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Blinken likely to visit S. Korea on occasion of upcoming democracy summit: sources

This photo, published by Reuters, shows U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken taking part in a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, southern Germany, on Feb. 17, 2024. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S.

Nearing deal, KBO's Eagles tender status check on free agent pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin

In this file photo from Oct. 18, 2023, South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin smiles during a media scrum at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, after returning home from Toronto following the end of his Major League Baseball season with the Toronto Blue Jays. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Feb.

S. Korean short trackers Kim Gil-li, Park Ji-won crowned World Cup champions

In this EPA photo, Park Ji-won (L) and Kim Gil-li of South Korea pose with the Crystal Globe trophies after winning the men's and women's overall titles for the International Skating Union World Cup Short Track Speed Skating season at the Hala Olivia Arena in Gdansk, Poland, on Feb. 18, 2024. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean short track speed skaters Kim Gil-li and Park Ji-won have captured the women's and men's overall titles for the 2023-2024 World Cup season.

S. Korea, NASA to kick off joint air quality research across Asia

NASA's DC-8, an in-situ aircraft, is stationed in Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, 60 kilometers south of Seoul, for a joint investigation on air quality in the Asian region on Feb. 16, 2024. (Yonhap)

OSAN, South Korea, Feb.

Yoon meets 'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae, Netflix CEO

President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) poses for a photo with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos (L) and "Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae at his presidential residence in Seoul on Feb. 17, 2024, in this photo provided by his office the following day. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol held a luncheon meeting with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and "Squid Game" star Lee Jung-jae earlier this week, his spokesperson said Sunday.

Hwang Sun-woo finishes 5th in 100m freestyle at swimming worlds

In this AFP photo, Hwang Sun-woo of South Korea prepares for the men's 100-meter freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships at the Aspire Dome in Doha on Feb. 15, 2024. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean swimming star Hwang Sun-woo has missed the podium in the men's 100-meter freestyle at the world championships in Qatar.