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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of Hybe sublabel Ador, lock horns
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Yoo Jae-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok team up in 'Whenever Possible'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Aging population to drive down Korea's housing prices from 2040: experts
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Hopes high for more active inter-Korean sports exchanges ahead of taekwondo competition
A seemingly endless series of North Korean military provocations and escalating war threats notwithstanding, hopes remain high for better days ahead for sports exchanges on the divided Korean Peninsula.And an upcoming cross-border visit by North Korean taekwondo athletes is expected to further fuel optimism.On June 23, the North Korea-led International Taekwondo Federation will bring a demonstration team to South Korea, via Beijing, for the World Taekwondo Federation World Taekwondo Championshi
June 14, 2017
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Ex-NBA star Rodman set to arrive in NK: report
NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is expected to arrive in North Korea on Tuesday amid heightened tensions between the United States and Pyongyang, a news report said.Former US basketball star Rodman was spotted at Beijing International Airport, with his trip to North Korea coming at a time when North Korea is detaining four Americans, according to CNN.This photo unveiled by North Korea's state news agency on March 1, 2013, shows NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman surrounded by reporters at an airpor
June 13, 2017
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Korean president proposes 2030 FIFA World Cup in Northeast Asia
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday suggested forming a regional bloc with communist North Korea and other Northeast Asian countries to jointly host the FIFA World Cup in 2030.Moon‘s proposal came in a meeting with Gianni Infantino, chief of FIFA. The FIFA president arrived here last week to watch the FIFA Under-20 World Cup final between England and Venezuela held Sunday.South Korean President Moon Jae-in (right) meets with the visiting head of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, at the presidenti
June 12, 2017
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NK yet to ask S. Korea to approve taekwondo team's visit
North Korea has yet to ask South Korea to approve a plan by a North Korean taekwondo demonstration team to visit the South for an international competition, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.The North Korea-led International Taekwondo Federation will bring its demonstration team to South Korea for the World Taekwondo Federation World Taekwondo Championships in Muju, some 240 kilometers south of Seoul, to be held from June 24-30.This photo carried by North Korea's state news agency on June
June 12, 2017
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N. Korean taekwondo demonstration team to perform in Seoul during visit
A North Korean taekwondo demonstration team visiting South Korea for an international competition will have a separate performance in Seoul during its stay, officials said Friday.The North Korea-led International Taekwondo Federation will bring a demonstration team to South Korea for the World Taekwondo Federation World Taekwondo Championships in Muju, some 240 kilometers south of Seoul. The ITF's team is scheduled to perform during the event's opening and closing ceremonies on June 24 and 30 wi
June 9, 2017
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Top Korean sports body to name candidate for IOC membership
South Korea's top sports body decided on Thursday to begin the process for naming a candidate for International Olympic Committee membership.At its board of directors meeting, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee discussed the need for South Korea to have a full IOC member, especially with the country preparing to host the PyeongChang Winter Olympics next February. Lee Kee-heung (center), head of the KSOC, presides over the board of directors meeting in Seoul on June 8, 2017. (Korean Sport & Oly
June 8, 2017
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New supplier of Korean nat'l skating uniform vows quality products
A Dutch sports apparel company recently named the new uniform supplier for the South Korean national skating team has vowed to provide top-notch products for next year's Winter Olympics.Danny Segers, chief operating officer of Hunter, told Yonhap News Agency that the company has a strong track record with the Dutch athletes in terms of improving their results in Hunter's uniforms."We're fitting out suits for everyone, and we'll get feedback for changes," Segers said last Friday, during a visit t
June 5, 2017
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Korean Chung Hyeon pushes Nishikori to limit in 3rd round loss at French Open
Rising South Korean tennis player Chung Hyeon pushed Japanese star Kei Nishikori to the limit before falling in the weather-delayed third round match at the French Open on Sunday.Nishikori, world No. 9, beat the 67th-ranked Chung 3-2 (7-5, 6-4, 6<4)>-7, 0-6, 6-4) to advance to the round of 16 for the third straight year at Roland Garros.Chung Hyeon of South Korea hits a shot against Kei Nishikori of Japan during their third round match at the French Open at Roland Garros, Paris, on June 4, 2017.
