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NEWS

Corona Updates

New virus cases over 300 for 3rd day, greater Seoul area in 3rd wave of outbreak

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201120000166

New clusters of infections continue to pop up in connection to everyday spaces such as cafes, restaurants, karaoke rooms, schools, workplaces and indoor sports facilities, as well as hospitals and nursing homes, which complicates health authorities’ efforts to identify and trace sources of infections.

Sinchon – Yonsei
religious gatherings (north and south Seoul)
university hospital in Gwangju
facility for disabled people in Cheorwon
middle school in South Gyeongsang
Incheon family gathering

The number of COVID-19 cases per 1 million people in South Korea is in the lowest three among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member states

1.5 Level Social Distancing – May go to 2 Level

Suncheon – Level 2

Gatherings 100 or more are banned

Virus-prone businesses suspended

Restrain from year-end gatherings and non-essential outdoor activities (like what?)

Other Crap

Korean Air to buy Asiana, emerges as world’s 10th-largest airline

HYPERLOOP ACHIEVES 1,000KM/H SPEED IN KOREA, DAYS AFTER VIRGIN PASSENGER TEST

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/hyperloop-korea-speed-record-korail-virgin-b1721942.html?fbclid=IwAR04Vi0TW6_6yBQRSiEjFJmL-g8N6_BjYsSdasC7tdU5AYpZFd4LO2V120c

Will AI replace human composers?

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/11/398_299577.html

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The recent COVID-19 outbreak

Violence on public transport surging over face masks

349 people have been arrested for face mask-related conflicts over the last three months

Kwak mentioned that tightened face mask rules can be difficult to follow especially for elderly men in their 60s and older, which is why they are often involved in assault cases.

“Older people find it relatively hard to follow rapidly changing rules or adapt to a new situation. Also, they get easily upset when other people, especially the younger generation, point out their mistakes,” she explained.

Church confronts president, demands investigation on union group

“(Holding) worship services is a fundamental (aspect) of religious freedom. We are not convinced as to why only Christian worship services should be banned,” it said.

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200825000777

Seoul to offer disaster relief funds to foreign residents

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/08/177_294984.html

Stranded by coronavirus, foreigners overstaying in S. Korea sharply increase

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/08/177_294976.html

Doctors Strike

Typhoon Bavi

Sam Okyere shuts down his Instagram account after the controversy over “Once you go black you never go back” statement in an Instagram post

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/08/sam-okyere-shuts-down-his-instagram-account-after-the-controversy-over-once-you-go-black-you-never-go-back-statement-in-an-instagram-post?fbclid=IwAR1hekWYG4oWvc6gz3Jy5WV6YHBngN89FxTw0ruTxzNR1E3J-DMpJej4ECo

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Expats in Cars Getting Egg Sandwiches

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Driving in Korea

Timothy Sun

Tim and Joe try again to find that mythical Burger King drive-thru. Will they find it? Find out here!

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While finding the BK, we talk about the following:

Drive-thrus being a fairly new concept in South Korea and why
How restaurants and other businesses in Korea (mostly) didn’t close during COVID-19
“Parasite” and Bong Joon-ho’s foreigner issue and why you shouldn’t try to curse in a foreign language
Covid 19 in korea and the second wave and comparing and contrasting how korea never shut down restaurants or hair shops.
Latest suicide of the Seoul mayor since the last suicide we talked about. 22yr old athlete.
Koreans being allowed to fly into EU but not Americans.
TikTok fined W186 million in S. Korea over privacy issue
Negative COVID-19 test results required for arrivals from two more countries

Philippines
Uzbekistan
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan

Why not the U.S. and Brazil?

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Expats in Cars Eating Burger King

Driving in Korea

Timothy Sun

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Tim wrote me the other day and said, “Let’s do a ‘Driving in Korea’ together.”

“How about today?”

“I want to find this new Burger King drive-thru.”

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