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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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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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Opposition leader awaits perjury trial ruling
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Dates set for Korea's friendlies vs. Spain, Czech Republic
Dates for South Korea's football friendlies against Spain and the Czech Republic have been set, the sport's national federation said Friday.South Korea will take on Spain on June 1 in Salzburg, Austria, and face the Czech Republic on June 5 in Prague, the Czech Republic, according to the Korea Football Association, which said earlier this week it was in talks with the two European counterparts to set matches in early June.The teams are trying to arrange kickoff times, the KFA added.The Spanish F
SoccerFeb. 19, 2016
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Korean Yun Sung-bin in third midway through skeleton worlds
South Korean skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin ranked third midway through the world championships on Thursday in Austria, poised for the country's first medal at the worlds.Yun had the time of 1 minute, 45.19 seconds after the first two of four runs at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation World Championships in Igls, Austria.The final two runs will be held Friday.Latvian Martins Dukurs, the defending world champion, ranked first at 1:44.64. Alexander Tretiakov of Russia, who finished se
More SportsFeb. 19, 2016
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Former coach of star footballers dies of heart attack
Jeong Jong-deok, a former South Korean football coach who produced future World Cup heroes, died of a heart attack on Tuesday. He was 73.Jeong coached Konkuk University in Seoul for 20 years starting in 1980, winning seven trophies in domestic college football tournaments. His star-studded list of former pupils features former Tottenham Hotspur left back Lee Young-pyo and former national team striker Hwang Sun-hong and midfielder Yoo Sang-chul. All three were integral members of the South Korean
SoccerFeb. 18, 2016
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Court rejects arrest warrant application for Olympic weightlifting champ
A local court has rejected an arrest warrant application for former Olympic weightlifting champion Sa Jae-hyouk, who's facing assault charges.The Chuncheon District Court in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, said Wednesday that Sa has already admitted to the charge that he assaulted a fellow weightlifter and there is little risk of Sa's fleeing or destroying evidence.The court also noted that Sa is already under a travel ban, and authorities have obtained enough evidence in the case.Sa was first inte
More SportsFeb. 18, 2016
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Retired footballer Cha Du-ri loses divorce suit
A Seoul court dismissed a suit filed by retired footballer Cha Du-ri seeking a divorce from his wife, court officials said Thursday. The Seoul Family Court rejected the 36-year-old's claim, saying that he did not receive any unfair treatment from his 37-year-old wife, only identified by her surname Shin.The court also rejected Cha's claim to parental rights and custody of the couple's two children, the officials said.Cha, the son of South Korean football legend Cha Bum-kun, tied the knot in 2009
SoccerFeb. 18, 2016
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Ministry, KOC still divided over amalgamation of sports bodies
With the deadline for the establishment of a new public sports federation promoting lifestyle and everyday sports fast approaching, the government and the Korean Olympic Committee remain far apart over the issue of the merger of the KOC and the Korea Council of Sport for All. The new sports entity to be created through this merger, tentatively named the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, or KSOC, needs to be launched on March 27 under a revised law. The parties involved in this merger process ar
More SportsFeb. 18, 2016
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Presidents Cup in Korea generates record amount for charities
The PGA Tour announced Thursday the 2015 Presidents Cup held in South Korea generated a record amount of dollars for charitable funds.The biennial match play competition featuring 24 golfers -- a dozen from the United States and a dozen more from the rest of the world excluding Europe -- raised $6.12 million that will be donated to charities soon, topping the previous record of $5.01 million at the 2013 competition.The 2015 Presidents Cup was held last October at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in
GolfFeb. 18, 2016
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Gov't to promote athlete representation in efforts to grow sports industry
The government announced Wednesday it would encourage athlete representation in domestic professional sports as part of its efforts to develop the national sports industry.South Korea said despite continuous growth of the sports industry, the absence of proper athlete representation has hindered the development of management, marketing and public relations within the industry.It cited the example of the Korea Baseball Organization, which operates the nation's top pro baseball league.Currently, a
More SportsFeb. 17, 2016
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Korea seeking to schedule football friendlies vs. Spain, Czech Republic
The national football federation said Wednesday it is trying to schedule friendlies against Spain and the Czech Republic this summer.The Korea Football Association said it is in talks with the two European counterparts to hold matches in June, and the final details regarding the venue and kickoff times will likely be determined sometime in March.According to a KFA official, South Korea will likely face Spain, ranked third in the world, in Austria, where Spain will be training ahead of the Euro 2
SoccerFeb. 17, 2016
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Nat'l anti-doping agency to oversee drug testing for professional sports
South Korea's national anti-doping body said Monday it will oversee drug testing for all major professional sports starting this year, taking over the reins from the respective leagues.The Korea Anti-Doping Agency (KADA) said it will strive for "transparent testing procedures and reasonable degree of punishments."Until now, governing bodies for professional baseball, football, golf, volleyball and basketball came up with their own doping test protocols and imposed penalties on violators through
