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Ex-PM Kim wins capital region primaries in ruling party leadership race
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (230+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won the Democratic Party (DP) primaries in the capital region Sunday, taking another step toward winning the leadership race for the ruling party. Kim earned a combined 46.66 percent of the votes from…...
Sports organization to host int'l academic conference to celebrate 1988 Seoul Olympics
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (316+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD) announced Sunday it will host an academic conference in commemoration of the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics this week. The 38th International Sport Science Congress will open its two-day…...
Bae Ji-hwan designated for assignment by Brewers
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (252+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Bae Ji-hwan has been designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers, as his return to the majors lasted just four games. The Brewers made the move Saturday (U.S. local time), after acquiring Jonathan Ornelas from the Athletics in…...
Son Heung-min's MLS scoring streak snapped at 4 matches
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (250+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min's scoring streak in Major League Soccer (MLS) has come to an end at four matches. Son was held without a goal as Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) lost to San Diego FC 1-0 at BMO Stadium…...
Much-awaited rain
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (26+ words) Yonhap News Agency Rain falls on a dried-up reservoir in drought-hit Miryang, about 280 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Aug. 16, 2026. (Yonhap)(END)...
Rainy weekend
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (23+ words) Yonhap News Agency People visit Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul amid rainfall across the nation on Aug. 16, 2026. (Yonhap)(END)...
Stock loans on roll amid market rebound
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (171+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Local investors are again borrowing a large amount in loans to buy local stocks as the country's stock market rebounded from its deep trough, market data showed Sunday. The amount of money borrowed to buy stocks, the…...
Industry minister again heads for Washington amid growing U.S. tariff pressure
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (260+ words) SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry minister departed for Washington earlier in the day as Seoul faces mounting tariff pressure from the United States amid a series of unresolved bilateral trade issues, sources said Sunday. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan's visit…...
Summer beach
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (28+ words) Yonhap News Agency People hold umbrellas as they visit Hamdeok Beach amid rainfall on the southern resort island of Jeju on Aug. 16, 2026. (Yonhap)(END)...