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S. Korea beats Germany for bronze in women's table tennis team event
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South Korea's Paris Olympics triumph: 13 golds secure historic success
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No. of foreign doctors in S. Korea on rise amid medical walkout
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N. Korean leader rejects international aid for flood damage
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N. Korea sends some 240 trash-filled balloons toward S. Korea: JCS
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K-pop stars’ military favoritism controversy returns amid Suga's DUI incident
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[Eye Interview] Actor-novelist Cha In-pyo reflects on trials of bringing his debut novel to global spotlight
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Seungri faces fresh backlash over Indonesia 'Burning Sun' event
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[Photo News] In memory of comfort women
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Seongsu Station to install 2 extra stairways to address overcrowding
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Golf gold medalist Park In-bee misses out on IOC election
The 2016 Olympic women's golf champion Park In-bee has missed out on an election for membership on the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee, failing to earn enough support from fellow Olympians to join two other South Koreans at the top Olympic body. The IOC announced voting results for the Athletes' Commission on Thursday in Paris, and Park was not among the four newly elected members. Members on the Athletes' Commission have an eight-year term, and
More SportsAug. 8, 2024
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Diver Kim Su-ji misses out on final in women's 3m springboard
Kim Su-ji just missed out on the final of the women's 3-meter springboard diving at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Kim finished 13th among 18 divers in the semifinal with 272.75 points at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, with only the top 12 moving on to the final. Kim finished 6.15 points behind the last qualifier, Yasmin Harper of Britain. Kim will be the first reserve in case a finalist cannot compete Friday. Kim ranked seventh after her first dive with 58.50 points
More SportsAug. 8, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] Ive drops pre-release from upcoming Japan EP
Ive has unveiled “Crush,” the focus track from its second EP in Japan, in advance to the full release to come on Wednesday. In the music video for the summery pop tune, the six bandmates frolick under the sun, enjoying the season and having fun together. The EP “Alive” is due out on Aug. 28 and will consist of five tracks, including two new songs – “Crush” and “Will.” The latter was used as an opening theme song for the “Pokemon”
K-popAug. 8, 2024
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Sport climber Seo Chae-hyun advances to final in women's combined event
Sport climbing medal hopeful Seo Chae-hyun qualified for the women's combined event final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, making up enough ground in the lead portion of the competition after struggling in bouldering earlier in the week. Seo tied for fourth in the lead semifinal with 72.1 points at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue in Le Bourget, north of Paris. Combined with 44.2 points from the bouldering semifinal Tuesday, Seo finished eighth overall among 20 climbers with 116.3 points
More SportsAug. 8, 2024
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Badminton star An Se-young apologizes to fellow athletes for stealing spotlight
The Paris Olympic badminton champion An Se-young apologized to fellow South Korean athletes Thursday for stealing spotlight away from them with her recent criticism of the national badminton federation. Moments after winning the women's singles gold medal in Paris on Monday, An lashed out at her national team and the Badminton Korea Association for their poor handling of her knee injury, and for outdated and inefficient operations, among other things. She even said she found it difficult
More SportsAug. 8, 2024
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Govt. to ease greenbelt restrictions in Seoul
The South Korean government announced it plans to supply more than 80,000 housing units in Seoul and adjacent areas over the next six years by removing restrictions on developing greenbelt areas in the capital for the first time in 12 years. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Ministry of Economy and Finance on Thursday announced a real estate development plan that aims to stabilize the housing market amid soaring apartment prices in the capital. “The key to stabilizin
EconomyAug. 8, 2024
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KT&G profits jump in Q2, led by overseas cigarette sales
South Korea’s leading tobacco manufacturer KT&G on Thursday reported a surge in its earnings in the second quarter of this year, largely driven by the upbeat performance of its overseas business. The company posted 321.5 billion won ($233 million) in operating profits in the April-June period, a 30.6 percent jump from a year ago. Sales also increased 6.6 percent to 1.424 trillion won on-year. Its overseas business, in particular, drove up its earnings overall, the company said. Oversea
IndustryAug. 8, 2024
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Concerns grow with e-scooters following BTS Suga’s drunk driving
After Suga, a member of the K-pop group BTS, admitted Wednesday to drunk driving an electric scooter, concerns have been raised calling for stronger regulations and management of personal mobility devices. Oh Seo-yeon, a 28-year-old office worker based in Seoul, told The Korea Herald that she finds herself being extra cautious when walking around the city because of personal mobility devices like electric scooters or motorized bicycles. “There are countless times where I almost got run ove
Social AffairsAug. 8, 2024
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Stay cool inside
Heading to one of South Korea’s several coastal getaways, a water park or an exciting festival is a great decision for a refreshing summer. But avoiding outdoor activities may be a better option, as the country has been caught up in an ever prolonged heat wave. Though people can easily find their own chilly summer paradise at practically every street corner -- think comics cafe, ubiquitous coffee franchises, bingsu (creamy shaved ice) spots and internet cafes -- there are more options, som
TravelAug. 8, 2024
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Nexon posts record Q2 earnings on upbeat China sales
