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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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[Universiade] Universiade a festival for student athletes
The Universiade is an international multi-sport event for university athletes. The name is a combination of the words “University” and “Olympiad.” The International University Sports Federation (FISU) organizes it during summer and winter every odd-numbered year. Two different cities host summer and winter Universiades. Undergraduates and graduate students aged 17 to 28 and those who received bachelor’s degrees a year before the opening of the Universiade are eligible to compete. The FISU plays
July 7, 2015
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S. Korea captures four compound archery gold medals
South Korea captured four compound archery gold medals at the Summer Universiade on Tuesday.First, it was the men's team over Mexico 230-229 for the title at Gwangju International Archery Center. Then the mixed team followed suit by beating India 157-150. In the men's individual final between two South Koreans, Kim Jong-ho defeated Kim Tae-yoon 147-145 for his third gold medal of the day.Finally, in the women's individual final, Song Yun-soo knocked off Toja Cerne of Slovenia in a thrilling shoo
July 7, 2015
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[Universiade] Judoka stays true to his roots
Born to second-generation Japanese-Korean parents in Kyoto, judoka An Chang-rim now competes for South Korea, proudly wearing the national flag on his left chest and patriotism on his sleeve.Representing the country of his grandparents, the 21-year-old was the winner of the men's under-73kg event at the Summer Universiade in Gwangju on Monday.Along the way, An had to beat his chief Japanese rival, Yuji Yamamoto, who would have been his teammate had An taken the offer to join the Japanese nationa
July 7, 2015
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[Universiade] S. Korea grabs three shooting titles
South Korea picked up three gold medals in shooting Monday at the Summer Universiade, taking a major step toward meeting its goal after just two days of competition.The host swept up both team and individual titles in the women's 25-meter pistol shooting at Naju Jeollanamdo Shooting Range in Naju, South Jeolla Province, southwest of the main host city of Gwangju. Kim Ji-hye, Cho Mun-hyeon and Han Ji-young scored 1,738 points for the team gold in the morning, and then Kim claimed the individual t
July 6, 2015
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[Universiade] S. Korean archer sets world record
Ki Bo-bae (Yonhap)South Korean archer Ki Bo-bae set a world record at the preliminary for the women's individual recurve archery competition at the Summer Universiade on Saturday.Ki shot a combined 686 points out of a possible 720, including 42 10s of which 14 were bull's-eyes, bettering the record set by Park Sung-hyun in 2004 by four points.South Koreans hogged the top three spots in the preliminary.Kang Chae-young shot 679 points and Choi Mi-sun followed with 673 points.The trio combined for
July 4, 2015
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[Weekender] Nuribi ― Universiade’s angel of light
Nuribi ― the official mascot of the 28th Universiade Gwangju 2015 ― is the angel of light and messenger of hope.Its Korean name means “fly for the world,” deriving from the name of the host city, Gwangju, which translates to “the town of light.” With its blue and red hair shaped like the games’ emblem, the Wings of Light, Nuribi was introduced in 2013 as a symbol of hope and dreams in line with the games’ vision of “Eco, Peace, IT and Culture” and slogan of “Light Up Tomorrow.“The Gwangju Univer
July 3, 2015
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[Weekender] Universiade pursues eco, peace, IT, culture
Universiade Gwangju 2015 pursues four visions: eco, peace, information technology and culture. Organizers have named the 2015 Universiade Ecoversiade, Peaceversiade, ITversiade and Cultureversiade, summing them up with the acronym EPIC.Guided by the vision of Ecoversiade, Gwangju has tried to preserve the environment by using as many existing sports facilities as possible. The host city has refurbished 97 percent of the 73 competition venues, while constructing a swimming pool and a few other fa
July 3, 2015
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[Weekender] Athletes from 148 countries to vie for glory
Some 14,000 athletes and officials from about 170 countries will participate in the 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju, July 3-14.They will compete for 272 gold medals at stake in 21 sports ― 13 compulsory and eight optional.The compulsory sports are athletics, artistic gymnastics, baseball, basketball, fencing, football, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball and water polo. The organizers chose archery, badminton, baseball, golf, handball, rowing, shooting and ta
July 3, 2015
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[Weekender] World-renowned competitors vie for gold
World-renowned athletes have gathered in Gwangju for the 2015 Summer Universiade, the biennial university sports competition organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU).As some 13,000 athletes from about 150 countries are competing for 272 gold medals in 21 sports disciplines at Universiade Gwangju 2015, a number of world champions are expected to take the lead in their respective sports.From artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, badminton and archery to basketball, di
July 3, 2015
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[Weekender] Korean stars to watch at Universiade
There are quite a few must-watch Korean athletes at the 28th Universiade 2015 in Gwangju. Some of them are already familiar to sports fans, while others have kept a relatively low-profile. Here are some notable athletes to watch out for.Son Yon-jae in rhythmic gymnasticsSon Yon-jae, the darling of Korean gymnastics fans, has been the face of Korean women’s rhythmic gymnastics since age 15, when she won bronze in the individual all-around at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. Since then, the 20-year