June 5, 2017
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[Weekender] Outdoor sports head indoors with technology
Although it can be difficult to find a way to be active during the scorching summer, it has become easier to find indoor alternatives. In this densely populated and busy country, the sports industry is catering to those who want to stay fit and blow off steam with activities that are free from weather or space constraints. Although the spaces may not be as roomy as outdoor sports facilities, indoor sports such as screen golf, indoor fishing and snowboarding have been gaining ground here through
June 2, 2017
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[Weekender] Scaling world’s tallest indoor ice wall
Five meters above ground and clinging on to a wall of ice by the tips of my toes, instinct was signaling loud and clear that I should stick to the ice to stay alive. “Lean backward, (because) you can’t swing your ice tool if you have no space between you and the wall,” Yang You-suk, an instructor of Kolon Sport, called out from below. With seasoned climber Yang belaying me from the ground, I should not have been worried about my safety. But I had only met him for the first time less th
June 2, 2017
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Stephen Curry to visit Korea for 1st time
Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry will visit Korea for the first time in July, officials from Under Armour Korea said Wednesday, as part of his Asia promotional tour. According to the US sportswear company, Curry will visit the country on a three-day visit starting July 26. The “2017 Stephen Curry Asia Tour Powered by Under Armour” will commence on July 22, during which he will make stops in Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Seoul. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates a basket against
May 31, 2017
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Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry to visit Korea on corporate tour
Two-time National Basketball Association MVP Stephen Curry will visit South Korea this summer as part of his Asian corporate tour, officials said Wednesday.Athletics apparels brand Under Armour will bring Curry, All-Star guard for the Golden State Warriors, to South Korea from July 26 to 28. The summer's Asian tour will see Curry travel to three Chinese cities, Beijing, Chengdu and Hangzhou, before arriving in Seoul. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts after scoring against the San
May 31, 2017
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1st PGA Tour event in Korea likely to have record number of local players
The first PGA Tour event to be held here could have a record number of South Korean players in its field, organizers said Wednesday.CJ Group announced qualification criteria for the CJ Cup@Nine Bridges, which will be played from Oct. 19-22 at the Club at Nine Bridges on Jeju Island.And it said up to 20 South Koreans could compete at the tournament, which would be a record at a PGA tournament. Sohn Kyung-shik, chairman of CJ Group (left), and Jay Monahan, then deputy commissioner of the PGA Tour,
May 31, 2017
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Volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung hoping to duplicate Europe success in China
INCHEON -- South Korean volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung said Wednesday she hopes to duplicate her success in Europe with her new club in China.Kim, one of the world's top attackers, recently signed a one-year deal with Shanghai Guohua Life in the Chinese Volleyball League. It spelled an end of a six-season stint with Fenerbahce, with which Kim won two league championships and one continental title. She was the European Champions League MVP in 2012, the Turkish league MVP in 2015 and the Turkish C
May 31, 2017
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Court rejects injunction application against nat'l skating federation in uniform row
A Seoul court on Monday rejected an application for an injunction to stop the national skating federation from selecting its new corporate sponsor.South Korean sports apparel brand FILA Korea last week filed an injunction against the Korea Skating Union to halt its sponsor selection process on the grounds that the KSU had violated the spirit of fair play.But the Seoul Eastern District Court said FILA didn't offer clear evidence that transparency and fairness had been compromised. The court added
May 29, 2017
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Badminton: South Korea upsets China to win Sudirman Cup
GOLD COAST, Australia (AFP) - South Korea Sunday won badminton's Sudirman Cup for the first time in 14 years with an emotional 3-2 victory over 10-time champions China at Australia's Gold Coast.The South Koreans claimed their fourth cup in the biennial tournament with a charged 21-17, 21-13 win by Choi Sol-Gyu and Chae Yoo-Jung in the mixed doubles match.The victory -- their first in the world mixed teams competition since Eindhoven in 2003 -- ended China's 14-year grip on the Sudirman Cup. Chin
May 28, 2017
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Korea to face top-ranked Canada at men's hockey worlds
South Korea will take on world No. 1 Canada in its first appearance at the top men's hockey world championship next year.The International Ice Hockey Federation on Tuesday announced seedings for its top-tier World Championship for next year.South Korea earned a promotion to the competition by finishing second at the Division I Group A tournament last month in Ukraine, and will be among the 16 teams in action in Denmark next May. (Yonhap)The 16 teams will be divided into two groups of eight. Sout
May 23, 2017
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Speed skating uniform dispute boils over into court
The controversy surrounding the uniform for the national speed skating teams boiled over into court Monday.At loggerheads over the uniform selection process are the South Korean firm FILA Korea and the Dutch apparels company Hunter.The Korea Skating Union recently chose Hunter as its new supplier, after its contract with FILA expired at the end of April.These photos provided by FILA Korea on May 17, 2017, show speed skating uniforms by FILA Korea (four images on the left) being compared with pro
May 22, 2017
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'No-hands' Korean climber conquers Mount Lhotse
Kim Hong-bin, who lost all of his fingers to frostbite during a climb of the West Buttress of Mount McKinley in 1991, has succeeded in reaching the summit of the world's fourth-highest spot, Mount Lhotse in the Himalayas, his expedition team said Monday. "Kim reached the top of Mount Lhoste on Friday after he arrived in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu on March 24," the team said. South Korean climber Kim Hong-bin (Yonhap) The successful climb to the 8,516-meter mountain ended his long journ
May 22, 2017
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Korea rises 2 spots in men's hockey world rankings
South Korea has climbed two spots in the men's hockey world rankings, weeks after earning a promotion to the top-tier world championship.The International Ice Hockey Federation on Monday unveiled the latest world rankings, and South Korea reached No. 21, its all-time high.South Korea ranked 33rd in April 2010. It had stayed at No. 23 since 2014 before taking another step forward less than a year before its Olympic debut on home ice at PyeongChang 2018.South Korean players pose for pictures after
May 22, 2017