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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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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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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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Stielike laments political meddling
Uli Stielike, the head coach of the South Korean men’s national football team, on Tuesday lamented a recent rise in political meddling in the top domestic league, saying politics and sports should be separated.Stielike held a luncheon meeting with head coaches of teams in the first division K League Classic on Tuesday in Seoul, his first conference with pro club coaches since taking over South Korea in October.Speaking to reporters afterward, Stielike said it was “regrettable” that there have be
Dec. 9, 2014
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Man United beats Southampton 2-1
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) ― Two clinical finishes from Robin van Persie gave Manchester United a 2-1 victory against Southampton in the Premier League on Monday, despite the visitors being pegged back for much of the game at St. Mary’s.Van Persie scored with United’s only two efforts on target to give Louis van Gaal’s side its fifth win a row and overtake Southampton in third place. Southampton dropped to fifth behind West Ham after its third straight loss against the teams it hopes to challenge
Dec. 9, 2014
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Hong says he’s ‘at peace’ away from spotlight
Making his first public appearance since stepping down as head coach of the South Korean men’s national soccer team in the summer, Hong Myung-bo said Monday he is “at peace” away from the spotlight.Hong held a press conference at a Seoul hotel ahead of his annual charity football match for sick children and faced the media for the first time since his resignation from coaching the country’s top football team on July 10.Hong, a former national team captain and one of the most beloved athletes in
Dec. 8, 2014
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Chelsea finally stumbles
LONDON (AP) ― Chelsea lost for the first time in 22 matches this season, a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday, and the Blues’ English Premier League lead was trimmed to three points by Manchester City.Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-setting 23rd La Liga hat trick led first-place Real Madrid over Celta Vigo.Papiss Cisse scored in the 57th and 78th minutes as Newcastle opened a two-goal lead. Didier Drogba got a goal for Chelsea in the 83rd, two minutes after Steven Taylor was given a red card for a s
Dec. 7, 2014
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Gwangju FC earns promotion to first-division soccer league
South Korean soccer club Gwangju FC on Saturday earned a promotion to the first division K League Classic for next season.In the second leg of the promotion playoff, Gwangju played Gyeongnam FC to a 1-1 draw on the road at Changwon Football Center in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, about 400 kilometers southeast of Seoul.Gwangju got the promotion on the superior aggregate score after two matches. In the opening leg Wednesday, Gwangju had prevailed 3-1.Gwangju has played the past two seasons
Dec. 7, 2014
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Asian soccer body disciplines N.K. player, coach
A North Korean soccer player and team coach have been suspended for six to 12 months for their misconduct during an Asian Games match in South Korea, according to the website of the Asian football governing body on Sunday.The disciplinary committee of the Asian Football Confederation decided at its November meeting to penalize North Korean team’s head coach Yun Jong-su with a 12-month suspension, barring him from all AFC competitions. He is still allowed to register as a team official, attend tr
Dec. 7, 2014
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Asian football governing body disciplines NK player, coach for misconduct during match
A North Korean football player and team coach have been suspended from six to 12 months for their misconduct during an Asian Games match in South Korea, according to the Web site of the Asian football governing body on Sunday.The disciplinary committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) decided at their November meeting to penalize North Korean team's head coach Yun Jong-su with a 12-month suspension, barring him from all AFC competitions. He is still allowed to register as a team officia
Dec. 7, 2014
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Beleaguered club owner says he’s lost faith in K League
Lee Jae-myung, the owner of the South Korean football club Seongnam FC currently in the hot seat for his recent criticism of officiating, said Friday he’d rather be banned from the sport than merely penalized for his action, since he has lost faith in football administration here.Lee attended a disciplinary hearing convened on Friday by the K League, the national governing body for pro football, over his open criticism of refereeing. Last Saturday, Lee wrote on his Facebook page that Seongnam FC
Dec. 5, 2014
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Making a statement
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Chelsea and Manchester City secured convincing wins in the Premier League on Wednesday to fuel expectations that it will be a two-team fight for the title this season, while Alexis Sanchez was a match-winner again for Arsenal.Chelsea preserved its unbeaten start and six-point lead by defeating London rival Tottenham 3-0 thanks to first-half goals in a three-minute span by Eden Hazard and Didier Drogba, followed by a third from substitute Loic Remy.It was a predictable
Dec. 4, 2014
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Stielike to meet with pro club bench bosses
Uli Stielike, head coach of the South Korean men’s national football team, will soon meet with bench bosses from the domestic professional clubs to discuss the state of the game in the country, an official from the sport’s governing body said Thursday.An official from the Korea Football Association said Stielike has scheduled a luncheon with head coaches from the first-division K League Classic next Tuesday. The annual rookie draft will take place the same day and the coaches from the 12 clubs w
