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Torrential rainfall forces 1,500 to evacuate, causes widespread damage to homes, roads
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
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[KH Explains] Can smart chargers ease tensions over EV fires?
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
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1 in 5 households to have breadwinner over 80 in 30 years
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New Fifty Fifty off to strong start
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
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Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
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Evicted guest burns down inn; 3 killed
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Arrival of fall calls for more outdoor festivals
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Korean rhythmic gymnast finishes fourth in all-around
South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae finished fourth in the individual all-around final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Son ended just shy of the country's first rhythmic gymnastics medal for the second consecutive Olympics. She scored 72.898 points from her hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon programs, while Ganna Rizatdinova of Ukraine took the bronze with 73.583 points.She finished fifth at the 2012 London Olympics.In Rio, Son was third among 10 fina
Olympic GamesAug. 21, 2016
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North Korea calls defected diplomat 'criminal'
North Korea said Saturday that a Britain-based senior diplomat who recently defected to South Korea is a "criminal."Earlier this week, the South announced that Thae Yong-ho, who served as a minister at North Korea's embassy in London, and his family had arrived in South Korea.In its first official response to the high-profile defection, the North accused the South of launching an "anti-DPRK (North Korea) smear campaign and confrontation.""The Park Geun-hye group of traitors in South Korea carrie
North KoreaAug. 21, 2016
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Taekwondo medalist grateful for bronze at final Olympics
Many athletes before him have accepted bronze medals begrudgingly, clearly not content to finish third when what they wanted was gold, but South Korean taekwondo fighter Cha Dong-min said Saturday he was grateful for his bronze.Having already won an Olympic gold eight years ago perhaps makes it easier for Cha to live with bronze. However, it's actually not the success from the past, but a failure that makes him enjoy his prize more, regardless of its color. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)By bea
Olympic GamesAug. 21, 2016
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Disappointed golfer learns from mistakes in Rio
After closing out her first Olympic golf tournament on a disappointing note in Rio de Janeiro, South Korean Kim Sei-young said Saturday she has learned from her mistakes. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Namely, she perhaps wanted to win here so much that it actually proved detrimental to her game."I think I became too obsessed with results while I was preparing for the Olympics," Kim said after shooting an even-par 71 at Olympic Golf Course, for the four-day total of one-under 283.She ended in a
Olympic GamesAug. 21, 2016
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LPGA star overcomes injury concern to claim Rio gold
It was only last month that South Korean LPGA star Park In-bee decided to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, despite nagging left thumb issues that had given her reservations for weeks.Golfer Park In-bee (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Turn the clock to Saturday, and Park is surely glad she made the call.The world No. 5 was crowned the first Olympic women's golf champion in 116 years, with a comfortable five-shot victory over the world No. 1 Lydia Ko.Park shot a five-under 66 in the final r
Olympic GamesAug. 21, 2016
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Korean Park In-bee wins gold in women's golf
South Korean Park In-bee cruised to the women's golf gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday.(Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Park shot five-under 66 in the final round at the par-71, 6,245-yard Olympic Golf Course, for a four-day total of 16-under 268. She beat Lydia Ko of New Zealand by five strokes for the first women's golf Olympic title awarded in 116 years.Feng Shanshan of China finished third at 10-under.Park started the day at 11-under, two shots over Ko and Gerina Piller of
Olympic GamesAug. 21, 2016
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Much-anticipated women's golf duel fizzles
A highly-anticipated duel for the women's Olympic gold medal fizzled before it began on Saturday. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)South Korean Park In-bee, world No. 5, opened the final round at 11-under, holding a two-stroke lead over the top-ranked Kiwi, Lydia Ko. Though American Gerina Piller was also at nine-under, the final round was largely expected to be the battle between the two stars who've been battling for LPGA supremacy in recent years.It didn't turn out to be much of a battle, as P
Olympic GamesAug. 21, 2016
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Men's marathon last event for Korea in Rio
The 2016 Summer Olympics will draw to a conclusion Sunday with men's marathon as the final event for South Korea.The country's last marathon medal came at the 1996 Atlanta Games, where Lee Bong-ju grabbed silver.The drought will likely continue in Rio. Son Myeong-jun and Shim Jong-sub will be in action for South Korea. Son's personal best is 2:12:34, set in February this year, and Shim's personal best is 2:13:28, from March last year.Their realistic hope would be to try to crack the top 10. (Yon
Olympic GamesAug. 21, 2016
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Residents fail to discuss alternative site for THAAD deployment
Residents living near a government-chosen site for a U.S. anti-missile system failed Saturday to discuss whether to review an alternative location due to opponents' protest.Residents of the southern county of Seongju held a meeting to discuss whether they can consider picking an alternative site for the government's move to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) inside the county.But they failed to reach a consensus over whether to review the alternative location as some of them
Social AffairsAug. 20, 2016
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South Korea confirms 10th Zika virus infection
