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  Soccer

  [World Cup] S. Korea fall to Sweden 1-0 in Group F showdown

  • Red Devils paint the town red to cheer national squad
  • Korean soccer fans react to loss against Sweden
  • Despite 1-0 loss, S. Korean goalkeeper makes impressive tournament debut

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  Olympic Games

  Two Koreas agree to hold basketball games in Pyongyang and Seoul

  Two Koreas to make joint entrance at Asian Games, hold cross-border basketball games

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  Foreign Policy

  Seoul to be ‘flexible’ on timing, format of declaring end to Korean War

  South Korea aims to declare an end to the Korean War this year, but will be flexible when it comes to the specific timing and format, Seoul’s top diplomat said Monday. 　  Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha speaks at a news conference in Seoul on Monday. (Yonhap)“Declaration of the end to the Korean War is a result we should draw through consultation with the US and North Korea. But the government plans to handle the issue of timing and format flexibly,” Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said at a pre

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  Foreign Policy

  Moon to hold 3rd summit with Putin

  President Moon Jae-in and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a summit in Moscow on Thursday, Seoul’s presidential office announced Monday. President Moon Jae-in speaks during Monday`s meeting with senior aides in Seoul. YonhapAccording to Cheong Wa Dae, Moon will visit Russia for a four-day state visit from Thursday, and meet with Putin shortly after his arrival. This is the first time a South Korean leader is making a state visit to Russia since late President Kim Dae-jung in 1999. Moon

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  Technology

  Mobile carriers secure 5G frequencies at W3.6tr

  South Korean mobile carriers on Monday secured frequency spectrums for the upcoming fifth-generation network in an auction at a total of 3.6 trillion won ($3.26 billion), the Ministry of Science and ICT said. The auction ended on its second day, and the total winning price was higher than the government’s asking price of 3.3 trillion won.  An official at the Ministry of Science and ICT speaks at a press conference about the result of 5th-generation network auction at the Government Complex Gwach

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  Industry

  Prosecutors seek warrant to arrest wife of Korean Air chief over allegations of illegal hiring

  Prosecutors on Monday sought an arrest warrant against Lee Myung-hee, wife of Korean Air Lines Co.'s chief, over allegations that she hired housekeepers from the Philippines without due visas.The move came two weeks after a Seoul court denied the prosecution's request for a warrant to arrest Lee over multiple assault charges.In addition to the assault charges, the 69-year-old Lee is accused of hiring some two dozen maids from the Southeast Asian country for at least the past decade by sponsoring

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• Social affairs

  

  Anti-refugee sentiment flares up on Cheong Wa Dae petitions

  Cheong Wa Dae’s online petition system is once again making headlines with petitions calling for tougher regulations on refugees rapidly gaining traction. The online public petition system is promoted by the Moon Jae-in administration and top presidential aides respond to petitions that gain more than 200,000 signatures within one month. The latest petition to attract over 200,000 supporters demands the government to revise the law on refugees and the visa waiver program for Jeju, following the

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  Soccer

  Despite 1-0 loss, S. Korean goalkeeper makes impressive tournament debut

  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo made an impressive World Cup debut on Monday, although his team fell to Sweden 1-0 in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F opener.Jo was South Korea's starting goalkeeper at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, which was somewhat of a surprise decision by head coach Shin Tae-yong. (Yonhap)Jo has been competing with Kim Seung-gyu for the starting job in Russia but was thought to be a backup. While Kim had 33 caps and appe

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  Soccer

  With stadium dominantly yellow, S. Korean supporters show their energy

  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- It felt like Sweden's home. Yellow was the dominant color at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on Monday as Swedish fans packed the competition venue for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match between South Korea and Sweden. South Koreans in red colors, however, didn't back down.  (Yonhap)Football fans flocked to the stadium even five hours before kickoff. With their families and friends and wearing national team shirts, fans raised their voices from t

