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Controversial US YouTuber faces travel ban, police investigation
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SK Innovation becomes Asia-Pacific's largest energy firm after merger
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Korean serial killer 'haunted by victims' ghosts' in prison, TV show reveals
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Yoon's approval rating falls to 19%, all-time low: survey
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No typhoons recorded in S. Korea for the first time in 7 years
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[Robert Fouser] Accepting migrants in South Korea
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Samsung CEO calls for unrivaled technological leadership
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Babymonster showcases YG-style hip hop with 1st LP ‘Drip’
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Allies say 1953 mutual defense treaty extends to cyber, space threats
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Team Kim curlers seek management change after unfair treatment
Members of the South Korean women's curling team that won a silver medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, better known by their nickname Garlic Girls or Team Kim, reaffirmed Thursday that they will not work with current management following allegations of abuse.The curling team comprised of skip Kim Eun-jung, lead Kim Yeong-mi, second Kim Seon-yeong, third Kim Kyeong-ae and candidate Kim Cho-hee, said that it can't condone the management officials' action to dominate the team."We've been going
Nov. 15, 2018
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Korean badminton body to scrap age restrictions for non-national team players
South Korea's badminton body will scrap age restrictions for non-national team members' participating in international competitions, officials said Wednesday. Badminton Korea Association said it will hold a board meeting on Monday to discuss revision of its rules and will abolish a clause regarding the age restriction of non-national team players. Shin Baek-cheol, Ko Sung-hyun, Lee Yong-dae and Kim Gi-jung badmintion players (Yonhap)Presently, the BKA rule states that male badminton players who
Nov. 14, 2018
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Sports ministry, Olympic committee to launch probe into natl curling team on Nov. 19
The sports ministry announced Tuesday that its joint investigation with the national Olympic committee into abuse allegations surrounding curling officials will begin next week.For three weeks starting next Monday, the ministry and the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee will look into charges raised by members of the national women's curling team that they were subjected to unfair treatment and abuse by their head coach Kim Min-jung, her husband Jang Ban-seok and her father Kim Kyung-doo. The wome
Nov. 13, 2018
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All-S. Korean taekwondo demonstration team performs in Pyongyang
World Taekwondo (WT)'s all-South Korean taekwondo demonstration team on Wednesday gave an energetic performance in Pyongyang, delivering a message of peace and unification.The team, comprised of 18 South Korean taekwondo practitioners and four supporting staffs, had a one hour performance in front of some 2,300 North Koreans who packed Taekwondo Hall in Pyongyang.This was the first time since April that the Seoul-based WT demonstration team performed in the North Korean capital. Then, the demons
Oct. 31, 2018
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Seoul pushes for N. Korean athletes' participation in 100th National Sports Festival in 2019
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that it will push to invite North Korean athletes to participate in the 100th Korean National Sports Festival scheduled to be held in the South Korean capital from Oct. 4-10, 2019.Unveiling the emblem and mascot of the centennial national sports event, the Seoul government said that the participation of North Korean athletes will help elevate next year's sports meet into an inter-Korean "peace festival."For that purpose, Seoul's officials in charg
Oct. 31, 2018
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Taekwondo chiefs from 2 Koreas discuss cooperation
Taekwondo officials from the two Koreas on Wednesday discussed ways to help North Korean taekwondo practitioners to participate at the Olympic Games.The officials of World Taekwondo (WT) and the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) had a meeting in Pyongyang ahead of a WT taekwondo demonstration team's performance. The 49-member WT delegation arrived in the North Korean capital on Tuesday. This photo provided by World Taekwondo (WT) shows a meeting between a WT delegation and International T
Oct. 31, 2018
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All-South Korean taekwondo demonstration team set for Pyongyang performance
World Taekwondo's all-South Korean taekwondo demonstration team will perform in North Korea this week with the hope of delivering a message of peace and unification to the world. The 49-member WT delegation, led by WT President Choue Chung-won, will visit Pyongyang from Tuesday to Saturday after receiving an invitation from the North Korean-led International Taekwondo Federation. (Yonhap)The delegation includes a demonstration team that is comprised of 18 South Korean taekwondo practitioners an
Oct. 29, 2018
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Olympic gold-winning skeleton slider receives nat'l sports award
South Korea's Olympic gold winning skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin on Monday received a sports award from his country for his sporting excellence.Yun, who won gold in the men's skeleton at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, was honored by South Korea's sports ministry with seven other recipients at the 56th Korea Sports Awards in Seoul. The 24-year-old won the presidential honor in the sports competition category. (Yonhap)Yun became the first Asian to win a gold medal in skeleton at the Win
Oct. 15, 2018
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S. Korea finishes 2nd in medal table at Asian Para Games in Jakarta
JAKARTA/SEOUL -- South Korea wrapped up its eight-day campaign at the 3rd Asian Para Games in Jakarta by finishing second in the medal standings Saturday.South Korea originally aimed to collect 33 gold, 43 silver and 49 bronze medals to take third place at the Asian Para Games in Indonesia, but it overachieved by winning 53 gold, 45 silver and 46 bronze medals. (Yonhap)South Korea was second in the medal table behind China, which took 172 gold, 88 silver and 59 bronze medals. Iran was third wit
Oct. 14, 2018
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Unified Korean swimming team takes bronze at Asian Para Games
