| Dec. |
4stW |
12.28 ~ 01.03 |
Korea reports the first new case of COVID-19 variants from the UK
The government of South Korea aims for herd immunity by the 3Q
The government of South Korea announces contract with Moderna for 20 million people of COVID-19 vaccine
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| 3stW |
12.21 ~ 12.27 |
Seoul metropolitan area bans private gatherings of more than 5 people
The government of South Korea announces contract with Janssen/Pfizer for 16 million people of COVID-19 vaccine
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| 2stW |
12.14 ~ 12.20 |
US vaccination roll-out begins
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| 1stW |
12.07 ~ 12.13 |
Social distancing level upgraded to 2.5 in metropolitan areas, 2 in non-metropolitan areas, while Jeju remaining at 1.5
Special antivirus measures in effect for year-end holidays (Dec. 7th to Jan. 3rd)
World first person receives COVID vaccine in UK
Daily virus cases surpasses 1,000 in Korea
The government of South Korea announces imminent contract and securing of vaccine for 44 million people
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| Nov. |
5thW |
11.30 ~ 12.06 |
3Q GDP growth rate increased by 2.1% against the previous quarter.. The highest since 2009 3Q (3.0%)
Press release on South Korea's deal with AstraZeneca
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| 4thW |
11.23 ~ 11.29 |
VeryGoodTour, travel agency opens reservations for trips abroad for post-pandemic
Social distancing level upgraded to 2 in metropolitan areas, 1.5 in Honam areas
Discount coupon program suspended temporarily (travel, lodging, Performance, exhibition, movie, physical education, etc.)
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| 3rdW |
11.16 ~ 11.22 |
Social distancing level upgraded to 1.5 in metropolitan areas
Pharmaceutical company Moderna announces interim results of COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial (94% of efficacy rate)
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| 2ndW |
11.09 ~ 11.15 |
Fines charged to mask rule violators
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| 1stW |
11.02 ~ 11.08 |
Social distancing level changes to five-tier scheme
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| Oct. |
4thW |
10.26 ~ 11.01 |
Discount coupon program resumed (travel, lodging, Performance, exhibition, movie, physical education, etc.)
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| 3rdW |
10.19 ~ 10.25 |
Jeju Air begin international non-landing scenic flight services for local residents
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| 2ndW |
10.12 ~ 10.18 |
Nation wide social distancing level 2 lifted, down to level 1
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| 1stW |
10.05 ~ 10.11 |
KTO's promotional video 'Feel the Rhythm of Korea' hits 260M in social media
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| Sep. |
4thW |
09.30 ~ 10.04 |
Chuseok (Thanks giving) holidays (Sep. 30th to Oct. 2nd)
Chuseok special countermeasures announced.. No exempt highway tolls during chuseok
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| 3rdW |
09.21 ~ 09.27 |
Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle/high schools started off-line school
Incheon airport terminal 1 duty free shop business right bidding failed in the first time in history
Russia allows Koreans to enter the country without VISA
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| 2ndW |
09.14 ~ 09.20 |
t'way air resumes flights from Incheon to Wuhan in 8 months
Social distancing level 2.5 lifted in metropolitan areas
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| 1stW |
09.07 ~ 09.13 |
HDC Hyundai development company cancels the acquisition contract with Asiana Airlines
Eastar Jet lays off 640 employees
Ministry of Employment and Labor's support period for employment maintenance subsidies for 8 industries, including travel and tourism transportation, has been expanded to 240 days per year
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| Aug. |
5thW |
08.31 ~ 09.06 |
COVID19 resurgence in European countries such as France, Spain, and UK etc.
