Seoul: A “fundamental” overhaul of South Korea’s military service system is essential for the country’s national security and survival, according to Military Manpower Administration (MMA) Commissioner Hong So-young. In a recent interview with Yonhap N…
Seoul: Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone said Sunday he will try to capitalize on the versatility of his new South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in. Simeone got his first in-match look at Lee in his team’s 3-1 preseason loss to Manchester City at …
Seoul: South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan secured a historic victory by winning the country’s first Olympic gold in swimming during the 2008 Beijing Games. Park triumphed in the men’s 400-meter freestyle competition, clocking a time of 3:41.86 and def…
Palau: An air defense artillery brigade under the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) participated in a recent air and missile defense exercise led by the U.S. Army Pacific in Palau that involved the firing of surface-to-air missiles, according to the USFK.
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Seoul: Manchester City overcame a first-half deficit to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in their preseason showdown in Seoul on Sunday, spoiling South Korean star Lee Kang-in’s Atleti debut in front of some 50,000 fans. After teen defender Jorge Dominguez sc…
Seoul: South Korea’s tourism balance reached a record surplus since the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by the global appeal of the nation’s pop culture, according to industry data revealed on Sunday. The Korea Tourism Organization reported that the country…
Seoul: North Korea appears set to deploy an additional 30,000 to 50,000 troops to support Russia in its war with Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday. Zelenskyy made the remarks in a post on X, quoting comments he made in an in…
Seoul: About seven out of 10 South Koreans regard having at least two children as ideal but many end up having just one due to financial burdens and other factors, a study showed Sunday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, 71 percent of respondents cho…
