1. S. Korea’s car exports up in March, but COVID-19 impact looms in April 8
2. How S. Korea can hold up 5 million students in online classes amid COVID-19 pandemic 11
3. COVID-19 outbreak transforms live performance industry in S. Korea 15
4. Farm produce sold at drive-thru benefits local economy. 19
5. ‘Untact movement’ is bringing changes in an industrial paradigm shift 23
6. Korean researchers develop talking signals for plants 27
7. S. Korea’s diet foods see sales surge amid pandemic 32
8. Indonesia installs “rice ATMs” for people in need amid COVID-19 36
9. Preventive measures enable citizens to enjoy cultural activities amid COVID-19 41
10. Two months of telemedicine in S. Korea leads to 130,000 ‘virtual’ prescriptions 46
11. Elderly S. Koreans feeling lonely as COVID-19 outbreak affects their social lives 51
12. National Police Agency using packaging tape to try and find missing children 56
13. How Korean dramas are gaining new global fans through Netflix 61
14. From 3D big ‘wave’ to future of ‘Fourth Screen’ in everyday life 65
15. Europe highlights COVID-19 tracing system 70
16. Are swimming pools and beaches safe during COVID-19 pandemic? 74
17. Students learning Korean language online through King Sejong Institutes 79
18. S. Korean developers create AI robot to help prevent spread of COVID-19 83
19. S. Korea installs singing soap dispensers, hand-washing stations to help fight COVID-19 88
20. Local private cram school holds drive-in college admissions briefing amid COVID-19 outbreak 93
21. S. Korea launches digital driver’s license on Wednesday 97
22. Blackpink single reaches 100 million YouTube views in record time 101
23. Beaches in S. Korea take extra measures to prevent COVID-19 105
24. S. Korean researchers develop robots to remotely collect samples for COVID-19 tests 110
25. S. Koreans have third most powerful passports in the world 114
26. More people turn vegetarian in post-COVID-19 pandemic era 118
27. Gov’t to recognize restaurants that follow COVID-19 safety guidelines 122
28. Seoul City government says additional 392 electric buses will be in service by end of year 127
29. Incheon to use smart city technology for firefighting, disaster preparation 131
30. Sprea Editori to print special BTS edition magazine every 2 months for fans of K-pop band 135
31. Giant panda born for first time in S. Korea 139
32. More than 12 years to buy home in Seoul even if all paychecks were saved：Data 143
33. Top S. Korean stars donate thousands to flood relief 147
34. S. Korean stadiums to operate at up to 30% capacity 151
35. Foreign COVID-19 patients to cover treatment expenses 154
36. Blackpink becomes world’s no. 4 artist by YouTube subscribers 158
37. Seoul 50 Plus Foundation donates 1,500 transparent masks to help students with hearing difficulties 161
38. BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ music video shatters record for most views in first 24 hours on YouTube 164
39. Seoul city reviewing whether to raise public transport fares by 20 to 30 U.S. cents 168
40. Seoul releases detailed guidelines for mandatory mask-wearing 172
41. Chinese fans celebrate BTS member Jungkook’s birthday with KTX advertisement, fireworks 176
42. Driver saved from collapsing bridge thanks to local hero 179
43. Fewer train tickets were sold for this year’s Chuseok holiday 183
44. BTS star RM donates US$ 85,000 to local arts scene via MMCA Foundation 186
45. Delivery workers to refuse to sort parcels in protest against overwork 190
46. Up to 45% discount on face masks at train stations ahead of Chuseok holiday in Korea 194
47. N. Korea calls on S. Korea not to violate western sea border in search of official’s body 198
48. More people visiting Korean Cultural Center New York website amid COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 202
49. Fast food franchises in S. Korea could serve hamburgers without tomatoes due to lack of supply 205
50. Kickboard batteries will have to be removed when stored next year 209