More SportsFeb. 15, 2016
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Korean alpine ski racers begin training for 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
A team of professional Korean alpine skiers began their downhill and Super-G training last week for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics following the International Ski Federation Ski World Cup held on Feb. 6-7 at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre.International alpine ski racers practice at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre ahead of the 2016 FIS Ski World Cup early this month. (2018 PyeongChang Olympics Organizing Committee)The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism backed eight athletes of the Korea Ski A
SportsFeb. 15, 2016
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Korea's Lee Seung-hoon takes world speed skating title in mass start
South Korea's Lee Seung-hoon captured his first world speed skating title in mass start with a late burst in Russia on Sunday.Lee won the men's mass start at the International Skating Union World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Kolomna, Russia, in 7 minutes, 18.26 seconds. Lee beat the defending champ, Arjan Stroetinga of the Netherlands, by 0.06 second, to become the first South Korean, male or female, to win a world title in a race other than 500m.Alexis Contin of France finish
More SportsFeb. 15, 2016
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Korean tandem finish 7th at bobsleigh worlds
The South Korean two-man bobsleigh team of Won Yun-jong and Seo Young-woo finished seventh at the world championship in Austria on Sunday.Won, the pilot, and Seo, his brakeman, posted a time of 3 minutes, 27.12 seconds in four runs at the 2016 International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation World Championship in Innsbruck on Saturday.The duo was in seventh place after the first two runs of 1:43.51, and failed to move up in the standings over their final two runs.Francesco Friedrich and Thorsten Ma
More SportsFeb. 15, 2016
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[Graphic News] KBO releases top pro baseball salaries for 2016
Hanwha Eagles’ first baseman Kim Tae-kyun is the highest-paid pro baseball player in Korea this year, according to statistics released by the Korea Baseball Organization last Thursday.Kim’s annual contract with the Eagles landed him a 1.6 billion won ($1.3 million) salary. Broken down by position, the highest-paid pitcher was Kia Tigers’ Yoon Suk-min with 1.25 billion won, while Samsung Lions’ Lee Seung-yeop took top spot among designated hitters with 1 billion won, the same as SK Wyverns’ third
BaseballFeb. 14, 2016
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Olympic speed skating champ Lee Sang-hwa captures 3rd world title
Two-time Olympic speed skating champion Lee Sang-hwa captured her third world title on Saturday in Russia.Lee won the women's 500 meter gold medal at the International Skating Union World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Kolomna, Russia. The South Korean posted the track record time of 74.859 seconds after two runs. Brittany Bowe of the United States took the silver in 75.663 seconds, and Zhang Hong of China got the bronze in 75.688 seconds.It was the first world championship in t
More SportsFeb. 14, 2016
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Korea coach to return from vacation, begin prep for final World Cup qualifying stage
South Korea men's football head coach Uli Stielike is scheduled to return from his vacation next week to begin preparing for the final World Cup qualification stage, the sport's national governing body said Friday.According to the Korea Football Association (KFA), Stielike will arrive back in South Korea next Wednesday, ending his offseason break that lasted for a little over a month.Even during his time off, Stielike attended South Korean matches at the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Champi
SoccerFeb. 12, 2016
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Top domestic football league identifies illegal practice, mulls over punishment
The nation's top football league said Friday it is mulling over the appropriate punishment for an illegal economic practice banned by the sport's international governing body.An official with the K League said the league office has identified cases of third-party ownership, and that it may convene a disciplinary committee meeting to discuss potential punishments.Third-party ownership refers to a club's sharing of a player's economic rights with third-party sources such as agents, management agen
SoccerFeb. 12, 2016
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Ex-Olympic champ Lee Seung-hoon well off podium at speed skating worlds
Former Olympic speed skating gold medalist Lee Seung-hoon finished well off the podium at the world championships in Russia on Thursday.Lee finished 10th among 12 skaters in the men's 10,000 meters at the International Skating Union World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Kolomna, Russia. The 2010 Olympic champion in the distance checked in at 13 minutes, 23.73 seconds.It was nearly 27 seconds worse than Lee's personal best of 12:57.27, set during an ISU World Cup stop in February
More SportsFeb. 12, 2016
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Olympic speed skating champ Lee Sang-hwa seeking 3rd world title in 500m
Two-time reigning Olympic champion Lee Sang-hwa will be chasing her third world speed skating title in the women's 500 meters in Russia this weekend.Lee will race at the International Skating Union World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Kolomna, Russia.The women's 500m is set for Saturday.Skaters will have to race twice, and the combined time will determine the winner.Lee, the world record holder with 36.36 seconds, won the 500m title in 2012 and 2013 before defending her Olympic
More SportsFeb. 11, 2016
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Korean reliever Oh Seung-hwan to embrace setup role with Cardinals
Though he has been a closer for the majority of his career, South Korean reliever Oh Seung-hwan said Thursday's he will embrace a setup role with his new major league club.Oh left home Thursday to join the St. Louis Cardinals in their spring training in Jupiter, Florida. Pitchers and catchers are to report next Wednesday.Oh, who signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals on Jan. 11, has been a lights-out closer in both South Korea and Japan. He's the all-time saves leader in the Korea Baseball Or
BaseballFeb. 11, 2016
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