The Yongsan-gu district office and Itaewon merchants have started a “Clean Itaewon” initiative to revive the many Itaewon businesses that... 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 a re-entry permit or face cancellation of their alien registration. Then, before returning to South Korea, they will need to undergo a medical exam and present a written diagnosis to... Read More
No alien registration card? No national health insurance? No problem! The city of Seoul is distributing some 100,000 face masks... 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 of coronavirus are increasing in Europe and the United States, where many countries have imposed lockdowns, the situation in South Korea has been steadily improving. South Korea’s approach to COVID-19... Read More
Performing arts production companies in South Korea have begun livestreaming shows through online platforms as part of a government campaign... Read More
With 80 percent of South Korean high school graduates going to university, most of the high school population focuses on... Read More
A new system is in place to fairly distribute the limited number of face masks. As part of the government’s attempt to fairly distribute the limited number of face masks, there are new restrictions for consumers when purchasing face masks in South Korea. Although KF94 masks are still available in... Read More
South Korea’s ride-hailing service TADA announced on Thursday that it would soon cease its TADA Basic service. After the National... Read More