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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Ki Sung-yueng in hot water over left hand salute
Ki Sung-yeung, a member of the South Korean national soccer team, is embroiled in controversy after using the wrong hand in a ceremonial salute at the start of a friendly match on Wednesday. (OSEN)In the World Cup send-off match against Tunisia in Seoul, Ki put his left hand over the right side of his chest during the national anthem. Under the Korean flag act, Koreans not in uniform are asked to put their right hand over the left side of the chest and look at the national flag during the anthe
May 29, 2014
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Korea loses home friendly
Kim Young-kwon fights for the ball in the international home friendly soccer match against Tunisia held on Wednesday at Seoul World Cup Stadium. YonhapThe South Korean national soccer team lost on home soil Wednesday night against Tunisia 1-0, in its last international home friendly before the World Cup.Korea held possession for most of the first half, but midfielder Zouhaier Dhaouadi scored in the 44th minute with the only goal of the match.Although coach Hong Myung-bo said the team would play
May 28, 2014
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Old food found at team hotels
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― A Brazilian consumer defense agency said it’s found past-expiration food in the hotels where national soccer teams from Italy and England will stay during the World Cup.The Rio de Janeiro state agency said on its website late Monday that the inspections were part of an effort to enforce food safety codes ahead of next month’s tournament.At the Hotel Portobello where Italy will stay, inspectors discovered 25 kilograms of pasta, shrimp, salmon and margarine kept past its expi
May 28, 2014
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Tunisian coach hopes to give good test
On the eve of his team’s showdown against South Korea, Tunisian head coach Georges Leekens said Tuesday he hopes to give the home side a good test ahead of the FIFA World Cup.The 49th-ranked Tunisia will take on the 55th-ranked South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Wednesday. The kickoff is at 8 p.m. It will be South Korea’s last match at home prior to the June 12-July 13 World Cup in Brazil. Tunisia didn’t qualify for the tournament.At a prematch press conference at the venue of the match,
May 27, 2014
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Korea hopes to address ...defensive ...shortfalls
Hong Myung-bo, head coach of South Korean men’s national football team, said Tuesday he will try to address the squad’s lingering defensive issues in an upcoming friendly against Tunisia at home.South Korea, ranked 55th, will host No. 49 Tunisia at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. It will be the final match at home for Hong’s squad before the World Cup.South Korea will travel to Miami on Friday and will take on Ghana there on June 9. Hong’s team will take on Russia, Algeria and Br
May 27, 2014
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FIFA takes final look at Brazilian host cities
SAO PAULO (AP) ― FIFA is beginning its final tour of World Cup host cities ahead of football’s showcase event.With kickoff less than 20 days away, the governing body is having one last look at the cities’ often troubled preparations across Brazil.FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke starts the second half of his inspection tour to the 12 host cities on Monday. He visited six cities last week and will tour the others through Thursday.It is the last time Valcke is expected to check on the host cit
May 26, 2014
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Korea gears up for Tunisia clash
South Korea will host Tunisia in the final tune-up match at home ahead of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday at Seoul World Cup Stadium, giving fans their first glimpse of the team that will represent the country in Brazil next month.The kickoff for head coach Hong Myung-bo’s 23-man squad will be at 8 p.m. It will be the first of two matches South Korea will play before traveling to Brazil for the big tournament.South Korea will fly to Miami on Friday and will take on Ghana on June 9 before hopping
May 26, 2014
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Kings of Europe
Real Madrid players and fans celebrate their Champions League victory on Saturday. (AFP-Yonhap)LISBON (AP) ― Real Madrid’s record 10th European title will be written down as a 4-1 victory over Atletico Madrid. In reality, “La Decima” was a lot harder to come by.Atletico was minutes away from its first Champions League title Saturday when Sergio Ramos tied it for Real with a header in injury time. Real then broke down Atletico with three goals in the last period of extra time.“It’s the most impor
May 25, 2014
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Korea holds closed-door practice
Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo (Yonhap)South Korea’s World Cup team closed off its practice on Friday, officials said, though there was no strategic reasoning behind the move.“There really isn’t a special reason for holding practice behind closed doors,” an official with the Korea Football Association said. “The team just wanted to train in a quiet setting.” This will be the second time that South Korea will practice without the media since opening the camp on May 12 at the National Football Cen
May 23, 2014
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Elder statesman Kwak hopes to be ‘friendly’ leader on World Cup team
South Korea has assembled its youngest-ever World Cup squad for this year’s tournament in Brazil, with defensive back Kwak Tae-hwi the oldest member at age 32.He’s the only player over 30 on a team that is on average 25.9 years old, nearly two years younger than the previous World Cup team from four years ago.In a culture where seniority can often take precedence over merit in hierarchy, it is easy to imagine Kwak as the forceful voice over younger teammates off the field.Yet in an interview bef
May 22, 2014
