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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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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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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Disney+ offers sneak peek at 2025 lineup of Korean originals
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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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Teen smoking, drinking decline, while mental health, dietary habits worsen
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North Korean leader ‘convinced’ dialogue won’t change US hostility
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Swisher, Tribe reach $56m deal
CLEVELAND (AP) ― The Indians’ pitch to bring Nick Swisher “home” worked.Two people familiar with the negotiations said Swisher has agreed to a $56 million, four-year contract with the Indians, who used the free agent outfielder’s deep Ohio connections to convince him to join the club. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because Swisher must take a physical before the deal can be finalized. The Indians are expected to announce Swisher’s signing after Christmas, one of the people sai
Dec. 24, 2012
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Salary-cap rule on foreign players under fire again
On Monday this week, the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland. The former member of the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball signed a one-year pact worth $300,000, which included a signing bonus of $50,000, according to the Eagles. The figure was in line with the KBO salary cap on foreign players.It seemed like a harmless announcement, a typical offseason move by a KBO team trying to shore up its pitching staff by adding
Dec. 20, 2012
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Pitcher on provisional WBC roster injured
A key relief pitcher could miss the upcoming World Baseball Classic for South Korea next spring after suffering a severe foot injury, officials said Thursday.Right-hander Hong Sang-sam recently broke his right foot during an offseason practice session and will undergo surgery, Hong’s club, the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization, said Thursday. Hong was named to the provisional roster for the WBC last month, after enjoying a breakout season as a setup man in 2012. “He will have the s
Dec. 20, 2012
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Salary cap rule on foreign baseball players under fire again after latest fiasco
On Monday this week, the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland. The former member of the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball (MLB) signed a one-year pact worth $300,000, which included a signing bonus of $50,000, according to the Eagles. The figure was in line with the KBO salary cap on foreign players.It seemed like a harmless announcement, a typical offseason move by a KBO team trying to shore up its pitching sta
Dec. 20, 2012
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Mets trade Cy Young winner
NEW YORK (AP) ― Eager for a new challenge and certainly a better chance to win, R.A. Dickey broke the news of his trade even before the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets.A few minutes ahead of the teams announcing the seven-player swap Monday that sent the NL Cy Young winner to Toronto, he tweeted his thanks to Mets fans and added he was all set to pitch for the Blue Jays.“Now that its official, I want to say that I don’t have the words to express how grateful I am to you for the steadfast sup
Dec. 18, 2012
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Lim finalizes deal with Chicago Cubs
South Korean pitcher Lim Chang-yong has signed with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball, an informed source told Yonhap on Monday.“Lim Chang-yong signed the contract over the weekend in the U.S.,” the source said, requesting anonymity. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately known, according to the source.Lim is scheduled to return to South Korea to announce the signing. He is expected to disclose other details of the contract then.The right-hander flew to Chicago last Thursday, a
Dec. 17, 2012
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S. Korean pitcher Lim Chang-yong signs with Chicago Cubs: source
South Korean pitcher Lim Chang-yong has signed with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB), an informed source told Yonhap News Agency Monday."Lim Chang-yong signed the contract over the weekend in the U.S.," the source said, requesting anonymity. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately known, according to the source.Lim is scheduled to return to South Korea later Monday to announce the signing. He is expected to disclose other details of the contract then.The right-hander flew
Dec. 17, 2012
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Fan interest propels expansion
It is an iconic image of Busan and South Korean baseball: A packed Sajik Stadium singing and dancing as they watch the city’s favorite sports team, the Lotte Giants. Starting in the 2013 season, however, the Giants are going to have a local rival as professional top-tier baseball comes to the nearby city of Changwon. For more than 20 years, there have been eight teams in the league, but that is set to change. The Korea Baseball Organization has made the decision to expand. The NC Dinos are the n
Dec. 16, 2012
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Hamilton agrees to $125m deal with Angels
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Josh Hamilton is heading to the Los Angeles Angels, lured with a $125 million, five-year contract that steps up the migration of high-profile stars to Southern California.The Angels persuaded the free-agent outfielder to leave the Texas Rangers with their third big-money offseason signing in as many years. Hamilton heads to Anaheim after first baseman Albert Pujols came West for $240 million last December along with pitcher C.J. Wilson ― Hamilton’s Texas teammate ― for $77.5 m
Dec. 14, 2012
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[Newsmaker] Admissions scandal snares baseball managers
