Disrupts Supplies

Reuters | Friday January 31, 2020

Hyundai Motor is finding alternative suppliers in South Korea and other parts of China, after a supplier extended a factory closure to Feb. 9 in the wake of the closure

SK Hynix Posts Lowest Profit in 7 Years, Warns of Growing Uncertainties

Reuters | Friday January 31, 2020

South Korea's SK Hynix, a chip supplier to Apple and Huawei, on Friday warned of growing uncertainties, after posting its lowest quarterly profit in seven years, hit by a protracted industry downturn.