All posts tagged "topstories"

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    S. Korean Ku Bon-chan wins archery gold

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) — South Korean archer Ku Bon-chan captured gold in the men’s individual event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Friday. Ku defeated Jean-Charles Valladont of France 7-3 (30-28, 28-26, 29-29,...

    • Posted August 12, 2016
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    BigBang to hold Hawaii fan event in October

    SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) — South Korean idol group BigBang will hold a meet-and-greet fan event in Hawaii in October, its agency said on Friday. The “BigBang MADE V.I.P. Tour in Honolulu” will take place on Oct....

    • Posted August 12, 2016
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    Mother Nature claims S. Korean victims in women’s archery

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) — Mother Nature 2, South Korean archery 1. That was the score after the end of the women’s individual archery at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday. While the South...

    • Posted August 11, 2016
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    Swimmer Park Tae-hwan leaves Rio empty-handed

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) — Former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan has left Rio de Janeiro empty-handed. Park departed for South Korea on Thursday, having failed to win a medal at his fourth Olympics here...

    • Posted August 11, 2016
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    Former Wonder Girls member to join veteran singer’s Canada tour

    SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) — A former member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls will make her first public appearance on stage at veteran singer Kim Bum-soo’s Canada tour since her exit, a local talent...

    • Posted August 11, 2016
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    S. Korea reach men’s football quarters with win over Mexico

    BRASILIA, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) — South Korea reached the men’s football quarterfinals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday. Midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon scored the winner in the 77th minute at...

    • Posted August 10, 2016
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    Rio gold cements S. Korean shooter’s legacy

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) — With an impressive rally to take the 50m pistol gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Wednesday, South Korean marksman Jin Jong-oh added another chapter to his growing legacy....

    • Posted August 10, 2016
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