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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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US will take steps for three-way engagement on nuclear deterrence with S. Korea, Japan: Campbell
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Getafe shocks Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) ― Defending champion Real Madrid has made its worst start to a season in 39 years after losing 2-1 at Getafe on Sunday to stay winless following two rounds of the Spanish league and sit five points adrift of Barcelona.Madrid had led after 27 minutes through Gonzalo Higuain, before Juan Valera equalized for Getafe in the 55th. Another defensive lapse led to Abdelaziz Barrada scoring the winner from a counterattack in the 75th.Madrid hasn’t begun a season without a victory in the first
Aug. 27, 2012
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Soccer’s ‘split system’ a success: experts
The “split system” introduced to the nation’s first-division soccer league has enjoyed rousing success, experts said Monday, as it has led to inspired play on the field and generated excitement in the stands.For the 2012 season, the K-League adopted the split system, in which the 16 clubs would be divided into two groups, eight teams apiece, based on their records after 30 matches, two apiece against each other. The teams completed that phase on Sunday.The teams are then to play 14 more games ag
Aug. 27, 2012
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Ki, Swansea complete deal
Midfielder Ki Sung-yueng signed with Swansea on Friday to become the most expensive Korean player in the English Premier League.The 23-year-old made the move from the Scottish champion Celtic to the South Wales club after signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. It has been reported that the Olympic bronze medalist cost the Premier League club a club-record 6 million pounds ($9.5 million).“When I look at Swansea I see a club that is growing and growing, and the style here is very at
Aug. 26, 2012
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Van Persie boosts United
LONDON (AP) ― Robin van Persie scored his first goal for Manchester United in the Premier League as his side came from behind to beat Fulham 3-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday.Damien Duff had given Fulham a surprise lead in the third minute, before the Netherlands striker met Patrice Evra’s cross with a neat left-footed flick into the far corner of Mark Schwarzer’s goal seven minutes later.Shinji Kagawa also scored his first for United in the 35th and Rafael Da Silva added a third with a header, gi
Aug. 26, 2012
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Swansea hopes to seal Ki deal
LONDON (AFP) ― Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is confident of completing the club-record signing of South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng from Celtic on Friday.Laudrup’s club have agreed a fee of around 6 million pounds with the Scottish champions for Ki, who helped his country win a bronze medal at the London Olympics.The 23-year-old, who has yet to return to Celtic this season as he tries to secure a move, will travel to south Wales for a medical and contract talks and Laudrup expects the deal
Aug. 24, 2012
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Olympic footballer qualified for military exemption without medal: official
South Korean soccer player Park Jong-woo carries a sign given by a fan that reads “Dokdo Is Our Territory,” after winning the bronze medal match against Japan at the 2012 London Olympics on Friday. ( Ahn Hoon/The Korea Herald)Footballer Park Jong-woo will still be eligible for military exemption despite not having collected his bronze medal from the London Olympics following his post-victory celeb
Aug. 24, 2012
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Chelsea rallies to beat newcomer Reading
LONDON (AP) ― Fernando Torres scored the go-ahead goal from what appeared to be an offside position in the 81st minute, helping European champion Chelsea rally past Reading 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday night.The unmarked Torres tapped the ball into the net from Ashley Cole’s cross for a 3-2 lead. Torres didn’t get his first league goal last season until Sept. 18 and he finished with just six.“It was clearly offside which was really disappointing,” said Reading manager Brian McDermott,
Aug. 23, 2012
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Ki Sung-yueng confident of good career in Premier League
As he poises to join the English Premier League, South Korean footballer Ki Sung-yueng said Thursday he is confident he will fit right in.Reports out of Britain said Ki has agreed in principle to join Swansea City in Wales. Ki left South Korea Thursday for London, apparently to finalize his transfer from Celtic FC in Scotland, a transaction reportedly worth 5 million pounds.“It’s an honor to play in such a world class league that I’ve only watched on television,” Ki told reporters at Incheon Int
Aug. 23, 2012
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Korean Ki Sung-yueng agrees 'in principle' to join Swansea City: official
South Korean footballer Ki Sung-yueng has agreed "in principle" to join Swansea City in the English Premier League, a team official said early Thursday, Korean time.In an interview with Scotland STV, Swansea City Chairman Huw Jenkins said Ki is expected to travel to Wales, where the club is based, to finalize the deal "in the next 48 hours.""We're very excited of the prospect of signing Ki who wil
Aug. 23, 2012
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Ki highest value Korean in EPL
Swansea City’s accepted bid for Ki Sung-yueng and the reported transfer fee could make the midfielder the most expensive Korean player ever to play in the English Premier League.The Celtic midfielder is set to move to the Welsh club after chairman Huw Jenkins confirmed that his club has agreed on a fee for the 23-year-old.It is reported that the South Wales club will pay around 6 million British pounds ($9.5 million).Before the bid for Ki, Park Ji-sung boasted the highest transfer fee for a Kore
