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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Ministry denies blame for Jamboree debacle
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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Badminton star Lee Yong-dae welcomes daughter
Korean badminton player Lee Yong-dae became a father Monday.Lee shared the moment with fans via his Instagram account. “Han-bang’s mom went through difficulties during the delivery, but she made it. I appreciate my wife and all who celebrated the news,” Lee said in the caption. Han-bang is the baby’s nickname.Lee’s wife, Byun Soo-mi, also posted a picture of her daughter on her Instagram account, writing, “I delivered a beautiful princess through natural birth.” (Lee's Instagram)The athlete and
April 11, 2017
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World figure skating champ Mao Asada retires
TOKYO -- Japanese figure skater Mao Asada is retiring.The 26-year-old Asada, the three-time world champion, says she lost her motivation after underperforming last season.She noted her best performances were in 2014, when she won her third world title and finished sixth at the Sochi Olympics.Silver medallist Mao Asada, of Japan, poses for photographs with her medal after the victory ceremony for the women's figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.
April 11, 2017
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With world title,Korean women‘s hockey takes another step forward before Olympics
By winning the world championship on home ice last weekend, South Korean women's hockey took a giant step forward in its build-up for its Olympic debut next year.South Korea defeated the Netherlands 2-0 on Saturday to clinch the title at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province.(Yonhap)South Korea, world No. 23, won all five games it played, and will now move up to Division I Group B, the third
April 10, 2017
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Two-time world champion wins women's short track Olympic trials
Two-time world overall champion Choi Min-jeong won the women's Olympic short track trials with ease on Saturday, while upsets abounded on the men's side.Choi won both the 1,000m and 1,500m super final races at the Olympic trials at Mokdong Ice Rink in Seoul. Choi had also won the 500m and 1,500m races a day earlier.Choi, who won the world overall titles in 2015 and 2016, will be making her Olympic debut on home ice at the PyeongChang Winter Games next February.She had a clean sweep of all races
April 9, 2017
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N. Korean hockey disappointment despite closing win at women's worlds in S. Korea
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Yonhap) -- Once a strong women's hockey nation, North Korea has fallen on hard times of late, barely able to stay afloat in the fourth-tier international competition.It took North Korea a late rally to defeat Slovenia 4-2 to close out the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A on Saturday at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. With the win -- unimpressive for the most part -- North Korea just avoided finishing
April 9, 2017
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Korean hockey players rejoice over world title, want to keep improving
South Korean players rejoiced over their women's hockey world championship on Saturday, but they didn't lose sight of a bigger goal amid the celebration.South Korea shut out the Netherlands 2-0 to capture the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. With five consecutive wins, South Korea, world No. 23, will be promoted to the next tier of the IIHF championships, Division I Group B, for the first
April 9, 2017
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S. Korea coach lauds players' mental maturity in winning world
South Korean national women's hockey coach Sarah Murray said Saturday her players' improved mental maturity was key to the team's world title won on home ice.South Korea blanked the Netherlands 2-0 to claim the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Forward Han Soo-jin scored both goals as South Korea capped off the six-nation tournament with its fifth straight win.South Korea has earned a promo
April 9, 2017
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Korea wins women's hockey world championship
South Korea captured a world title in women's hockey on home ice on Saturday.South Korea defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in an intense battle to win the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Forward Han Soo-jin scored both goals, as the host had a perfect record with five consecutive victories.South Korean players celebrate winning the title at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World
April 9, 2017
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Korean hockey players enjoy 'cool' experience after beating N. Korea
South Korean shut out North Korea 3-0 in their much-anticipated women's hockey game on Thursday, but it was what took place afterward that the victorious players found even more interesting and, at least for some of them, "cool."South Korea controlled the pace of the most hyped-up game at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. It was played amid tensions on the divided peninsula, with North
April 7, 2017
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Korean women's hockey players mark UN int'l sport day with gesture of goodwill
After South Korea was done beating North Korea in a 3-0 victory at the women's hockey world championships here Thursday, players from the two teams gathered around for souvenir photos ,a gesture of goodwill marking a UN international day celebrating the power of sport in promoting peace.South Korea shut out North Korea at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, a momentous game on many level
April 7, 2017
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S. Korea hockey coach 'relieved' to be done with NK at worlds
