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Fifty years young for World Taekwondo at symbolic World Championships in Baku

Inside The Games 04 Jun 2023

May 28 marked 50 years to the day that it was founded as the World Taekwondo Federation in South Korea's capital Seoul, and preceded a seven-day showcase of a sport now firmly established on the Olympic programme ... In the realm of sport, this brought accusations of attempted sportswashing on the part of the authoritarian Aliyev regime.

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South Korean and Chinese Taipei NOCs sign "historic agreement"

Inside The Games 01 Jun 2023

Representatives from both the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee and Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (CTOC) gathered at the Seoul Olympic Parktel along with Taiwan's deputy representative in South Korea Chi Yung-chiang for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.

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University says Uighur student did not go to HK

Taipei Times 30 May 2023

AP, SEOUL ... However, Kookmin University in Seoul, where the student is pursuing a doctorate in sports studies, told reporters that he is still in South Korea ... The alleged disappearance of Abuduwaili Abudureheman, who has been studying in Seoul for seven years, sparked widespread ...

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University says Uyghur student didn’t go to Hong Kong where he reportedly went missing

The Associated Press 30 May 2023

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean university said Tuesday the Uyghur student who reportedly went missing in Hong Kong after ... But Seoul’s Kookmin University, where the student is pursuing a doctorate in sports studies, told The Associated Press he is still in South Korea.

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University says Uyghur student didn't go to Hong Kong where he reportedly went missing

Killeen Daily Herald 30 May 2023

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Rights group says Uyghur student reported to be missing in Hong Kong did not travel ...

The Lawton Constitution 30 May 2023

SEOUL, South ... The correction by Amnesty International came after Seoul's Kookmin University, where the student is pursuing a doctorate in sports studies, told The Associated Press that he was still in South Korea ... Abuduwaili Abudureheman has been studying in Seoul for seven years.

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Rights group says Uyghur student it reported to be missing in Hong Kong did not ...

Killeen Daily Herald 30 May 2023

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University says missing Uyghur student never went to Hong Kong

Hong Kong Standard 30 May 2023

But Seoul’s Kookmin University, where the student is pursuing a doctorate in sports studies, told The Associated Press he is still in South Korea ... The alleged disappearance of Abuduwaili Abudureheman, who has been studying in Seoul for seven years, sparked widespread ...

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Seoul supports 2023 BTS Festa to mark group’s 10th anniversary

Manila Bulletin 28 May 2023

“See You in Seoul, Be a Traveler in Seoul.” ... Kim Young-hwan, director of Tourism and Sports at the Seoul Metropolitan Government, said, “This 2023 BTS Festa is a good event that can draw the world's attention to Seoul and show the charms of Seoul, and we expect it to become an opportunity to revitalize Seoul tourism.” .

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World Taekwondo marks 50th anniversary of founding

Korea Times 28 May 2023

WT is the organization that administers the Olympic sport of taekwondo worldwide. WT was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sport's global governing body in 1980. With its headquarters in Seoul, Korea, and another office in Lausanne, Switzerland, WT has a global membership of 213+1 countries and territories.

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Hong Kong denies knowledge about Uyghur student, slams Amnesty for saying he disappeared at airport

Wtop 27 May 2023

He spent the last seven years studying in Seoul, completing a Ph.D. in sports and leisure in 2022, according to the group. In a statement, the government strongly condemned Amnesty’s “groundless and unfounded remarks” as an attempt to smear it ... The government requested an apology from the group ... ___ ... Source .

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Hong Kong: Government must reveal whereabouts of Uyghur student detained at airport

Amnesty 26 May 2023

Abuduwaili Abudureheman has not been heard from since he sent a text message to a friend on 10 May. In the message, Abudureheman said he was being interrogated by Chinese police after arriving at Hong Kong airport ... He spent the last seven years studying in Seoul – completing a PhD in Sports Industry and Leisure in 2022 ... .

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South Korean golf boom in Dubai

Gulf News 25 May 2023

I had learnt golf in Seoul, South Korea by a coach before coming over to Dubai. Golf is such a popular sport in Korea! The younger generation thought that golf was a sport for older people, but after Covid19, their thoughts changed about golf to a sport that could be played outdoors with friends.

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ENHYPEN makes a fiery comeback with 'Dark Blood' EP and 'Bite Me' music video

Hindustan Times 23 May 2023

The wait is finally over for Engenes, as rising K-pop boy band ENHYPEN makes a thrilling return with their fourth extended play (EP) titled "Dark Blood ." ... K-pop group ENHYPEN perform during a K-Pop concert as part of Seoul Festa 2023 at Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, April 30, 2023.(AP) ... Day 1," made waves by reaching No ... ....

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‘Lost Country’: Cannes Review

Screen Daily 22 May 2023

A teenager in 1990s Serbia discovers who his beloved mother really is in Vladimir Perisic’s political drama. Serbia, 1996 ... The grandfather, a staunch old socialist, reminisces about his past sporting glory – he competed in the Seoul Olympics for the Yugoslavian water polo team; the dog, a cheerful golden Labrador, runs giddy circles around them.