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Wimbledon champion Swiatek wins Korea Open

Iga Swiatek of Poland holds the trophy after winning the women's singles title at the Korea Open at Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul on Sept. 21, 2025. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The reigning Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek mounted a big rally to capture her 25th Women's Tennis Association (WTA) title in Seoul on Sunday.

Lee set to depart for New York to attend U.N. General Assembly

This undated file photo shows President Lee Jae Myung (R) and first lady Kim Hea Kyung in front of the presidential jet. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to embark on a five-day trip to New York on Monday to attend the U.N.

'No Other Choice' explores timeless fears of job insecurity: Park Chan-wook

"No Other Choice" director Park Chan-wook listens to questions during a press conference at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae, Busan, on Sept. 17, 2025. (Yonhap)

BUSAN, Sept.

(LEAD) Son of ex-All-Star selected 1st overall at KBO draft

Bugil High School pitcher Park Jun-hyun (R) speaks after being selected first overall by the Kiwoom Heroes at the annual Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) draft at Lotte Hotel World in Seoul on Sept. 17, 2025. Park is joined on the stage by his father and former KBO All-Star Park Sok-min. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- High school pitcher Park Jun-hyun, son of former star third baseman Park Sok-min, went first overall at the annual South Korean baseball draft Wednesday.