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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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[PyeongChang 2018] Viktor Ahn unhappy with Olympic ban
Russia’s Viktor Ahn, one of most decorated Olympic short track speedskaters, expressed strong dissatisfaction over the International Olympic Committee’s recent decision to bar him from competing at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games in his native South Korea, according to Russia’s local broadcasting company Match TV on Wednesday. Short track speedskater Viktor Ahn. YonhapThe six-time Olympic champion, 32, Tuesday left the team meeting room without a word, shortly after he heard that the IOC exclu
Olympic GamesJan. 25, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] 'Korea PyeongChang Night’ to be held in Davos
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the PyeongChang Organizing Committee will host the Korea PyeongChang Night in Davos, Switzerland during the Davos forum on Thursday as part of an event to promote the upcoming Winter Games slated for next month. The mascots for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games Suhorang (R) and Bandabi. YonhapAccording to the ministry, the separate session on the sidelines of the forum will take place at 7 p.m. (Korean time) and will be attended by Foreign Minister Kan
Olympic GamesJan. 25, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean ice dance team finishes 7th at Four Continents championships
South Korea's sole ice dance team of Min Yu-ra and Alexander Gamelin finished 7th at the 2018 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Thursday, wrapping up the final rehearsal before the next month's PyeongChang Winter Olympics.The duo received 91.27 points in free skating at the competition in Taipei, Taiwan, to record a combined 151.38 points, including 60.11 points from the previous day's short program.The total score is just 0.62 point short of their best score of 152 points, which t
Olympic GamesJan. 25, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Seoul City to hold extended welcoming week for Winter Olympics
Seoul City will hold “Special Welcoming Week” for foreigners visiting Seoul for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.Under the slogan “Welcome to Seoul, Gate to Pyeongchang,” the welcoming week event, usually spanning seven days, has been extended to 52 days for the Olympics, starting from Friday and running through March 18 when the Paralympic Games are set to end.Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will install welcoming booths at Incheon and Gimpo international airports. At these booths, vi
Olympic GamesJan. 25, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] N. Korea likely to send 2 athletes to PyeongChang Winter Paralympics
North Korea is expected to send two athletes to the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games, following its decision to participate in the multi-sport event, which will be held in the South, Seoul's sports minister said Thursday. "I expect two North Korean athletes to attend the PyeongChang Paralympics. Their participation will help the event organizers hold the Paralympic Games more peacefully," Do Jong-whan, minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, told reporters at the tra
Olympic GamesJan. 25, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Alternative apps to Google Maps for Winter Olympics
In most parts of the world, Google Maps is the go-to source for travelers in foreign countries, as it offers easy public transportation guidance as well as directions for driving, biking and walking. However, South Korea is one of the few countries in the world where Google Maps is not offered in its full capacity, with critical features like driving navigation unavailable due to security restrictions.South Korea, still technically at war with North Korea, prohibits companies from exporting the
TechnologyJan. 25, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Reselling Olympic tickets at premium punishable by up to W5m fine
The resale of tickets for the PyeongChang Olympics at a premium is punishable by a fine of up to 5 million won ($4,700), according to article 92 of the Special Act on Support for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Joongonara, Korea’s biggest e-market for secondhand goods, has cautioned its some 16 million users against trading Olympic tickets on its website, relaying the notice sent out by the PyeongChang Organizing Committee. The notice makes it clear that trading the tic
Olympic GamesJan. 25, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Here’s good news for Muslims visiting Korea
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea will welcome delegations from a record 94 countries and tourists around the world for the international event slated for next month. And among the visitors will be Muslims. Mobile Prayer Room. Photo: KTOFor Muslims visiting Gangneung -- one of three venues in Gangwon Province where the games will be held -- “mobile prayer rooms” will be set up in the region to attract more adherents of Islam that make up the world’s second-largest religious gro
Olympic GamesJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korea's short track team braces for PyeongChang amid assault scandal
In the wake of allegations that South Korea's female short track speed skating star Shim Suk-hee was assaulted by her own instructor, the national team head coach said Wednesday his athletes have gone back to their normal training routines."It is important for athletes to perform at the Winter Games in good conditions and atmosphere and overcome the incident," Kim Sun-tae told reporters after the launch ceremony for South Korean athletes competing at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.Earlier
Olympic GamesJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Bobsleigh coach rejects joint Korean Olympic team idea
South Korean bobsleigh head coach Lee Yong on Wednesday rejected a recent proposal for a joint Korean team for test runs at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, saying the idea would only embarrass the sport.Last Friday, the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) said "a mixed 4-man bobsleigh team with athletes from North and South Korea could be among the sleds testing the conditions" ahead of the Olympic races scheduled for Feb. 24 and 25. South Korean Olympic bobsleigh head coach