Aug. 22, 2012
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Dynamo Kiev, Celtic close in on next round
Glasgow Celtic and Dynamo Kiev moved into commanding positions to reach the Champions League group stage after road wins Tuesday night in the first leg of the final round of qualifying.Kris Commons scored on a volley in the second minute and Georgios Samaras got a goal on a header off a corner kick in the 75th, giving Celtic a 2-0 victory at Sweden’s Helsingborg as the Scottish champions look to reach Europe’s elite club competition for the first time in four years.Kiev rallied to win 3-1 at Ger
Aug. 22, 2012
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Soccer caught in politics
Hong Myung-bo, the head coach of the South Korean men’s Olympic soccer team, on Wednesday expressed his dismay at local officials’ handling of the aftermath of a player’s celebration at the London Olympics.At a press conference discussing the country’s bronze medal-winning performance, Hong said Park Jong-woo, the player in question, deserves the medal that he has yet to collect. South Korea defeated Japan 2-0 to take the bronze, the country’s first Olympic football medal, but Park was barred fr
Aug. 22, 2012
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Korean teen joins Spanish youth team
A South Korean teen soccer player has joined a youth club under a top-division Spanish team, officials announced Tuesday.Sim Seong-ho, 14, is the latest member of the U14 squad under Real Valladolid in Spain. The Busan-native left wingback is a beneficiary of the national youth development project by the Hong Myung-bo Scholarship Foundation, run by the former South Korean national team captain and the current Olympic football team head coach.Since July 2008, Hong’s foundation has been sending te
Aug. 21, 2012
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Man United stunned by Everton in opener
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) ― Marouane Fellaini headed in a corner kick from Darron Gibson in the 57th minute, giving Everton a season-opening 1-0 upset win over Manchester United on Monday night.After losing the Premier League title to rival Manchester City on goal difference last May on the final day of a trophyless season, United lost at Goodison Park for just the fourth time in 21 Premier League meetings.“I don’t think anybody tonight was considering Everton at all,” Everton manager David Moyes
Aug. 21, 2012
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Premier League challenge
Swansea City, Celtic agree on transfer fee for Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yuengEnglish Premier League team Swansea City has agreed on a fee with Scottish champions Celtic for Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yueng. Swansea chairman Hew Jenkins confirmed on Monday that his club has agreed to pay around 6 million British pounds ($9.4 million) to land the 23-year-old, who is being pursued by several clubs.Jenkins told STV: “We have agreed a fee with Celtic for Ki. We are currently holding discussions with
Aug. 21, 2012
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Midfielder Ki Sung-yueng poised to join English Premier League
South Korea football player Ki Sung-yueng is poised to join Swansea City in the English Premier League, officials said Tuesday, Korean time, ending weeks of speculation about his future destination.In an interview in Scotland, Swansea City Chairman Huw Jenkins said his club and Celtic FC, Ki’s current team, have agreed on a transfer fee for the South Korean midfielder.“We are currently holding discussions with player and agent over personal terms,” Jenkins was quoted as saying on STV in Scotland
Aug. 21, 2012
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Swansea City in talks over Ki
English Premier League side Swansea City is reportedly in talks with Celtic over the transfer of Korean player Ki Sung-yueng. According to the Daily Mail and other news media Monday, Swansea City has placed a 5 million pound ($7.84 million) offer with the Scottish champion for their midfielder. However, Celtic sources say further offers for Ki are expected this week and have placed the offer from the Welsh club on ice in anticipation of a transfer bidding war. A number of Premier League clubs ar
Aug. 20, 2012
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Man City rallies to avoid upset
Lionel Messi scores twice as Barca routs Real Sociedad 5-1LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City fought back after a second-half collapse against Southampton and opened its title defense Sunday with a 3-2 victory against the Premier League newcomers.Carlos Tevez put City ahead in the 40th minute, but Southampton built a 2-1 lead on goals by second-half substitutes Rickie Lambert in the 59th and Steven Davis in the 68th. Edin Dzeko, who entered in the 14th minute after Sergio Aguero injured his right knee
Aug. 20, 2012
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Footballer Ki spills the beans on Olympic team
Ki Sung-yueng (SBS "Healing Camp")Football player Ki Sung-yueng gave behind the scenes stories for his team’s quest for the nation’s first-ever Olympic medal on SBS television talk show “Healing Camp” to be aired Monday.Ki, well known for his confident demeanor and candid comments, offered his point of view on what happened in the locker room, anecdotes about stoic head coach Hong Myung-bo, and ho
Aug. 20, 2012
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Liverpool loses as EPL opens
LONDON (AP) ― Liverpool lost its first Premier League game since Brendan Rodgers took over as coach, falling 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion after defender Daniel Agger was sent off early in the second half on Saturday.Arsenal began life without Robin van Persie with a frustrating 0-0 draw against Sunderland, but Fulham and Swansea both enjoyed 5-0 routs.Fulham did not miss American midfielder Clint Dempsey during its Premier League opener, cruising past Norwich at Craven Cottage.Coach Martin Jol sa
Aug. 19, 2012