Former and current managers of two university baseball teams have been arrested in an admission scandal. Prosecutors said Wednesday that they have arrested former Lotte Giants manager Yang Seung-ho and current manager of the Yonsei University baseball team Jung Jin-ho to investigate charges of taking cash in return for admission. Less than two months ago, Yang was a high-profile manager of the pro baseball team. He resigned on Oct. 30 this year after Lotte failed to survive the playoff stage, th
Dec. 13, 2012
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Choo shipped to Cincinnati
South Korean outfielder Choo Shin-soo of the Cleveland Indians in Major League Baseball has been traded to the Cincinnati Reds, the teams said Wednesday, Korean time.The Indians dealt Choo and infielder Jason Donald to the Reds as part of a three-team, nine-player trade that also involved the Arizona Diamondbacks. In exchange, the Reds sent center fielder Drew Stubbs and shortstop Didi Gregorius to Cleveland.The Indians then shipped Gregorius, pitcher Tony Sipp and first baseman Lars Anderson to
Dec. 12, 2012
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Choo shipped to Cincinnati
South Korean outfielder Choo Shin-soo of the Cleveland Indians in Major League Baseball (MLB) has been traded to the Cincinnati Reds, the teams said Wednesday, Korean time.The Indians dealt Choo and infielder Jason Donald to the Reds as part of a three-team, nine-player trade that also involved the Arizona Diamondbacks. In exchange, the Reds sent center fielder Drew Stubbs and shortstop Didi Gregorius to Cleveland.The Indians then shipped Gregorius, pitcher Tony Sipp and first baseman Lars Ander
Dec. 12, 2012
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Clubs approve expansion under boycott threat
Representatives of South Korean professional baseball teams on Tuesday unanimously approved the expansion plan in the country’s top league, bucking under pressure of players and fans and narrowly avoiding a possible cancellation of an annual offseason awards ceremony.The presidents of nine clubs in the Korea Baseball Organization gave the green light to add a 10th team to their league at a board meeting.Earlier this month, the Korea Professional Baseball Players Association had threatened to boy
Dec. 11, 2012
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Armed and dangerous
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Flush with cash after the team’s sale this year, the Los Angeles Dodgers are busy spending it on starting pitching.The team introduced left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin of South Korea on Monday, making him the first player ever to go directly from the Korean league to the major leagues.And he was just the setup man.The Dodgers finalized a $147 million, six-year deal with free agent right-hander Zack Greinke later in the day.“We were definitely hoping for Zack,” said Magic Johnson, a pa
Dec. 11, 2012
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Ryu, Dodgers reach 6-year, $36m deal
South Korean All-Star pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball in a dramatic transaction just before the league-mandated deadline, MLB’s official website said Monday, Korean time.MLB.com said Ryu has signed a six-year deal worth $36 million. Earlier in the day, the Los Angeles Times said the Dodgers “expect him to be part of the rotation next season.” CBSSports.com also reported that Ryu’s contract includes a signing bonus of $5 million.According to t
Dec. 10, 2012
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Ryu, Dodgers reach 6-year, $36m deal
South Korean All-Star pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB), the Los Angeles Times reported Monday, Korean time.The Times said the Dodgers "expect him to be part of the rotation next season" but added terms of the deal weren't immediately known.Ryu and the Dodgers had a 30-day window to sign a deal after the LA-based club earned the exclusive negotiating rights to Ryu in November, and the deadline fell at 7 a.m. Monday, Korean time, or 2 p.m.
Dec. 10, 2012
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S. Korea's global baseball ranking falls one notch to 4th place
South Korea's global baseball ranking fell one notch to fourth place in 2012 compared to the year before, according to the rating list released Saturday by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF).The IBAF said the country earned 56.50 ranking points for the whole of this year for a total of 518.20 points. The points are tallied by checking performance of national baseball teams in international games, with more points being given to teams that win the world championships for youths and the
Dec. 8, 2012
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Golden Glove baseball awards may be canceled
The country’s top professional league will cancel an upcoming annual baseball awards ceremony if players carry out their threat to boycott the ceremony, a league official said.The Korea Professional Baseball Players Association, which represents players of the Korea Baseball Organization, has threatened to withhold its member players from the Golden Glove Awards set for next Tuesday, unless the KBO convenes a board meeting before the ceremony to discuss the addition of a 10th club.Without player
Dec. 6, 2012
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Clock is ticking
The deadline for South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball will fall on this weekend, a few days earlier than initially thought, according to officials Thursday.The Dodgers in November won the exclusive negotiating rights for the 25-year-old left-hander, submitting a bid of about $25.7 million in a league-wide silent auction as part of the player posting process.Ryu’s South Korean club, the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organ
Dec. 6, 2012
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Pitch count limits set for World Baseball Classic
Pitch count limits have been set for the World Baseball Classic in March of next year, a baseball official here said Wednesday.“The number of pitches per game by a pitcher will be 65 in the first round, 80 in the second round, and 95 in the semifinals and the final,” the official with the Korea Baseball Organization said, adding that officials from participating countries recently held a meeting in the U.S. to agree on the figures.These limits are the same as the inaugural WBC from 2006, and dow
Dec. 5, 2012
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