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  Soccer

  S. Korea fall to Sweden 1-0 in Group F showdown

  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -- South Korea fell to Sweden 1-0 in their World Cup Group F showdown on Monday, unable to put a shot on target after wasting a promising start.(Yonhap)Swedish captain Andreas Granqvist converted a 65th-minute penalty following a video review at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, and the 24th-ranked Europeans held on for a clean sheet victory over 57th-ranked South Korea.This was South Korea's first loss in their World Cup opener since 1998.(Yonhap)South

• Today

  

  Soccer

  Korean soccer fans react to loss against Sweden

  Korean soccer fans reacted strongly as their national soccer team got beaten by Sweden 0-1 in World Cup Russia 2018 Group F match held in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia on Monday. Before the kickoff, thousands of Koreans took to outdoor cheering venues in the streets of South Korea and in Nizhny Novgorod, a city some 425 kilometers east of Moscow, to share their passion for the victory of its national teamAmid the sweltering summer heat here, a flurry of supporters in red uniforms gathered at venues,

• Today

  

  Soccer

  Red Devils paint the town red to cheer national squad

  Thousands of Korean football fans could not hide their enthusiasm as they flooded the streets nationwide to cheer for their team in the first Group F match against Sweden that began at 9 p.m. Monday.Soccer fans take to Seoul Plaza ahead of South Korean national soccer team's pre-tournament match against Sweden in World Cup Russia 2018 on Monday. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Lee Sung-wan, 36, could not hide his excitement as he carried his two 3-year-old children dressed up in soccer uniforms

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• Film

  

  Hotshots in film industry team up in sci-fi-themed ‘The Wolf Brigade’

  Famed anime on special operations force remade into film dealing with Korean unificationIt is not every day that you see Gang Dong-won, Jung Woo-sung, Han Hyo-joo and SHINee’s Choi Min-ho on the big screen together, but the rare gathering takes place in the upcoming film “The Wolf Brigade.” “Someone told me (the film’s) genre was ‘looks.’ I didn’t realize that until I saw them all together on the same screen, which was an honor as a director,” director Kim Jee-woon joked, during a press conferen

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  Social affairs

  Woman falls into sea while staring at phone

  A report was filed with the Korea Coast Guard that two people fell into the sea in front of North Port in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.The Coast Guard arrived only four minutes after the report and rescued a 56-year-old man surnamed Kim and 46-year-old woman surnamed Park who were holding on to a quay wall.  (Yonhap)Although they suffered no physical injuries, both were treated for hypothermia and received first aid, according to the Coast Guard.It said Monday that

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  Television

  Lee Young-ja after ‘Omniscient’ crisis

  Comedian Lee Young-ja appeared in public for the first time since the “Omniscient” crisis. Lee attended a press event held Monday in western Seoul for Olive TV’s upcoming show “Bob Bless You.”  Lee Young-ja (Olive TV)The new reality show is about healing oneself through eating tasty foods. “When shooting ‘Omniscient,’ I wasn’t trying to do a food show. I was just looking after my manager while going through my schedules,” Lee said. Lee‘s menu choice and the way of eating in “Omniscient” grabbed

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  Music

  Twice to return with ‘Dance the Night Away’ on July 9

  Just three months since its “What Is Love” EP, Twice is ready to return with a summer single in “Dance the Night Away,” on July 9.According to its JYP Entertainment agency Monday, the K-pop girl group’s upcoming song will offer a fresh tune that suits the summer weather. The song’s teaser image, released by the agency, showed a wooden tent against a backdrop of a starry night sky and dark green forest.  Teaser for Twice’s upcoming single, “Dance the Night Away” (JYP Entertainment)Since debuting

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EDITORIAL

• Job crisis

  Employment growth drops sharply in May; spending tax to create jobs has side effects, limits

