With his second goal in three Premier League matches in the young season, Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has quieted any lingering injury concerns. Son's first-half free kick stood as the winner for Tottenham in their 1-0 victory over Watford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday (local time). Son also became the first Asian player in Premier League history to reach the 200th match milestone. Tottenham now sit atop the Premier League tables with three straight wins, all of them

Soccer Aug. 30, 2021

South Korea's top nuclear envoy arrived here Sunday for talks with his US counterparts on ways to resume dialogue with North Korea. Noh Kyu-duk's trip to Washington follows his US counterpart Sung Kim's visit to Seoul last week. "I believe we are now at a critical point to restart the Korean Peninsula peace process," Noh said of the reason for his US visit. "I came to Washington in order to continue the discussions I had with Special Representative Sung Kim in Seoul last week.&q

Foreign Affairs Aug. 30, 2021

The government on Sunday called for all foreigners illegally staying in South Korea to receive COVID-19 vaccines, saying that it will not lead to deportation or other immigration measures. Seoul has allowed undocumented foreigners, including those who overstayed their visas, to get the vaccine shots, just like its own nationals, through the reservation procedures under the ongoing national inoculation program. "Even if a foreigner with an unqualified status gets inoculated, there will b

Social Affairs Aug. 29, 2021

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck off South Korea's western coast Sunday, the state weather agency said. The quake occurred at 6:47 p.m. in waters 62 kilometers northwest of an island located in Taean, a county in the central South Chungcheong Province, the Korea Meteorological Administration said. "There will be no earthquake damage," the KMA said. (Yonhap)

Social Affairs Aug. 29, 2021

The top diplomats of South Korea and Laos have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and expand investment during their talks in the Southeast Asian country earlier this week, the foreign ministry said Sunday. The talks between Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and his Laotian counterpart, Saleumxay Kommasith, came as Seoul strives to advance its New Southern Policy aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). During their tal

Diplomatic Circuit Aug. 29, 2021

North Korea on Sunday stressed its close relations with Cuba and expressed continued support and solidarity on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. "For the last 60-odd years, the DPRK and Cuba have strengthened and developed the fraternal and comradely relations of mutual support and close cooperation on the sacred road of joint struggle for accomplishing the socialist cause," the North's foreign ministry said on its website. DPRK stands for

North Korea Aug. 29, 2021

South Korea's suicide death rate dropped steadily for over 2013 to 2017, government data showed Sunday. The data compiled by the health ministry and Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention showed that 22.8 out of 100,000 South Koreans took their own lives in 2017, dropping from 24.4 in 2016. The country's suicide rate fell gradually from 27.4 out of 100,000 in 2013 to 25.9 in 2014 and 25.4 in 2015. The total number of suicide deaths declined for five straight years since 2013, when it stood at

Social Affairs Aug. 29, 2021

Industrial accidents at workplaces caused an estimated loss of nearly 30 trillion won ($25.6 billion) last year, data showed Sunday, with the country seeking to impose heavy punishment on employers in the event of workplace disasters starting next year. The losses caused by industrial accidents were estimated at 29 trillion won in 2020, up 8.5 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The total number of deaths from industrial accident

Economy Aug. 29, 2021

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Park In-ho has signed a deal with the chief of the US space operations and agreed to form a joint consultative body on space policy to strengthen cooperation, his office said Sunday. During his visit to the Air Force Space Command in Colorado, Park signed a memorandum of understanding with Gen. John Raymond on the formation of a joint space policy consultative body on Friday (US time), becoming official partners in space security cooperation. The Air Force plans t

Defense Aug. 29, 2021

South Korean stocks are likely to move in a tight range next week as investors' profit-taking mode may be balanced against the US Federal Reserve chairman's dovish comments. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) closed at 3,133.9 points Friday, up 2.4 percent from a week ago. The weekly gain came as investors bet that the US Federal Reserve would not hurry its timeline for tapering its stimulus and policy interest rates in the Jackson Hole meeting that took place Friday (US t

Market Aug. 29, 2021

South Korea's top nuclear envoy is set to depart for the United States on Sunday for talks on efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, the foreign ministry said. Noh Kyu-duk's four-day trip to Washington comes after his US counterpart Sung Kim's visit to Seoul last week, during which the two discussed humanitarian aid to the North amid heightened tensions over Pyongyang's protest against military exercises between the South and the US During his trip, Noh plans to meet officials from the S

Diplomatic Circuit Aug. 29, 2021

Cash-strapped carmaker SsangYong Motor Co. plans to receive acquisition proposals through mid-September, as a two-way race between two local investors is expected, industry sources said Sunday. The firm plans to receive bids from potential buyers through Sept. 15. So far, a total of 11 investors from home and abroad have submitted letters of intent to take over SsangYong. Among major candidates are SM Group, whose businesses range from construction to auto parts manufacturing, and Edison Motor

Industry Aug. 29, 2021

The annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival will be held virtually for the second consecutive year on Oct. 9 and 10, its organizers said Sunday. The festival's 16th edition will feature '90s top artists such as Lee Seung-hwan and Yoon Sang, and other popular acts including 10cm, Daybreak and Leenalchi, according to the organizing committee. The names of participating artists from other countries will be revealed at a later date. As one of South Korea's biggest music events, the Incheon Pentapo

Culture Aug. 29, 2021

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,700 Sunday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but the number of patients in critical condition stayed high, sparking concerns over more fatalities down the road. The country added 1,619 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,576 local infections, raising the total caseload to 248,568, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Sunday's tally compares with 1,793 on Saturday and 1,841 on Friday. Daily cases have stayed

Social Affairs Aug. 29, 2021

A Canadian coach who guided the South Korean women's curling team to a silver medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics will return to the post to seek another medal at the upcoming Beijing Winter Games. The Korea Curling Federation said Saturday that three coaches will lead the country's national team for the 2021-2022 season. Peter Gallant from Canada was named the coach of the women's national curling team, better known by its nickname Team Kim, comprised of skip Kim Eun-jung, lead Kim Yeon

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