South Korea News

The Latest: Speed of viral spread causes concern in S. Korea  Associated PressSouth Korea reports biggest Covid spike since March  CNBCSouth Korea braces for bed shortages as coronavirus cases near nine-month high  ReutersSouth Korea confirms most COVID-19 cases since March  Al Jazeera EnglishSpeed of viral spread causes concern in South Korea  Japan TodayView Full Coverage on Google News

South Korea’s president wants to take politics out of prosecutions  The Economist

Migratory Birds May Offer Route to Korean Cooperation  VOA Asia

Loose Screws Help North Korean Defector Give Border Guards the Slip  The New York TimesNorth Korea executed people, shut capital, South Korean spy agency says  NBC NewsNorth Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence  NPRSouth Korea: Kim Jong Un has executed citizens, shut down capital to stop COVID-19 spread | TheHill  The HillKim Jong Un Doesn't Want a Fight With Biden for Now, South Korean Lawmakers Say  The Wall Street JournalView Full Coverage on Google News

South Korea's BTS snags first ever Grammy nomination for a K-Pop band  amNY

Why Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan Have to Keep Beating Back Coronavirus  The New York Times

South Korea, China agree on North Korea talks, early Xi visit  Al Jazeera English

South Korea reports its biggest one-day jump in cases in eight months.  The New York Times

Cho Joo-bin Gets 40 Years in South Korean Prison for Sexual Exploitation  The New York Times

Facebook fined $6.1 million in South Korea for sharing user data without consent  Engadget

Locked up abroad: One traveler’s experience inside South Korea’s mandatory 14-day quarantine  The Boston Globe

A Coronavirus Vaccine Game Plan, With Help From South Korea  The New York Times

South Korea's Fight Against the 'Sea of Japan' Pays Off  The Diplomat

Covid-19 Deluge Overwhelms South Korea’s Delivery Drivers: ‘I’m So Exhausted’  The Wall Street Journal

Bridging the Divide in the US-South Korea Alliance  Center For American Progress

Single Women in South Korea Have Rights to a Family Too  Human Rights Watch

Pandemic Disrupts South Korean Adoptee Reunions, but Some Find a Way  The New York Times

South Korea's 'M&A king' SK Group pursues path away from fossil fuels  Financial Times

Kimchi Making at Home Was Going Out of Style. Rural Towns to the Rescue.  The New York Times

Asia Today: South Korea mulls steps as new virus cases rise  The Associated Press

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My family and I are going on a 3-day trip to South Korea and I have some questions. -Where do you recommend we go and sightsee? -Where should we stay? My dad is contemplating between those traditional Korean houses (I think they're called guesthouses) we can stay in or a reasonably priced hotel. We haven't got one booked yet since he's still deciding. How much would they cost? -How will we communicate with the people when we don't know the language? -Should we book one of those tour things, where they show you certain spots around the city and translate things for you? I thought this was a good idea at first, but those tour things are usually on a tight schedule and go strictly only to the places they are assigned to. -How do we navigate around? Korea is so different from America. It's kinda confusing. The subway system and streets also confuse me. -Is the Korean currency similar to American currency? The exchange rate? -Where should we eat?

Is it dangerous to travel South Korea if I don't have Korean look and speak Korean language? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/24/racist-monkey-ad-the-africa_n_4156053.html My friends (both white) were intimidated without particular reasons when they were the Capital. (one guy was hit when he told he did not smoke to a girl who works the cigarette promotion in the street. I remember that Korean shop owner shot a black child in LA many years ago.

Is the language spoken/written in North and South Korea like the English spoken/written in USA and UK?

Why does North Korea and South Korea not follow the same economic system?

I want to travel to South Korea, maybe Seoul but I'm not sure. Here's a few facts: I traveling with my mother and 2 younger siblings We either going to be in Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon or California. Not sure at this time I want something cheap, safe, and nice Hotel/Motel with swimming pool would be nice. Something close to stores, restaurant, and transportation What place are good to stay in? I would do jimjilbang/hostel but I'm going with family. What is the best and cheapest time to go? What websites are good to get a package deal? or what airline to take? What city should I stay in? Best hotels/motels? or any other ideas? What do when I get there? Any fun ideas? What not to do? I'm only going to visit the country for a week or so. I do plan to move in the future. I have my personal and professional reasons but for now I just want to go for pleasure and learn more about the culture and its people.