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Asiana Airlines bids farewell to its last Boeing 747-400 with final touchdown: Asiana Airlines has retired its last ‘Queen of the Skies’ Boeing 747-400 as the ...
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Asiana Airlines bids farewell to its last Boeing 747-400 with final ...
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Why are so many Japanese-style dining pubs popping up in Korea? : On a rainy Monday night in March, nostalgic melodies of Japanese city pop played aloud outside ...
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Why are so many Japanese-style dining pubs popping up in Korea?
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Seoul's iconic cherry blossom festivals kick off this week : Local governments are gearing up for their iconic annual cherry blossom festivals this week.
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Seoul's iconic cherry blossom festivals kick off this week
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4 Korean restaurants enter Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list : 'Hansik,' or Korean food, is garnering increasing attention on the global culinary stage ...
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4 Korean restaurants enter Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list
Quick Glance: Innovative restaurant leads 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia'
  • The prestigious Sézanne in Tokyo is crowned the winner of the 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia 2024'.

  • In addition to the nine Japanese restaurants on the list, restaurants from the small city-state of Singapore also made the cut.

  • With 11 restaurants on the list, China leads ahead of Singapore, with six in Hong Kong, four in Shanghai, and one in Macao recognized.

  • The restaurants on the top 50 list are spread across 19 cities in Asia.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile as top US diplomat visits Seoul: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday, Seoul's military said ...
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North Korea fires ballistic missile as top US diplomat visits Seoul
Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim Supervises 'Super-Large' Rocket Launcher Drills
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw live-fire drills involving 'newly-equipped super-large' multiple rocket launchers.

  • The drills aimed to test the 'real war capabilities' of the 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers and included simulating an aerial explosion of a shell at a predetermined altitude above the target.

  • Kim emphasized that the rocket launchers would be the 'core central striking means' in war preparations and that the army should possess destructive offensive means to block and suppress the possibility of war.

  • North Korea is banned from testing ballistic missiles due to long-running sanctions, and the latest tests were seen as the regime's attempt to demonstrate strength, signal costs on the Korean Peninsula for security cooperation, and warn Washington against increased pressure.
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LG Group to funnel $74.3 bil. into future tech, growth drivers by 2028 : LG Group said Wednesday it will invest 100 trillion won ($74.3 billion) in Korea by 2028 ...
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LG Group to funnel $74.3 bil. into future tech, growth drivers by 2028
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Living with an anti-reunification North Korea: Along with its deployment of new types and larger numbers of vehicles that can deliver nuclear weapons ...
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Living with an anti-reunification North Korea
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Shohei Ohtani Is Just One of Major League Baseball's Bets on Asia Expansion: Major League Baseball bets its time has come in Asia, with a new generation of ...
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Shohei Ohtani Is Just One of Major League Baseball's Bets on Asia ...
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Major annual queer festival to be denied use of Seoul Plaza, again : Organizers of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF), a major annual LGBTQ festival ...
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Major annual queer festival to be denied use of Seoul Plaza, again
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Asia's 50 Best Restaurants event to kick off in Seoul this weekend : An event to announce Asia's 50 best restaurants will kick off in Seoul this weekend for ...
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Asia's 50 Best Restaurants event to kick off in Seoul this weekend
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PSG's Lee Kang-in apologizes for Asian Cup row: SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football player Lee Kang-in apologized ...
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PSG's Lee Kang-in apologizes for Asian Cup row
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Kim Jong-un visits tank unit credited for being first to enter Seoul during Korean War
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Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
  • North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.

  • Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.

  • Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.

  • Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
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Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries
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Quick Glance: Global decline in fertility rates, burden shifting to poorer countries
  • The global fertility rate - the average number of births per woman - has decreased from about 5 children in 1950 to 2.2 in 2021, as indicated by the data.

  • A study suggests that almost all countries will have fertility rates by the end of the century that are too low to maintain population levels, with most live births worldwide occurring in poorer countries.

  • The predictions are based on surveys, censuses, and various data sources collected from 1950 to 2021 as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study.

