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South Korea's Unemployment Rate Jumps 1.5% to Record High in March as Jobs Fall

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South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on March 24 that the total number of infectious disease cases reached a record high with over half-a-million infections, marking an unprecedented surge in public health activity.

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    The South Korean government announced a new economic stimulus package with an initial budget of approximately $527.4 billion.
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    This funding is intended to support the economy and address inflation, which has risen by about 10% compared to last year's figures at this time in previous years (implied context from 'up' arrow).
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    The plan includes a specific allocation of $527.4 billion for various economic measures.
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    There is an expectation that the government will announce additional details or further steps regarding these funds.
[Mar 03, ?] The South Korean economy grew by approximately $527.4 billion in a specific fiscal period (likely referring to the first half of FY19 or similar based on context clues about 'up' and previous years).