As of July 3, 2023, South Korea has confirmed a total of 32,256,154 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) within the country, including 35,071 deaths. South Korea's handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was initially widely praised, though the government's handling of vaccine distribution has been criticized. After the first wave lasted till April, Seoul and the metropolitan areas were hit hard by a few group infections during the second wave in August 2020. This was followed by a fourth wave, driven by the delta variant and low vaccination rates, leading to rising figures. Though the country has since achieved high vaccination rates, the omicron variant led to record new daily cases in 2022.
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Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (July 3, 2023). Cumulative monthly number of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed and death cases in South Korea from January 20, 2020 to July 3, 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1098721/south-korea-coronavirus-confirmed-and-death-number/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. "Cumulative monthly number of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed and death cases in South Korea from January 20, 2020 to July 3, 2023." Chart. July 3, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1098721/south-korea-coronavirus-confirmed-and-death-number/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (2023). Cumulative monthly number of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed and death cases in South Korea from January 20, 2020 to July 3, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1098721/south-korea-coronavirus-confirmed-and-death-number/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. "Cumulative Monthly Number of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Confirmed and Death Cases in South Korea from January 20, 2020 to July 3, 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 3 Jul 2023, /statistics/1098721/south-korea-coronavirus-confirmed-and-death-number/
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cumulative monthly number of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed and death cases in South Korea from January 20, 2020 to July 3, 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1098721/south-korea-coronavirus-confirmed-and-death-number/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Cumulative monthly number of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed and death cases in South Korea from January 20, 2020 to July 3, 2023 [Graph], Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, July 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1098721/south-korea-coronavirus-confirmed-and-death-number/