South Korea: Seoul Subway Lines 1–9 ridership trends and impact of COVID-19 August 1, 2020 | Data & Statistics The first case of COVID-19 in South Korea was confirmed on January 20, 2020. By February 21, 2020, the total number of confirmed cases had increased to 346. By April 9, 2020, South Korea had reported ... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password