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Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child
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Wealthy parents ditch Korean passports to get kids into international school
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Man convicted after binge eating to avoid military service
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First snow to fall in Seoul on Wednesday
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Final push to forge UN treaty on plastic pollution set to begin in Busan
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Korea to hold own memorial for forced labor victims, boycotting Japan’s
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Nvidia CEO signals Samsung’s imminent shipment of AI chips
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Industry experts predicts tough choices as NewJeans' ultimatum nears
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Job creation lowest on record among under-30s
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NK troops disguised as 'indigenous' people in Far East for combat against Ukraine: report
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Making a statement
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Chelsea and Manchester City secured convincing wins in the Premier League on Wednesday to fuel expectations that it will be a two-team fight for the title this season, while Alexis Sanchez was a match-winner again for Arsenal.Chelsea preserved its unbeaten start and six-point lead by defeating London rival Tottenham 3-0 thanks to first-half goals in a three-minute span by Eden Hazard and Didier Drogba, followed by a third from substitute Loic Remy.It was a predictable
SoccerDec. 4, 2014
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Stielike to meet with pro club bench bosses
Uli Stielike, head coach of the South Korean men’s national football team, will soon meet with bench bosses from the domestic professional clubs to discuss the state of the game in the country, an official from the sport’s governing body said Thursday.An official from the Korea Football Association said Stielike has scheduled a luncheon with head coaches from the first-division K League Classic next Tuesday. The annual rookie draft will take place the same day and the coaches from the 12 clubs w
SoccerDec. 4, 2014
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NC Dinos re-sign two foreign players
South Korean baseball club NC Dinos announced Thursday they have re-signed infielder Eric Thames and starting pitcher Charlie Shirek for next season.The Korea Baseball Organization club said each player has signed for $1 million.Shirek, who will return for his third KBO season, made $300,000 in 2014. Thames, who joined the Dinos before the 2014 season, earned $250,000.Shirek in June became the first foreign pitcher to toss a no-hitter in league history. (Yonhap)
BaseballDec. 4, 2014
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Korea doubts return to 2015 F1 calendar
The organizers of South Korea’s suspended F1 event all but ruled out a return to the 2015 Grand Prix calendar Thursday, despite Korea’s surprise inclusion by the sport’s governing body.The appearance of South Korea ― albeit with a “to be confirmed” tag ― in the 21-race calendar announced on Wednesday was a “unilateral” move by the FIA, an organizing committee official told AFP.“We were given no prior notice. The FIA just announced it, although we’ve already conveyed our position about the diffic
More SportsDec. 4, 2014
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Seongnam president backs owner
Shin Moon-sun, president of the football club Seongnam FC, said Thursday it is “wrong” for the country’s top football league to seek punishment for his beleaguered owner for his public criticism of officiating.At a press conference in Seongnam, south of Seoul, Shin urged the K League to scrap its plan to hold a disciplinary hearing on Friday for team owner Lee Jae-myung.Lee is also the mayor of Seongnam. The local government owns the football club.Lee is facing potential penalties after writing
SoccerDec. 4, 2014
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Man United, Liverpool win
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United’s revival gathered pace with a fourth successive victory in the Premier League against Stoke on Tuesday, and captain Steven Gerrard came to Liverpool’s rescue against Leicester after being restored to the team.Juan Mata curled in a second-half free kick after Marouane Fellaini’s equalizer to give United a 2-1 victory, keeping the 20-time champions in fourth place.Liverpool, which edged Stoke 1-0 at the weekend, came from behind to beat 10-man Leicester 3-1. After
SoccerDec. 3, 2014
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Woods returns with an eye to the past
WINDERMERE, Florida (AP) ― Tiger Woods is making his latest comeback in golf with an eye to the past.Equipped with a new teacher and a stronger body, Woods said Tuesday he is working on a swing that incorporates previous moves that date as far back as his amateur days. He referred to it as “new, but old,” and the 14-time major champion will start testing it this week against an 18-man field of elite players at the Hero World Challenge.How old were some of those videotapes he watched of his previ
GolfDec. 3, 2014
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New Ulsan coach vows to build ‘feared’ team
Yoon Jung-hwan, freshly minted as head coach of the football club Ulsan Hyundai, said Wednesday he will try to reshape the underachieving team into a “feared” one next season.Yoon was named as the new bench boss for the K League Classic side on Monday, replacing Jo Min-gook. Ulsan finished second in the league in 2013 but fell to sixth place in Jo’s lone season. They managed just two victories in their final 12 matches.Yoon, who previously coached Sagan Tosu in Japan’s top-flight J. League, said
SoccerDec. 3, 2014
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Jeju United head coach retires
Park Kyung-hoon, head coach of the South Korean football club Jeju United, stepped down on Wednesday with one year left in his contract, citing personal reasons.The K League Classic club announced that Park informed the team president, Jang Seok-soo, on Monday that he wanted to leave the bench because of health concerns. According to Jeju United, Park also said he wanted to return to teaching at Jeonju University in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, about 240 kilometers south of Seoul.Park, 53, too
SoccerDec. 3, 2014
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Nexen Heroes sign pitcher Feierabend