51. S. Korea to resume free flu shots next week after safety concerns addressed 213
52. Netflix documentary on K-pop megastars Blackpink to be released on Wednesday 217
53. Tteokbokki selected as S. Koreans’ favorite comfort food in new survey 221
54. S. Korea to hand out ‘consumption coupons’ to 10 million citizens 225
55. Late chairman made Samsung a global tech giant 229
56. 2020 Korea Sale Festa to kick off Nov. in its largest scale ever 234
57. S. Korea resumes distribution of discount coupons for travel packages, dining out 238
58. ‘Baby Shark’ becomes YouTube’s most-watched video with over 7 bil. Views 242
59. Biden heads to church after victory... Trump golfing for second straight day 246
60. S. Korean gov’t to begin imposing fines on people who do not wear masks in public from Nov. 13 250
61. ‘Lockdown’ declared ‘word of year’ by Collins Dictionary amid COVID-19 pandemic 254
62. S. Korea’s Lantern Lighting Festival to be added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list 258
63. Seoul city designs “silent” safety rule book for foreign construction workers 261
64. Foreign-invested companies in S. Korea holding 5-day virtual job fair 264
65. Seoul’s subway system reduces service during tightened COVID-19 measures 268
66. Life expectancy for S. Korean babies born in 2019 increases 271
67. Virus prevention guidelines top YouTube ranking in S. Korea in 2020 275
68. S. Korea to crack down on drunk driving on highways 278
69. S. Korea to allow e-scooters on bike roads at Han River parks 282
70. Foreigners choose drive-thru/walk-thru screening as Seoul’s best anti-virus policy 286
71. Seoul installs new ‘I SEOUL U’ displays at city landmarks 289
72. S. Korea to allow usage of spending coupons around Christmas time 293
73. Seoul city gov’t donates funds raised from promotional flea market 296
74. 24 more historical sites selected as Seoul’s Future Heritage 300
75. S. Korea’s wine imports in 2020 reached all-time high due to pandemic 304
76. Seoul city to introduce new artistic attraction ‘Nodeul under the moonlight’ 308
77. Youn Yuh-jeong seeks Oscar nod after NSFC runner-up spot 312
78. Year-end tax adjustment service to begin on Friday 316
79. S. Korea ranks 6th among 138 countries for military strength; N. Korea at 28th 320
80. Google launches fund to fight ‘misinformation’ about COVID-19 vaccines 324
81. S. Korean NGO leading mask-wearing campaign online to fight COVID-19 328
82. Demand for mental health care rose in first half of 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic 331
83. S. Korea jumps to 33rd least corrupt country in the world 334
84. Seoul city to close five of its cemeteries during Lunar New Year to prevent cluster infections 338
85. Seoul aiming to minimize movement over Lunar New Year 341
86. S. Korean sci-fi film ‘Space Sweepers’ tops Netflix movie chart 345
87. S. Korean military lifts ban on vacations, off-site trips for 2 weeks 348
88. N. Korea shortens mandatory military service period to deploy young labor force：NIS 352
89. S. Korea aims to extend healthy life expectancy to 73.3 yrs by 2030 356
90. South Koreans must pay 20% tax when Bitcoin trading profit exceeds US$ 2,260 beginning 2022 359
91. ‘Minari’ wins best foreign language film at Golden Globes 363
92. ‘KSI Korean AI Tutor’ offers free Korean language practice 366
93. People who hinder epidemiological investigations to receive longer prison terms 370
94. WHO advises against ‘vaccine passports’ 374
95. S. Korean gov’t announces special measures to prevent 4th wave of COVID-19 377
96. Seoul backs down on testing all foreign workers for COVID-19 380
97. Early voting for Seoul mayoral by-election to be held next week 384
98. Traffic controls in Seoul’s Yeouido area to deter big crowds from viewing cherry blossoms 388
99. New Jersey city proclaims October 21st ‘Korean Hanbok Day’：AAYC 391
100. Seoul awarded by UNESCO for bridging ‘digital divide’ among seniors 395