‘Hansan’ director spellbound by legendary Korean naval hero
SEOUL-- Kim Han-min, director of the Korean historical epic "Hansan: Rising Dragon," said Thursday that the charm of Adm. Yi Sun-shin has left him spellbound and inspired him to make…
July 21, 2022
With weight off shoulders, high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok seeks further improvement
INCHEON-- With a historic silver medal from the world championships hung around his neck, South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok received a hero's welcome home on Thursday.And with more experience,…
Yoon calls for relationship of trust with Japan
SEOUL-- President Yoon Suk-yeol has a strong commitment to improving ties between South Korea and Japan and believes the two countries should build a relationship of trust based on common…
Korean Series-winning manager Lee Kang-chul named S. Korea skipper for WBC
SEOUL-- Lee Kang-chul, who led the KT Wiz to their first Korean Series championship in 2021, was named South Korea's manager for next year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday.The…
Yoon postpones policy briefing from unification ministry
SEOUL-- President Yoon Suk-yeol postponed receiving a policy briefing from the unification ministry from Thursday to Friday due to a scheduling conflict, officials said.The briefing had been scheduled for 4…
S. Korea’s defense minister meets new U.S. ambassador
SEOUL-- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg on Thursday for discussions on regional security and the bilateral alliance, Lee's ministry said.During the…