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진행자: 간형우, Chelsea Proctor From niche hobby to public courts — pickleball gains ground in Korea 기사 요약: 중장년층의 틈새 스포츠로 여겨졌던 피클볼이 낮은 진입장벽과 강한 사교성, 유명인의 관심 등에 힘입어 최근 젊은 층과 외국인 커뮤니티를 중심으로 빠르게 확산되며 새로운 생활체육 종목으로 자리 잡고 있다. [1] The sharp “pop” of plastic balls bouncing off paddles echoed across a Seoul park, where courts once mostly used for jokgu, Korean foot volleyball, are increasingly being taken over by players of the fast-growing racket sport pickleball. paddle: 주걱, 라켓, 노 echo: 울리다 [2] Once seen la

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Fire breaks out near National Election Commission during vote counting

A fire broke out on a hillside near the National Election Commission headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, at around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, about an hour and a half after polls closed in the local elections. The Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters said it received a report of a fire near the NEC, with the caller saying flames could be seen halfway up a nearby mountain. Fire authorities dispatched 11 pieces of equipment and 33 personnel to the scene and arrived at around 7:55 p.m. They b

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Kospi rally fuels market swings unseen since financial crisis

South Korea's stock market is swinging at a pace not seen since the global financial crisis, as a record-setting Kospi rally collides with rising leverage and forced selling. Sidecars, which halt program trading for five minutes when futures move more than 5 percent for at least one minute, were triggered 20 times in the first five months of the year. Of those, 11 were triggered on the buy side and nine on the sell side. This year's tally already accounts for a quarter of the 80 sidecars since t

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Samsung leveraged ETFs outtrade underlying shares; Tesla's never have

South Korea's newly launched single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are trading at levels rarely seen in major global markets, with turnover in some products already exceeding that of the underlying shares themselves. The development has raised concerns that trading in the products akin to derivatives could begin influencing the stocks they are designed to track — a dynamic that industry officials often describe as the "wag the dog" effect. Accordin

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Rival parties make final push for support on eve of local elections

The ruling and opposition parties made last-ditch appeals for support Tuesday, the eve of nationwide local elections, a vote widely seen as a test of public sentiment toward President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office. Up for grabs in the June 3 elections are 16 mayoral and gubernatorial posts, along with 227 heads of local governments and some 4,000 members of local councils. This year's elections carry added significance as 14 National Assembly seats are also at stake in parliamentary by-el

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Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

Admission to a prestigious university is no longer seen as the only path to success for some students in South Korea, as semiconductor-focused high schools gain popularity on the expectation that they can lead directly to jobs at major chipmakers. Korea Semiconductor Meister High School in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, decided to hold a second admissions information session on June 20 after turnout at the initial session held May 30 exceeded the 120 seats prepared by the school. “More stu

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LG stocks soar on Nvidia partnership hopes

LG Group stocks extended their sharp rally Monday, led by another surge in LG Electronics, as investors piled into shares seen as potential beneficiaries of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s expected visit to Korea and a possible first meeting with LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo. LG Electronics jumped 29.86 percent to 380,500 won ($251), hitting the daily upper limit shortly after the market opened and setting a fresh 52-week high. The stock also closed at the daily ceiling Friday, extending a steep run

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Party support may not translate into votes, polls suggest

Local elections in South Korea have traditionally seen voters cast their ballots largely along party lines. This year, however, several contested regions are showing signs that voters may split their ballots — supporting one party in a major race while backing independent candidates or those from another party simultaneously. One of the clearest examples is North Jeolla Province, traditionally considered a Democratic Party of Korea stronghold. A Korea Society Opinion Institute poll conducted May

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From niche hobby to public courts — pickleball gains ground in Korea

The sharp “pop” of plastic balls bouncing off paddles echoed across a Seoul park, where courts once mostly used for jokgu, Korean foot volleyball, are increasingly being taken over by players of the fast-growing racket sport pickleball. Once seen largely as a niche sport favored by older players, pickleball is now attracting younger office workers, foreign residents and former tennis players, pushing the sport further into Korea’s mainstream recreational culture. The trend has grown visible enou

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For these young Korean conscripts, military service is no longer lost time

Many Korean men used to describe mandatory military service as a suffocating period spent confined to barracks, bound by rigid routines and largely disconnected from the outside world. Conscription was widely seen as an involuntary pause in youth, rather than a continuation of the lives they had been building. But for Woo Tae-hyun, his 18 months in the military were the exact opposite. It was a strategically planned step toward his future goals. Discharged last December, the 22-year-old, current

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S. Korea kicks off 2-day early voting for June 3 local elections

Many South Koreans headed to the polls Friday in early voting for next week's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely seen as a referendum on President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office. Eligible voters can cast ballots at 3,571 polling stations nationwide from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Saturday, according to the National Election Commission (NEC). More than 5.18 million, or 11.6 percent, out of 44,649,908 registered voters cast their ballots as of 6 p.m., according to the NEC. Th

