The BBC of the U.K. on Aug. 10 (local time) covered Korea’s method of COVID-19 disinfection at beaches in summer as an exemplary model. The British network introduced Korean disinfection efforts at beaches such as an internet reservation system to disperse crowds and a pre-check protocol designed to encourage beachgoers to follow social distancing measures....Read More
This summer, the center of fashion and beauty is changing to masks. While wearing masks in everyday life is mandatory, products with functionality as well as convenience in hot weather are gaining popularity. According to the online mall G-market on the 9th, sales of masks and ear protection products surged 860% over the same period...Read More
On July 27, the Korean government, represented by Ambassador Han Dong-man, turned over medical supplies worth at least $750,000 to the Philippine government through Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. Donated were 600,000 high-quality KF94 masks worth $500,000 from the Korean government, seven walk-through COVID-19 testing booths worth $150,000 from the Korean government via the...Read More
Oxford University in the United Kingdom is currently developing the COVID-19 vaccine, and it turns out that antibodies have been created to protect the virus from all those vaccinated. Inject the COVID-19 gene into a virus that acts as a harmless carrier for the human body. When the virus comes into contact with fibrous tissue...Read More
Moderna Inc’s experimental vaccine for COVID-19 showed it was safe and provoked immune responses in all 45 healthy volunteers in an ongoing early-stage study, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. Volunteers who got two doses of the vaccine had high levels of virus-killing antibodies that exceeded the average levels seen in people who had recovered from...Read More
The New York Times has ranked Shin Ramyun Black Noodle Soup the best instant noodles in the world. Wirecutter, a product review website run by the U.S. daily, on June 17 published the article “The Best Instant Noodles, According to Chefs, Cookbook Authors, and Ramen Fanatics” and named Shin Ramyun the best of the bunch....Read More
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has secured a budget to provide COVID-19 emergency relief funds to foreigners. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday that the third supplementary budget bill for 2020 passed by the Seoul Metropolitan Council included items for emergency relief funds for foreigners. Since the city plans to secure the budget related to foreign...Read More
All Seoul residents, with or without respiratory symptoms, can get tested for the novel coronavirus free of charge starting Monday as part of the city government’s drive to detect “silent” virus spreaders at an early stage. Previously, those who were asymptomatic had to pay about 160,000 won ($133) if their test results came back negative...Read More
Korea is aiming to develop treatments for COVID-19 by the end of the year and vaccines by next year, Health and Welfare Minister Park Neung-hoo said Wednesday, vowing to offer full support to promising pharmaceutical companies. “We will fully support promising companies and gather all the abilities of universities, research institutions, hospitals and the government...Read More
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines headed by Ambassador Han Dong-man, held a hand-over ceremony last May 22, 2020. There were 50,000 masks given as a support to the Korean War Veterans (PEFTOK) in prevention against the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The hand-over ceremony was attended by South Korean Ambassador to the...Read More
