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Actor Jung Woo-sung admits to being father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child
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Industry experts predicts tough choices as NewJeans' ultimatum nears
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Opposition chief acquitted of instigating perjury
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Seoul city opens emergency care centers
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[Exclusive] Hyundai Mobis eyes closer ties with BYD
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Jung's paternity reveal exposes where Korea stands on extramarital babies
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[Herald Review] 'Gangnam B-Side' combines social realism with masterful suspense, performance
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Why S. Korean refiners are reluctant to import US oil despite Trump’s energy push
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Agency says Jung Woo-sung unsure on awards attendance after lovechild revelations
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Prosecutors seek 5-year prison term for Samsung chief in merger retrial
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Brazil under pressure after venue collapse
SAO PAULO (AP) ― Part of the stadium that will host the 2014 World Cup opener collapsed Wednesday, killing two workers and aggravating already urgent concerns Brazil won’t be ready for soccer’s signature tournament.The accident at the Arena Corinthians, known locally as the Itaquerao, could hardly have come at a worse time ― just a week ahead of the draw that will determine the tournament’s schedule and with the top names in soccer all descending on Brazil.Preparations have been plagued by setba
SoccerNov. 28, 2013
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Doosan Bears fire manager after runner-up finish in KBO
The Doosan Bears abruptly fired Kim Jin-wook as their manager late Wednesday, weeks after finishing runner-up in the top domestic baseball league, citing his inability to take the team to the next level.The Seoul-based Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club said they promoted Song Il-soo, formerly the manager of their minor league affiliate, to replace Kim. The Bears also said Song, 62, has signed for three years, with an annual salary of 250 million won ($235,500) and another 250 million won in
BaseballNov. 28, 2013
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Renewed hope
Two newly acquired veterans of the Hanwha Eagles said Wednesday they’re ready to lead their Korea Baseball Organization club out of the league cellar next season.Second baseman Jeong Keun-woo and outfielder Lee Yong-kyu were introduced as the new members of the Eagles at a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday. They signed with the Daejeon-based club as free agents earlier this month.Jeong, 31, left the SK Wyverns after nine seasons for a four-year deal worth 7 billion won ($6.6 million) with t
BaseballNov. 27, 2013
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Koreans make statement with golf, English
NAPLES, Florida (AP) ― This kind of conversation was rare five years ago on the LPGA Tour. For starters, it involved Vin Scully.Ryu So-yeon was chatting on the putting green when the topic of her name came up. The LPGA makes sure everyone pronounces it correctly as “Yoo.” So why is it that Scully referred to rookie left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin as “REE-yoo?”“Oh, the Dodgers’ pitcher? He’s a really good guy,” she said. “Maybe that can be a nickname for him.”Any relation?“No,” she replied with a laugh.
GolfNov. 27, 2013
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Korea eyes another strong Winter Games
South Korean athletes will be eyeing another strong Winter Olympics when the Russian city of Sochi hosts the quadrennial competition next year, a senior sports official here said on Wednesday.Kim Jae-youl, president of the Korea Skating Union, told reporters that the goal is to grab “at least four gold medals” at the Feb. 7-23 event. Kim will serve as the head of South Korea’s athletic delegation at the Sochi Winter Games next February.“We want to finish high in the medal table for the third con
Olympic GamesNov. 27, 2013
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10-man Ajax holds on for 2-1 win over Barcelona
Ten-man Ajax held on for a shock 2-1 win over Barcelona on Tuesday to keep alive its hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League.The young Amsterdam team dominated the first half against a Barcelona side that had already qualified and took a well-deserved 2-0 lead into the break thanks to goals from Thulani Serero and Danny Hoesen.But Ajax gifted Barcelona a way back into the Group H match almost immediately after the break when Joel Veltman brought down Neymar, earning t
SoccerNov. 27, 2013
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FC Seoul's Choi Yong-soo named Asian football coach of 2013
FC Seoul head coach Choi Yong-soo in the top South Korean league has been named the top coach of 2013 in Asia.The K League Classic bench boss earned the Coach of the Year award at the annual Asian Football Confederation (AFC) awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, late Tuesday. He became the sixth South Korean coach to win the honor since the award was first presented in 1994, and the second straight after Kim Ho-gon of another K League Classic club, Ulsan Hyundai.This year, Choi's FC Seoul
SoccerNov. 27, 2013
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Leading scorer Kim Shin-wook shortlisted for K League MVP
Ulsan Hyundai striker Kim Shin-wook, currently the leading scorer in the K League Classic, on Tuesday was shortlisted for the MVP honors in the nation’s top professional football league.The league announced that Kim will go up against midfielder Ha Dae-sung of FC Seoul and midfielder Lee Myoung-joo of Pohang Steelers for the highest individual award in the competition.Kim leads all K League Classic players with 19 goals, with two games remaining this season. Ulsan is in first place with 73 point
SoccerNov. 26, 2013
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In World Cup spotlight, Brazil’s jersey loses shine
SAO PAULO (AP) ― Brazil’s traditional yellow jersey has lost its all-conquering allure.The most famous shirt in soccer, which graced the shoulders of Pele, Garrincha and Tostao, Romario, Ronaldo and Rivaldo, now isn’t attractive enough to lure Diego Costa, the striker who would rather play for Spain.A decade ago, it would have been hard to find a player willing to say “No” to the Selecao. But when Costa chose a few weeks ago to play for Spain instead of Brazil, not many people were even surprise
SoccerNov. 26, 2013
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Dodgers sign Haren for $10m
