‘Squid Game’ brings in Lee Jung-jae’s rare portrayal of clumsy, blundering guy
Since making a sensation as a devoted bodyguard in the mega-hit TV series “Sandglass” (1995), seasoned actor Lee Jung-jae has
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Politics
Loose cannon? Yoon Seok-youl snagged by image conundrum over gaffes, quirky habits
ex-prosecutor general-image dilemma SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) — Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, the leading opposition presidential contender, has recently
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(LEAD) S. Korea aims to become world’s 5th largest vaccine producing nation by 2025: Moon
(LEAD) S Korea-vaccine production (ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 4) SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) — President Moon Jae-in
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(Olympics) Lineup changes fail, bullpen breaks down for S. Korea in crushing baseball loss to U.S.
(Olympics) baseball-loss By Yoo Jee-ho YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) — New faces, same old problems. Before South Korea
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(Olympics) S. Korea shocks Turkey to reach semifinals in women’s volleyball
(Olympics) S Korea-volleyball By Yoo Jee-ho TOKYO, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) — South Korea stunned Turkey in five sets in the
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(LEAD) New cases stay in 1,200s for 2nd day, no signs of letup amid 4th wave of pandemic
(LEAD) coronavirus-additional cases (ATTN: ADDS details in para 5, last 6 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s daily
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(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae says inter-Korean hotlines should be kept
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae-N Korea (ATTN: ADDS remarks on military drills in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) —
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USFK reports 3 additional COVID-19 cases
USFK-coronavirus SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) — Three people affiliated with U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), including a family member, have
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(LEAD) Budget carrier Air Premia wins gov’t approval for operations
(LEAD) Air Premia-approval for operations (ATTN: ADDS photo and company comment in 4th para) SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) — Budget
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S. Korea opens hospitality house for Tokyo Olympics online due to coronavirus pandemic
Tokyo Olympics-hospitality house SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) — South Korea opened an online hospitality house for the upcoming Tokyo
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