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Judoka Song Dae-nam wins gold in men's under-90㎏ category

Judoka Song Dae-nam won gold in the men's under-90kg category Wednesday at the London Olympics.At ExCeL Arena, the 15th-ranked Song beat Cuba's Asley Gonzalez, No. 4 in the world, for his first Olympic title. It was South Korea's fifth gold medal in London and the second of the day, after shooter Kim Jang-mi captured the women's 25-meter pistol gold medal. Judoka Song Dae-nam celebrates winning go

Olympic Games Aug. 2, 2012

Judoka Song Dae-nam wins gold in men's under-90㎏ category

Shooter Kim Jang-mi wins gold in women’s 25-meter pistol

Aided by a bull's-eye in the taut final, teenage shooter Kim Jang-mi won gold in the women's 25-meter pistol event at the London Olympics Wednesday. It was South Korea's fourth gold at these Olympics.Shooter Kim Jang-mi celebrates her gold. (London Olympic Joint Press Corps)At Royal Artillery Barracks, Kim fired 792.4 points, adding 201.4 points in the final to her Olympic-record qualification sco

Olympic Games Aug. 2, 2012

Shooter Kim Jang-mi wins gold in women’s 25-meter pistol

S. Korea's July trade surplus narrows on falling exports

South Korea's trade surplus shrank from a month earlier in July as exports slipped at a greater pace than imports, the government said Wednesday.The country's trade balance came to $2.7 billion in the black last month, compared with a surplus of $4.96 billion in June, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.Still, July marks the sixth consecutive month the country has posted a trade surplus

Aug. 1, 2012

China rejects allegations of torture against S. Korean activist

China rejected allegations Tuesday that a South Korean rights activist was severely tortured while under its custody for questioning, saying the investigation went according to law and his legitimate rights were guaranteed.The comments from China's foreign ministry represented Beijing's first official reaction to claims that the prominent activist, Kim Young-hwan, was tortured with electric shocks

Foreign Affairs July 31, 2012

얄미운 하이데만의 반응: ‘판정에 만족한다’

얄미운 하이데만의 반응: ‘판정에 만족한다’1초가 흐르지 않아 심판 판정이 논란이 되었던 개인전 준결승에서 승리한 독일의 브리타 하이데만이 심판 판정에 만족한다고 말했다.30일영국 엑셀 런던 사우스 아레나에서 열린 개인전 준결승에서 신아람은 하이데만에 5-6으로 졌다. 신아람은 5-5로 맞선 채 돌입한 연장전에서 종료 1초 전 상대에 찌르기를 허용해 아쉬운 패배를 당했다.비긴 채 경기를 마쳤다면 경기 시작 전 얻은 어드밴티지로 결승에 오를 수 있었다.하이데만은 “1초는 완전한 1초가 될 수도 있고 99분의 1초도 1초가 될 수 있다”라고 AFP통신을 통해 말했다.“그들(한국)은 1초가 어떻게 기록되는지 생각해봐야 한다”라고 하며 자신도 그 같은 경험을 스스로 한 적이 있다고 말했다. 최종 판정에 만족하며 판

Podcast July 31, 2012

Heidemann says happy with the decision

German fencer Bitta Heidemann poses with a silver medal on Monday. (Yonhap News)German fencer Bitta Heidemann said she was happy with the controversial decision that saw her beat South Korea’s Shin A-lam in their epee semifinal at the London Olympic Games.Heidemann edged Shin 6-5 in extra time with a winning hit in the last second. South Korea protested that the clock had stopped on one second rem

Olympic Games July 31, 2012

Embattled opposition floor leader disobeys third summons

A chief lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic United Party snubbed a prosecution summons again Friday, a move expected to lead ultimately to a sensitive vote in parliament over his arrest.It was the third time in a period of eight days that Rep. Park Jie-won has ignored a subpoena for questioning over bribery suspicions in a massive corruption scandal involving ailing savings banks.Park has m

