The video "Korea, Wonderland?" posted on March 17 on Korea.net's YouTube channel attracted more than a million views four days after it was posted. The content shows brave people jointly trying to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and helping those around them who are in a worse situation. Korea.net met such people to hear their stories firsthand.
After testing positive for...
The video "Korea, Wonderland?" posted on March 17 on Korea.net's YouTube channel attracted more than a million views four days after it was posted. The content shows brave people jointly trying to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and helping those around them who are in a worse situation. Korea.net met such people to hear their stories firsthand.
Lee Hye-chan, who recovered...
The video "Korea, Wonderland?" posted on March 17 on Korea.net's YouTube channel attracted more than a million views four days after it was posted. The content shows brave people jointly trying to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and helping those around them who are in a worse situation. Korea.net met such people to hear their stories firsthand.
College student Lee Dong-hun is...
The Ven. Wonhaeng, president of the country's largest Buddhist order Jogye, on April 30 performs the ritual of pouring water over a Buddha statue to mark the national holiday Buddha's Birthday after holding a prayer service for the overcoming and treatment of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple.
By Jeon Han and Lee Jihae
Photos = Jeon Han
Seoul | April 30, 2020
A prayer service for the overcoming and treatment...
Epidemiology professor Ki Mo-ran chairs the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) policy committee of the Korean Society for Preventive Medicine. She is shown here on April 27 giving an interview to Korea.net at the National Cancer Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do Province.
By Kim Young Deok, Cho Su Yeon and Lee Jihae
Photos = Kim Sunjoo
Goyang | April 27, 2020
The Central Disease Control Headquarters on April 28 said the number of newly confirmed patients...
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo on April 23 smiles while taking part in a videoconference with United Arab Emirates Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development Noura Al Kaabi at the Korean Culture Ministry's smart work center in Seoul. (Heo Man-jin, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
By Lee Hana
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Yang-woo on April 23 held a videoconference...
First Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Oh Yeongwoo (right) on April 22 speaks at a UNESCO-hosted videoconference of culture ministers on responding to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Government Complex-Sejong. (Heo Man-jin, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
By Xu Aiying and Lee Jihae
First Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Oh Yeongwoo on April 22 took part in a UNESCO-hosted videoconference of culture ministers...
Seegene CEO Chun Jong-yoon on April 21 speaks to ABC News of the U.S. in an interview. His company's test kits have official government approval for urgent use amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Screen capture from ABC News's YouTube channel)
By Kim Young Deok and Lee Jihae
Viewers around the world are leaving messages of admiration and support for a YouTube clip showing Korea's capacity to test for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
ABC News of...
Canadian Ambassador to Korea Michael Danagher joins Korea.net's ongoing "Overcome Together" Relay Challenge campaign.
Let's meet the ambassador and learn more about what Canada and his embassy do in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Produced in cooperation with the Canadian embassy in Seoul
Edited by Korea.net
"Evergreen Tree" is a song that instilled a lot of hope and courage in many Koreans during the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.
With today, April 19, marking the 60th anniversary of the April 19 Revolution, this song has been reborn as a tune dedicated to medical professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide as well as in Korea. Just as all...
The video "Korea, Wonderland?" posted on March 17 on Korea.net's YouTube channel attracted more than a million views four days after it was posted. The content shows brave people jointly trying to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and helping those around them who are in a worse situation. Korea.net met such people to hear their stories firsthand.
Xu Hongtian (right) on March 11 disinfects Oido Station on Seoul Subway Line No. 4. He does volunteer work three to...
By Xu Aiying and Lee Jihae
"A letter from Wonderland," the sequel to the video "Korea, Wonderland?" showing how the country is overcoming the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), was released on April 17.
The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, released the new clip on its official Korea.net YouTube channel. The video begins with a letter to...
People have volunteered to help the fight against COVID-19.
To this end, a mask-sharing event was held on March 25 near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.
This campaign provides cotton masks to people so that they donate medical masks to those who sorely need them like medical staff.
The campaign is held near subway stations in Seoul every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Prime Minister...
Kuwaiti Ambassador to Korea Bader AlAwadi takes part in Korea.net's ongoing "Overcome Together" Relay Challenge campaign.
Let's meet him and find out what he does to help fight the COVID-19 crisis.
Produced in cooperation with the Kuwaiti embassy in Seoul
Edited by Korea.net
Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Mózes Csoma has joined Korea.net's ongoing "Overcome Together" Relay Challenge.
Let's meet him and find out the history of medical science in Hungary which emphasized the importance of hand hygiene in the 19th century and what his embassy is doing to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
Produced in cooperation with Hungarian Embassy in Seoul
Edited by Korea.net
Danish Ambassador to Korea Einar Jensen joins Korea.net's ongoing "Overcome Together" Relay Challenge campaign.
Let's meet him and find out what his embassy does to help fight the COVID-19 crisis.
Produced in cooperation with the Danish embassy to Korea
Edited by Korea.net
Norwegian Ambassador to Korea Frode Solberg has become the first diplomat to join Korea.net's ongoing "Overcome Together" Relay Challenge campaign.
Let's meet him and learn more about his thought on global action to fight the COVID-19 crisis.
Produced in cooperation with the Norwegian embassy to Korea
Edited by Korea.net
Korea is taking innovative steps to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
The "walk-through" screening clinic allows testing for COVID-19 more easily and quickly.
I'm here in the city of Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do Province, to visit the province's first walk-through screening clinic.
Testing is done in a negative pressure chamber partitioned off from medical staff taking samples.
The test takes just three minutes and the results...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki on March 31 takes part in a videoconference of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors at Government Complex-Seoul on how member states should respond to the global economic crisis caused by COVID-19. (Ministry of Economy and Finance)
By Kim Young Deok and Lee Jihae
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and...
People on March 24 donate masks to fight COVID-19 to the Salvation Army campaign in Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul.
Director = Jeon Han
Video = Kim Sun-joo, Choi Taesoon