Olympic GamesJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean athletes for PyeongChang 2018 hold team launch ceremony
Athletes competing for host South Korea at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics gathered Wednesday for their team launch ceremony.Some 150 athletes from seven sports and 15 disciplines, including speed skating, ice hockey, curling, alpine skiing, biathlon and bobsleigh, were on hand for the occasion.Kim Ji-yong, executive director at Kookmin University in Seoul, will be the chief delegate for South Korea, which is expected to have 218 athletes in all events.South Korea has set out to win at leas
Olympic GamesJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Meningococcal vaccines recommended for Olympics attendees
From athletes and support staff to reporters and spectators, millions of people from around the world are set to gather at the 2018 Winter Olympics, which will kick off in South Korea’s eastern county of PyeongChang on Feb. 9.At large-scale events like the Olympic Games, the risks of an infectious disease outbreak are expected to be higher. Though germs will always be in the air, event participants are advised to protect themselves against a particularly deadly infection called meningococcal dis
IndustryJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Seoul city to operate free shuttle buses during Olympics
Seoul city said Wednesday that it will run free shuttle buses between Seoul and the Olympic towns of PyeongChang and Gangneung during the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Everyone who holds tickets for Olympic events and concerts can use the buses, dubbed "PyeongChang e-Bus," and make advance reservations, on a first-come-first-served basis, online (www.ebusnvan.com) or by smartphone, starting at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, the city said. (Yonhap)The 31-seat buses will operate on the four routes of S
Social AffairsJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Two Koreas agree on dates, venues for N. Korea's art performances
South Korea has agreed to North Korea's recent offer on the dates and venues for the North's planned art performances to celebrate next month's Winter Olympic Games, the unification ministry said Wednesday.On Tuesday, the North informed the Seoul government that its art troupe will hold performances at Gangneung Arts Center in Gangneung on Feb. 8 and the National Theater of Korea in Seoul on Feb. 11.The move came after its delegation, led by Hyon Song-wol, head of the Samjiyon Orchestra, returne
North KoreaJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Bobsleigh tandem look to end roller coaster ride on high note
Two years ago, South Korea's bobsleigh tandem of Won Yun-jong and Seo Young-woo were at the top of the world and were considered a strong medal hope for PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Since then, Won, the pilot, and Seo, his brakeman, have had up-and-down seasons that raise concerns for their Olympic performance. Two weeks before the Olympics, however, they remain confident their roller coaster ride will end on a high note at the games.Before skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin, the two-man bobsleigh tea
Olympic GamesJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang or Pyongyang? And PyeongChang Station or Jinbu Station?
As the KTX “bullet train” to Gangwon Province passes through its final stations, visitors to the Olympic Games venue may intuitively choose to disembark at PyeongChang Station. But here is why “PyeongChang 2018” may be the most misleading name for the Winter Olympics in South Korea -- not only does the name sound precariously similar to the capital of North Korea (Pyongyang), PyeongChang only has one Olympics venue: Phoenix Snow Park, where Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard games will take place. P
Olympic GamesJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Pro-NK residents in Japan getting ready to cheer N. Korean Olympic athletes
Chongryon, a pro-Pyongyang association of Korean residents in Japan, is stepping up work to create a cheering squad for North Korean athletes who will take part in South Korea's Winter Olympics, sources well-versed in the organization said Wednesday. The South Korean government promised to guarantee the safety of the Chongryon cheering squad, during its recent talks with the North on its participation in the Olympics.The size of the cheering group has been set at around 170 people, and it can be
Olympic GamesJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Samsung launches official Olympic smartphone app
Samsung Electronics has launched the official smartphone application of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic & Paralympic Games. This screenshot shows the home screen of the official 2018 PyeongChang Olympic smartphone app, as of Jan. 24.As of Wednesday, the app is available via Galaxy Apps, Google Play Store and iOS App Store for free. Information on game schedules, major venues, cultural events, transportation and more are currently included on the app.When the Winter Games kick off, the app will addi
TechnologyJan. 24, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Administrative oversight costs speed skater Olympic berth
An administrative oversight has cost a South Korean speed skater a spot in next month's PyeongChang Winter Olympics.The Korea Skating Union said Tuesday that Noh Seon-yeong, initially picked to represent the host country in the women's team pursuit event, will be ineligible for the competition.At the national Olympic trials last October, Noh was selected, along with Kim Bo-reum and Park Ji-woo, for the team pursuit. As the host country, South Korea received an automatic spot in the team pursuit.
More SportsJan. 23, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] IOC President Bach says PyeongChang Olympics can send 'message of peace' to world
With the two Koreas having agreed to march in together at their opening ceremony, the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games can send "the message of peace" to the rest of the world, the world Olympic chief said Tuesday.In a teleconference with South Korean media, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said bringing together the two nations, which remain technically at war with each other even though hostilities in the Korean War came to an end in 1953, will represent a "powerful signal of
More SportsJan. 23, 2018