Game or combat sport? Inaugural virtual taekwondo competition draws fans at Asian Games
A competitor wearing a white taekwondo uniform stands barefoot on a mat. A virtual reality (VR) headset covers the athlete’s face, while five sensors are...
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A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards
WASHINGTON — In the earliest days of this election cycle, the U.S. wasn’t at war with Iran. The East Wing of the White House was...
Mother’s surname at birth? Bill aims to shift Korea’s family-name deadline
A group of legislators of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) introduced a bill that would permit married couples to decide whether their child...
Free canine hotels: Gangnam District’s answer to Chuseok pet separation anxiety
When millions of Koreans take to the highways for Chuseok, the nation’s autumn harvest festival — returning to their ancestral hometowns to perform traditional rites...
Young Koreans turn to court auctions as Seoul prices soar
Kim Yu-ji, 26, let out a sigh. “It failed,” she said. “I had high hopes.” It was the morning of Aug. 24 in Courtroom 101...
From ashes to architectural hotspot, Gangneung temple draws global attention
A wall of brightly colored rectangles floods the field of vision, creating a unique facade for a Buddhist temple. It traces a gentle curve, turning...
Why is ‘The Remarried Empress’ teaser already surpassing 10 million views?
Disney+ original series “The Remarried Empress” is showing strong signs of becoming a hit even before its official release. Its teaser, unveiled ahead of the...
Iranian town mourns after strikes kill 5 at wedding celebration
KUHESTAK, Iran — Women with their children were gathered in the house and yard, waiting for the bride and groom to arrive to kick off...
Rescuers in Nepal pull Chinese national, woman alive 10 days after floods
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, officials said Saturday....
Williams sisters lose US Open return in match tiebreaker
NEW YORK — Serena and Venus Williams were once again the main attraction at the U.S. Open. Carlos Alcaraz sure wasn’t going to miss it....