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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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Public backlash against division of Gyeonggi Province under 'corny' name
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids go gold in US with ‘Maniac’
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Military football club set to welcome back injured young guns
Riding a two-match winning streak, military football club Sangju Sangmu will receive some welcome reinforcement this week in the form of their youngsters. After dropping the opening match, Sangju have won their past two matches in the K League 1 with a depleted roster. For all three matches, they were without their three under-22 players, forwards Oh Se-hun, Jeon Se-jin and Kim Bo-sub, who sustained injuries in a car accident while riding a team van to a coronavirus testing site on April 29. I
May 27, 2020
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[Newsmaker] Korean football club get record fine over sex dolls in stands
South Korea's FC Seoul were fined a record 100 million won ($81,000) for using sex dolls to fill seats at a match held behind closed doors, with K-League officials saying the football club had "deeply humiliated women fans". With spectators barred because of the coronavirus, FC Seoul came under fire after dozens of dolls wearing T-shirts or holding placards with the logo of a sex-toy seller appeared at Sunday's game. The incident made headlines around the world. After reviewing th
May 21, 2020
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Fresh off season's 1st win, K League midfielder vows even more offense
Sangju Sangmu midfielder Moon Seon-min isn't one to mess around or try to get cute: When he is on the field for his K League 1 club, Moon is all about scoring goals, or helping his teammates get on the board. Following Sangju's 2-0 win over Gangwon FC on the weekend, Moon said Wednesday that offense will remain the modus operandi for the military club this year. "We didn't have proper preparation before the season, but against Gangwon FC, we played to our strength," Moon said in a r
May 20, 2020
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S. Korean football opener viewed by millions on social media
The opening match of the 2020 South Korean football season last week drew millions of viewers around the world on its social media platforms, the league office said Tuesday. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said the K League 1 showdown between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings on Friday evening was viewed by 3.4 million fans on Twitter and 234,000 more on YouTube. The league streamed the match, a 1-0 victory for Jeonbuk, live on those two social media account
May 12, 2020
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Pro football kicks off in S. Korea after 2-month delay due to coronavirus pandemic
JEONJU -- It's been a long time coming, but professional football is finally here in South Korea. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors hosted Suwon Samsung Bluewings before some 42,000 empty seats at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, 240 kilometers south of Seoul, to kick off the 2020 K League 1 season. The season was slated to begin on Feb. 29 but was pushed back indefinitely five days prior to its start due to the coronavirus outbreak. Then with the number of new cases steadily falling last month, the
May 8, 2020
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Italian season in limbo with new wave of positive coronavirus tests
ROME (AFP) -- The fate of the Serie A championship remained in limbo on Thursday after state scientists met with football bosses in a desperate effort to save the coronavirus-interrupted season threatened by a new wave of positive tests among players. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) huddled with the government's technical scientific committee to discuss details of the medical protocol for a potential return to group training. The talks came with pressure mounting from sports-deprived f
May 8, 2020
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min wraps up three-week military training with flying colors
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min completed a three-week military training program with the best performance among all trainees Friday, as he excelled in shooting skills and other areas, officials said. Son is one of the top five trainees to receive a prize at the camp's graduation ceremony at a Marine Corps unit on the southern island of Jeju on Friday. The exact scores of the trainees were not disclosed, but officials said Son was the top among a total of 157 trainees. Son
May 8, 2020
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Clubs looking to hit the ground running at start of new football season
There's no time to mess around. The K League 1, South Korea's top pro football competition, will kick off its abbreviated 2020 season on Friday, with the three-time defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors hosting the reigning FA Cup holders Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The match will begin at 7 p.m. at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, 240 kilometers south of Seoul. The coronavirus pandemic delayed the start of the new season by more than two months. It was initially set to begin on Feb. 29
May 7, 2020
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S. Korean football season opener to be streamed live on YouTube, Twitter
The South Korean football league announced Wednesday it will stream its upcoming season-opening match live on YouTube and Twitter, complete with English-language commentary for international viewers. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said the 2020 K League 1 opening contest on Friday between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings will be available at K League's official YouTube channel (youtube.com/withkleague) and at its official Twitter account, @kleague. The matc
May 6, 2020
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Short and sweet: Shortened pro football season to kick off Friday, with champs chasing history
It's going to be a shorter-than-usual season in South Korean men's professional football this year. Fans of the beautiful game are hoping it will be sweeter too. In one of the growing signs that life is returning to normal -- or at least some semblance of it -- amid the coronavirus pandemic, the K League football season will kick off Friday. After more than two months of delay, the three-time defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will host the 2019 FA Cup winners Suwon Samsung Bluewings a
