ILEA000664917: Japan on brink of WBC elimination after loss to S. Korea

S. Koreans stage candlelight vigil against joint military drill with U.S.

STORY: S. Koreans stage candlelight vigil against joint military drill with U.S. DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the candlelight vigil 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): HWANG NAM-SUN, Peace activist STORYLINE: A group of South Korean peace activists and ordinary people staged a candlelight vigil in central Seoul on Friday to express their stern opposition to an upcoming joint military exercise with the United States. Holding a candle in one hand, each participant shouted slogans of "Stop war exercise," and "Stop hostilities and go to peace now." Against the backdrop of placards that read "Stop South Korea-U.S.-Japan military cooperation and South Korea-U.S. joint military exercise that cause a war crisis," the peace activists called for peace on the Korean Peninsula. "It's a war crisis once again," said Jung Jong-sung, a civic activist who participated in the rally organized by the Korea Peace Appeal which is composed of hundreds of civic and rel

S. Korea's opposition party calls on presidential office to immediately verify U.S. eavesdropping report

STORY: S. Korea's opposition party calls on presidential office to immediately verify U.S. eavesdropping report DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Presidential Office 2. various of the main opposition Democratic Party's meeting STORYLINE: South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday urged the presidential office to immediately demand "clear information" from Washington on media reports about alleged attempts by the United States to eavesdrop on the South Korean government. Rep. Park Hong-keun, floor leader of the DP, was quoted by Yonhap news agency as saying that "if the report is true, it would be an action that can never be acceptable between allies of 70 years, and an infringement of sovereignty and diplomatic foul play that breaks the bilateral trust head-on." Park requested the National Assembly to immediately convene meetings of its foreign affairs, intelligence and defense committees to discuss the matter. Lee

CHINA-HEBEI-OCARINA-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230221) -- XINGTAI, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows Hou Yimin playing the ocarina in a park in Xingtai, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 20, 2023. Ocarina is a small sized, flute-like musical instrument, which has gained popularity around the world in recent years. Hou Yimin, a craftsman from Xingtai, Hebei Province, has been working on the research and production of wooden ocarinas since 2003. So far, Hou has made about 5,000 wooden ocarinas of over a hundred different types, selling to many countries including the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Some of his ocarinas are of the same size as a football, and some are only measured as a fingernail. They can also be divided into 12-sound hole, 6-sound hole, 3-pipe and 4-pipe ocarinas, all with soft and beautiful sound. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

Uruguay vs S. Korea in World Cup round of 16

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Uruguay striker Luis Suarez (R) celebrates near teammates Jorge Fucile (C) and Diego Lugano after scoring his side's first goal against South Korea in the eighth minute of a World Cup round of 16 match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on June 26, 2010. (Kyodo)

S. Korea midfielder Park Ji Sung

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Manchester United star Park Ji Sung, a midfielder of the South Korean national team for the World Cup finals. (Kyodo)

Baltimore Orioles' Uehara pitches against N.Y. Yankees

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starter Koji Uehara pitches against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park in Baltimore on April 8. Uehara gave up five hits and one run in five innings of his debut game in major league baseball. (Kyodo)

Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan manager Tatsunori Hara (bottom R) and players of his national team pose for photographs with the World Baseball Classic championship trophy at Dodger Stadium on March 23 after winning the country's second straight tournament title with a 5-3 victory over South Korea. (Kyodo)

(CORRECTED) People in Seoul praise South Korea for placing 2nd

SEOUL, South Korea - Women watch a ballpark video screen with trepidation in Seoul on March 24 as Japan takes the lead in the bottom of the 10th inning of the World Baseball Classic final. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, winning its second straight WBC title. (Kyodo)

Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan closer Yu Darvish watches a game-tying RBI single hit by South Korea's Lee Bum Ho in the ninth inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 to win its second straight WBC title. (Kyodo)

People in Seoul praise South Korea for placing 2nd at WBC

SEOUL, South Korea - Fans of South Korea appear dejected after watching Japan score two tie-breaking runs in the 10th inning of the World Baseball Classic final on a ballpark video screen in Seoul on March 24. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, winning its second straight WBC title. (Kyodo)

Japan on brink of WBC elimination after loss to S. Korea

SAN DIEGO, United States - South Korea's Bong Jung Keun pitches as a starter in the World Baseball Classic second round against Japan at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 17. (Kyodo)

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