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  Korea expects more medals at Paris Olympics SEOUL, August 2 (AJU PRESS) - Halfway through the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Korea has already surpassed its initial modest goal of winning at least five gold, with medals coming in unexpected disciplines such as shooting. Korea has won six gold, three silver and three bronze medals as of Friday, ranking seventh in the overall gold-medal count, after China, the U.S., France, Australia, Japan, and England. Korean archers Kim Woo-jin and Lim Si-hyeon are competing in August 2, 2024
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  Former diplomat connects Korea and Latin America through art SEOUL, August 2 (AJU PRESS) - For those seeking a tranquil escape from the summer heat, a spacious multi-purpose facility outside Seoul could be a peaceful retreat with a touch of exotic Latin American culture. Located in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, the Latin American Cultural Center and its adjunct museum dedicated to the history and culture of Latin America allows visitors to explore the opposite side of the globe in just a day trip, without the hassle of taking a long flight to t August 2, 2024
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  Mercedes-Benz EV explosion causes fire in apartment garage, injuring 20, damaging 70 cars SEOUL, August 1 (AJU PRESS) — About 20 people were injured Thursday in a fire caused by the explosion of a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle (EV) in an underground parking garage of an apartment complex in Incheon, west of Seoul, firefighters said. The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. in the Cheongna district of the port city, according to the Incheon Fire Department. Closed-circuit television footage showed a white car emitting smoke before exploding into flames, which spr August 1, 2024
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  Sweltering heatwave to persist until mid-August SEOUL, August 01 (AJU PRESS) - Korea has been suffering from sweltering heat and humidity for about a week with temperatures hovering above 35 degrees Celsius. According to a forecast by the Korea Meteorological Administration on Thursday, sultry weather is expected to persist at least through the middle of this month, as the monsoon rains subsided last week, though there will be sporadic showers. With heatwave advisories issued across the country, most parts of the country conti August 1, 2024
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  Local organizations team up to promote tourism in Yeongwol SEOUL, August 01 (AJU PRESS) - Three local organizations -- a destination marketing organization (DMO), a radio station, and a museum -- have teamed up to promote tourism in the eastern town of Yeongwol, famous for its beautiful scenery of rivers and mountains, Daldal Yeongwol DMO said Thursday. Yeongwol, located about 145 kilometers (90 miles) southwest of Seoul, has long been a key ecological area for indigenous animals and plants in Korea. It is also a mining town, mainly produc August 1, 2024
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  Korean fencers win gold in men's sabre team competition SEOUL, August 01 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea etched its name in Olympic history on Wednesday, capturing its third consecutive gold medal in men's sabre fencing. The victory over Hungary in the gold medal match at the Paris Summer Games solidified the nation's dominance in the sport. World No. 1 South Korea defeated third-ranked Hungary 45-41 in a thrilling final. Oh Sang-uk, Gu Bon-gil, and Park Sang-won were the starting lineup, with Do Gyeong-dong subbing in for Gu. Oh August 1, 2024
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  S. Korea adds more medals at Paris Olympics SEOUL, July 31 (AJU PRESS) - With four days into the Summer Olympics in Paris, South Korea added more medals in its tally on Tuesday. Table tennis duo Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin won bronze in the mixed doubles, defeating their opponents from Hong Kong in the third-place match. Their bronze medal ended a 12-year drought since the country won silver in the men's team event in 2012. Tuesday's victory is even more special for Lim, who was due to begin his mandatory militar July 31, 2024
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  Elon Musk praises Korean shooting ace at Paris Olympics SEOUL, July 31 (AJU PRESS) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk Tuesday lauded Korean shooter Kim Ye-ji who won silver in the women’s 10-meter air pistol at the Paris Olympics in France early this week. The tech billionaire wrote on X, "She should be cast in an action movie. No acting required!" Along with a video clip of the Korean silver medalist calmly shooting at a target he also tweeted on X, "Would be cool to have a shooting world champion in an action movie." July 31, 2024
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  Lee Jin-sook appointed as chief of broadcasting watchdog amid controversies SEOUL, July 31 (AJU PRESS) - Lee Jin-sook, the nominee for a position overseeing Korea's broadcasting watchdog, was appointed by President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, amid controversies over her alleged misuse of corporate funds in the past. Following a grueling three-day confirmation hearing, Yoon pushed for her appointment as the chief of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), despite allegations of inappropriate use of corporate credit cards while she was president of t July 31, 2024
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  ASEAN-Korea Center to hold youth workshop session for discussions on digitalization and climate change SEOUL, July 30 (AJU PRESS) - The "ASEAN-Korea Youth Network Workshop," set to take place in Seoul and Laos, aims to enhance communication between young people from Korea and ASEAN countries and engage them in discussions about digitalization and climate change, the ASEAN-Korea Center said Tuesday. The ASEAN-Korea Youth Workshop, an annual event since its inception in 2012, is designed to connect young people from Korea with their counterparts from ASEAN member countries, July 30, 2024