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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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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Teen smoking, drinking decline, while mental health, dietary habits worsen
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Korean football club Daegu sign Aussie defender Franjic
South Korean football club Daegu FC said Wednesday they've signed Australian defender Ivan Franjic.The K League Classic club said they acquired Franjic from Australian A-League club Melbourne City FC. He will wear the No. 77 jersey.This photo provided by Daegu FC on July 19, 2017, shows Australian defender Ivan Franjic holding a Daegu FC scarf for a photo. (Yonhap)Franjic made his A-League debut with Brisbane Roar in 2009 and became one of the best full backs in the league. He won three champion
July 19, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Uli Stielike leaves Korea
Former national football team head coach Uli Stielike has left South Korea and returned to his home country, officials in Seoul said Wednesday.The Korea Football Association said Stielike departed for Germany on Saturday, one month after he was sacked as the men's national football team boss.The KFA said Stielike had a luncheon with his former backroom staff, including assistant coaches Jung Hae-sung and Seol Ki-hyeon, before leaving South Korea.The KFA said Stielike didn't leave a message for S
July 19, 2017
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Korean city Yongin says nothing confirmed on hosting pro football club
South Korean city Yongin said Tuesday that nothing has been confirmed on hosting a pro football club in its region, denying rumors that it has contacted Jeju United in the top domestic league.Yongin, a city in Gyeonggi Province located 50 kilometers south of Seoul, will complete the construction of a multi-sport stadium with 37,155 seats in November. To make the stadium sustainable, it was suspected the city would host a sports franchise and it was rumored to be talking with Jeju United.But a ci
July 18, 2017
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Korean winger in China hoping for nat'l football team call-up
South Korean winger Hwang Il-su said Tuesday he believes he can still earn a call-up to the national football team despite his move to a Chinese club.Hwang joined Chinese Super League outfit Yanbian Funde from South Korean side Jeju United last week. The 29-year-old said even though he is away from home, he will try to catch the eyes of the new national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong for upcoming World Cup qualifiers."If I can play regularly in the Chinese league and perform well, I thin
July 18, 2017
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Injured Korean midfielder dropped from EPL club's preseason tour
South Korean midfielder Lee Chung-yong has been dropped from his English Premier League club's preseason tour in Hong Kong due to injury.Lee will not join Crystal Palace at the Premier League Asia Trophy friendly tournament, which also features Liverpool, Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion, according to London-based newspaper the Croydon Advertiser on Tuesday (Seoul time). It reported that Lee and his teammate James McArthur are not with the team in Hong Kong because they have picked up inj
July 18, 2017
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Korea toughens academic requirements for university footballers
South Korea on Monday announced new rules for the national school football leagues that include strict academic requirements for university student-athletes.The Korea Football Association said only the schools that adopt the so-called "C grade system" will be allowed to compete in the U League, a KFA-organized circuit for university football clubs, starting from 2018. Under the C grade system, students who earned an average grade of C or below for two consecutive semesters will not be able to co
July 17, 2017
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Kickoff time changed for Korea's World Cup qualifier vs. Iran
The national football governing body said Monday the kickoff time for South Korea's upcoming World Cup qualifier against Iran has been changed.The Korea Football Association announced that the match between South Korea and Iran will start at 9 p.m. at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on Aug. 31, 30 minutes later than originally scheduled. The two teams are in Group A in the final Asian qualifying round for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In this file photo taken on March 28, 2017, South Korean football
July 17, 2017
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More than 100,000 footballers are registered in Korea
The number of registered footballers in South Korea has surpassed the 100,000 mark, the sport's national governing body said Monday.The Korea Football Association said the 100,000th player -- an elementary school student -- was registered in its database last Friday, and there are now more than 100,000 footballers -- including both pro and amateur -- in the country.The number of registered footballers has more than tripled from a year earlier. Such a rapid hike is due to last year's merger with
July 17, 2017
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Korean football prospect mulling over future options
FC Barcelona's South Korean prospect Lee Seung-woo is mulling over multiple options as he's met with the Catalan club to discuss his future, an official here said Monday.Lee, who departed for Spain on June 26, recently met with Barcelona officials to negotiate his future contract, a person close to Lee told Yonhap News Agency. The 19-year-old forward has been playing with Juvenil A of the La Liga club, which is the final team in the club's youth academy. In this file photo taken on June 26, 2017
July 17, 2017
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Natl. football team to make early departure for crucial World Cup qualifier vs. Uzbekistan
The South Korean men's national football team will depart for Uzbekistan for a crucial World Cup qualifier earlier than scheduled to ensure thorough preparation, the sport's national federation said Friday.South Korea will take on Uzbekistan on Sept. 5 at Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent. The Korea Football Association said the national team had been set to depart for Uzbekistan on Sept. 3, but it decided to fly out on Sept. 1 instead. The match will be the final one for both nations in the current
