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Jung's paternity reveal exposes where Korea stands on extramarital babies
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Samsung entangled in legal risks amid calls for drastic reform
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Opposition chief acquitted of instigating perjury
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[Herald Interview] 'Trump will use tariffs as first line of defense for American manufacturing'
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[Herald Review] 'Gangnam B-Side' combines social realism with masterful suspense, performance
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Why S. Korean refiners are reluctant to import US oil despite Trump’s energy push
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South Korea appealing controversial wrestling decision
South Korea is taking steps to appeal a controversial ruling that cost its Greco-Roman wrestler a victory at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, though the final result still won't likely change, officials said Sunday.In the men's 75kg event at Carioca Arena 2, Kim Hyeon-woo lost to the reigning gold medalist, Roman Vlasov of Russia, by 7-5 in the round of 16. Kim won the 2012 Olympic gold in 66kg and was going for another gold in the new weight class. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldTrailing 6-3 in the
Aug. 15, 2016
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Ex-gold medalist bows out of first round in wrestling
Former South Korean Olympic wrestling champion Kim Hyeon-woo bowed out of the first round at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Sunday.Kim, who won the 2012 gold medal in 66kg Greco-Roman, lost 7-5 to Roman Vlasov of Russia in the round of 16 in the 75kg event. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldVlasov is the 2015 world champion and the reigning gold medalist in the 75kg weight category. Kim was trying to become the second South Korean wrestler to win two straight gold medals in two different weight clas
Aug. 15, 2016
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Phelps signs off with 23rd gold medal
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – Michael Phelps brought down the curtain on his glittering Olympic career when he helped the USA win 4x100m medley relay gold at the Rio Games on Saturday, taking his personal tally to 23.Phelps took the lead in the third leg, the butterfly, before Nathan Adrian brought it home as the United States won ahead of Britain and Australia. United States` Michael Phelps reacts after the men`s 100-meter butterfly final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, F
Aug. 14, 2016
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Despite elimination, S. Korean football coach sees bright future
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Yonhap) – South Korea were eliminated from the Rio de Janeiro Olympic men's football competition Saturday, but coach Shin Tae-yong said there's a promising road ahead for his players.South Korea lost to Honduras 1-0 in the quarterfinals at Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, some 340 kilometers north of Rio. Shin, however, said there can be a bright future for South Korean football with this generation of young players."I'm proud of our players for showing great performan
Aug. 14, 2016
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A new Jamaican champion makes her mark in Olympic 100 meters
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – A changing of the guard in women's sprints doesn't mean a redrawing of the map.That 100-meter Olympic gold medal is heading back to Jamaica, only this time in the hands of Elaine Thompson, the 24-year-old who took down America's best, to say nothing of her training partner, two-time defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Jamaica`s Elaine Thompson wins the gold medal in the women`s 100-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Oly
Aug. 14, 2016
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S. Korean football bid foiled by hot hands in opposing net
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Yonhap) – South Korea raninto a hot goalkeeper in their bid for a second straight Olympicfootball medal Saturday, as Honduras eliminated them in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 win.South Korea outshot Honduras 16-6 at Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, some 340 kilometers north of Rio de Janeiro, but couldn't put one past Luis Lopez in net. South Korea lost to Honduras 1-0 in the quarterfinals in Belo Horizonte, north of Rio, on Saturday. (Yonhap)Alberth Elis was the goal scorer fo
Aug. 14, 2016
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S. Korean golfer rues poor ball-striking in up-and-down round
South Korean Olympic golfer An Byeong-hun rued poor ball-striking in his up-and-down second round at the Rio de Janeiro Games Friday.An said it was particularly disappointing because he hit the ball a lot better just the day before."I struggled with my shots on the front nine, and I didn't give myself a lot of birdie opportunities," An said. "I needed to make some putts to build some momentum, but it didn't happen."An shot one-over 72 on Friday, after opening his Olympics with a 68 at the par-71
Aug. 13, 2016
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S. Koreans end judo without gold medal
Two South Koreans failed to win a gold medal on the final day of judo competition at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Friday.In the men's +100kg, Kim Sung-min lost to Roy Meyer of the Netherlands in the round of 16, while Kim Min-jeong fell to Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's +78kg quarterfinals. She later advanced to the bronze medal match through repechage,but lost to Yu Song of China.South Korea closed out its disappointing judo campaign without a gold medal, but with two silvers and one bro
Aug. 13, 2016
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S. Korea must avoid taking fouls in football quarters: captain
On the eve of South Korea's Olympic football quarterfinals against Honduras, captain Jang Hyun-soo said his players must avoid taking unnecessary fouls.Jang and the rest of the team got their last practice in behind the closed doors in Belo Horizonte, some 340 kilometers north of Rio de Janeiro, the host of the ongoing Summer Games.The match kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday at Mineirao. Korea National Football Team (Yonhap)After the practice, Jang told reporters that he and his teammates must not e
Aug. 13, 2016
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Weightlifter Rim Jong-sim wins N. Korea's 1st gold in Rio
