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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans' single teasers release amid intrigue
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korean-American athletes in spotlight
While nearly 3,000 athletes from 95 nations are scheduled to visit South Korea for the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics, this year has a personal significance for some athletes from the US. For Chloe Kim, a 17-year-old snowboarder from Torrance, California, South Korea is where her parents are from. Many of her relatives, including her grandmother, still live in South Korea. Kim, who became the first person under the age of 16 to win three gold medals at an X Games back in 2016, is making he
Olympic GamesJan. 30, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Alibaba out to improve Olympic operations with cloud, starting with PyeongChang
Alibaba Group Holdings, the official cloud services and e-commerce partner for the Olympics until 2028, said Tuesday that it wants to leverage its cloud-based technologies to make Olympic operations more efficient and cost effective. And its vision will start with next month’s Winter Games in PyeongChang, which Alibaba believes will become a critical learning ground for figuring out what it can do to improve its cloud technologies so that it can do a better job at the next Olympics.“In PyeongCha
TechnologyJan. 30, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Joint Korean women's hockey team to move to athletes' village ahead of schedule
The joint Korean women's ice hockey team will move into athletes' residences for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics ahead of schedule, the sport's South Korean governing body said Tuesday.The unified team, coached by South Korea bench boss Sarah Murray, is set to take on Sweden in its only pre-Olympics tuneup match at 6 p.m. Sunday in Incheon, just west of Seoul. The 35 players had initially been scheduled to enter Gangneung Olympic Village, one of two athletes' living quarters for the Olympics, th
Olympic GamesJan. 30, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] IOC President Bach arrives in Korea to inspect PyeongChang
INCHEON, South Korea -- International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach arrived in South Korea on Tuesday to inspect preparations for next month's PyeongChang Winter Olympics."It's a great pleasure to finally arrive in Korea. I look forward to the Winter Olympic Games with great anticipation," Bach told reporters upon arriving at Incheon International Airport. He will later take the new KTX high-speed train to Jinbu Station, located in PyeongChang.Bach said he plans to meet with the staff
More SportsJan. 30, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korean robots to add high-tech spin to Olympic Winter Games
Athletes, staff and spectators making their way to PyeongChang this winter will have plenty to see in between the Olympic Games, with the latest robots from South Korea roaming the grounds to offer guidance, travel support and entertainment. Olympic observers got their first taste of the technology that will be on show at the Winter Games with the torch relay, which featured the world’s first sight of two robots carrying the iconic flame in Daejeon. Thousands of spectators gathered in the city
TechnologyJan. 30, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korea preparing for joint ski training in N. Korea: official
South Korea is preparing for joint skiing training with North Korea at a ski resort in the North as earlier agreed as Pyongyang has not said anything unusual following its cancellation of a planned cultural event, Seoul officials said Tuesday. North Korea's abrupt cancellation late Monday of a joint performance slated for Sunday at Mount Kumgang has raised questions about whether scheduled joint skiing exercises or even the North's participation in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics will proceed as
Olympic GamesJan. 30, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] IOC to hold key meetings in PyeongChang
PYEONGCHANG -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will hold a series of key meetings prior to and during the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.The IOC announced on Tuesday schedules for its Executive Board meeting and the 132nd IOC Session. PyeongChang will host these meetings, as is the custom for all Olympic host cities.The board meeting is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the International Broadcasting Centre (IBC). During the first day, international sports federations for both
Olympic GamesJan. 30, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Koreas’ Olympic ice hockey team lost in translation
SEOUL (AFP) -- The unified Korean women’s ice hockey team faced an unexpected challenge at their first joint training session, reports said Monday -- vastly different hockey terminology on either side of the divided peninsula. Seven decades of almost total separation after the 1950-53 Korean War, with all ordinary civilian contact blocked between North and South, has seen their once common language diverge in many respects. The two Koreas still share the same writing system, known as Hangul -- a
North KoreaJan. 29, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] South Korean alpine snowboarders, mogul skiers to stay outside Olympic village
South Korea‘s alpine snowboarders and mogul skiers will stay outside the athletes’ residence in PyeongChang during the Winter Games, an official from the national skiing governing body said Monday. South Korea will have 31 athletes competing in snow sports. Of them, five alpine snowboarders taking part in parallel giant slalom events and the freestyle skiers in moguls will not enter the Olympic Village in PyeongChang, 180 kilometers east of Seoul, according to a Korea Ski Association official.
