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Kristi Yamaguchi

Kristi Yamaguchi inspires a record number of Asian American skaters

Culture

More than 200 athletes representing Team USA are taking part in 15 sporting events during the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. One competition that always gets attention is figure skating, and this year, it’s notable for the record number of Asian American skaters.

South Korea's women's national volleyball player Lee Sook-ja undergoes an acupuncture session with Park Ji-hun, the oriental doctor in charge of the team, at a gym in Jincheon, 150 km south of Seoul, July 5, 2012.

When treating sports injuries, does the West do it best?

Health
Won Hyung-joon leads the Lindenbaum Festival Orchestra and hopes one day to perform together with North Korean musicians.

Why ‘Arirang’ is the perfect song for a divided Korea

Music
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Two Koreas will march together at the Olympics

Global Politics
Marissa and Hannah Brandt.

How two sisters will make it to South Korea’s Olympics — but for opposing teams

Culture
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