Korea's economic growth rate -3.2% in the second quarter of this year...consecutively negative after the first quarter
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| 4thW |
08.24 ~ 08.30 |
Social distancing upgraded to level 2.5 in metropolitan areas, 2.0 nationwide
Controversy on pornography posted on the online travel community 'TravelHolic'
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| 3rdW |
08.17 ~ 08.23 |
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| 2ndW |
08.10 ~ 08.16 |
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism - Korea Tourism Organization implemented 'KTOStay', 27 OTA participated (28 new COVID19 confirmed cases on Aug. 10th)
'KTOStay' temporarily suspended due to the spread of COVID19 (297 new COVID19 confirmed cases on Aug.19th)
Outbreak of cluster infection in metropolitan churches
Social distancing upgraded to level 2 in metropolitan areas
Independence day holidays Aug. 15th to Aug. 17th (Substitute holiday included - Aug. 17th)
The longest rainy season ever (Jun. 24th to Aug. 16th - for 54 days)
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| 1stW |
08.03 ~ 08.19 |
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| Jul. |
4thW |
07.27 ~ 08.02 |
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| 3rdW |
07.20 ~ 07.26 |
Jeju Air officializes the cancellation of the merger and acquisition of Eastar Jet
Aug. 17th declared as a temporary holiday (45 new COVID19 confirmed cases on Jul. 21st)
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| 2ndW |
07.13 ~ 07.19 |
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| 1stW |
07.06 ~ 07.12 |
Travel agencies shutdown one after another. 612 travel agencies out of business in the 1st half of 2020
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| Jun. |
5thW |
06.29 ~ 07.05 |
6 European countries allow travelers from Korea to enter
2020 special travel week postponed and shortened (Jun. 20th~Jul. 19th to Jul. 1st~ Jul. 19th)
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| 4thW |
06.22 ~ 06.28 |
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| 3rdW |
06.15 ~ 06.21 |
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| 2ndW |
06.08 ~ 06.14 |
4th school starting day (5~6th grades, 7th grade)
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| 1stW |
06.01 ~ 06.07 |
3rd school starting day (3~4th grades, 8th grade, 10th grade)
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| May. |
4thW |
05.25~ 05.31 |
2nd school starting day (Kindergarten, 1~2nd grades, 9th grade, 11th grade)
Bucheon Coupang logistic center cluster infection
The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea lowers the Base Rate by 25 basis points, from 0.75% to 0.50%
China establishes Hong Kong national security laws
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| 3rdW |
05.18 ~ 05.24 |
1st school starting day (12th grade, schools with less than 60 12th graders)
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| 2ndW |
05.11 ~ 05.17 |
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| 1stW |
05.04 ~ 05.10 |
A group infection from a club in Itaewon
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| Apr. |
4thW |
04.27 ~ 05.03 |
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| 3rdW |
04.20 ~ 04.26 |
3rd on-line school started (1~3rd grades)
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| 2ndW |
04.13 ~ 04.19 |
Covid-19 confirmed cases exceed 2 million worldwide
The Ministry of Justice/foregin Affairs suspends previously issued short-term Visas and Visa waiver programs for the countries that banned entry on South Koreans
The 21st general election
COVID-19 daily new cases under 50 for 7 consecutive days
More than 180 countries·regions ban entry from Korea
2nd on-line school started (4~6th grades, 7~8th grade, 10~11th grades)
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| 1stW |
04.06 ~ 04.12 |
5 airline companies shut down international flights (Eastar Jet, T-way, Air Busan, Air Seoul, and Fly Gangwon)
Covid-19 death tolls exceed 100,000 worldwide
1st on-line school started (9th grade, 12th grade)
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| Mar. |
5thW |
03.30 ~ 04.05 |
Covid-19 confirmed cases exceed 1 million worldwide
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| 4thW |
03.23 ~ 03.29 |
Eastar Jet shuts down all flights
Gimhae airport records 0 international flights, the first time in 44 years other than
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| 3rdW |
03.16 ~ 03.22 |
More than 150 countries·regions ban entry from South Korea
COVID-19 spreading in Italy fast, with over 30,000 confirmed cases and 2,000 deaths
Special entry procedures applied for all entry from abroad
The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea decides the base rate at 0.75%, first time in the 0s percent rate
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| 2ndW |
03.09 ~ 03.15 |
Travel industry, designated as the special employment support business area
The number of passengers using Incheon International Airport records the lowest in 17 years after SARS
New Virus Cluster emerges in metropolitan areas (Guro, Seongnam, and etc.)
Japan suspends Visa-waiver program for Koreans
Korea's Ministry of Justice/foreign affairs announce that all Japanese citizens are required to obtain new Visas to enter Korea and the Visa-waiver program is suspended
No international flights operated at Gimpo International Airport for the first time in 17 years.
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| 1stW |
03.02 ~ 03.08 |
South Korea passes 5,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Delay of opening of daycare centers, elementary, middle and high schools nationwide (1st: March 9th→2nd: March 23rd→3rd: April 6th)
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| Feb. |
4thW |
02.24 ~ 03.01 |
South Korea passes 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
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| 3rdW |
02.17 ~ 02.23 |
COVID-19 group infection in Shincheonji, Church of Jesus.. Spreading in Daegu·Gyeongbuk area
First COVID-19 death in Korea (Cheongdo Daenam hospital, Gyeongbuk)
Some countries including Israel and Jordan announce an entry ban for Koreans
South Korea passes 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
The emergency management system begins in the aviation industry such as wage reduction, and unpaid leaves.
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| 2ndW |
02.10 ~ 02.16 |
3rd dispatch of a chartered plane for the transportation of Korean residents in Wuhan (144 people returning home)
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| 1stW |
02.03 ~ 02.09 |
Visa-free entry to Jeju Island temporarily suspended
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| Jan. |
4thW |
01.27 ~ 02.02 |
COVID-19 (Wuhan Virus), the first outbreak of secondary and tertiary infection in Korea
2nd evacuation plane sent to bring home Koreans nationals, family members (1st 366, 2nd 326 people returning home)
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| 3rdW |
01.20 ~ 01.26 |
Lunar New Year Holidays (1.24~1.27)
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| 2ndW |
01.13 ~ 01.19 |
First confirmed case of novel coronavirus (Pneumonia from Wuhan) in South Korea
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| 1stW |
01.06 ~ 01.12 |
Ukrainian airliner crashes in Iranian attack, killing all on board
China reports first death from novel coronavirus (Wuhan)
Philippines, Taal Volcano Eruption
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