July 16, 2017
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Injured Son Heung-min leaves Korea to join Tottenham
South Korean footballer Son Heung-min on Thursday departed for London to prepare for a new English Premier League season with Tottenham Hotspur.Son stayed in his homeland about 70 days after having a successful season with Tottenham. He netted 21 goals in all competitions during the 2016-2017 season, breaking the single-season scoring record for a South Korean in Europe. The mark was previously held by Cha Bum-kun, who had 19 goals for the German outfit Bayer Leverkusen in the 1985-1986 season.T
July 13, 2017
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Reigning Korean football champs sign Croatian forward Ivan Kovacec
Reigning South Korean pro football champions FC Seoul said Thursday they've signed Croatian forward Ivan Kovacec.Seoul didn't release details of the contract but said Kovacec will boost their attack with his K League Classic experience and his dribbling skills.In this file photo taken Oct. 26, 2016, Croatian forward Ivan Kovacec takes a penalty during the FA Cup match between Ulsan Hyundai and Suwon Samsung Bluewings at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan. (Yonhap)Kovacec spent most of his career in
July 13, 2017
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Korean defender Jang Hyun-soo re-joins FC Tokyo
South Korean defender Jang Hyun-soo has re-joined his old Japanese club FC Tokyo, the footballer's agency said Wednesday.Inspokorea said Jang signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the J. League outfit after a medical test, and officially ended his spell with Chinese side Guangzhou R&F.Jang made his pro debut with FC Tokyo in 2012 and scored four goals in 40 matches in two seasons before moving to Guangzhou. The 25-year-old had been a regular member with the Chinese Super League club, but lost h
July 13, 2017
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Korea confirm new coaching staff for natl. football team
South Korea's football governing body on Wednesday announced the new coaches for the men's national team, with two stars from the 2002 FIFA World Cup joining head coach Shin Tae-yong's staff.The Korea Football Association said it has hired Jeon Kyung-jun, Kim Nam-il, Cha Du-ri, Kim Hae-woon and Lee Jae-hong as backroom staff for the national team following Shin's request. The KFA earlier said Shin, who was named the new national team boss last week, had all the rights to form his staff.This phot
July 12, 2017
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Korea women's football coach set to sign new contract
South Korea women's football coach Yoon Duk-yeo is set to sign a new contract that will take him through the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, officials in Seoul said Wednesday.Yoon will negotiate the contract terms with the Korea Football Association following the technical committee's recommendation. Yoon's two-year contract ended last month, but the KFA is reportedly ready to offer another two-year contract to the 56-year-old, who will be tasked with leading the team to the 2019 World Cup in Franc
July 12, 2017
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Bayer Leverkusen's Korean attacker returns home
Bayer Leverkusen attacker Ryu Seung-woo will return to his old South Korean club Jeju United after playing nearly four years overseas, officials here said Tuesday.Jeju said they've acquired Ryu from Leverkusen, but didn't disclose the terms of the contract. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder first joined Jeju in November 2013 but was loaned out to Leverkusen one month later before even playing in the top-flight K League Classic.In this file photo taken on Aug. 9, 2016, South Korean footballer
July 11, 2017
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Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai sign ex-Swiss U-19 forward Subotic
South Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai said Tuesday they've acquired former Swiss under-19 forward Danijel Subotic.The K League Classic club said Subotic, who has dual Swiss and Bosnian nationality, will play for them for the remainder of the 2017 season, although they didn't disclose the details of the contract.A product of the FC Basel youth team, Subotic began his pro career with the English club Portsmouth FC in 2008 but was soon loaned to the Belgian side Zulte Waregem. He then had stints
July 11, 2017
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Korea aim to draw more than 60,000 fans in World Cup qualifier vs. Iran
South Korea aim to draw more than 60,000 fans to a stadium in Seoul when they host Iran in a World Cup qualifier next month, the national football governing body said Tuesday.South Korea will face Iran at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Aug. 31 for their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. In the final Asian qualifying round, the Taeguk Warriors are barely holding on to the final automatic qualification spot with 13 points, sitting just one point up on Uzbekistan in second place in Group A. With two match
July 11, 2017
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Newly promoted club shows solid performance as football league reaches halfway point
Newly promoted club Gangwon FC showed a solid first half performance in South Korea's top-tier football league as the 2017 season reached its halfway mark.Ten of the 12 clubs in the K League Classic have played 19 matches so far, with only Jeju United and Gwangju FC completing 18. The first division operates a split system in which the 12 teams will be divided into two echelons after their first 33 matches and then play five more matches within their group.Gangwon finished the first half of the
July 10, 2017
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Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai sign Japanese attacker
South Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai said Monday they've acquired Japanese forward Takuma Abe from FC Tokyo.The K League Classic club said Abe will fill the "Asian quota" for its squad, although terms of his contract weren't revealed. In the K League, teams are allowed to have three foreigners, in addition to one player from an Asian Football Confederation member country.Abe, 29, made his pro debut in 2011 with Tokyo Verdy before moving to the second-tier German club VfR Aalen a year later.
July 10, 2017