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Day: August 21, 2024

Seoul shares up for 2nd day ahead of U.S. payroll data, Fed chief’s speech

August 21, 2024

South Korean stocks ended higher for the second straight session Wednesday as they waited for U.S. payroll data and more clues over the U.S.

NSC conducts integrated cybersecurity drills

August 21, 2024

The presidential National Security Council (NSC) said Wednesday it has conducted cybersecurity drills to enhance integrated response between public and private entities against hybrid

Assembly speaker urges rival parties to agree on PPP-proposed special counsel probe into Marine’s death

August 21, 2024

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik urged the ruling and opposition parties Wednesday to reach a compromise on a proposal that calls for a “third

(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan discuss ways of strengthening economic ties

August 21, 2024

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok met new Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Koichi Mizushima on Wednesday, and they discussed ways to bolster bilateral economic ties,

Bears extend contract with temporary pitcher Shirakawa

August 21, 2024

The Doosan Bears announced Wednesday they have extended their temporary contract with Japanese pitcher Keisho Shirakawa.

The Bears’ previous six-week deal with the right-hander

Tigers ace Yang Hyeon-jong becomes KBO’s all-time strikeout leader

August 21, 2024

Kia Tigers ace Yang Hyeon-jong became the new career strikeout leader in South Korean baseball Wednesday.

Yang picked up his 2,049th strikeout against the

(LEAD) Tigers ace Yang Hyeon-jong becomes KBO’s all-time strikeout leader

August 21, 2024

Kia Tigers ace Yang Hyeon-jong became the new career strikeout leader in South Korean baseball Wednesday.

Kia Tigers starter Yang Hyeon-jong pitches against the

KBO’s new strikeout king proves nice guys can finish first

August 21, 2024

Kia Tigers left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong was crowned the new career strikeout king in South Korean baseball Wednesday, proving that nice guys can finish first