WASHINGTON/SEOUL — A U.S. defense official on Monday stressed the United States’ steady commitment to offering “extended deterrence” to South Korea, voicing concerns over North Korea’s “problematic and irresponsible” behavior.Mara Karlin, the official…
Month: November 2021
‘Squid Game’ wins best long-form TV series at Gotham Awards
SEOUL– The South Korean outbreak hit “Squid Game” won the best long-form TV series title at the Gotham Awards, becoming the country’s first winner at the U.S. awards ceremony for lower-budget indie movies and TV series.At the awards ceremony held at C…
S. Korea to train in Turkey in Jan. ahead of World Cup qualifiers
SEOUL– The South Korean men’s national football team will set up training camp in Turkey in January before the final World Cup qualification round resumes later that month, the sport’s national federation said Tuesday.An official with the Korea Footba…
KBO clubs cut ties with underperforming foreign players
SEOUL– Several South Korean baseball clubs, including the reigning champions, have decided to sever ties with foreign players who underperformed this year.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Tuesday released a list of 44 players who will not rece…
S. Korea lose to New Zealand in women’s football friendly
SEOUL– South Korea lost to New Zealand 2-0 in a women’s football friendly match on Tuesday, allowing two late goals over the final 10 minutes after controlling the run of play earlier in the contest.Substitutes Paige Satchell and Gabi Rennie were the …
Women’s football coach angry that S. Korea ‘threw the game away’ vs. New Zealand
SEOUL– With some defensive breakdowns in the second half, South Korea dropped to New Zealand 2-0 in a women’s football friendly match on Tuesday, a result that left their coach visibly upset afterward.”I cannot believe we lost this game,” Colin Bell s…
What Does US Want From South Korea’s Presidential Election?
Experts say the Biden administration wants the next South Korean president to forge a strong alliance with the United States to defend an East Asia increasingly overshadowed by China’s aggression and to tackle North Korea’s threats.The South Korean pre…
Ruling party, gov’t fail to reach agreement on 2022 budget
SEOUL– The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government on Tuesday failed to reach a conclusion on next year’s budget as they could not narrow differences on the amount of support for small merchants hit by the pandemic and issuance of regional pre…
Seoul’s vice FM meets victims of Japan’s wartime sexual enslavement
SEOUL– South Korea’s vice foreign minister reaffirmed the government’s efforts to resolve issues related to Japan’s wartime sexual enslavement as he met with some of the victims, his ministry said Tuesday.First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun visi…
Main opposition leader cancels schedule amid speculation of possible resignation
SEOUL– The leader of the main opposition People Power Party canceled all official activities Tuesday, adding weight to speculation he could resign as party chief over disagreements with the party’s presidential nominee, Yoon Seok-youl.All of PPP Chair…