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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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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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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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Son ‘upset’ over failing to live up to words against Iran
Following South Korea’s loss to Iran in a World Cup qualifier, national team forward Son Heung-min said Wednesday he was mad at himself for having failed to live up to his words.South Korea was blanked by Iran 1-0 on Tuesday in the teams’ last qualification match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.Despite the loss, South Korea still clinched one of the four automatic berths at the tournament and made it to the World Cup for the eighth consecutive time. Tempers flared between the continental r
June 19, 2013
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Hong shortlisted for national team coaching job
Hong Myung-bo, a South Korean football legend who guided the country to the Olympic football bronze medal last year, was shortlisted for the vacant national head coaching job on Wednesday.A day after South Korea qualified for its eighth consecutive FIFA World Cup, the Korea Football Association announced that Hong and three others will be vying for the senior national team post, following Choi Kang-hee’s resignation.At a press conference, Huh Jung-moo, a vice chairman of the KFA, said the KFA’s
June 19, 2013
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Football legend Hong Myung-bo shortlisted for national head coaching job
Hong Myung-bo, a South Korean football legend who guided the country to the Olympic football bronze medal last year, was shortlisted for the vacant national head coaching job on Wednesday.A day after South Korea qualified for its eighth consecutive FIFA World Cup, the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced that Hong and three others will be vying for the senior national team post, following Choi Kang-hee's resignation.At a press conference, Huh Jung-moo, a vice chairman of the KFA, said the
June 19, 2013
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S. Koreans accuse Iranian football manager of obscene gesture
South Korean media and fans accused Iran soccer team coach Carlos Queiroz of making a rude gesture at national team manager Choi Kang-Hee after Tuesday's World Cup qualifier match marred by violence and provocations from the two teams. An official from the Korean Football Association said that FIFA officials witnessed the incident and expected the soccer body to file a report and conduct an investigation into Queiroz’s behavior. Shortly after the alleged slight, two members of the Korean staff s
June 19, 2013
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S. Korea loses to Iran, but qualifies for FIFA World Cup
South Korea lost to Iran 1-0 but still advanced to the FIFA World Cup finals for the eighth consecutive time Tuesday. Despite the defeat at Munsu Football Stadium here in Ulsan, South Korea secured one of the four automatic Asian berths to football's global extravaganza in Brazil next year. South Korea finished second in Group A with 14 points, two points behind Iran. Uzbekistan also ended with 14 points in Group A, thanks to its 5-1 win over Qatar on Tuesday, but finished behind South Korea
June 18, 2013
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Son chose Leverkusen over Premier League, agent says
BERLIN (AFP) ― South Korea striker Son Heung-min turned down a host of Premier League clubs to stay in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, but could yet play in England, his agent revealed in an interview on Monday.The 20-year-old signed a five-year deal last Thursday to switch from Hamburg to Leverkusen, who have qualified for next season’s Champions League, but his agent Thies Bliemeister has said the South Korea star could have gone to England’s top flight. “Liverpool, Tottenham, Fulham, So
June 18, 2013
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Real Madrid official sees bright future for Korea
With a handful of footballers plying their trade overseas and more young players quickly developing, South Korea has a bright future in the sport, a senior official with a top Spanish club said Monday.Emilio Butragueno, the director of institutional relations for Real Madrid, is visiting Korea this week to promote Real Madrid’s work with youth players. The Real Madrid Foundation opened its youth academy in Korea earlier this year and currently has three coaches from the Real Madrid system.At a n
June 17, 2013
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Park fined by Celta Vigo for missing last game
Park Chu-young’s brief stay at Celta Vigo of the Spanish Primera Liga ended on a low note after the South Korean player was fined for missing the club’s final league match, Spanish media reported Sunday.The 28-year-old striker was fined for not showing up at a crucial home game against RCD Espanyol, in which Celta Vigo narrowly escaped relegation by defeating its opponent 1-0.Park was not to play due to injuries but regulations required him to attend the game. Celta Vigo got Park for the 2012-13
June 17, 2013
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S. Korea looks to qualify for World Cup with win over Iran
South Korea will try to book a ticket to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil in style, as it readies to host continental rival Iran in an Asian qualification match here this week.The kickoff will be 9 p.m. Tuesday at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, about 410 kilometers southeast of Seoul. It will be the final World Cup qualifier for both countries.South Korea enters the match as the leader of Group A with 14 points on four wins, two draws and one loss. Iran is in second at 13 points with four win
June 17, 2013
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Spain dominates Uruguay 2-1 to win Confed opener
The scoreline may suggest otherwise, but Spain cruised to an easy 2-1 victory over Uruguay in their Confederations Cup opener on Sunday, winning with first-half goals by Pedro and Roberto Soldado.Spain had a little luck with the first goal, which may have been heading wide when it took a huge deflection off Uruguay defender Diego Lugano to beat goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. The second was perfect finishing by Soldado after a cute reverse pass from Cesc Fabregas.Luis Suarez scored a consolation go
