by ALEX HYUN| @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com On the heels of the MERS (Middle Easter Respiratory Syndrome) virus outbreak, South Korea has issued another health warning, albeit one for a less […]
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South Korea to Offer Tax Refunds to Tourists Getting Plastic Surgery
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com After declaring a “de facto end” to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak last week, the South Korea announced Thursday that it […]
President Park Nominates New Health Minister After MERS Scare
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean President Park Geun-hye has decided to replace her health minister after the government was criticized for its poor handling of the Middle […]
South Korea Declares Aug. 14 as Temporary Holiday for Independence Day Festivities
by ALEX HYUN| @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com This year, the South Korean government has temporarily labeled Aug. 14 as an extra public holiday in conjunction with the country’s 70th Liberation Day holiday […]
South Korea Declares Itself Free of MERS Danger
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea on Tuesday declared a de facto end to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak that has killed 36 lives and […]
Lee Min-ho to Star in Korean Tourism Ads for Overseas Audiences
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean actor Lee Min-ho will star in government-produced commercials aimed at jumpstarting the Korean tourism industry, which took a hit following the […]
Samsung Heir Apologizes for Not Containing MERS at Hospital
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com The Samsung heir apparent made a public apology on national television Tuesday for his company’s failure to stop the spread of Middle East Respiratory […]
North Korea Claims to Have Cure for MERS, Ebola, AIDS
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com North Korea said on Friday that it has developed a miracle drug that can prevent and cure not only MERS but also […]
South Korean Schools Reopen Despite Widespread MERS Fear
by the Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The death toll in South Korea’s MERS outbreak increased Tuesday even as schools reopened and people recovered from the […]
S. Korea Reports 10th Death From MERS, President Park Cancels U.S. Trip
by The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported a 10th death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Thursday, although officials say they believe the […]
South Korea Confirms Sixth MERS Death, First Teen Patient
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea on Monday reported its sixth death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), which has infected at least 87 people since […]
South Koreans Seeking Transparency Develop MERS Info-Sharing Tools
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com South Koreans frustrated over the government’s handling of the MERS virus outbreak have taken matters into their own hands and have been […]
More Reason for Calm Than Panic in South Korea’s MERS Scare
by FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Sales of surgical masks surge amid fears of a deadly, poorly understood virus. Airlines announce “intensified sanitizing operations.” […]
South Korea’s Tally of MERS Cases Rises to 12
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea’s tally of patients infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) rose to 12, including a man who traveled to China and […]