  • By the end of the century, more than three-quarters of live births will take place in low- and lower-middle-income countries, with over half occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, according to researchers.
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Dodgers re-start their season as a potential ‘super team’ – but one with issues: Their two-game Seoul Series raised questions about the infield defense ...
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Dodgers re-start their season as a potential ‘super team’ – but one with ...
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Man gets 1-year prison term for leaving weapon in front of ruling party leader's home
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The Penthouse Cheongdam maintains top rank for Korea's most expensive apartment
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The Penthouse Cheongdam maintains top rank for Korea's most expensive ...
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Disappearing towns : Every so often, the Korea Times publishes an article about the destruction of one historic neighborhood or another ...
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Disappearing towns
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'Antenna' shop Tripzip to spotlight tourism outside Seoul : An 'antenna' shop, dedicated to showcasing local products, named Tripzip ...
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'Antenna' shop Tripzip to spotlight tourism outside Seoul
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Actor Daniel Dae Kim commissioned as Seoul honorary citizen : Daniel Dae Kim, an actor, producer and activist, has been named an honorary citizen of Seoul ...
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Actor Daniel Dae Kim commissioned as Seoul honorary citizen
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Chefs share insights on Asia's fermented foods from kimchi to fish sauce : 'Hansik,' or Korean food, is garnering increasing attention on the global culinary ...
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Chefs share insights on Asia's fermented foods from kimchi to fish ...
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Seoul's bus union threatens strike over wage dispute : The union of city bus drivers in Seoul said Monday its leaders agreed to start a general strike by all ...
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Seoul's bus union threatens strike over wage dispute
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Seoul allocates new medical school slots despite doctors’ strike: The government has vowed not to back down, threatening striking medics with legal action.
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Seoul allocates new medical school slots despite doctors’ strike
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Shinsegae's Sweet Park emerges as magnet for dessert lovers : Before the doors of Shinsegae Department Store’s Gangnam branch even swing open ...
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Shinsegae's Sweet Park emerges as magnet for dessert lovers
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S Korean trade, diplomacy trending away from China: South Korea is trending away from economic dependence on China and increasing its trilateral interactions ...
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S Korean trade, diplomacy trending away from China
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The Korea Times' Spring Concert treats enthusiasts to night of musical brilliance
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Yoon urges professors to persuade trainee doctors to end walkout : President Yoon Suk Yeol urged professors at medical schools to persuade trainee doctors to end ...
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Yoon urges professors to persuade trainee doctors to end walkout
Quick Glance: South Korea's medical professors reduce practice hours
  • Medical professors in South Korea have announced plans to reduce their practice hours starting on Monday to support striking trainee doctors protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions.

  • The professors intend to scale back outpatient treatment and focus on emergencies and severely ill patients, with some planning to submit resignations.

  • The government argues that the plan to increase the number of medical students admitted annually from 2025 is crucial to address the doctor shortage in one of the world's fastest-aging societies.

  • Despite government threats to suspend licenses of striking doctors, President Yoon Suk Yeol urged for a more conciliatory approach and flexible measures to address the situation.
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Padres hold off Dodgers to split Seoul Series : The San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 15-11 on Thursday to split the historic set of games in Seoul ...
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Padres hold off Dodgers to split Seoul Series
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Main opposition party leads as official election campaign starts: National Election Commission officials put up posters of candidates for the April 10 general ...
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Main opposition party leads as official election campaign starts
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Lingard's 'underperformance' displeases FC Seoul coach: FC Seoul defeated Jeju United 2-0 in the third round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at the ...
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Lingard's 'underperformance' displeases FC Seoul coach
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Philo Norton McGiffin: an unreliable source: Part 2 : Although 19th-century Korea is often referred to as the “Hermit Kingdom,” a land relatively unknown to ...
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Philo Norton McGiffin: an unreliable source: Part 2
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Shohei Ohtani fever drives $150m windfall from MLB Seoul Series: SEOUL -- Major League Baseball's tour through Thursday in Seoul is expected to produce ...
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Shohei Ohtani fever drives $150m windfall from MLB Seoul Series
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Korean food gets a Michelin-starred makeover in Seoul restaurants: South Korea's restaurants are fine-tuning traditional dishes and adding the taste of culinary ...
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Korean food gets a Michelin-starred makeover in Seoul restaurants
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San Diego Padres arrive in S. Korea for historic MLB Seoul Series: INCHEON, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The San Diego Padres arrived in South Korea on Fri...
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San Diego Padres arrive in S. Korea for historic MLB Seoul Series
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How to go vegan in South Korea, a meat lover’s paradise : Tabletop grilling is a way of life in South Korea, where meat is associated with wealth and health ...
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How to go vegan in South Korea, a meat lover’s paradise
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Blinken says U.S. will always work with S. Korea against N.K. provocations: SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday t...
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Blinken says U.S. will always work with S. Korea against N.K. provocations
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Dodgers manager Roberts keeps mum on controversy surrounding Ohtani's interpreter
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FSS vows to create favorable market environment for global investors: Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Governor Lee Bok-hyun pledged to enhance Korea's appeal ...
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FSS vows to create favorable market environment for global investors
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International students flock to Korea amid emergence of 'learncations' as new trend
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International students flock to Korea amid emergence of ...
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Possible “heir to the throne”? Kim Jong-un's daughter a "great leader": Kim Ju-ae, estimated to be 11 or 12 years old, was officially introduced for the first ...
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Possible “heir to the throne”? Kim Jong-un's daughter a
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Best photos from Padres-Dodgers opener in Seoul, South Korea: The Padres, Dodgers open the MLB season in Seoul, South Korea. Best photos from the two-game series ...
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Best photos from Padres-Dodgers opener in Seoul, South Korea
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Dodgers' Opening Day starter hoping to see Korean style cheering in Los Angeles
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Old apartments losing merit as lucrative investment properties : In Korea, old apartment buildings in densely populated areas, particularly in Seoul ...
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Old apartments losing merit as lucrative investment properties
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Water leisure sports center to open at Nanji Hangang Park in May : Starting in May, citizens will have the opportunity to enjoy water leisure activities such as ...
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Water leisure sports center to open at Nanji Hangang Park in May
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Seoul ranks 10th in global financial competitiveness : Seoul ranked 10th among 133 cities in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), the Seoul Metropolitan ...
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Seoul ranks 10th in global financial competitiveness
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Foreign ministry avoids direct comment on Putin's election win: SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Tuesday refrained from comme...
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Foreign ministry avoids direct comment on Putin's election win
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Health minister voices leniency for defiant trainee doctors: SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Monday the govern...
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Health minister voices leniency for defiant trainee doctors
Quick Glance: South Korea initiates suspension of 4,900 striking doctors' licenses
  • South Korea has commenced the process of suspending the medical licenses of 4,900 junior doctors who have resigned in opposition to government healthcare reforms.