• Real reform

  Opposition parties need comprehensive revamp

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  Mobile & Internet

  Foxconn's Sharp smartphone to debut in Korea later this month

  Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group is launching its first smartphone under the Sharp brand in Korea, according to industry sources on June 18. SK Telecom, the nation's largest telecom carrier, will start selling the Aquos S3, the latest model of Sharp's flagship Aquos S series, from later this month, they noted. Sharp's Aquos S3 “This is the first time that Sharp is launching its smartphone in Korea,” an SK Telecom executive told ET News. “Despite high-end features, the price is af

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  Retail & Consumer

  Korea goes ahead with graphic photo warnings for IQOS

  The Korean government on June 17 said it has decided to enforce heat-not-burn cigarettes like Philip Morris International’s popular IQOS sticks to carry graphic images -- the first of its kind globally -- amid the ongoing dispute over health hazards of tobacco alternatives here. Currently, HNB products carry a needle image to warn of risks but it will be replaced with more graphic warnings like a picture of cancer-ridden organs from Dec. 23. In other key markets like the US and Ja

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  Twice to return with new single on July 9

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  Kim Jae-kyung cast in ‘Bad Papa’

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• Diplomatic Circuit

  

  Grasping Chinese market with educator’s insight

  “In today’s China, more than in Korea, students are more willing to take risks with their education, because they don’t fully understand the risks around their choices.”

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  People

  Violist with a big heart

  Platinum-selling Richard Yongjae O’Neill talks about working with multicultural youths, performing contemporary works

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  Entertainment

  KHAN’s silver lining

  From “K-pop Star” to “Superstar K” to “Unpretty Rapstar” to “The Unit,” the audition programs the two members of KHAN have gone through pretty much sums up the competitive and variable nature of the K-pop industry. Like other K-pop aspirants, Yuna Kim and Jeon Min-joo competed in several audition programs, endured grueling practice and trained under agencies with the hope of debuting.  KHAN poses during a recent interview with The Korea Herald in Seoul (Park Hyun-koo / The Korea Herald)The pair

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• Soccer

  

  Korean soccer fans react to loss against Sweden

  Korean soccer fans reacted strongly as their national soccer team got beaten by Sweden 0-1 in World Cup Russia 2018 Group F match held in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia on Monday. Before the kickoff, thousands of Koreans took to outdoor cheering venues in the streets of South Korea and in Nizhny Novgorod, a city some 425 kilometers east of Moscow, to share their passion for the victory of its national teamAmid the sweltering summer heat here, a flurry of supporters in red uniforms gathered at venues,

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• Fashion

  

  Private perfume pioneer aims to bring solace through scents

  [Herald Interview]A scent can be described as the last garment to complete one’s ensemble -- with Korea no exception to the trend.Among a slew of perfumes displayed at department stores, however, Korean brands rarely make the list. French and other European fragrances dominate the market with the iconic Chanel, Dior, Nina Ricci, Yves Saint Laurent and Lancome as the leading players.The products of Korean perfume houses, such as Perfumelifer, Edenique, Better Than Alcohol and Soohyang, can be fou

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  Technology

  Samsung’s global sales grow alongside increased risks

  Tech titan expected to mull measures at upcoming global strategy meetings

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  Industry

  Philip Morris claims IQOS could reduce health risk

  Tobacco maker Philip Morris International said Monday that its clinical study proved that switching to its heat-not-burn cigarette device could reduce health risks compared to conventional cigarettes, reigniting controversy over the harmfulness of HNB products.  Manuel Peitsch, chief scientific officer at Philip Morris International, speaks during a press conference Monday in Seoul. PMIPMI’s study result comes two weeks after South Korean health authorities released a safety result that found HN

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  Automode

  Benz Korea reveals new CLS coupe, aims to sell over 2,300 units

  Benz extends local chief Psillakis‘ term for a year

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  Music

  Rising virtuosi to perform Shostakovich, Ravel at Kumho

  Violinist Yang In-mo, cellist Mun Tae-guk and pianist Ben Kim to perform as ensemble

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• Arts&Design

  

  Cafes, bars, theaters and color: How Korean homes are evolving

  For Koreans, the home is evolving from a space of mere comfort into one of aesthetic, emotional value