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S. Korea kicks off 2-day early voting for June 3 local elections

Early voting opened Friday for next week's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely seen as a referendum on President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office. Eligible voters can cast ballots at 3,571 polling stations nationwide from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Saturday, according to the National Election Commission. Up for grabs are 16 mayoral and gubernatorial posts, along with 227 heads of local governments and some 4,000 members of local councils. Eyes are also on the parliamentary by-

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Head of Samsung Electronics DX Division Seeks to Placate Employees

[Economy] : The head of Samsung Electronics’ device experience(DX) division is seeking to placate workers in the non-memory chip unit in the face of dissatisfaction with a wage deal that is widely seen to favor workers in the semiconductor division. In a message sent to employees on Wednesday, shortly after the ... [more...]

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North Korea touts AI-guided tactical weapons in latest missile tests overseen by Kim

North Korea said Wednesday that leader Kim Jong-un oversaw tests of a new lightweight multipurpose missile launcher and tactical cruise missile systems, highlighting what analysts described as growing efforts to modernize Pyongyang’s tactical strike capabilities with advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence-guided targeting. The Korean Central News Agency reported that the Missile Administration and the Academy of Defence Sciences conducted the tests Tuesday as part of North Kore

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N. Korea Test-Fires Lightweight Multipurpose Missile System, Multiple Tactical Cruise Missiles

[Inter-Korea] : North Korea says it has test-fired a new lightweight multipurpose missile launching system and multiple tactical cruise missiles. The North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) said on Wednesday that the test-firing was conducted the previous day and that it was overseen by regime leader Kim ... [more...]

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USFK commander says S. Korea is 'dagger' in heart of Asia from China's perspective

US Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson has said that South Korea is a "dagger in the heart of Asia" if seen from China's east coast, a remark that apparently underscored the strategic location of the Asian ally amid an intensifying Sino-U.S. rivalry. Brunson made the remarks in a recent podcast interview hosted by the U.S. Army War College on Friday, amid lingering speculation that the United States would seek to leverage USFK assets to help deter an increasingly assertive China or addres

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Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the UK and France Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer. Temperatures in Spain were expected to peak later this week at 38 degrees Celsius, while parts of Italy imposed restrictions on working outdoors. In the UK,

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Peace and development central to Korea-Africa future: African envoys’ dean

Peace, development and shared responsibility are the three keys to understanding the continent of Africa, Moroccan Ambassador to Korea Chafik Rachadi said at the Africa Day 2026 event in Seoul on Wednesday. In his speech, Rachadi, who also serves as dean of the Diplomatic Corps and the African Group of Ambassadors, said that Africa should no longer be seen merely through the lens of culture or aid, but as an emerging global partner driving innovation, growth and transformation. “The first key, p

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Far right and newcomers make gains in Cyprus election

Cyprus' far right made gains in Sunday's parliamentary election ‌while anti-corruption newcomers and social media influencers captured seats, results showed, which analysts said would reshape the island's political landscape. Just over half a million Cypriots went to the polls Sunday to elect 56 lawmakers, in an election seen ‌as a litmus test for trends ahead of presidential elections in two years. Key parties backing incumbent President Nicos Christodoulides, a centrist who ran as an independe

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Samsung chief discusses potential partnership with Taiwan's top fabless firm

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong met with the head of MediaTek, Taiwan's leading fabless semiconductor company, earlier this week to discuss partnership, industry sources said Friday. Lee met with Rick Tsai, chief executive officer of MediaTek Inc., in Taiwan on Thursday as part of Samsung's efforts to bolster its foundry business in response to soaring chip demand from the artificial intelligence industry, according to the sources. The meeting was also seen as part of Samsung's efforts

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[팟캐스트] (798) 한국에서 최근 인기가 많아진 스포츠 종목은?

Fire breaks out near National Election Commission during vote counting

Kospi rally fuels market swings unseen since financial crisis

Samsung leveraged ETFs outtrade underlying shares; Tesla's never have

Rival parties make final push for support on eve of local elections

Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

LG stocks soar on Nvidia partnership hopes

Party support may not translate into votes, polls suggest

From niche hobby to public courts — pickleball gains ground in Korea

For these young Korean conscripts, military service is no longer lost time

S. Korea kicks off 2-day early voting for June 3 local elections

S. Korea kicks off 2-day early voting for June 3 local elections

Head of Samsung Electronics DX Division Seeks to Placate Employees

North Korea touts AI-guided tactical weapons in latest missile tests overseen by Kim

N. Korea Test-Fires Lightweight Multipurpose Missile System, Multiple Tactical Cruise Missiles

USFK commander says S. Korea is 'dagger' in heart of Asia from China's perspective

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Peace and development central to Korea-Africa future: African envoys’ dean

Far right and newcomers make gains in Cyprus election

Samsung chief discusses potential partnership with Taiwan's top fabless firm