July 3, 2015
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[Weekender] Let the games begin
The Gwangju Universiade opened with a bang at its main stadium Friday.Under the event’s slogan of “Light Up Tomorrow,” traditional Korean percussion musicians and a Western marching band celebrated the opening of the games with thrilling performances. Dancers then took to the stage to perform a traditional mock battle.The opening ceremony of the Gwangju Universiade is under way on Friday. (Yonhap)The performances depicted the beauty of the host city and the historical significance of Mount Mudeu
July 3, 2015
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[Weekender] Universiade all about uniting young people: ceremony director
The Gwangju Universiade opening ceremony was designed to unite young people from all over the world and encourage them to work for peace and harmony, according to Park Myung-sung, chief director of the event’s opening ceremony. Attended by more than 13,000 university students from 148 countries, the event was held under the slogan of “U are Shining.” The official theme of the opening ceremony epitomizes the spirit of youth and brings hopes and passion to young people. “(Through the theme) I want
July 3, 2015
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[Gwangju Universiade] Gwangju a great host city with sights on future: FISU president
Gwangju is a great place to host the 28th edition of the Summer Universiade -- the largest international sporting event after the Summer Olympics -- which is set to unite the world’s youth, said International University Sports Federation president Claude Gallien. The South Korean city has its sights on the future, yet maintains its respect for heritage, he said, highlighting Asia as an essential platform for the global development of university sports.FISU President Claude Gallien (FISU)“Korea i
July 1, 2015
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S. Korea vigilant against N. Korea's provocation during Universiade
South Korea's top military officer warned Monday about a possible North Korean provocation with the Summer Universiade just around the corner. "Given North Korea's decision not to join the event, there could be the possibility of North Korea's terror attempts before or after the event as well as provocations near the front line or at the sea, designed to interrupt it," Adm. Choi Yun-hee, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during a visit to the host city of Gwangju. "The military is b
June 29, 2015
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Park Tae-hwan may have heard about banned substance prior to injection
Reversing his earlier claims, Park Tae-hwan has said he may have heard about a banned substance in the contested injection that led to his positive doping test, a legal statement showed Thursday.Park, suspended after testing positive for testosterone, had earlier claimed he didn't know he received a hormone shot at a Seoul clinic until after learning the doping test results. The head doctor at the clinic has been indicted on the charge of professional negligence. However, in an affidavit submitt
June 4, 2015
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Police investigating basketball coach over match-fixing allegations
Police said Tuesday they're investigating an active professional basketball coach over match-fixing allegations. Seoul police said the coach, Chun Chang-jin of the Anyang KGC in the Korean Basketball League (KBL), allegedly bet against his own team and inserted bench players in the second half of games to ensure the team would lose. Police said they suspect Chun, 52, of placing illegal bets on five games between February and March while he was coaching another KBL team, the Busan KT Sonicboo
May 26, 2015
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Gwangju Universiade torch arrives in S. Korea
The torch for the 2015 Summer Universiade has arrived in Seoul, an organizer said Monday, as South Korea prepares to launch a relay across the country for the competition.The torch arrived in Seoul on Sunday after being carried through such French landmarks as the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower as well as Taipei, the host of the 2017 Summer Universiade, according to the organizing committee.The torch, lit in Paris, will travel some 3,700 kilometers in South Korea before reaching Gwangju for the ope
May 25, 2015
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Puma’s 10K race ‘Ignites’ Seoul
Ten thousand runners raced from Hongdae to Yeouido Park on Sunday, passing landmarks and trendy spots.The run, jointly organized by Puma and Herald Corp., publisher of The Korea Herald, and sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, kicked off at 5 p.m. in Hongdae. Popular celebrities, including Hyeri of Girl’s Day, Korean-Japanese singer Kangnam, actress Park Ha-sun, model Yoo Seung-ok and singer Jang Jae-in, joined the race.Participants ran along the Hangang River and crossed Seogang Brid
May 17, 2015
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UFC to make S. Korea debut in Nov.
The world's largest mixed martial arts promotion company announced Sunday it will make its South Korea debut later this year.The Ultimate Fighting Championship tweeted that it will head to South Korea for the first time on Nov. 28 with UFC Fight Night. Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul will be the venue.The UFC, which held its first event in 1993, has since bought out and absorbed rivals, including Pride and Strikeforce, to grow into the biggest player in the field. It opened its Asian office in
May 17, 2015
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NHL playoff capsules
Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and two assists, and Alex Ovechkin scored once, leading the Washington Capitals and fill-in goalie Philipp Grubauer past the New York Islanders 4-3 Friday night to even their first-round playoff series at a game each. After Washington's two stars - Ovechkin led the NHL in goals, Backstrom was No. 1 in assists - were reunited on the top line, both scored to erase a 3-1 deficit. Jason Chimera netted the go-ahead goal with 12 1/2 minutes left. It was the first time the
April 18, 2015