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A person sprays disinfectant at a high school amid the coronavirus outbreak on Monday, in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea Delays Reopening Schools As Coronavirus Cases Resurge

The country had prepared to welcome students back to classrooms on Wednesday, but dozens of new virus cases linked to nightclubs in Seoul have emerged.

South Korea reported 34 new infections on Sunday – its highest daily tally in about a month. Most of the new infections were tied to several bars and nightclubs in Seoul.

South Korea Records Spike In New Coronavirus Cases After Nightclub Outbreak

Health officials reported 34 new infections on Sunday – the country's highest daily tally in about a month. Most of the new infections were tied to several nightlife businesses in Seoul.

Don't Count Them Out Just Because They Can't Cast A Ballot

This election season, groups that are unable to vote — like youth and undocumented people — are solidifying their impact on America's democratic process.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been the subject of health speculation in recent days.

'No Unusual Signs' That Kim Jong Un's Health Is In Danger, South Korea Says

The North Korean leader's public absence and reports of a recent surgery have prompted a flurry of rumors about his health. But South Korean officials said Tuesday, "There is nothing we can confirm."

South Korean Bestseller 'Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982' Gives Public Voice To Private Pain

A slim book about an everyday woman's life in South Korea became a runaway bestseller (and a movie), tapping into a growing feminism in this punishingly patriarchal country. It's now out in English.

A man wearing a face mask to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus has his temperature checked upon his arrival to cast his vote for parliamentary at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday.

In South Korea, Success Fighting The Virus Brings Success At The Ballot Box

President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party won a landslide victory in legislative elections, an apparent national vote of approval for his government's handling of the pandemic.

A recent flight from Senegal brought some 150 people back to the U.S., due to the coronavirus. The crew were wearing personal protective equipment — but when the flight landed, its passengers were taken to baggage claim, rather than to a health checkpoint. one passenger reported.

Americans Returning To U.S. Say They're Surprised By Lack Of Stringent Health Checks

Travelers are finding a wide range of health screenings at U.S. airports, even after repatriation and other international flights.

The main gate of U.S. Army Camp Carroll in South Korea.

U.S. Military In South Korea Faces Double Blow Of Korean Staff Furloughs And COVID-19

Due to an impasse over defense cost sharing, the U.S. military has furloughed thousands of Korean employees. The furloughs come as U.S. forces in South Korea grapple with cases of COVID-19 infection.

President Trump takes questions from reporters during a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday.

FACT CHECK: Trumps' Claims On U.S. Testing And Seoul's Population

President Trump misstated the population of the city of Seoul and didn't address concerns that the United States hasn't yet reached the level of per capita coronavirus tests that other countries have.

People wait to receive a COVID-19 novel coronavirus test at a testing booth outside the Yangji hospital in Seoul on March 17.

U.S. Seeks Coronavirus Tests From South Korea

A phone call with President Moon was initiated at the "urgent request" of President Trump, according to Seoul. After fast-tracking test kits, South Korea can do 15,000 to 20,000 tests a day.

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