All posts tagged "Koreatimes"

  • Lee Na-young, left, and Wonbin (Yonhap)
    Wonbin, Lee Na-young expecting first child

    Superstar South Korean couple Wonbin and Lee Na-young are having a child, local media reported Monday. According to Eden Nine, the couple’s agency, Lee is two months pregnant. The pair got married at the end of May...

    • Posted August 3, 2015
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  • Wonder Girls (Newsis)
    Wonder Girls say their rock band concept is permanent

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — The popular K-pop group Wonder Girls said Monday the group’s adoption of a rock band concept is not just a phase. “We were very nervous because it was the first time that we performed...

    • Posted August 3, 2015
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  • Ban Ki-moon
    UN sets goal to end poverty, hunger in next 15 years

    UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The 193 member states of the United Nations have reached agreement on a new development agenda for the next 15 years that calls for eradicating poverty and hunger, achieving gender equality, improving living...

    • Posted August 3, 2015
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  • Inbee Park poses with the trophy after winning the Women's British Open on Sunday at the Turnberry course in Turnberry, Scotland. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
    President Park congratulates Park Inbee on LPGA career grand slam

    SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) — President Park Geun-hye Monday congratulated Park Inbee on achieving a career grand slam on the U.S. LPGA Tour. Park said in a message to the 27-year-old that she hopes that the golfer...

    • Posted August 3, 2015
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  • NK Rockets
    S. Korea, US well equipped to detect N. Korean missile despite cover

    SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) — South Korea and the U.S. are well equipped to detect any signs of a North Korean missile launch despite the reported cover being installed over the North Korean launching pad, the Defense...

    • Posted August 3, 2015
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  • Tears of joy -- Inbee Park of South Korea wipes away tears holding the trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf championship at the Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
    Park Inbee wins Women’s British Open, completes career grand slam

    TURNBERRY, Scotland (Yonhap) — South Korean golfer Park Inbee completed the career grand slam on the LPGA Tour by capturing the Ricoh Women’s British Open Sunday. Park rallied to capture her seventh career major at 12-under 276,...

    • Posted August 2, 2015
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  • Houston Astros' Hank Conger, right, celebrates with Carlos Gomez after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning of an MLB baseball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. (Jason Fochtman/Conroe Courier via AP)
    Hank Conger hammers two home runs, first grand slam

    HOUSTON (AP) —  Hank Conger hit two homers, including his first career grand slam, and rookie Carlos Correa also homered twice to help the Houston Astros to a 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dallas Keuchel (13-5) allowed two hits and two...

    • Posted August 2, 2015
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