  • The strikes have resulted in surgery cancellations, long wait times, and delayed treatments at major hospitals.

  • The government is deploying military doctors to work in civilian hospitals while also taking steps to improve working conditions for trainee medics.

  • Despite broad public support for the government's plan, some are advocating for negotiations to resume between the striking doctors and the government.
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Blinken’s Visit to South Korea: Democracy, North Korea, and Beyond: Seoul and Washington continue to seek a more close-knit bilateral alliance to better achieve ...
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Blinken’s Visit to South Korea: Democracy, North Korea, and Beyond
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Vending machines feared to offer children easy access to cigarettes: Concerns are mounting over how easy it is for adolescents to purchase cigarettes via ...
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Vending machines feared to offer children easy access to cigarettes
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President says medical school quota hike is 'will of the people' : A group of doctors filed a complaint against the health minister and one of his ...
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President says medical school quota hike is 'will of the people'
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New Zealand ambassador aims to bolster ties with Korea through literary connections
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New Zealand ambassador aims to bolster ties with Korea through literary ...
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Police tracking down email bomb threat at Gocheok Sky Dome during MLB opener: SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Police are tracking down the sender of an email thre...
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Police tracking down email bomb threat at Gocheok Sky Dome during MLB ...
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All eyes on Ohtani on eve of MLB's Seoul Series: The Dodgers star touched down in South Korea to a welcome worthy of a K-pop act
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All eyes on Ohtani on eve of MLB's Seoul Series
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From Tokyo to Sapa, here are the top 5 trending destinations of 2024: Tripadvisor reveals the hottest destinations on the rise this year
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From Tokyo to Sapa, here are the top 5 trending destinations of 2024
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Ex-justice minister's daughter fined over admission fraud charges : The daughter of disgraced former Justice Minister Cho Kuk was ordered to pay a fine of 10 ...
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Ex-justice minister's daughter fined over admission fraud charges
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SNU medical professors to resign next week if gov't doesn't seek breakthrough in walkout
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Migrant workers, caregivers condemn BOK suggestion to exempt foreign nannies from minimum wage
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Migrant workers, caregivers condemn BOK suggestion to exempt foreign ...
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Dodgers beat Team Korea in final exhibition before MLB opener in Seoul: In a losing effort, the defending Korean baseball champions LG Twins represented ...
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Dodgers beat Team Korea in final exhibition before MLB opener in Seoul
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Seoul: Rumors in North Korea: Will Kim Jong Un's daughter be his successor?: In 2022, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will introduce his daughter Ju Ae to the ...
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Seoul: Rumors in North Korea: Will Kim Jong Un's daughter be his ...
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Yoon vows to abolish house price policy of previous administration: SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to abolish a r...
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Yoon vows to abolish house price policy of previous administration
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The M.L.B. Season Opens in South Korea. Here’s What to Know.: The country’s raucous fan culture will be on display when Major League Baseball opens its season in ...
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The M.L.B. Season Opens in South Korea. Here’s What to Know.
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Griffey Jr. tells 2nd-generation Korean star to 'be yourself' : Few players in baseball understand the pressure of living up to a famous father's name ...
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Griffey Jr. tells 2nd-generation Korean star to 'be yourself'
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Court warns of using force to bring opposition leader Lee to hearings: SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung again did not show u...
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Court warns of using force to bring opposition leader Lee to hearings