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The Korea Times

March 2026

Team Korea coach pleased with defensive effort in friendly loss to Austria

Our players have been playing in the back-four formation for a long time, but we've all seen that we can't afford to take just one set of tactics to the World Cup,
The way we conceded the goal was disappointing, but that's what these friendly matches are for. We get to identify our shortcomings, and we will address them as we get ready for the World Cup,
We saw a great deal of growth for our team but also saw problems that we have to fix,
There will be difficulties along the way, but it's important to make sure the players will gain more confidence with the back-three formation.... Over the course of a match, we have to constantly switch between having four backs or five backs,

'Everything's going up': Small business owners squeezed by rising fuel, ingredient costs

Kim Bong-hwan, who runs a barbecue restaurant in Myeong-dong in central Seoul, is feeling the brunt of rising costs, with wholesale beef prices climbing from about 28,000 won ($18) per kilogram to more than 40,000 won in recent weeks

One of my suppliers raised prices of food containers by 100 percent. Unbelievable. I might have to suspend my business for a while,
Everything's going up — beef, pork, eggs, vegetables and even disposable materials like plastic bags and containers,

Iran has 'necessary will' to end war, but seeking guarantees: president

Responding to a 15-point U.S. plan for ending the war last week, Iran issued a five-point counterproposal that also called for ending the "aggression" and establishing a mechanism guaranteeing that neither Israel nor the United States would return to war, Iranian media reported

Masoud Pezeshkianpresident
We possess the necessary will to end this conflict, provided that essential conditions are met — especially the guarantees required to prevent repetition of the aggression,
Masoud Pezeshkianpresident
The solution to normalising the situation is the cessation of their aggressive attacks,

'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino says

Gianni InfantinofIFA President
From now until the World Cup, I will do whatever I can to support the Iran national team,
Having learnt that we were organising friendly matches here, he came to see us in person, and we had a fruitful discussion,
Gianni InfantinofIFA President
We’re delighted because they’re a very, very strong team. I’m very happy. “I’ve seen the team, I’ve spoken to the players and the coach, so everything is fine,
Mahdi Mohammadnabiassiciation football official
For us, what matters most are FIFA's rules and regulations. We will comply with whatever FIFA decides. Every host country has made commitments to FIFA and must honour them,

Iran Guards say will target US tech firms if more leaders killed

These companies, starting from 8pm Tehran time on Wednesday, April 1, should expect the destruction of their relevant units in exchange for every assassination in Iran,
We advise the employees of these institutions to immediately leave their workplaces to preserve their lives,
Companies that actively participate in terrorist designs will face reciprocal action for every targeted assassination,

Tiger Woods had hydrocodone, bloodshot eyes at crash scene, authorities say

Based on my observations of Woods, how he performed the exercises and based on my training, knowledge, and experience, I believed that Woods' normal faculties were impaired, and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle,
I take a few."

Hegseth says coming days decisive for Iran, Tehran threatens US businesses in region

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to obliterate Iran's energy plants if it does not agree to a peace deal and open the strait, a vital waterway for global oil shipments that has effectively been blocked by Iran

Pete Hegsethdefense Secretary
We ⁠have more and more options, ​and they have less... in ​only one month we set the terms, the upcoming days will be decisive,

Korea to ease multiple-entry visa requirements for Chinese nationals

Chinese nationals residing in 14 major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, will be eligible for a multiple-entry visa valid for 10 years

Trump urges countries to go to Strait of Hormuz and 'just take it'

Donald TrumpuS President
All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT,

Korea seeks expanded naphtha supplies from India amid Mideast disruptions: minister

Yeo Han-kootrade Minister
We made the emergency request as our biggest import item from India is naphtha, accounting for around 20 to 21 percent of Korea's overall imports from the country,
We reached a consensus to closely cooperate to stabilize and facilitate digital trade and e-commerce, in particular,

Korea strikes cautious note over Iran's move to impose tolls in Strait of Hormuz

We maintain that freedom of navigation and the safety of all vessels must be guaranteed and that global energy supplies should be normalized as soon as possible,
Park Ilforeign ministry spokesperson
We are closely monitoring the situation and developments in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz,
Freedom of navigation and maritime security are like global public goods,

Lee to deliver budget speech Thursday to outline extra budget

He is expected to outline the 26.2 trillion-won ($17.1 billion) extra budget approved by the Cabinet earlier in the day and call for bipartisan support to ensure its swift passage