JAKARTA/SEOUL -- The unified Korean swimming team took a bronze medal at the 3rd Asian Para Games in Indonesia after accepting the organizers' decision on Tuesday. The Korean Paralympic Committee in Seoul said the unified team will accept the judges' decision to cancel Japan's disqualification in the men's 400-meter 34P freestyle relay final and will receive bronze.(Yonhap)The medal will be the first ever for the unified Korean team at an international sports event for the disabled. South and No
Oct. 9, 2018
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Swimmer has big expectations for joint Korean team at Asian Para Games
JAKARATA/SEOUL -- For this year's Asian Para Games, Lim Woo-geun is looking forward to more than just winning a gold medal. The 31-year-old is eagerly anticipating competing with North Koreans in a unified team. "I have yet to meet North Korean athletes, but when I heard the words 'unified Korean team' it gave me goosebumps," Lim said after training at Gelora Bung Karno Aquatic Center in Jakarta, on Wednesday. "Regardless of the result, it will be nice just competing with them."For the first tim
Oct. 4, 2018
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Host S. Korea shut out of gold at int'l badminton competition
Host South Korea failed to grab a gold medal at an international badminton competition that concluded Sunday.South Korea settled for three bronze medals at the Victor Korea Open, part of the Badminton World Federation World Tour.No South Korean player or team reached the finals at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul. (Yonhap)South Korea's three bronze medalists were: Sung Ji-hyun in the women's singles, Choi Sol-gyu an Seo Seung-jae in the men's doubles, and Seo and Chae Yoo-jung in the mixed
Sept. 30, 2018
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[Photo News] From Gwanghwamun to Han River on foot
About 15,000 people took to the streets of Seoul to participate in a 7.6-kilometer walk traversing the city, on Sunday, the last day of September, which saw clear skies. The walk began at 8 a.m., from Gwanghwamun Square to Banpo Hangang Park. Sections of roads were closed off from as early as 7 a.m. to as late as 11:30 a.m. to make way for the event’s participants.The event invited 10,000 walkers, 4,800 cyclists and 200 users of personal mobility devices to sign up online on a first come, first
Sept. 30, 2018
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Koreas to discuss joint gymnastics team for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
South and North Korea's artistic gymnastics officials plan to meet at the upcoming world championships to discuss fielding a joint team at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, Seoul's gymnastics body said Thursday. The Korea Gymnastics Association said its officials will meet North Koreans at the 2018 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships to talk about the unified Korean gymnastics team at the Tokyo Olympics. The 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships will be held in Doha from Oct. 25 to Nov.
Sept. 27, 2018
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Koreas looking to form joint teams in table tennis, swimming at Asian Para Games
ICHEON -- South and North Korea are looking to form joint teams in table tennis and swimming at the Asian Para Games next month, Seoul's para sports chief said Wednesday. "We're planning to have a joint Korean teams in table tennis and swimming," said Korea Paralympic Commitee chief Lee Myung-ho. "We've discussed this issue with North Korea. It will be finalized once the Asian Paralympic Committee decides on entries."Lee added that the Koreas also agreed to have a joint parade at the opening cer
Sept. 19, 2018
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Taekwondo fighter to sit out int'l competition after drunk driving incident
South Korean taekwondo fighter Lee Ah-reum has decided not to take part in an upcoming international competition following an incident in which she was caught driving while intoxicated, the Korea Taekwondo Association said Monday.KTA said Lee will not participate in the 2018 World Taekwondo 3rd Grand Prix in Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, which will be held from Wednesday to Friday. (Yonhap)KTA previously included Lee on the 15-member roster and allowed her to compete in the 57-kilogram division. But
Sept. 17, 2018
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World Taekwondo Headquarters chief offers to resign over corruption scandals
The head of World Taekwondo Headquarters, also known as Kukkiwon, has offered to resign over a string of corruption scandals. Oh Hyun-deuk posted a statement on the Kukkiwon website on Thursday saying that he will step down from the post. Oh has been under police investigation since last year for breach of trust, embezzlement and irregularities in the employee recruitment process. In addition, a local investigative journalism television program recently raised allegations of sexual harassment an
Sept. 14, 2018
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Controversy looms over taekwondo fighter after drunk driving
South Korean taekwondo fighter Lee Ah-reum's participation in an upcoming international competition is drawing controversy here following an incident in which she was caught driving while intoxicated. Korea Taekwondo Association on Friday announced a 15-member roster for the 2018 World Taekwondo 3rd Grand Prix that will be held in Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, from next Wednesday to Friday.According to the KTA, Lee will represent the country in the women's 57-kilogram division. The 26-year-old is one
Sept. 14, 2018
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S. Korea to propose co-hosting 2032 Olympics with NK: sports minister
TOKYO -- South Korea is considering making a proposal to North Korea to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics Games, Seoul’s sports minister said Wednesday. Do Jong-hwan said South Korea is thinking of co-hosting the Olympics with North Korea for regional peace. Do made the remarks during a press meeting in Tokyo ahead of a sports ministers meeting with his Japanese and Chinese counterparts. “It’s a proposal of hosting the events in Seoul and Pyongyang,” Do said, adding that such matters could be dis
Sept. 12, 2018
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Speedskater Viktor Ahn dismisses rumors about post-retirement plan
South Korea-born Russian short-track speedskater Victor Ahn uploaded on his Instagram account Monday a handwritten letter confirming his retirement. However, he dismissed rumors surrounding his return to Korea.(Yonhap)“I have decided on my retirement earlier than I intended,” Ahn wrote in his letter. “I turned down the offer to coach the Russian national team because I had longed to continue as an athlete, rather than a coach.”He revealed that he has no clear plans regarding his career for now.
Sept. 11, 2018