Korea pins hopes on key disciplines as Paris Olympics open with riverfront ceremony amid rail chaos
SEOUL, July 27 (AJU PRESS) - Korea aims to win at least five gold medals in archery, fencing, judo and swimming and finish in the top 15 overall as the Summer Olympics open in Paris, France for the first time in a century, with a spectacular, one-of-a-kind open-air opening ceremony along t
From lovebugs to nutrias: Korea grapples with growing threat of alien species
SEOUL, July 26 (AJU PRESS) – On a sweltering summer afternoon, residents of Seoul’s Eupyeong district sought refuge in the shade of a tree. Unbeknownst to them, their respite was shared by an unwanted nuisance: tiny, buzzing critters called lovebugs. These 12-legged insects fly
Amid e-commerce settlement dispute, Tmon begins refunds after customers occupy office
SEOUL, July 26 (AJU PRESS) - Tmon, an e-commerce platform caught in a settlement delay controversy, began processing refunds early Friday morning, following protests by hundreds of disgruntled customers who had occupied its headquarters in southern Seoul.
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PHOTOS: Paris kicks off Olympics with outdoor spectacle despite glitches
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Opinion: Paris opening ceremony was tribute to witnessing superhuman feats of the extraordinary
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Opinion: Paris opening ceremony was tribute to witnessing superhuman feats of the extraordinary
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