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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Taekwondo demonstration teams from Koreas to meet south of border
Taekwondo demonstration teams from the two Koreas will be reunited south of the border next month.The World Taekwondo Federation said Monday that the International Taekwondo Federation has agreed to send its demonstration team to the June 24-30 WTF World Taekwondo Championships in Muju, North Jeolla Province, some 240 kilometers south of Seoul.Demonstration teams of the WTF and the North Korea-led International Taekwondo Federation perform during the opening ceremony of the WTF World Championshi
May 22, 2017
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S. Korean female climber reaches top of tallest building
South Korean climber Kim Jain on Saturday conquered the country's highest building to become the first woman to achieve the feat with her bare hands.At an event to celebrate the opening of the 123-story Lotte World Tower in southern Seoul, she reached the top of the building after about two hours and 30 minutes without the help of footholds."It was difficult as the holds I was using for climbing were getting narrow when I went up higher," said Kim after finishing the performance. "I tried to en
May 20, 2017
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Ex-Dutch Olympic champion Bob de Jong arrives in Korea as new speed skating coach
INCHEON -- Former Dutch Olympic speed skating champion Bob de Jong arrived in South Korea on Tuesday to begin his tenure as an assistant coach of the national team here.The 40-year-old was appointed to the post by the Korea Skating Union on April 26. He will be tasked with working with the skaters for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the first Winter Games to be held in South Korea.In this EPA file photo taken on Nov. 22, 2014, Bob de Jong of the Netherlands reacts after winning the men's 1
May 16, 2017
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Korea hockey coach Jim Paek hoping for reunion with ex-NHL teammate Jaromir Jagr
JINCHEON -- They were once teammates in the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. One is coaching the South Korean men's national team, and the other is still playing in the National Hockey League.And if it all goes right, Jim Paek and Jaromir Jagr will be reunited at next year's Winter Olympics in South Korea -- Paek as the South Korean bench boss, and Jagr as a Czech Republic player in the group stage.And Paek was practically giddy when reminded of that possibility.Jim Paek (L), currently head c
May 16, 2017
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Ex-Korean short tracker named coach of Turkish nat'l team
ISTANBUL -- Former South Korean short track speed skater Kim Hye-kyung has been named the head coach of the Turkish national team, officials in Istanbul said Tuesday.The Turkish Ice Skating Federation said Kim has recently signed on to take over its national team, and will start training with the athletes on June 1. In this photo captured on the website of the Turkish Ice Skating Federation, former South Korean national team short track speed skater Kim Hye-kyung (fourth from L) stands among Tur
May 16, 2017
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Having tasted success, men's hockey players endure rigorous off-ice training
At first, it all seemed harmless enough: professional hockey players doing their 20-meter shuttle runs, seemingly at a leisurely pace on Monday.A few minutes passed, and as their pace picked up, more and more players started to bend over with their hands on their knees during breaks, trying to catch their breath. One after another fell by the wayside, some going down to the floor, a picture of complete exhaustion. South Korean men's hockey players take part in drills at the Jincheon National Tra
May 15, 2017
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After world championship success, Korean men's hockey coach tells players to stay humble
South Korean men's hockey earned a promotion to the highest level of competition in the sport last month, an unprecedented feat for a country not exactly known as a hockey hotbed.But if the players are still on cloud nine, then their head coach Jim Paek can't have them back on Earth fast enough.South Korea finished second at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A in Ukraine and clinched a spot in next year's IIHF World Championship. The top-level tournamen
May 15, 2017
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Two Korean fighters vow to win at UFC Singapore event
Two South Korean mixed martial arts fighters said Friday they are confident that they will leave the Octagon with victories at an upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event because it's going to be staged in Asia. Kim Dong-hyun and Kwak Kwan-ho will compete at the UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore on June 17. Kim, nicknamed Stun Gun, will take on Colby Covington in a welterweight bout, while Kwak will face Russell Doane in a bantamweight match. South Korea mixed martial arts fighters Kim Dong
May 12, 2017
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N. Korean taekwondo demonstration team invited to world championships in S. Korea
The world’s taekwondo governing body has extended an invitation to a North Korean demonstration team to this year’s world championships to be held south of the border, its officials said Thursday.The World Taekwondo Federation, headed by South Korean Choue Chung-won, sent the invitation on Thursday to the International Taekwondo Federation, with North Korean Ri Yong-son at the helm, according to a WTF official. The move is expected to provide a breakthrough for an exchange program that had stall
May 11, 2017
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Men's hockey team to open off-ice training camp next week
Fresh off a promotion to the world's top competition, the South Korean men's national hockey team will open its off-ice training camp next week.The Korea Ice Hockey Association said Thursday the players will report to Jincheon Training Center in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, some 90 kilometers south of Seoul, on Sunday.They will start their 11-week program the following day, through July 27.South Korean players pose for pictures after finishing second at the International Ice Hockey Fede
