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South Korea's Kim Jin-uk pitches during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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"Not going to 'yajang' in this weather should be a crime," Koreans jokingly say whenever a crisp, breezy evening arrives — a seasonal call to trade indoor dining rooms for plastic chairs, sizzling grills and conversations held in lively streets. By 7 p.m. on Monday in Seoul's Jongno 3-ga are...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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Jeju Island is rolling out the red carpet — and plenty of belly rubs — for a new wave of globetrotters: jet-setting pups and the devoted humans who refuse to leave them behind. Tourism authorities in Jeju are betting that attracting international pet owners will unleash the southern resort islan...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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NAGOYA — The South Korean men's sabre fencers will seek to extend their gold medal streak in the team event to four at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday. Along with teammates Do Gyeong-dong, Park Sang-won and Hwang Hee-geun, Oh Sang-uk, who won gold medals in the individual and team events ...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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TOKYO — The South Korean national swimming delegation arrived in Tokyo for the Asian Games with a goal of replicating its success from three years ago. The team is leaving the Japanese capital having won fewer medals than it had in Hangzhou, China, but having also witnessed the rise of a new force...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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WASHINGTON — The United States is expected to release details on the outcome of trade negotiations with China on Monday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday but there was little si...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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Major roads and expressways were congested across Korea on Saturday, the third day of the Chuseok holiday, as people headed home after family reunions in their hometowns. As of 1 p.m., travel times to Seoul from the southeastern city of Busan were estimated at seven hours and 50 minutes, six hours a...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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Daily reports of domestic violence spiked by nearly 45 percent during last year's Chuseok holiday compared to an ordinary day — a pattern that has grown more pronounced each year since 2021, with authorities on heightened alert for this year's holiday. According to data from the National Police Ag...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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The White House signaled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. The news organization was replaced by Real America's Voice News...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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NAGOYA, Japan — Asian Games organizers admitted on Saturday they were "not satisfied" with ticket sales after swathes of empty seats were seen at the main stadium and other venues in Japan. The 100m sprints are one of the highlights of any Games, but the 30,000-capacity Mizuho Park Athletic Stadiu...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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The Korean historical thriller "The Assassins(s)" surpassed 1 million admissions in Korea on Saturday, three days after its release, its distributor said. The film, starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, amassed 1.05 million admissions as of Saturday morning, after it debuted Wednesday, a...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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Korean basketball is enjoying a rare moment of across-the-board success at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing medals in all four men's and women's 5x5 and 3x3 events, a striking international resurgence for a sport that has struggled for attention, infrastructure and stable pipeline at home....
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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South Korean players line up for the national anthem before the men's water polo preliminary round Group B match against China on Day 7 of the 20th Asian Games at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Pool in Nagoya, Saturday, Sept. 26. South Korea won 15-14. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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More than eight in 10 social media users in Korea said artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content and advertisements should be clearly labeled, reflecting growing discomfort over material that can appear artificial, misleading or difficult to verify. In a survey released Saturday by research fir...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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UNITED NATIONS — Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. Iranian Foreign Minister...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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NAGOYA — Kim Ji-eun earned bronze in rifle shooting at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, the country's ninth medal in the sport at the competition. Kim scored 348.4 points for the women's 50-meter rifle 3 positions at Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery in Toyota, east of the main h...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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SEATTLE — A student believed to be Korean is among seven current and former Cornell University students named as defendants in a sexual assault lawsuit involving disturbing allegations that have drawn growing attention across the U.S. and within the Korean American community. A former student at t...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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NAGOYA — South Korea added two silver medals in the men's and mixed kayak sprint events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, wrapping up its sprint canoeing campaign with two golds and two silvers. Jang Sang-won finished second in the men's kayak single 500-meter final with a time of 1:44....
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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An immersive exhibition on Seokguram, Korea's UNESCO-listed Buddhist grotto in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, will open at the Korean Cultural Center in Paris next month to mark 140 years of diplomatic ties between Korea and France. Titled "Seokguram: The Millennium of Mystery of Buddhist ...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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KATHMANDU, Nepal — After spending five years working in Saudi Arabia, Narayan Prassan returned to his home in Nepal with savings, only to lose his house in the 2015 earthquake. He went abroad again, earned enough to rebuild his home and settled happily with his family. Last month's floods have d...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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A noticeable change has emerged among the gift sets flooding the market around Chuseok holidays: a sharp increase in traditional "bojagi" wrapping. From trendy coffee brands and fruit-filled rice cakes popular among the MZ Generation — a term encompassing Millennials and Generation Z — to renown...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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The world has a long and rich history of dragons. Various cultures have interpreted the powerful symbol differently, from the fire-breathing destroyers often seen in European settings, to the benevolent and compassionate images often found in ancient Asian spiritualties — notably shamanism and Dao...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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MEXICO CITY — Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called for a swift resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and Mexico, saying it will further elevate bilateral economic cooperation that he said is already contributing significantly to the Mexican econ...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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Park Jin-young, founder and chief producer of JYP Entertainment, is expected to be called to testify at a National Assembly audit over his company's move to secure trademark rights to Fanomenon, a government-backed large-scale K-pop event. Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the main opposition People Power Party ...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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The number of foreign nationals in Korea reached 2.87 million last month, up 5.3 percent from a year earlier, government data showed Saturday. As of end-August, long-term foreign residents stood at 2.25 million, while those on short-term stays, including tourists, came to 629,406, according to immig...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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The number of international flight passengers using Korean airports rose around 10 percent in the January-August period from a year earlier despite a sharp rise in oil prices, data showed Saturday. A total of 68.44 million people used international flights in the first eight months of the year, up 9...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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IKEA has launched a new collection worldwide that explores a less familiar approach to home decor. For the new Konstrunda collection, seven creators came together to produce 18 distinctive art pieces, suggesting how art can be used to style everyday living spaces at affordable prices. Karin Gustavss...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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"They're kind of shocked when I tell them I'm not American. Then they're really disappointed that I'm not French either, because they love French people," a young woman explained to the room. "When I tell them I'm from Africa — I don't say Gabon because that just makes things mor...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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When Dutch entrepreneur Mark Balneger first arrived in Korea as an exchange student in 2011, he didn't plan on building a career here — much less raising a family. But Korea kept drawing him back. After returning for summer school in 2013 and a working holiday in 2015, Balneger launched his own bu...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am
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NAGOYA — South Korea won the bronze medal in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform diving at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, claiming the country's first medal in diving. The South Korean duo of Kim Na-hyun and Moon Na-yun scored a total of 276.90 points after five attempts to finis...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 10:37 am