The World Taekwondo Peace Corps Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting peace through the traditional Korean martial art, is looking for new volunteers for this year’s program. The World Taekwondo Federation, the sport’s governing body, established the Peace Corps in 2008 to provide more opportunities for youths in developing countries. The Taekwondo Peace Foundation was established in ...

LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City ended Manchester United’s chances of winning three trophies in the same season, beating its local rival 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday to reach its first FA Cup final in 30 ...ux. Moussa Sow’s league-leading 21st goal of the season put Lille ahead in the 58th, Vujadin Savic’s first goal for Bordeaux, a powerful downward header from Jaroslav Plasil’s corner kick, tied it wi...

...E, Spain ― Smart innovation and green technology are expected to dominate the IFA, one of the world’s top electronics trade shows, to be held in Germany in September, its organizers said. During a pr... countries in 2010, according to Rainer Hecker, chairman of the supervisory board at gfu, the event’s organizer, along with Messe Berlin. “IFA is the festival of global brands,” he said. “It’s a succ...

President Lee Myung-bak and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed Sunday to make best efforts to have a free trade pact between the two allies ratified at an early date and to work closely t...onded that the U.S. will make its best efforts for its ratification at an early date, reaffirming U.S. President Barack Obama’s strong commitment to the agreement, the Cheong Wa Dae statement said. O...

... of a Korean novel by Shin Kyung-sook, is climbing the bestseller list of the New York Times, setting a new record in Korean literature. The book ranked 21st in the hardcover fiction category of NYT’s bestseller list to be released on April 24, said KL Management, which handles the book’s copyright. The ranking is based on total sales from April 3-9. Shin’s book has been on the list since first being included five days after publication. “This is the first time a Korean book has ma...

SEOUL, (Yonhap) - South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. plan to showcase dozens of their latest models at the upcoming auto show in Shanghai, China, ...turers and auto parts makers from across the world. Hyundai Motor Co., the flagship of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group, said it will unveil 22 models, including its upper-end passenger vehicle Gran...

...gins of many of them are unclear, it is assumed that the 14th became a special day due to Valentine’s Day. The frenzy for new days started when March 14 was designated White Day. And although some ar...ples exchange diaries as gifts, perhaps to wish good luck for the New Year. February 14: Valentine’s Day Observed by Western cultures, women give chocolates to males. March 14: White Day The origi...

Rain, a South Korean actor and singer, has been voted the most influential person in the world in an online poll. In a poll conducted by TIME magazine, Rain ranked first in the voting for this year’s most influential people. The 2011 TIME 100 poll closed on April 14 with Rain in the lead. Taiwan’s Jay Chou and Britain’s Susan Boyle took second and third place. Rain received the highest number of votes out of the 204 candidates with 439,251 people voting for him. Jay Chou, a Taiwanese directo...

...stretch" of their years-long efforts to have their free trade deal ratified by both legislatures, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday. But speaking at the start of a meeting with So... North Korea through political and economic benefits. The talks, which group the two Koreas, the U.S., China, Japan and Russia, have not been held since December 2008. Earlier this week, China's top ...