The Nexen Heroes announced on Wednesday they’ve signed former Major League Baseball left-hander Ryan Feierabend to a one-year deal.The Seoul-based Korea Baseball Organization club said the 29-year-old American has signed for $270,000 in annual salary, along with $30,000 in signing bonus and $80,000 in options.Feierabend has 31 big league games under his belt. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2003 and made his major league debut with the M’s in 2006. Most recently, the left-hander pitche
BaseballDec. 3, 2014
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New head coach for Ulsan Hyundai vows to build 'feared' team
Yoon Jung-hwan, freshly minted as head coach of the football club Ulsan Hyundai, said Wednesday he will try to reshape the underachieving team into a "feared" one next season.Yoon was named as the new bench boss for the K League Classic side on Monday, replacing Jo Min-gook. Ulsan finished second in the league in 2013 but fell to sixth place in Jo's lone season. They managed just two victories in their final 12 matches.Yoon, who previously coached Sagan Tosu in Japan's top-flight J. League, said
SoccerDec. 3, 2014
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Jeju United coach Park Kyung-hoon retires for personal reasons
Park Kyung-hoon, head coach of the South Korean football club Jeju United, stepped down on Wednesday with one year left in his contract, citing personal reasons.The K League Classic club announced that Park informed the team president, Jang Seok-soo, on Monday that he wanted to leave the bench because of health concerns. According to Jeju United, Park also said he wanted to return to teaching at Jeonju University in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, about 240 kilometers south of Seoul.Park, 53, too
SoccerDec. 3, 2014
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Cruz set to join M’s
SEATTLE (AP) ― The Mariners are on the verge of landing the right-handed slugger they were seeking for the middle of their batting order.Free agent slugger Nelson Cruz and Seattle are nearing agreement on a contract, two people with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press on Monday. The pair spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized and was still pending a physical.El Caribe in the Dominican Republic first reported the agreement, saying it was worth $57
BaseballDec. 2, 2014
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Kim Hyo-joo to focus on improving short game
Kim Hyo-joo, South Korea’s budding golf star, on Tuesday signed a lucrative five-year contract extension with her main corporate sponsor, Lotte Group. The conglomerate will pay her 1.3 billion won ($1.2 million) per year along with performance-based incentives.The 19-year-old said she is aware of the pressure and weight of expectations that come with such a momentous windfall. And to make sure she can live up to the big contract, Kim said she will place emphasis on her short game during her offs
GolfDec. 2, 2014
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Seo voted by peers as top player
Nexen Heroes’ second baseman Seo Geon-chang on Tuesday was voted by his peers as the top player of 2014 in South Korean professional baseball.Seo was the winner of the Player of the Year honors at the Players Choice Awards, presented by the Korea Professional Baseball Players Association, the interest group for players in the Korea Baseball Organization.Two weeks ago, Seo captured the league MVP award, as voted by the media, thanks to his historic season. (Yonhap)
BaseballDec. 2, 2014
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Club owner defies comment ban on officiating
Lee Jae-myung, owner of the South Korean football club Seongnam FC, was defiant on Tuesday in the face of possible punishment over his public criticism of officiating.Lee is also the mayor of Seongnam, located just south of Seoul, where the local government owns the K League Classic club. Lee will face a disciplinary hearing after writing on his Facebook page last Saturday that Seongnam FC had been a frequent victim of poor officiating this season, citing three specific matches.In a board meetin
SoccerDec. 2, 2014
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Barca to win again or start over?
BARCELONA (AP) ― Even with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar on the team, a growing number of Barcelona fans are restless for change.The discontent of the club members bubbled to the surface last weekend when the president and sports director were widely jeered by thousands of disgruntled fans. What the club had planned as a festive tribute video to Messi for breaking the Spanish league’s scoring record took an unpleasant turn when the taped congratulations from Josep Bartomeu and Andoni Zubi
SoccerDec. 2, 2014
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Football club owner defies comment ban on officiating
Lee Jae-myung, owner of the South Korean football club Seongnam FC, was defiant on Tuesday in the face of possible punishment over his public criticism of officiating.Lee is also the mayor of Seongnam, located just south of Seoul, where the local government owns the K League Classic club. Lee will face a disciplinary hearing after writing on his Facebook page last Saturday that Seongnam FC had been a frequent victim of poor officiating this season, citing three specific matches.In a board meetin
SoccerDec. 2, 2014
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S. Korean independent hockey team lays groundwork for exchange
A South Korean independent hockey club said Tuesday it has established the foundation for exchange with the reigning National Hockey League (NHL) champion Los Angeles Kings.The Waves, the Seoul-based hockey team founded in 2012, said its playing coach, Yoon Kuk-il, recently met with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti in Seoul.According to Waves officials, Yoon presented Garcetti, a self-proclaimed "crazy fan" of the Kings, with a Waves jersey.During their meeting, Garcetti offered to help the Waves
SportsDec. 2, 2014
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LPGA major champ Kim Hyo-joo signs lucrative sponsorship extension
South Korea's teenage golf sensation Kim Hyo-joo has signed a lucrative extension with her main corporate sponsor, Lotte Group, the conglomerate announced Tuesday.Lotte Group said it has re-signed the 19-year-old for five more years in a deal worth 1.3 billion won (US$1.2 million), along with performance-based incentives. With each victory, Kim will receive extra prize money worth 70 percent of the purse from Lotte. For a top-five finish, Lotte will give her a bonus worth 30 percent of the winni
GolfDec. 2, 2014
