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Host South Korea wins opening matches at table tennis worlds
The host South Korea notched victories in its men's and women's opening matches at the world table tennis championships Friday. In the first Group 3 match on the men's side at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Team Table Tennis Championships, South Korea beat Poland 3-1. In the women's first Group 5 match, South Korea cruised past Italy 3-0. The southeastern port city of Busan will host the competition, which will wrap up Feb. 25. In even-numbered years,
More Sports Feb. 16, 2024
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South Korea, Japan hold nonproliferation consultations
South Korea and Japan held disarmament and nonproliferation consultations to discuss ways to address growing military threats from North Korea, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday. Youn Jong-kwon, director-general for nuclear nonproliferation and diplomatic planning at the ministry, met with his Japanese counterpart, Katsuro Kitagawa, in Tokyo, the ministry said. The two sides shared concerns about North Korea's increasingly advanced nuclear and missile threats and illegal arms trade
Foreign Affairs Feb. 16, 2024
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Seoul shares end over 1% higher on reviving hope over Fed's rate cut
Seoul shares closed higher Friday, as investors placed their bets on a possible rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and US retail sales fell by a wider margin than expected. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Kospi added 34.96 points, or 1.34 percent, to close at 2,648.76. Trade volume was moderate at 584.7 million shares worth 10 trillion won ($7.5 billion), with decliners outnumbering gainers 627 to 249. Foreign investors were net buyers to the tune of 558.4 billion won, w
Market Feb. 16, 2024
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Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains
Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street after the US retail sales fell by a wider margin than expected, reviving hopes over the Federal Reserve's rate cuts. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 15.78 points, or 0.6 percent, to 2,629.58 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average move up 0.91 percent, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbing 0.3 percent. The rise came after the US retail sales for January fel
Market Feb. 16, 2024
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Govt. says nationwide doctors' strike unlikely despite growing grievances
A nationwide strike by doctors is unlikely to be realized, the health ministry said Thursday, though trainee doctors and medical school students have moved to take collective action against medical school enrollment quota hikes. Doctors have warned of a massive strike and other responses in opposition to the government's decision announced last week to add 2,000 to the country's medical school enrollment quota next year, marking a sharp rise from the current 3,058 seats. "The poss
Social Affairs Feb. 15, 2024
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Kim's sister says N. Korea open to better ties with Japan
The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday said the regime is open to improving its relationship with Japan, including inviting the Japanese leader to Pyongyang. Kim Yo-jong's remark came after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said during a speech last week that he feels a "strong need" to change the current relationship between Tokyo and Pyongyang, and that he is currently making related activities. In a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency, the si
North Korea Feb. 15, 2024
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Seoul voices 'deep concern' over Israel's military operation in Gaza
South Korea on Thursday expressed "deep concern" over Israel's recent military operation in the southern Gaza Strip, calling for relevant parties to protect civilians. "The government of the Republic of Korea expresses its deep concern over the recent Israeli military operation and its additional plan in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, where approximately 1.4 million people are sheltering," the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. Rafah, which li
Foreign Affairs Feb. 15, 2024
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Seoul shares end lower on profit taking
Seoul shares closed lower Thursday as investors attempted to cash in recent gains. The Korean won gained against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 6.62 points, or 0.25 percent, to close at 2,613.80. Trade volume was moderate at 607.8 million shares worth 10.25 trillion won ($7.68 billion), with decliners outnumbering gainers 539 to 330. Foreigners and institutions sold stocks worth 14.8 billion won and 49.3 billion won, respectively, while individuals purchased
Market Feb. 15, 2024
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All eyes on N. Korea's reaction over S. Korea's establishment of diplomatic ties with Cuba
North Korea has given no reaction yet to South Korea's establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, but the surprise announcement is a blow to Pyongyang that has long boasted brotherly ties with the Caribbean nation. South Korea forged diplomatic ties with Cuba on Wednesday, making Cuba the 193rd country that South Korea has built diplomatic relations with. That came 65 years after Cuba cut off bilateral exchanges with Seoul following Fidel Castro's seizing of power in a 1959 revol
Foreign Affairs Feb. 15, 2024
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Govt. to expand telemedicine services if trainee doctors go ahead with strike
The health ministry said Thursday that it will fully expand telemedicine services and mobilize assistant nurses if a major association of trainee doctors pushes ahead with a nationwide strike in protest of a plan to boost the number of medical students. Tension between doctors and the government has grown over last week's decision to add 2,000 to the country's medical school enrollment quota next year, a sharp rise from the current 3,058 seats. Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo
Social Affairs Feb. 15, 2024
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NSC 'fundamentally engaged' in S. Korea-US nuclear deterrence body: Sullivan
The US National Security Council remains "fundamentally engaged" in a key South Korea-US nuclear deterrence dialogue platform, its top security official said Wednesday, as the two countries' defense authorities are now tasked with leading the body. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan made the remarks after senior defense officials from Seoul and Washington signed a framework document Monday to task Seoul's defense ministry and the Pentagon to lead the Nuclear Consultative
Foreign Affairs Feb. 15, 2024
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Hwang Sun-woo becomes 1st S. Korean swimmer to reach 100m freestyle final at worlds
Hwang Sun-woo has advanced to the final of the men's 100-meter freestyle at the world swimming championships in Qatar, becoming the first South Korean to race for a medal in the event. Hwang finished third overall in the semifinals of the 100m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships at the Aspire Dome in Doha on Wednesday, with a time of 47.93 seconds. The top eight among 16 swimmers in the semifinals reached the final, which will begin at 1:21 a.m. Friday. Hwang earned his first care
More Sports Feb. 15, 2024
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Seoul shares open higher on US gains
Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 14.7 points, or 0.56 percent, to 2,635.12 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the US stock market gained ground after a sharp decline the previous day sparked by hotter-than-expected inflation data. Investors have been expecting the US Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates this year amid hope for eased inflation. But January's consumer pri
Market Feb. 15, 2024
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NK leader oversees test-fire of new surface-to-sea missile
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised the test-firing of a new surface-to-sea missile and ordered a tighter defense posture near the western maritime border, state media reported Thursday. North Korea test-launched the new missile, named Padasuri-6, on Wednesday, the Korean Central News Agency said. A day earlier, South Korea's military said the North fired several cruise missiles off the eastern port city of Wonsan. The KCNA said the missile hit a target after flying over waters i
North Korea Feb. 15, 2024
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Jeonbuk beat K League rival Pohang to open AFC Champions League round of 16
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated their South Korean league foe Pohang Steelers 2-0 to begin their round of 16 series at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League on Wednesday. Hernandes scored the opening goal in the 17th minute, and Ahn Hyun-beom's diving header in the 64th minute rounded out the scoring at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, some 200 kilometers south of Seoul. The return leg between the two K League 1 clubs is next Tuesday at Pohang Steel Yard in Pohang, 260
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