August 19, 2024

Number of self-employed shrinks in July for 6th consecutive month

The number of self-employed people in South Korea fell for the sixth consecutive month in July, data showed Monday, as the nation’s economy grapples with weaker consumption.

There were 5.72 million self-employed people last month, down some 62,000 f…

Number of COVID-19 patients expected to reach 350,000 next week

The number of COVID-19 patients is expected to reach 350,000 next week, matching a peak seen in last year’s summer wave, a senior health ministry official said Monday.

Hong Jung-ik, director-general in charge of infectious disease policy at the Kore…