Nexon has set a new record for second-quarter revenue and operating profits, driven by the exceptional performance of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile in China, which launched in May earlier this year. In its latest filing to the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, Nexon reported a 64 percent year-over-year increase in operating profit, reaching 45.2 billion yen ($310.2 million) for the second quarter of this year. Revenue for the quarter surged 30 percent to 122.5 billion yen, and net income rose 63
CompaniesAug. 8, 2024
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[Herald Interview] K-drama remakes aim to cater to streaming viewers
Masterpiece K-dramas from the early 2000s are soon to make a return this time as reimagined by their original creators. Korean streaming platform Wavve is currently undertaking a "New Classic" project, which will bring popular K-dramas from the past such as "My Lovely Sam Soon" and "I'm Sorry, I Love You," in a new format. The original 70-minute, 16-episode series will be condensed into 40-50 minute episodes with 6-8 episodes per series, and will feature new so
TelevisionAug. 8, 2024
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Seoul shares end two-day rise after global sell-off
South Korean stocks ended a two-day rebound after the global crash as investor sentiment was dampened by lingering US recession woes and the sluggish performance of big tech firms. The local currency slightly fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dropped 11.68 points, or 0.45 percent, to close at 2,556.73. Trade volume was moderate at 477.7 million shares worth 11.2 trillion won ($8.1 billion), with losers closely beating winners 464 to 423. Foreigners and i
MarketAug. 8, 2024
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Kakao founder indicted with detention on stock manipulation charges
Kim Beom-su, the founder of Kakao Corp. has been indicted with detention Thursday on charges of stock price manipulation tied to the South Korean tech giant’s takeover of SM Entertainment last year. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office charged Kim with violating the Capital Markets Act, accusing him of inflating SM Entertainment’s share price in a bid to acquire a controlling stake in the K-pop agency during a competitive bidding war against Hybe. Hybe is the parent c
Social AffairsAug. 8, 2024
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Defense chief apologizes over leak scandal
Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik apologized Thursday over high-profile allegations that a Defense Intelligence Command official leaked agents’ identities to Chinese hackers earlier this year. “I would like to apologize to the South Korean people for the public display of the (alleged) leak of military secrets and the bickering that ensued among senior intelligence officials,” Shin said at a National Assembly national defense committee meeting. At Thursday’s defen
PoliticsAug. 8, 2024
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Is S. Korea neglecting children's call to abolish 'no-kids zones'?
The South Korean government has turned a blind eye towards a joint request by a group of a hundred children and teens here calling for the elimination of restaurants and cafes banning the entrance of children, a local news report revealed Thursday. A joint resolution calling for the riddance of so-called "no-kids zones," drafted last year by a hundred students aged 10 to 17 from across the country -- elected by their peers to represent them at a government-organized 20th National Child
Social AffairsAug. 8, 2024
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Hyundai Elevator, Kakao team up to integrate robotics with elevators
Hyundai Elevator said Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kakao Mobility to integrate Kakao's robotics technology with Hyundai's vertical transportation systems. The signing ceremony took place at Kakao Mobility's headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on Wednesday, with CEOs from both companies in attendance. The companies agreed to standardize elevator-robot interactions and ramp up strategic cooperation across research, production and marketing.
IndustryAug. 8, 2024
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Kakao hints at drastic revamp in non-core businesses in second half
Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea’s No. 1 messenger app KakaoTalk, said Thursday that it would swiftly implement a contingency plan in the second half of this year to drastically reform its overall business operations. "We have defined KakaoTalk and AI as the key drivers of our growth," Kakao CEO Chung Shin-a said during the company’s second-quarter earnings conference, indicating the possible sell-off of non-core businesses. Her comments came when she answered a que
IndustryAug. 8, 2024
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Samsung phones for N. Korean Olympians could breach UN sanctions: Seoul
The South Korean government on Thursday flagged that North Korea's receipt of Samsung-gifted smartphones, specially customized for all athletes competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, could constitute a violation of UN sanctions. The International Olympic Committee has provided all athletes at the Paris Olympics with specially designed Olympic Edition Galaxy Z Flip6 smartphones from Samsung Electronics, an official event sponsor. The Unification Ministry in Seoul said the North Korean Olympic
Foreign AffairsAug. 8, 2024
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SK Earthon secures right to explore CO2 off Australian coast
SK Earthon, an exploration unit under SK Innovation, announced on Thursday that it secured the right to explore carbon dioxide reservoirs off the northern coast of Australia, looking to bolster its resource development and carbon capture and storage, or CCS, businesses. According to SK Earthon, the Korean oil and gas exploration company and Australian CCS firms -- InCapture and CarbonCQ -- won the exploration rights for the mining sector named G-15-AP located in the Carnarvon Basin from the Aust
CompaniesAug. 8, 2024
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Paris Baguette hosts inaugural US franchise convention
South Korea's top bakery chain Paris Baguette held its inaugural franchise convention for US franchisees in Las Vegas on Aug. 5-7. Under the theme "Layers of Success," the three-day event brought together 250 executives, current franchisees and prospective partners to foster communication and networking within Paris Baguette's diverse franchise community. Paris Baguette America's executives, led by CEO Darren Tipton, shared the company's strategic vision, marketing
IndustryAug. 8, 2024