More SportsJan. 29, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Nat'l hospitality houses to promote culture, celebrate athletes during Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea -- For spectators attending the PyeongChang Olympic Games next month, going to sporting events will only be part of the fun.Several participating nations will run Olympic hospitality houses during the Feb. 9-25 competition. Run by national Olympic committees or corporate sponsors, these hospitality houses will promote countries' cultures and specialty foods. The houses will host watch parties for visitors to cheer on their Olympians and celebrate their feats together. Th
More SportsJan. 29, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang to host largest Winter Olympics in history
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea -- The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games will be the largest Winter Olympics in history, organizers said Monday.PyeongChang's organizing committee said 2,925 athletes from 92 countries had confirmed their participation in the Feb. 9-25 competition by the 6 a.m. deadline on Monday. The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics had been the largest with 2,858 athletes from 88 nations. (Yonhap)Host South Korea will have its Winter Olympics record 144 athletes competing in all 15 sports.The Un
More SportsJan. 29, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korea considers temporary visa waivers for Chinese, Southeast Asian visitors to Olympics
The government will consider limited or temporary visa waiver programs for Chinese nationals and Southeast Asian group tourists during next month's PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the ruling Democratic Party said Monday.During a policy coordination meeting, the government and ruling party also agreed to make all state-managed highways across the country toll-free during the Feb. 15-18 Lunar New Year's holiday, officials said. During the Feb. 9-25 Olympics, they agreed to allow people to use highway
PoliticsJan. 29, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Figure skater says she is pain-free ahead of PyeongChang Olympics
South Korean figure skater Choi Da-bin declared herself pain-free on Sunday, with the PyeongChang Winter Olympics just days away.Choi returned home from Taiwan, where she posted a new season-best score of 190.23 points to finish fourth at the International Skating Union Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.The encouraging showing came on the heels of some subpar performances, as Choi has been battling ankle problems caused by a pair of loose skate boots. (Yonhap)"I have been struggling a
Olympic GamesJan. 28, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Joint Korean women's hockey team has first practice together
The joint Korean women's ice hockey team, assembled for the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics, had their first practice session together Sunday.Following the recent inter-Korean agreement and a stamp of approval from the International Olympic Committee, the two Koreas have put together a unified team of 35 players for the Olympics -- 12 North Koreans have joined 23 South Koreans. (Yonhap)South Korea's head coach, Sarah Murray, is in charge, while North Korea has also sent its own coach, Pak C
Olympic GamesJan. 28, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Jamaica among 1st nations to move into PyeongChang Olympic Village
Jamaica, led by a trailblazing women's bobsleigh team, will be among the first nations to move into the athletes' living quarters for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, officials said Sunday.According to PyeongChang's organizing committee, Jamaica will be joined by Brazil, Romania and Belgium for the very first welcoming ceremony at PyeongChang Olympic Village at 1 p.m. on Feb. 5. The committee said the athletes will start arriving in the Olympic host city on Wednesday. (Yonhap)There are two
Olympic GamesJan. 28, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean alpine skiing team controversy spills into court
The controversy surrounding the South Korean Olympic alpine skiing team selection will spill into court, a source revealed Sunday.The source, who is close to alpine skier Kyung Sung-hyun, said the athlete will file a court injunction against the Korea Ski Association on Monday to suspend its national team selection committee.The KSA announced a list of four alpine skiers -- two men and two women -- for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Wednesday.The KSA had picked nine skiers for a trainin
Olympic GamesJan. 28, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang 2018 certain to be largest Winter Olympics in history
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games are certain to be the largest Winter Olympics in history in terms of participating nations and athletes, with the deadline to confirm entries fast approaching, organizing officials said Sunday.According to the organizing committee, nearly 3,000 athletes from 95 nations have registered to compete at the Feb. 9-25 Olympics. The deadline to finalize entries is 6 a.m. Monday South Korean time."The exact numbers of nations and athletes will be determined on Monday, b
Olympic GamesJan. 28, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean alpine skier aims high in his 3rd Olympics
For South Korean alpine skier Jung Dong-hyun, the Winter Olympic Games of the past only bring sad memories.Jung has established himself as the top Asian alpine skier after winning gold medals from two consecutive Asian Winter Games.The 29-year-old, who began skiing at the age of three, started competing internationally in 2004.Jung, however, hasn't had much luck with the Olympic Games.Jung was able to compete at the 2006 Torino Olympics, but later had to give up his opportunity after he didn't a
Olympic GamesJan. 28, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] IOC confirms Russian athletes eligible for PyeongChang
The International Olympic Committee cleared 169 Russian athletes Sunday to compete at the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics, although the list likely doesn't include Korean-born short track star Victor An.In December, the IOC banned Russia from PyeongChang 2018 for state-sponsored doping and said it would only allow clean athletes to compete as neutrals, each formally referred to as an "Olympic Athlete from Russia (OAR).""Following a detailed and comprehensive invitation process, the IOC conf
Olympic GamesJan. 28, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Intel to host ‘StarCraft II’ tournament in lead-up to Olympics
Intel will host an international “StarCraft II” tournament in South Korea’s eastern county of PyeongChang in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics that kicks off in the region next month.The Intel Extreme Masters PyeongChang tournament for Blizzard Entertainment’s real-time strategy game will take place Feb. 5-7 at the Olympic Village in PyeongChang. Intel has yet to confirm a venue. A total of 18 StarCraft II players who have passed the online qualifiers compete in the main tournament for a c
TechnologyJan. 26, 2018