South Korea has confirmed an additional case of Zika infection, raising the number of people infected with the virus here to 10, local health authorities said Saturday. The 35-year-old man came back from a recent trip to Thailand on Aug. 8 and was confirmed to have been infected with the mosquito-borne virus, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).The latest case came after the ninth confirmed case was reported late last month.The KCDC said that it is currently
Social AffairsAug. 20, 2016
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China, Myanmar vow closer ties after Suu Kyi visits Beijing
BEIJING (AP) -- China and Myanmar have pledged to forge closer ties as "blood brothers'' following Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to Beijing, her first diplomatic trip since taking power in March.The neighboring countries said in a joint statement they would strengthen trade and cooperation on issues along the border, where fighting between Myanmar government forces and rebels have occasionally spilled over. There was no mention of progress, however, on a stalled $3.6 billion dam projec
InternationalAug. 20, 2016
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Trump seeks reboot for flagging White House bid
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Donald Trump sought to reboot his flagging presidential bid Friday, dismissing his tainted campaign chairman and seeking to broaden his shrinking support base by appealing to black voters and visiting flood-ravaged Louisiana.The resignation of the seasoned Republican strategist Paul Manafort -- under fire for his pro-Kremlin ties and role in a Ukrainian corruption scandal -- represents the Republican nominee's latest effort to get back on track after weeks of crisis."This mor
InternationalAug. 20, 2016
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Naturally occurring quake detected in North Korea
A magnitude 3 earthquake was detected in eastern North Korea on Saturday, but it appears to be a naturally occurring one, South Korea's weather agency said.The earthquake took place at 12:18 p.m. in areas of North Korea's Gangwon province near the inter-Korean border, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)."The quake seems to be a naturally occuring earthquake," the agency said.On Thursday, a 2.6-magnitude quake was detected in North Korea's southwestern province of Hwanghae,
North KoreaAug. 20, 2016
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Korean women's volleyball captain laments lack of support
South Korean women's volleyball captain Kim Yeon-koung lamented the lack of support from the nation's volleyball association at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as she returned home to a warm welcome on Saturday. South Korea was eliminated in the women's volleyball quarterfinals at the Rio Games after losing to the Netherlands. The country was pursuing its first Olympic volleyball medal -- male or female -- since the women's team won bronze in 1976 in Montreal.Kim said it was a pity that the team had
SportsAug. 20, 2016
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Bolt gets gold No. 9 with another runaway win
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Usain Bolt kneeled down and gave the track one final kiss, then flattened his hand, reached to the ground and slapped the white number "3" painted at the starting line.Three Olympics, three races at each, three gold medals every time. He could have just as easily slapped the number "1." That would need no explanation. The man who transcended track and became a world-class celebrity bid a blazing-fast farewell to the Rio de Janeiro Games -- and, he insists, the Olympics alt
SportsAug. 20, 2016
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City that never sleeps: London opens first night tube
LONDON, (AFP) -- Midnight at bustling Oxford Circus Underground station in the heart of London, a band is playing and weekend revelry is only just beginning for some residents of the Big Smoke.Excited Londoners and tourists jostle to be among the first to take the Night Tube -- a new service that will see the Victoria and Central lines run all night on Fridays and Saturdays."It's great that the tube's going to be open all night," said Omar Khan, a 27-year-old clothing designer who was planning t
InternationalAug. 20, 2016
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N.K., China start repair work on bridge linking their border
North Korea and China on Saturday kicked off a 40-day repair work on a railroad bridge that links the two countries' border cities, a source familiar with the matter said.The source said that the countries started maintenance work on the railway system on the bridge linking North Korea's border city of Sinuiju to China's city of Dandong over the Yalu River."During the repair period, not only trains but also vehicles will not be allowed to cross the bridge," the source said.The bridge, built in 1
North KoreaAug. 20, 2016
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Facebook aims for video-loving teenagers with new app
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Facebook on Friday took direct aim at video-loving adolescents, and Snapchat, with the release of a new iPhone app that allows teens to watch clips about the lives of their classmates.The app, called Lifestage, was released with no fanfare, and is available for anyone to download on iPhone, although seeing profiles of other users is reserved for those 21 years of age or younger.The social network allows users to make video clips to describe likes, peeves, dance styles, and
InternationalAug. 20, 2016
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South Korean Oh Hye-ri wins taekwondo gold
South Korea's Oh Hye-ri captured gold medal in women's -67kg taekwondo at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Friday.Oh defeated Haby Niare of France 13-12 in a spectacular, action-packed final for her first Olympic title.South Korea has never missed the podium in the women's -67kg since taekwondo became a medal sport in 2000: four golds and one bronze.Oh, the 2015 world champion in the -73kg, was making her Olympic debut.Oh Hye-ri after realizing her victory on Friday. (Yonhap)Oh's was South Korea'
SportsAug. 20, 2016
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Japan's foreign ministry posts controversial remarks on comfort women on website
Japan's foreign ministry was found to have posted a high-ranking official's comments on its English website Saturday that denies forceful mobilization of comfort women by its military and government authorities during World War II.The posting dated on Aug. 9 was a summary of comments by Shinsuke Sugiyama, Japan's deputy foreign minister, during a United Nations committee meeting held in Geneva back in February. The summarized remarks were first posted on the ministry's official website in March
Foreign AffairsAug. 20, 2016