The buildup was intense and pressure-packed, and the hype surrounding the game boiled over.And after South Korea finally played North Korea at the women's hockey world championships on home ice Thursday, head coach Sarah Murray couldn't help but feel the sense of relief.(Yonhap)"I definitely feel relieved it's over with," Murray said after her team's 3-0 win at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A at Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon
April 7, 2017
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Adopted hockey player hoping to find birth mother at Olympics in Korea
Born in South Korea but adopted by an American family as an infant, hockey player Marissa Brandt has come back to the place of her birth in the unlikeliest of fashion: as a member of the women's national team.Brandt, 24, was adopted by a family in Minnesota when she was four months old. She went on to play hockey at Gustavus Adolphus College in the same state from 2011 to 2015, and now finds herself playing for South Korea less than one year from the PyeongChang Winter Olympics here.South Korean
April 5, 2017
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What tensions? N. Korean hockey players enjoy downtime in S.Korean seaside city
North Korean women's hockey players enjoyed some downtime in between their games in South Korea on Monday, taking in the sights of an East Sea beach here with geopolitical tensions on the peninsula apparently not on their minds.North Korea had a disappointing start to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship Division II Group A in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on Sunday, falling to Australia 2-1. Members of the North Korean women's hockey team play on Gyeongpo Bea
April 3, 2017
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Toronto-born hockey player wants to do Korea proud at Olympics
It was a symbolic moment in South Korean women's hockey at the world championships in Gangneung, and one that the country would love to see often at the Winter Olympics on home ice next year.There was Randi Griffin, born in the United States to a Korean mother and an American father, flying down the right wing in a 2-on-1 chance against Slovenia on Sunday. She then threaded a perfect pass to Danelle Im, a Canadian native of Korean descent, who slapped it home to give South Korea a 4-1 lead.In th
April 3, 2017
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Korean women's hockey coach wants to minimize defensive lapses
South Korea soundly defeated Slovenia 5-1 to open the women's hockey world championships at home on Sunday, but its coach Sarah Murray still found something lacking.South Korea outshot Slovenia 78-12 for the breezy win at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung, Gangwon Province.South Korean players celebrate a goal against Slovenia at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division
April 3, 2017
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Korean bobsleigh tandem wants to grab Olympic medal on merit
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea -- As important as home track advantage is in Olympic bobsleigh competitions, the South Korean tandem of Won Yun-jong and Seo Young-woo said Thursday they'll try to win a medal next year on their own merit.Won, the pilot, and Seo, his brakeman, represent a strong medal hope for host South Korea at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. South Korean bobsleigh pilot Won Yun-jong (C) speaks at a press conference alongside his coach Lee Yong (L) and brakeman Seo Young-woo at
March 30, 2017
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Korea eyes record medal haul at 2018 Winter Olympics at home
Host South Korea will eye a record medal haul at the 2018 Winter Olympics, a senior sports official said Thursday.Lee Jae-kun, head of the National Training Center in Seoul, said South Korea's goal at the PyeongChang Winter Games is to grab at least eight gold medals to finish inside the top four in the medal race next February.At a press conference, Lee added the country will also chase four silver medals and eight bronze medals. Soohorang (R) and Bandabi, the official mascots of the 2018 Pyeon
March 30, 2017
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All-Korea women's hockey showdown scheduled south of border amid tension
The Koreas are set for a women's hockey showdown south of the border next week, a match taking place against the backdrop of increasing tension on the peninsula.Gangneung, Gangwon Province, some 230 kilometers east of Seoul, will host the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship Division II Group A starting Sunday. Gangneung Hockey Centre and Kwandong Hockey Centre will be the two venues during the April 2-8 tournament, which doubles as a test event for the 2018 PyeongChang
March 30, 2017
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Olympic archery champion misses nat'l team cut
The double Olympic archery gold medalist Ku Bon-chan missed the national team cut for this season on Thursday.The Korea Archery Association said Ku finished 10th among 12 archers in the national team trials held in Gwangju, some 330 kilometers south of Seoul, with only the top eight athletes making the squad. In this file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2016, South Korean archer Ku Bon-chan competes in the National Sports Festival at Hongju Sports Complex in Hongseong, South Chungchong Province. (Yonhap)
March 23, 2017
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Pyongyang world youth judo event can be delayed due to inter-Korean tension
The head of the International Judo Federation has indicated a possibility of putting off the World Junior Championships set for October in North Korea, citing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, a US broadcaster said Thursday. "We are in the process of re-evaluating this opportunity (the World Junior Championships) and probably we will postpone until a more peaceful period," Voice of America quoted IJF President Marius Vizer as answering to a question about the progress in preparing for the upcomi
March 23, 2017