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Trot singer, professor promote film ‘Arirang’ to mark Independence Movement Day
Trot singer Song Ga-in and Seo Kyung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University and activist known for promoting Korea overseas, have joined hands to promote the 1926 movie, “Arirang” and its creator Na Woon-gyu, in celebration of the country’s March 1 Independence Movement Day. They released a four-minute video introducing “Arirang” and Na on Thursday…
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Seoul seeks foreign residents to help tackle city’s inconveniences
The Seoul Metropolitan Government began recruiting 40 monitoring personnel from Monday until March 8 to address and understand the inconveniences faced by foreign residents living in Seoul. This program, launched in 2012, encourages foreign residents to actively participate in the city’s policymaking by providing insights from their experiences and suggesting improvements. Last year’s program was…
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BTS fans demand removal of HYBE America CEO for supporting Israel
Numerous fans of K-pop boy band BTS are urging HYBE, its management company, to remove the CEO of its American unit for allegedly supporting Israel during its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Palestine’s Gaza Strip. In the latest development, some fans sent a truck to HYBE headquarters in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Feb. 23,…
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Mass defections of DPK members loom as internal feud escalates
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) faces a possible mass defection of members as internal feuding intensifies over the party’s nomination process for the April 10 general elections. Tensions have reached a peak after Im Jong-seok, former President Moon Jae-in’s chief of staff, was rejected from running in his stronghold constituency .However, in…
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Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture in Saudi league game
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene gesture following Al Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al Shabab, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) said on Wednesday. After the final whistle on Sunday, social media videos captured Ronaldo cupping his ear before repeatedly pumping his…
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“tough, difficult time” for national team boss Ham Ma-pyeong
“It was really hard for a while, being in the media against my will. I didn’t know anything, and it was a difficult time.” Hong Myung-bo, the coach of professional soccer’s K League 1 (1st Division) Ulsan HD, who is leading the team’s bid for a third consecutive title, has drawn a line in the…
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“We will try to win three consecutive titles.”
“We will try to win three consecutive titles.” “It’s right to go back to where we belong.” ‘Captains’ Kim Ki-hee (35, Ulsan HD) and Kim Jin-soo (32, Jeonbuk Hyundai) declared their intentions for one trophy. On the morning of the 26th, the opening media day of the Hana Bank K League 2024 was held at…
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“Lingard? I didn’t believe it either, it was a surprise.”
“Lingard? I didn’t believe it either, it was a surprise.” FC Seoul vice captain Cho Young-wook (25) laughed at the mention of Jesse Lingard (32). The Korea Professional Football Association held its opening media day for the Hana Bank K League 2024 on Saturday morning at The Plaza Hotel in Sogong-dong, Seoul. Managers and players…
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New Challenges for ‘Ki Dong Magic’ and ‘Hak Bumson’
Will Gwangju FC’s ‘Lee Jung-hyo surge’ continue this year? Led by Lee Jung-hyo, Gwangju finished the 2023 season in third place (16 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses) and qualified for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE) Playoffs (PO) for the 2024-2025 season. The team beat out stiff competition from Jeonbuk Hyundai,…
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How to fill the void of Cho Yoo-min
The key is to fill the void of Cho Yoo-min (28). Daejeon Hana Citizens’ goal for the 2024 season is to qualify for the Asian Champions League (ACL). After returning to the K League 1 in 2023, Daejeon was praised for its fiery attacking football. Although they failed to reach the Final A, they managed…