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Madrid seeks its 10th Champions League title
MADRID (AP) ― In four days, Real Madrid has the chance to satisfy an obsession that has eluded it for 12 years.Madrid plays city rival Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday, when a victory in Lisbon would provide the Spanish giant with its record 10th European Cup ― or “La Decima” as it is known in Spanish.It’s been a long wait since Zinedine Zidane scored one of football’s iconic goals to lead Madrid to its ninth title, such that even Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti noted upon
May 21, 2014
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United hires van Gaal as manager
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal was hired as Manchester United’s manager on Monday, tasked with repairing the damage from David Moyes’ disappointing 10 months in charge and reviving the fortunes of one of the world’s biggest clubs.The 62-year-old Dutchman has signed a three-year contract and will take over at Old Trafford after the World Cup in Brazil, becoming the first United manager from outside Britain and Ireland. United great Ryan Giggs will be his assistant.“To
May 20, 2014
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Former Korea coaches offer words of encouragement
Former head coaches of the South Korean national team on Tuesday offered words of encouragement to this year’s World Cup squad, saying they should take on the upcoming challenge with confidence.Six of the past bench bosses joined the current head coach, Hong Myung-bo, for a luncheon at the National Football Center, the team’s practice ground in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.At a press conference ahead of their meeting, the former coaches said the 23 players on this year’s World Cup team have a wealth
May 20, 2014
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Midfielder Kim Bo-kyung to wear former captain’s number in Brazil
Cardiff City midfielder Kim Bo-kyung will don former national team captain Park Ji-sung’s number at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil, officials said on Monday.The Korea Football Association revealed the numbers for South Korea’s 23 players at the summer’s big tournament. It said Kim will wear No. 7 in Brazil.Park had No. 7 on his shirt at the 2006 and the 2010 World Cups. He was the South Korean captain in 2010, as the country reached the round of 16 for the first time at an away World Cup.A
May 19, 2014
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Arsenal ends 9-year title drought
Arsenal players celebrate after winning the English FA Cup in London on Saturday. ( AFP-Yonhap)LONDON (AP) ― Doused in champagne by Arsenal’s victorious players, Arsene Wenger was a success again.The nine-year wait for a trophy was over, and the manager, who had felt the pressure of the drought, could finally celebrate on the Wembley Stadium field. For the fifth time in Wenger’s 14 years, the Gunners are FA Cup winners.Aaron Ramsey scored in extra time to clinch a 3-2 victory over Hull on Saturd
May 18, 2014
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Injured players of World Cup squad recover
PAJU, Gyeonggi Province (Yonhap) ― All three injured members of the South Korean World Cup squad have recovered from their ailments and are ready to engage in full practices, the national team physician said Friday.Forwards Park Chu-young and Koo Ja-cheol, and midfielder Ki Sung-yueng are all healthy now, physician Song Jun-sub said, as the rest of the 23-man squad are prepping for the summer’s big tournament in Brazil at the National Football Center in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.Park came down wit
May 16, 2014
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Carles Puyol says goodbye to Barca after 15 seasons
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ― Carles Puyol reluctantly quit football on Thursday, his knees no longer able to endure the demands of the Barcelona defense after 15 years, the most successful period in the club’s history.At an organized send-off at the Camp Nou, Puyol said his goodbyes having won 21 trophies since his debut during the 1998-99 season, with nagging knee injuries having forced him out.“I gave everything. (But) we couldn’t find a solution (to the injury) though we never stopped trying,” sai
May 16, 2014
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Yun’s absence concerns Hong
With an English club refusing to release a South Korean defender for his pre-World Cup camp, national team head coach Hong Myung-bo on Thursday expressed concern that the situation might have further negative impact on other overseas-based players.Yun Suk-young of Queens Park Rangers had been scheduled to report to South Korea’s camp at the National Football Center here in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. The second-division English club, however, has yet to send him over, with a promotion pl
May 15, 2014
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Sevilla beats Benfica in Europa League final
Penalty specialists Sevilla beat Benfica 4-2 in a shootout to win the Europa League after a 0-0 draw on Wednesday, claiming another international title for Spanish soccer.Beto saved two spot kicks from Benfica forwards Oscar Cardozo and Rodrigo, whose stutter-step approaches to the ball didn’t fool the goalkeeper.Substitute Kevin Gameiro stepped up to score the decisive kick at the end of the stadium where Sevilla fans stood and cheered. They have seen this story before. Sevilla players celebrat
May 15, 2014
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End of the line: Korean soccer icon Park Ji-sung calls it quits
SUWON, Gyeonggi Province (Yonhap) ― Park Ji-sung, one of South Korea’s biggest soccer icons, retired from the sport on Wednesday at age 33, citing debilitating pain in his surgically repaired right knee.Park, former national team captain and the first South Korean to play in the English Premier League, was the picture of composure, flashing an occasional smile as he wrapped up an illustrious career that included joining South Korea’s historic run to the semifinals at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.“I’v
May 14, 2014
