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Diamond Slump: De Beers to Halt Operations at South Africa's Largest Mine for Two Years
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (507+ words) Global diamond company De Beers has decided to suspend operations at its largest diamond mine in South Africa for two years, citing poor profitability. The move includes plans to lay off over 1,000 workers, sparking strong opposition from labor unions. According…...
Family Disputes Suicide Claim Following Death of South African Player Who Played Against Korea
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (428+ words) The family of Jayden Adams, a member of the South African national team who passed away after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has claimed that his death was not a suicide. Adams, who played in the group stage match against South…...
KFA President Chung Mong-gyu Submits Resignation: Statement on Stepping Down
1+ week, 2+ day ago (291+ words) ▲ Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu Chung Mong-gyu, who has led the Korea Football Association (KFA), has stepped down from his position after 13 years and five months. The KFA announced today that President Chung submitted his resignation this morning (July…...
Joao Aroso, Self-Proclaimed Tactical Mastermind Behind Hong Myung-bo, Leaves South Korea
1+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) Joao Aroso, the Portuguese head coach who served as a key assistant and claimed responsibility for the tactics of former South Korean national football team manager Hong Myung-bo, is leaving Korea. Portuguese sports media outlet A Bola reported that Aroso…...
Anti-Immigrant Protests Escalate: Migrants Flee Amid Threats of Violence
1+ week, 4+ day ago (394+ words) The flames of anti-immigrant protests, which have been primarily centered in Europe, have now spread to South Africa. As economic conditions worsen and job opportunities shrink, immigrants are increasingly becoming targets of hatred and violence. Reporter Yu Deok-gi has the…...
WHO Declares End to Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
1+ week, 6+ day ago (175+ words) The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship on July 2, local time. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, that "the final contact of a…...
Companies Face Backlash for Exploiting Young Workers Through Unpaid Labor
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (415+ words) The Ministry of Employment and Labor has uncovered illegal labor practices at Gentle Monster, a prominent domestic eyewear brand, and Samjong KPMG, a major accounting firm, where employees were subjected to unpaid labor under the guise of a discretionary working…...
African Nations Shine: 9 Out of 10 Advance to Round of 32
2+ week, 3+ day ago (495+ words) ▲ DR Congo players celebrating The list of nations advancing to the round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, which features 48 countries for the first time in history, was finalized today, June 28. Following 16 days of group stage matches,…...
South Korea Slips to 8th Place, Facing Uphill Battle for Round of 32
2+ week, 4+ day ago (380+ words) The South Korean national football team's hopes of advancing to the Round of 32 in the North and Central American World Cup are becoming increasingly slim. With Senegal and Iran finishing their group stages with better records than ours among the…...
"I'm Sorry": Kim Min-jae Clarifies Controversy Surrounding South Africa Substitution
2+ week, 5+ day ago (592+ words) ▲ Kim Min-jae is substituted out in the second half of the 2026 World Cup Group A third match against South Africa at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico on June 24, local time. As the national team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo suffered…...