Dozens of teenagers have left the bright lights of big cities to join a specialised sports academy on Deokjeok.

Dozens of teenagers have left the bright lights of big cities to join a specialised sports academy on Deokjeok.
It may be the largest contract in sports history, topping highs believed to be set by Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
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Infectious disease scientist emerges as national hero amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the United States.