June 17, 2013
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Brazil cruises to open Cup
BRASILIA (AP) ― Only 3 minutes into the match, Neymar got the job done.The Brazil striker scored early to help Brazil beat Japan 3-0 in the opening match of the Confederations Cup on Saturday, knocking in a firm shot from outside the penalty area.Neymar connected with the ball after Fred controlled a long cross from Marcelo with his chest. The ball bounced only once before Neymar whacked it in.“It was a very quick moment where Fred was able to control the ball and I was very lucky to get a fanta
June 16, 2013
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Coaches trade verbal jabs ahead of World Cup qualifier
The buildup to the key World Cup qualifier next week between South Korea and Iran has taken on a hostile vibe as the two head coaches have been engaging in a verbal war all week.Choi Kang-hee, the South Korean head coach, fired the first salvo on Tuesday. South Korea defeated Uzbekistan 1-0 at home, and at the postmatch news conference, Choi was asked to look ahead to the match against Iran the following week.In the countries’ previous showdown in Tehran last October, Iran prevailed 1-0 in a con
June 14, 2013
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S. Korean footballer Son Heung-min joins Leverkusen in Germany
South Korean football sensation Son Heung-min has joined Bayer Leverkusen in the top German league, the club announced Thursday.The Bundesliga team announced on its website that it has plucked the 20-year-old forward from another German club, Hamburger SV, and signed him to a five-year contract. Financial details were not disclosed.Son enjoyed a breakout season in 2012-2013 with Hamburger SV, tying for the team lead with a career-high 12 goals. Throughout the season, Son had been subject to tran
June 14, 2013
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World Cup visitors: Beware of Brazil’s sky-high prices
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) ― Tourists planning to flock to Brazil for the World Cup a year from now should brace for some of the world’s highest housing, restaurant and transport prices.Prices have gone through the roof, particularly in the country’s tourism gateway Rio, which this month is one of the hosts for football’s Confederations Cup and in July welcomes Pope Francis for a major Catholic Youth festival.Famous for its annual carnival and spectacular beaches, Rio is now the world’s third most exp
June 12, 2013
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Korea hopes for quick recovery of Kim Nam-il
On the verge of qualifying for its eighth consecutive FIFA World Cup, South Korea is hoping for a quick recovery of an injured veteran, national team officials said Wednesday.South Korea defeated Uzbekistan 1-0 on Tuesday at Seoul World Cup Stadium, taking a major step forward in its quest to advance to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.Kim Nam-il, a 36-year-old midfielder who has played in three World Cups, wasn’t on the team that fought off Uzbekistan. A left hamstring injury forced Kim out of the
June 12, 2013
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Australia’s soccer team coach apologizes for sexist joke
Holger Osieck, the manager for the Australian national soccer team, apologized on Wednesday for saying “women should shut up in public.” The comment caused a furor among the public.“That was not the intent. To everyone offended, I sincerely apologize,” he was quoted as saying,He told the media the remarks were not against any woman, and that the perception that they were sexist was a “complete misunderstanding.”According to media reports, Osieck made the comment prior to the press conference tha
June 12, 2013
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Youth served as S. Korean football comes alive just in time
Much-maligned for uninspired play of late, the South Korean men's national football team came alive just in time to secure a vital win over Uzbekistan in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.Youth was served as South Korea eked out a 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Given South Korea's epidemic failure to score, it was perhaps fitting that the home team enjoyed the win on an own goal by an Uzbekistan defender.Still, South Korea displayed flashes of brilliance on offense, c
June 12, 2013
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S. Korea squeezes past Uzbekistan in World Cup qualifier
South Korea squeezed past Uzbekistan 1-0 in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, taking a huge step toward another appearance at the quadrennial tournament.On the rainy night at Seoul World Cup Stadium, South Korea built a first-half lead on an own goal by Uzbekistan and hung on for dear life for the crucial victory. The win kept South Korea at the top of Group A with 14 points, three better than Uzbekistan. Iran, which has 10 points in third place, was to play Lebanon early Wednesday in Korean
June 11, 2013
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Brazil beats France 3-0 ahead of Confed Cup
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) ― Oscar, Hernanes and Lucas scored second-half goals on Sunday as Brazil defeated France 3-0 in its final warm-up before the Confederations Cup.Chelsea playmaker Oscar opened the scoring with a shot from close range in the 54th minute. Hernanes added to the lead with a left-footed attempt from inside the area in the 85th, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Lucas sealed the victory by converting a penalty kick in injury time.The result ended Brazil’s 21-year winless run against F
June 10, 2013
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Manchester City signs Fernandinho
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Manchester City made its first big move in this summer’s transfer market on Thursday, signing Brazil international Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk to make a statement of intent ahead of the new Premier League campaign. Financial details weren’t disclosed but British media reported that Fernandinho cost City around 35 million pounds ($54.7 million) and signed a five-year deal. “This is a change, a challenge and a chance that I have been waiting a long time for,” said
June 7, 2013