Dec. 4, 2014
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Seongnam president backs owner
Shin Moon-sun, president of the football club Seongnam FC, said Thursday it is “wrong” for the country’s top football league to seek punishment for his beleaguered owner for his public criticism of officiating.At a press conference in Seongnam, south of Seoul, Shin urged the K League to scrap its plan to hold a disciplinary hearing on Friday for team owner Lee Jae-myung.Lee is also the mayor of Seongnam. The local government owns the football club.Lee is facing potential penalties after writing
Dec. 4, 2014
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Man United, Liverpool win
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United’s revival gathered pace with a fourth successive victory in the Premier League against Stoke on Tuesday, and captain Steven Gerrard came to Liverpool’s rescue against Leicester after being restored to the team.Juan Mata curled in a second-half free kick after Marouane Fellaini’s equalizer to give United a 2-1 victory, keeping the 20-time champions in fourth place.Liverpool, which edged Stoke 1-0 at the weekend, came from behind to beat 10-man Leicester 3-1. After
Dec. 3, 2014
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New Ulsan coach vows to build ‘feared’ team
Yoon Jung-hwan, freshly minted as head coach of the football club Ulsan Hyundai, said Wednesday he will try to reshape the underachieving team into a “feared” one next season.Yoon was named as the new bench boss for the K League Classic side on Monday, replacing Jo Min-gook. Ulsan finished second in the league in 2013 but fell to sixth place in Jo’s lone season. They managed just two victories in their final 12 matches.Yoon, who previously coached Sagan Tosu in Japan’s top-flight J. League, said
Dec. 3, 2014
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Jeju United head coach retires
Park Kyung-hoon, head coach of the South Korean football club Jeju United, stepped down on Wednesday with one year left in his contract, citing personal reasons.The K League Classic club announced that Park informed the team president, Jang Seok-soo, on Monday that he wanted to leave the bench because of health concerns. According to Jeju United, Park also said he wanted to return to teaching at Jeonju University in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, about 240 kilometers south of Seoul.Park, 53, too
Dec. 3, 2014
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New head coach for Ulsan Hyundai vows to build 'feared' team
Yoon Jung-hwan, freshly minted as head coach of the football club Ulsan Hyundai, said Wednesday he will try to reshape the underachieving team into a "feared" one next season.Yoon was named as the new bench boss for the K League Classic side on Monday, replacing Jo Min-gook. Ulsan finished second in the league in 2013 but fell to sixth place in Jo's lone season. They managed just two victories in their final 12 matches.Yoon, who previously coached Sagan Tosu in Japan's top-flight J. League, said
Dec. 3, 2014
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Jeju United coach Park Kyung-hoon retires for personal reasons
Park Kyung-hoon, head coach of the South Korean football club Jeju United, stepped down on Wednesday with one year left in his contract, citing personal reasons.The K League Classic club announced that Park informed the team president, Jang Seok-soo, on Monday that he wanted to leave the bench because of health concerns. According to Jeju United, Park also said he wanted to return to teaching at Jeonju University in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, about 240 kilometers south of Seoul.Park, 53, too
Dec. 3, 2014
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Club owner defies comment ban on officiating
Lee Jae-myung, owner of the South Korean football club Seongnam FC, was defiant on Tuesday in the face of possible punishment over his public criticism of officiating.Lee is also the mayor of Seongnam, located just south of Seoul, where the local government owns the K League Classic club. Lee will face a disciplinary hearing after writing on his Facebook page last Saturday that Seongnam FC had been a frequent victim of poor officiating this season, citing three specific matches.In a board meetin
Dec. 2, 2014
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Barca to win again or start over?
BARCELONA (AP) ― Even with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar on the team, a growing number of Barcelona fans are restless for change.The discontent of the club members bubbled to the surface last weekend when the president and sports director were widely jeered by thousands of disgruntled fans. What the club had planned as a festive tribute video to Messi for breaking the Spanish league’s scoring record took an unpleasant turn when the taped congratulations from Josep Bartomeu and Andoni Zubi
Dec. 2, 2014
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Football club owner defies comment ban on officiating
Lee Jae-myung, owner of the South Korean football club Seongnam FC, was defiant on Tuesday in the face of possible punishment over his public criticism of officiating.Lee is also the mayor of Seongnam, located just south of Seoul, where the local government owns the K League Classic club. Lee will face a disciplinary hearing after writing on his Facebook page last Saturday that Seongnam FC had been a frequent victim of poor officiating this season, citing three specific matches.In a board meetin
Dec. 2, 2014
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Top of his game
Veteran striker Lee Dong-gook of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors was voted the MVP of South Korean professional football on Monday.The 35-year-old garnered 101 out of 112 votes to claim the top individual award in the first-division K League Classic, easily beating out FC Seoul defensive back Cha Du-ri, with six votes, and Suwon forward Santos, who had five. Lee finished second in the league to Santos with 13 goals and helped Jeonbuk win its third championship in six seasons.Lee became the first player i
Dec. 1, 2014