Weightlifter Rim Jong-sim claimed North Korea's first gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Friday.Rim won the women's 75kg class with a total of 274kg -- with 121kg in snatch and 153kg in clean and jerk.Darya Naumava of Belarus was a distant second with 258kg total, followed by Lidia Valentin Perez of Spain with 257kg. Rim Jong Sim, of North Korea, competes in the women`s 75kg weightlifting competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.(AP)In 2012, Rim won the Olympic
Aug. 13, 2016
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S. Korea sweeps all four archery titles in Rio
South Korea made Olympic archery history at the Rio de Janeiro Games on Friday -- which is saying something because the country seems to have been doing that for decades.Ku Bon-chan won the men's individual gold medal, beating Jean-Charles Valladont of France 7-3 (30-28, 28-26, 29-29, 28-29, 27-26).With Ku's victories, South Korea captured all four archery titles in Rio, an unprecedented feat in Olympic history. South Korea now has 23 archery gold medals, easily tops among all nations.South Kor
Aug. 13, 2016
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North Korean weightlifter Om Yun-chol may have falsified age: report
North Korean Olympic weightlifting champion Om Yun-chol may have falsified his age, a report said.Om, the 2012 Olympic champion in the men's 56kg who took silver at the ongoing Rio de Janeiro Games, is listed as 24, born on Nov.18, 1991.Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldHowever, The New York Times reported on Thursday that a book titled "Olympic Champions Who Bring Glory to the Motherland," published in Pyongyang in 2014, cites Om's birth year as 1990.The newspaper said it could have been a simple m
Aug. 12, 2016
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Korea gets two medals Thursday from archery;shut out in judo, fencing
Both of South Korea's medals on Thursday at the Rio de Janeiro Games came from archery, which became the country's most successful Olympic sport.Chang Hye-jin captured the women's individual gold medal over Lisa Unruh of Germany, bringing home its 22nd Olympic archery title. Archery has overtaken short track speedskating, where the country has won 21 gold medals.Chang defeated her teammate Ki Bo-bae in the semifinals. Ki, the 2012 individual champion, settled for the bronze medal this time.Park
Aug. 12, 2016
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Short of making history, archer still pleased with bronze
For Ki Bo-bae, the gold in women's individual archery at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics would have meant so much to history.She would have become the first archer to capture two gold medals in two straight Olympics. A South Korean woman has won every individual gold but one since 1984 but mainly because of the depth in the national talent pool, no one has won in consecutive Olympics.And Ki certainly had her chances. In the semifinals against teammate and eventual champion Chang Hye-jin, Ki couldn't
Aug. 12, 2016
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Korean coach says 1st goal crucial vs. Honduras in men's football quarters
Scoring the first goal will be the key for South Korea against Honduras in the Olympic men's football quarters, the team's coach said Thursday.South Korea and Honduras will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, some 340 kilometers north of Rio de Janeiro, for a spot in the final four in the men's football tournament.As South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong sees it, getting on the board first is more important than anything.Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald"We have to play with a lead so
Aug. 12, 2016
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Late-blooming archer credits eternal optimism with helping her win gold
Chang Hye-jin, who won the women's individual archery gold at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday, barely missed out on the London Games national team four years ago.She finished fourth, one spot shy, in the national team trials -- notoriously competitive because of the country's depth in archery talent -- and the close call would have crushed someone less determined.Instead, Chang humbly accepted the result and got to work."I've never given up and I've always stayed positive," Chang said af
Aug. 12, 2016
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Korean Chang Hye-jin wins archery gold
South Korean archer Chang Hye-jin captured the gold medal in the women's individual archery at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday.Chang defeated Lisa Unruh of Germany by the set score of 6-2 (27-26, 26-28, 27-26, 28-27).Each set consists of three arrows per archer. A set win is worth two points and a draw is one point. The first to six points wins the match. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldThis was Chang's second gold in Rio. She had earlier helped South Korea to the team gold medal. She is t
Aug. 12, 2016
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Korean Ki Bo-bae wins archery bronze
South Korean archer Ki Bo-bae won the bronze medal in the women's individual archery at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday.Ki defeated Alejandra Valencia of Mexico by the set score of 6-4 (26-25, 28-29, 26-25, 21-27, 30-25). Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldEach set consists of three arrows per archer. A set win is worth two points and a draw is one point. The first to six points wins the match.Ki, who was trying to win her second straight individual gold medal, lost to compatriot Chang Hye-ji
Aug. 12, 2016
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Top-ranked archer shocked in individual quarters
Top-ranked South Korean archer Choi Mi-sun was stunned in the quarterfinals of the individual event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday.Alejandra Valencia of Mexico upset the world No. 1 by the set score of 6-0 (25-23, 29-26, 29-27) to advance to the semis. Park Hae-mook/The Korea HeraldEach set consists of three arrows per archer. A set win is worth two points and a draw is one point. The first to six points wins the match.Choi shot a disastrous 5 with her first arrow, and hit just one 1
Aug. 12, 2016
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Korean youngster 'satisfied' after nervous 1st day in men's golf
Though he has competed in his share of big events, South Korean golfer An Byeong-hun said he was still a nervous wreck standing on the first tee in the opening round of men's golf at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday.The 24-year-old was able to calm himself in time to card in a three-under 68 at par-71, 7,128-yard Olympic Golf Course, a solid performance that put him near the top of the leader board when his day was done."I am satisfied with the score," An said after teeing off in the firs
Aug. 12, 2016