As the Covid-19 outbreak continues, the South Korean government implemented new measures on June 10 requiring mandatory QR code scanning... Read More
The students of Dulwich College Seoul located in Banpo-dong delivered a thank you message to the Korea Centers for Disease... Read More
The Yongsan-gu district office and Itaewon merchants have started a “Clean Itaewon” initiative to revive the many Itaewon businesses that have been devastated in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The initiative kicked off on May 20 with over 100 residents and merchants disinfecting Itaewon’s streets, shops, and public facilities,... Read More
On May 20, the “Digital Signature Amendment” (전자서명법 개정안) was passed at the last plenary session of the 20th National... Read More
Beginning June 1, long-term foreign residents of South Korea who plan to leave South Korea will need to first obtain... Read More
No alien registration card? No national health insurance? No problem! The city of Seoul is distributing some 100,000 face masks to foreign residents who are unable to purchase them at pharmacies. Recently, with the “5-day rotation system for mask distribution” in place, foreigners have been required to present their alien... Read More
Travelers coming from Europe and the United States are required by law to self-isolate for 14 days, with serious penalties... Read More
Update (April 6, 2020): The government has extended the national campaign of social distancing to April 19, 2020. As cases... Read More
Performing arts production companies in South Korea have begun livestreaming shows through online platforms as part of a government campaign to help citizens cope with the ongoing coronavirus crisis. With a slate of online performances planned by the Seoul city government, the Seoul Philharmonic Concert performed a live broadcast on... Read More
With 80 percent of South Korean high school graduates going to university, most of the high school population focuses on... Read More