May 11, 2017
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Figure skating hottest ticket for Pyeongchang 2018 after 1st phase of sales
The ladies' figure skating singles final was the hottest ticket for next year's Winter Olympics to be held in South Korea, organizers said Monday.The organizing committee for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games announced the winners of the online ticket lottery on Monday. It said the winners will be informed by e-mail and they have until May 21 to complete their payments.PyeongChang added it took applications for 384,000 tickets, and 162,000 tickets have been allocated for the first phase. Soohora
May 9, 2017
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Korean volleyball star to choose between Chinese, Turkish leagues for next season
South Korean volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung said Monday she will either stay in Turkey or move to China for next season.Kim, considered one of the world's best attackers today, returned home after leading Fenerbahce to the Turkish league championship for the 2016-17 season. She has been playing with Fenerbahce since 2011. South Korean volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung poses for a photo during a press conference at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on May 8, 2017. (Yonhap)Speculation has be
May 8, 2017
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Park Tae-hwan picks up 3rd title in 1st meet of season
Former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan has capped off his first competition of the season with yet another victory.Park won the men's 1,500-meter freestyle gold at Arena Pro Swim Series at McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta on Sunday (local time), with the time of 15:06.38.Park Tae-hwan of South Korea celebrates his victory in the men's 200-meter freestyle final at the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Dec. 7, 2016. (EPA-Yonh
May 8, 2017
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Park Tae-hwan wins season debut in US
Former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan has won his much-anticipated season debut.The South Korean star captured the men‘s 400-meter freestyle title at Arena Pro Swim Series at McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta on Friday (local time), with the time of 3:44.38.He beat the runner-up, Felix Auboeck of the United States, by a whopping 6.01 seconds.Park’s winning time was the fourth-fastest 400m freestyle record of 2017. Sun Yang of China owns the fastest time of the season with 3:42.16. Park
May 6, 2017
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Korean hockey forward driven to win before military service
INCHEON -- During last week's men's hockey world championship, South Korean forward Shin Sang-hoon had a rather unusual source of motivation to draw upon: his impending military service.All healthy South Korean men have to serve around two years in the armed forces, a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War that ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty. Athletes like Shin are no exception, unless they win an Olympic medal or an Asian Games gold medal. South Korean hockey forward Shin Sang-hoo
April 30, 2017
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Canadian-born hockey player enjoys being part of development in Korea
INCHEON -- For Eric Regan, a Canadian-born hockey defenseman now representing South Korea, nothing is tougher than watching his teammates battle on the ice while he's sidelined with an injury.Despite the absence of the sturdy rearguard for the final two games, South Korea finished in second place at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A in Kiev, Ukraine, last week. By doing so, South Korea has also qualified for the top-tier international competition, the
April 30, 2017
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No secret to Korean hockey's success but hard work: coach
INCHEON -- South Korea has defied odds to qualify for the top-tier competition in international men's hockey, and head coach Jim Paek says there's no big secret to it other than hard work.Paek, a former National Hockey League defenseman, coached South Korea to second place at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A in Kiev, Ukraine, last week. Jim Paek, head coach of the South Korean men's hockey team, speaks to reporters at Incheon International Airport on
April 30, 2017
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Nat'l men's hockey team makes triumphant return home with world championship berth
INCHEON -- The South Korean men's national hockey team made a triumphant return home on Sunday, having secured the country's first berth in the top-tier world championship.Coached by former National Hockey League defenseman Jim Paek, South Korea finished in second place at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Division I Group A in Kiev, Ukraine, last week.South Korean players pose for pictures after finishing second at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Champions
April 30, 2017
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Korea controls own destiny at men's hockey worlds
Despite a crushing 5-0 loss at the hands of Austria at the men's hockey world championship on Thursday, South Korea still controls its own destiny.And the formula is simple: Just win, baby. (Yonhap)After four games, South Korea, coached by former National Hockey League defenseman Jim Paek, is in second place at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Division I Group A. Both South Korea and Austria have nine points on three wins and a loss apiece, but Austria holds the
April 28, 2017
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Korean women's hockey rises one spot in world rankings
South Korea has risen one spot in women's world hockey rankings following a recent world title.The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced its 2017 world women's rankings on Friday, and South Korea moved up from No. 23 to No. 22. (Yonhap)Coached by former Canadian star Sarah Murray, South Korea won the IIHF Women's World Championship Division II Group A on home ice earlier this month. By winning all five games, South Korea earned a promotion to Division I Group B, the third-highest
April 28, 2017