May 4, 2020
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Ex-Premier Leaguers hoping to take K League by storm in 2020
Of the many new faces who have newly arrived or switched kits for the 2020 K League 1 season, former Premier League player Lee Chung-yong may just find himself under the brightest spotlight. For one, the new Ulsan Hyundai FC midfielder brings impressive credentials -- he has 89 caps and played in two FIFA World Cups, with a solid run in the Premier League along the way. Plus, before even playing a match for his new club, Lee immediately became the new face of a team trying to shake off a devas
May 4, 2020
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Football league announces kickoff times for opening weekend
The South Korean football league announced kickoff times and matchups for the upcoming opening weekend on Wednesday. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said the official season opener for the K League 1 between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings will begin at 7 p.m. on May 8. Jeonbuk are the three-time defending champions, and Suwon won the 2019 FA Cup. Jeonbuk will host the showdown at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, 240 kilometers south of Seoul. The leagu
April 29, 2020
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Nat'l football tournament to kick off May 9 after long delay
The national football governing body said Tuesday its signature tournament will kick off May 9. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said the 2020 FA Cup will begin with the first round featuring 32 semi-pro and amateur clubs from the K3, K4 and K5 Leagues. The tournament, which will also feature top-tier pro clubs, was slated to have begun March 14 but was delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Early matches will be played without fans in the stands to prevent the spread of the virus. The
April 28, 2020
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Every player in S. Korean football league to be tested for coronavirus before new season
The South Korean football league said Monday all players and coaches on its 22 teams across two divisions will be tested for the coronavirus before the start of their seasons next month. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said the 12 teams in the first-division K League 1 and 10 clubs in the K League 2 will be subject to testing, prior to the May 8 kickoff. The 2020 season was slated to begin on Feb. 29, but the coronavirus pandemic forced the league to postpone the start. Last
April 27, 2020
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Kickoff around corner, S. Korean football league sells broadcasting rights to 10 countries
With the start of the new season around the corner, the South Korean football league said Monday it has sold broadcasting rights to 10 countries this year, mostly in Asia and Europe. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) added that its international rights holder, Sportsradar AG, has been fielding more inquiries from other countries since announcing its new kickoff date last week. The K League said last Friday its 2020 season, in both the top-flight K League 1 and second-tier K Le
April 27, 2020
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Pro football season to kick off May 8
After more than two months of delay caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the South Korean men's professional football season will kick off on May 8. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced Friday that its top-flight K League 1 and the second-tier K League 2 will both begin their 2020 season on May 8. The official opening match will have three-time defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors host Suwon Samsung Bluewings at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, 240 kilometers so
April 24, 2020
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Pro soccer league to meet with clubs Friday over new kickoff date
The Korean soccer league will meet with club officials Friday to determine the new kickoff date for the season delayed by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The K League said Wednesday that its board meeting with club executives will take place at 2 p.m. Friday at the Korea Football Association House in Seoul. There are 12 teams in the top-flight K League 1 and 10 clubs in K League 2. Their season was slated to kick off on Feb. 29, but the league postponed it indefinitely five days prior due to
April 22, 2020
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min starts military training with Marines
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min reported to a Marine Corps unit on Monday to begin his three-week military training on the southern island of Jeju. Son will be in camp until May 8, fulfilling requirements of the military service exemption he earned by winning the men's football gold medal for South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games. Able-bodied South Korean men must serve about two years in the armed forces. But Son only needs to complete basic training and 544 hours of commun
April 20, 2020
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min to begin military training in S. Korea this week
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min will begin his three-week military training this week at a Marine Corps boot camp on the southern island of Jeju to fulfill his minimum military duty after he was given an exemption from mandatory military service. Son, 28, will join the 9th Brigade of the Marine Corps on Monday and undergo training until May 8. He earned his exemption from the military service by winning the gold medal for South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games. Instead of serving around
April 19, 2020
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Tottenham star Son Heung-min to start 3-week military training
Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min will take part in a three-week basic training for mandatory military service required by South Korea, sources familiar with that matter said Thursday. He is exempt from conscription but will receive the training at a Marine Corps camp on Jeju Island from April 20. All able-bodied South Korean men must serve active duty for at least 18 months, but athletes who win gold at the Asian Games or a medal of any color at the Olympics can complete a basic train
April 2, 2020