Politics July 27, 2012

Cat hitches a lift on dog's back

A Russian YouTube video revealed that a dog can be a good pal to his owner’s cat. The video shows a small black dog lifting a similar-sized grey cat on to his back, carrying it around a corner and all the way into their home.(YouTube)The dog, which appears to be a chihuahua, stops for a few breaths but continues to carry the cat on the floor inside the house.The cat shows little interest in moving

World News July 26, 2012

Killer whale drags trainer under water for 15 minutes

An online video showed a huge killer whale thrashing his trainer for 15 minutes at a U.S. theme park SeaWorld.The 2006 video was released as part of the on-going litigation against SeaWorld by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. The government says SeaWorld has endangered its trainers by exposing them to the dangerous whales.Killer whale Kasatka's attack on San Diego trainer Ken Peters has been put on Yo

Culture July 25, 2012

Killer whale drags trainer under water for 15 minutes

[Photo] Dancers for beach volleyball

Members of the Aicha Mckenzie Choreographer for Sports Presentation London 2012 show a group dance at the St. James Park in London, Tuesday. London Olympic Joint Press CorpsMembers of the Aicha Mckenzie Choreographer for Sports Presentation London 2012 perform a group dance at the St. James Park in London, Tuesday. London Olympic Joint Press CorpsMembers of the Aicha Mckenzie Choreographer for Spo

Olympic Games July 25, 2012

Lee offers public apology for brother's corruption

President Lee Myung-bak (Yonhap News)President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday made a public apology for his brother's involvement in receiving bribes from savings banks."Fellow Koreans, disgraceful incidents have recently happened to my family and surroundings and caused so much anxiety to people," Lee said."I bow my head and extend my apology for causing anxiety to people due to these incidents."He sai

Politics July 24, 2012

Lee offers public apology for brother's corruption

<속보> 통영 실종 女초등학생 숨진 채 발견

<속보> 통영 실종 女초등학생 숨진 채 발견 경남 통영에서 실종된 한아름양이 22일 경남 통 영 한 야산에서 숨진 채 발견됐다.경찰은 한 중년 남성을 유력한 용의자로 보고 수사를 벌여왔다. 산양초등학교 4학년인 한아름 양은 지난 16일 오전 7시30분께 학교에 간다며 집을 나선 뒤 일주일째 연락이 닿지 않았다.통영경찰서는 지난 20일 기동대 등 수백여명을 투입, 수색을 벌였다.(코리아헤럴드) Police said they have discovered the body of Han A-reum, 10, who went missing in Tongyeong, on a mountain in the area on Sunday.　Police said they have in custody a middle-age man

English Eye July 22, 2012

Missing girl found dead in Tongyeong

　Police have found the body of a 10-year-old girl who went missing about a week ago on her way to school in Tongyeong, south Gyeongsang Province, police officials said Sunday. According to the investigators, a 44-year-old neighbor and repeat sex offender is in police custody as a suspect. The suspect has confessed to kidnapping and murdering the girl and her body was discovered in a sack on a mou

Social Affairs July 22, 2012

Ahn considered declared with new book

Ahn Cheol-soo (Yonhap News)Political aspirant maps out his vision in new publicationSoftware mogul-turned-professor Ahn Cheol-soo virtually declared his presidential aspirations in his new book released on Thursday, stating, “A challenge may be strenuous but it is not to be feared.”In the long-awaited book titled “Thoughts of Ahn Cheol-soo -- The future map that we want of the Republic of Korea,”

Politics July 19, 2012

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made marshal

Kim Jong-unNorth Korea on Wednesday announced that its leader Kim Jong-un had been given the title of marshal -- the highest military rank after grand marshal held only by his late grandfather Kim Il-sung and late father Kim Jong-il.“A decision was made to confer the title of marshal upon comrade Kim Jong-un, supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army,” the North’s state media said in a “crucia

North Korea July 18, 2012

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made marshal

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