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  Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen Wins Giant Slalom Gold, South America’s First Winter Olympic Medal Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen became South America’s first Winter Olympic medalist. Braathen won gold in the men’s giant slalom at the 2026 Milano-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics on Feb. 14 (Korea time), posting a combined time of 2 minutes, 25.00 seconds over two runs at the Stelvio Ski Center in Bormio, Italy. It was the first Winter Olympic medal by an athlete from a South American nation since the Games began in 1924. Born to a Brazilian mother and a Norwegian father, Braathen c February 15, 2026
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  Yoon Shin-yi Eliminated in Round of 32 in Olympic Dual Moguls Yoon Shin-yi of Bongpyeong High School saw her run end in the round of 32 in women’s freestyle skiing dual moguls at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Yoon lost to Kazakhstan’s Yuliya Galysheva on Friday (Korean time) at the Aerial Moguls Park in Livigno, Italy, and did not advance. The score was 6-29. It was Yoon’s Olympic debut, while Galysheva was competing at her fifth Olympics. Moguls are judged on turn precision over bumps about 1 meter high, aerial maneuvers, landing stab February 14, 2026
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  Choi Gaon rallies to win Olympic women’s halfpipe gold at Milan-Cortina 2026 Choi Gaon of Sehwa High School, who overcame injury pain and fear of failure to pull off a comeback victory, said the competitive drive she developed while training with older teammates helped her push through. Choi, who delivered South Korea’s first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics by winning the women’s snowboard halfpipe, spoke about the final and her reaction at a news conference Friday at Korea House in Milan. In Thursday’s final at Livigno Snow Park in Italy, February 14, 2026
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  Gree Denies Military Law Violation Claim Over 'Radio Star' Appearance Broadcaster Kim Gura’s son, Gree, has addressed criticism over his appearance on the TV show “Radio Star.” A video titled “Certain Victory! Gree says hello after a long time (+Jo Young-gu update) [Kim Gura Economic Research Institute EP.85 - Gree episode” was posted Friday on the YouTube channel “Greegura.” In the video, Kim said there had been controversy because Gree appeared on “Radio Star” shortly after being discharged. “He was discharged at 9 and passed through the gate, and we thou February 14, 2026
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  Comedian Kim Ji-seon Says She Moved to a First-Floor Home Over Noise Complaints Broadcaster Kim Ji-seon said she once moved to a first-floor home after repeated complaints about noise between floors. A video titled "What did Sunwoo Yong-yeo say to Kim Ji-seon after she moved to a new home?" was posted Feb. 13 on the YouTube channel "Eom Sso." In the video, Kim called Sunwoo. After seeing the living room, Sunwoo asked, "Why do you have so many refrigerators?" Kim replied, "I have four kids, so I have four refrigerators," drawing laug February 14, 2026
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  Toss, Naver Pay Roll Out Lunar New Year Deals on Gifts, Holiday Food and Travel Fintech platforms are rolling out Lunar New Year promotions, from holiday gifts and traditional foods to overseas travel perks. According to the financial industry on the 14th, Toss is running Lunar New Year gift and food promotions on its commerce platform, Toss Shopping, through the 15th. The Lunar New Year gift promotion includes about 200 items, with discounts of up to 87% off regular prices. Products priced at 50,000 won or less make up about 68% of the lineup. Featured items include February 14, 2026
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  CORTIS Debuts New Song at NBA Crossover Concert Series in Los Angeles 그룹 코르티스(CORTIS)가 미국프로농구협회(The National Basketball Association) 주관 페스티벌 무대에서 신곡을 깜짝 공개했다. 코르티스는 13일(한국시간) 미국 로스앤젤레스 컨벤션 센터에서 열린 ‘NBA 크로스오버 콘서트 시리즈’(NBA Crossover concert series)에 헤드라이너로 나섰다. 이 공연은 2026 NBA 올스타 주간에 열리는 ‘NBA 크로스오버’의 일환으로, 스포츠와 문화·음악·패션을 결합한 엔터테인먼트 행사다. 코르티스는 이 무대에 오른 첫 한국 가수라고 소속사는 전했다. 공연은 전석 매진됐다. 공연장에는 전날 February 14, 2026
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  Lindsey Vonn Faces Fourth Surgery After Crash in Milan-Cortina Olympic Downhill American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, seriously injured during competition at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, said she hopes to return to the United States as she prepares for another operation. The Associated Press reported on Feb. 14 (Korea time) that Vonn is scheduled to undergo additional surgery on the fracture in her left leg at the hospital where she remains admitted. It would be her fourth operation since the crash. Vonn has already had three surgeries and is continuing r February 14, 2026
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  CAS Rejects Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Heraskevych’s Appeal Over Memorial Helmet Ban Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, 27, will not compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected his appeal of an International Olympic Committee ban, the AP reported. The IOC barred him from competing after he sought to race wearing a “memorial helmet” honoring teammates killed in the war. CAS upheld the IOC decision under Olympic Charter Rule 50.2, which says “no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial p February 14, 2026
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  Wavve Unveils Lunar New Year Holiday Picks, From Originals to Blockbuster Films Wavve has released a Lunar New Year holiday watch list spanning originals, blockbuster films and animation. The lineup includes Wavve originals “Chefs of the Temple Kitchen” and “Reading a Criminal’s Letters,” along with food shows, bingeable dramas and movies. “Chefs of the Temple Kitchen” is a food reality series that follows six masters of Korean Buddhist temple cuisine as they prepare and share offerings, exploring the philosophy and meaning behind the food. The cast includes Sunja February 14, 2026