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Right-hander Dan Haren has agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Dodgers announced the deal Monday. It includes $3 million in performance bonuses.Haren returns to his native Southern California after spending last season in Washington, going 10-14 with a 4.67 ERA and a strong finish to the season. The 11-year player spent the previous three seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, going 33-27.The 33-year-old veteran has 129 career victories.The Do
BaseballNov. 26, 2013
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Lakers sign Kobe Bryant to 2-year extension
EL SEGUNDO, California (AP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers signed Kobe Bryant to a two-year contract extension Monday, securing the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history into his 20th season with the franchise.Bryant hasn‘t played this season while recovering from surgery on his torn Achilles tendon in April, but the Lakers didn’t wait to renew their commitment to the five-time NBA champion before he got anywhere close to the free-agent market next summer.Bryant inked the deal with owner Jim Buss and
More SportsNov. 26, 2013
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Hiddink to get surgery from Korean team doctor
Guus Hiddink, a Dutch soccer manager who led the South Korean squad to the 2002 World Cup finals, is set to receive knee surgery from a national team doctor here. “Hiddink will visit Korea early next year and receive surgery on his right knee for arthritis,” said Song Joon-seop, head doctor of the Korean soccer team. Hiddink previously underwent an operation on his right knee in 2001, when he was the head coach of the Korean team.When he flew in to Seoul to cheer for the Korean team during a w
SoccerNov. 26, 2013
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Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose out for season
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose is out for the remainder of the season.The team said that Rose had successful surgery Monday morning in Chicago to repair a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. He was hurt Friday night at Portland.The 2011 NBA MVP missed all of last season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Chicago's 2012 playoff opener against Philadelphia. He has played in just 50 NBA games _ 49 in the regular season and that lone playoff game _ since the Bulls'
More SportsNov. 26, 2013
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Former MLB pitcher released by Doosan Bears
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-hander Kim Sun-woo on Monday was released by the Doosan Bears in the top South Korean league.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club announced that they decided not to retain the 36-year-old pitcher for next season. Kim immediately became a free agent but faces a career crossroads after two straight sub-par seasons.He was just 5-6 this year with a 5.52 ERA in 17 appearances, spanning 60 1/3 innings. Last year, Kim went 6-9 with a 4.52 ERA in 163 1/3 in
BaseballNov. 25, 2013
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New faces join LPGA winners
The South Korean contingent on the LPGA Tour enjoyed another successful season in 2013, led by the world No. 1 Park In-bee. With Park reigning supreme on the tour, two of her compatriots, both in their mid-20s, earned their maiden LPGA victories this year.The 2013 season concluded with the CME Group Titleholders in Florida on Sunday. And a year after winning eight events, South Koreans combined for 10 victories in 2013, further cementing their status as the most dominant group of players from ou
GolfNov. 25, 2013
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Kim Bo-kyung curbs United surge
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Free-scoring Manchester City moved into the Premier League’s top four by embarrassing Tottenham 6-0, but Manchester United’s revival was halted by a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw at Cardiff on Sunday.Spurs arrived at Etihad Stadium with the league’s best defensive record but left having tied a record for its worst loss in the Premier League era, with Sergio Aguero and Jesus Navas both scoring twice for City.“It is impossible to play better than we did today,” said City
SoccerNov. 25, 2013
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Madsen wins first European Tour title
JOHANNESBURG (AP) ― Morten Orum Madsen of Denmark won his first European Tour title Sunday as Charl Schwartzel struggled in the final round of the season-opening South African Open.Madsen shot a 67 for a 19-under total of 269 and a two-shot victory, overtaking Schwartzel and Hennie Otto of South Africa.Schwartzel had a triple-bogey 6 on No. 6 and a double bogey on No. 10 to lose his overnight lead. Otto, the 2011 champion, lost the lead when he bogeyed the 15th hole and had a double bogey on the
GolfNov. 25, 2013
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Park In-bee claims second straight LPGA Tour money title
South Korean golfer Park In-bee clinched her second straight LPGA Tour money title with a top-five finish at the season's final tournament in Florida on Sunday.Park topped the tour's money list with US$2.45 million in earnings, after finishing fifth at the CME Group Titleholders at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. She carded a 4-under 68 in the final round for the four-round total of 11-under, four strokes behind the champion Feng Shanshan of China.On the money list, Park edged out Suzann P
GolfNov. 25, 2013
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Vettel wins season-ending Brazilian GP
Sebastian Vettel won Formula One's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, matching Michael Schumacher's record of 13 victories in a year and equaling the nine consecutive wins of Alberto Ascari.Vettel's Red Bull teammate Mark Webber was second in his final F1 race and Fernando Alonso of Ferrari was third.The win capped an impressive year by Vettel, who had already broken Schumacher's 2004 mark of seven straight wins in a year at the United States GP last week. Schumacher's 13 wins also ca
More SportsNov. 25, 2013
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Gulbis in 3-way tie at LPGA season finale
NAPLES, Florida (AP) ― For all the talk about $700,000 going to the winner of the LPGA Titleholders ― the richest prize in women’s golf ― Natalie Gulbis is far more interested in the trophy.She hasn’t had one of those of her own in six years.And this sure didn’t seem to be the place to end that drought. Not after spending the first half of the year battling malaria. Not after a season in which she has plunged to No. 64 on the LPGA Tour money list and No. 109 in the women’s world ranking.And not
GolfNov. 24, 2013
