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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Korean clubs seek big spark
When coaches talk to the media between the first and second legs of knockout competitions, the clich used is used by both those who won as well as lost. “It is only halftime in this tie,” goes the refrain, which continues, “And there is still a lot of soccer to be played.”It is a big week for Korean
Sept. 26, 2011
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Messi, Ronaldo bag hat tricks
BARCELONA (AP) ― Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo each scored his second hat trick of the season, leading Barcelona and Real Madrid to victories in the Spanish league on Saturday night following draws in midweek.Messi scored on brilliant individual moves in the 26th and 78th minutes, and added a g
Sept. 25, 2011
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Barca rally to pull off draw at Valencia
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) ― Cesc Fabregas scored for the fourth straight league game to salvage a 2-2 draw for Barcelona at Valencia as the defending champions avoided defeat on a night when top rival Real Madrid had a 0-0 draw at Racing Santander.Lionel Messi continued his prolific partnership with the
Sept. 22, 2011
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Yoon Bitgaram shines in Olympic qualifying win over Oman
South Korean midfielder Yoon Bitgaram shined in Korea’s 2-0 win over Oman to start the final round of Asian qualifiers for the London 2012 Olympics on Wednesday.Yoon was sharp and hungry, highlighting the depth of talent manger Hong Myung-bo can call upon. The 21-year-old scored and was involved in
Sept. 22, 2011
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S. Korea beats Oman 2-0 in Olympic football qualifier
CHANGWON (Yonhap News) -- South Korea blanked Oman 2-0 at home Wednesday to start the final round of the Asian football qualification for the 2012 London Olympics.Midfielder Yoon Bitgaram scored on a free kick in the 23rd minute and Kim Bo-kyung added an insurance midway through the second hal
Sept. 21, 2011
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Park looks to find footing at Arsenal
Korean fails to impress in League Cup matchupSouth Korea national team captain Park Chu-young made his much-anticipated debut in English football, but failed to make an impact.Park, who joined Arsenal from AS Monaco, played 71 minutes in the team’s 3-1 victory against Shrewsbury in Tuesday’s League
Sept. 21, 2011
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Turkey bans men; 41,000 women attend soccer match
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey has come up with a radical solution for tackling crowd violence at football matches -- ban the men and let only women and children in.Under new rules approved by Turkey's football association, only women and children under the age of 12 will be admitted to watch games -
Sept. 21, 2011
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Seongnam search for new life
This season once looked like a terrible one for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma but there is hope that there may just be a happy ending. The Gyeonggi club is the most successful in K-League history and when it comes to Asia only Pohang Steelers have won more than Seongnam’s two continental titles. It is truly
Sept. 20, 2011
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Korea set for Oman matchup
South Korea will open the final round of Asian qualification for the 2012 London Olympics against Oman at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Changwon, about 400 kilometers southeast of Seoul.South Korea is in Group A with Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. It will travel to Qatar on Nov. 23 and will be back at home aga
Sept. 20, 2011
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Man United trip Chelsea 3-1
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United beat title rival Chelsea 3-1 Sunday for its fifth straight victory in the Premier League, and Manchester City squandered a two-goal lead in a 2-2 tie at Fulham.Wayne Rooney added to goals by Chris Smalling and Nani before missing a penalty kick, helping United (5-0) m
Sept. 19, 2011
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Arsenal fall to Blackburn 4-3
LONDON (AP) ― Arsenal’s poor start to the English season worsened Saturday with a 4-3 loss to Blackburn despite leading twice in the first half. Elsewhere in the Premier League, all three promoted clubs won on the same day for the first time since February 2007.Ayegbeni Yakubu scored twice in his de
Sept. 18, 2011
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Spain and Italy qualify for Euro 2012
LONDON (AP) ― Spain and Italy sealed their places at Euro 2012 with two qualifying games to spare on Tuesday while England moved closer to next year’s finals after beating Wales in a game at Wembley overshadowed by the death of a Wales fan.David Villa and Alvaro Negredo scored twice as defending cha
Sept. 7, 2011
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Korea draws with Kuwait in qualifier
Park Chu-young continues international scoring spreeSouth Korean striker Park Chu-young continued his goal scoring form at international level against Kuwait on Tuesday, but the team was held to a 1-1 draw in the 2014 World Cup qualifier.Park, who scored a hat trick in a 6-0 trashing of Lebanon last
Sept. 7, 2011
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Leandro scores as Brazil beats Ghana in friendly
LONDON (AP) ― Ronaldinho made a winning return to the Brazil team as Leandro Damiao’s first international goal earned the five-time world champions a 1-0 victory over 10-man Ghana on Monday, easing some of the pressure on under-fire coach Mano Menezes.Internacional striker Leandro marked his first s
Sept. 6, 2011
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European clubs set to take ...on FIFA
GENEVA (AP) ― Around 150 European football clubs began a two-day meeting Monday to agree their strategy for getting a better deal from FIFA.The semiannual European Club Association gathering comes after its chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge publicly criticized Sepp Blatter, and questioned the newly re-
Sept. 6, 2011
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Korea looks ahead to Kuwait
Park Chu-young aims to keep up his strong playIt is halftime in South Korea’s two-game opening gambit in its bid to qualify for the 2014 World Cup and the players couldn’t be feeling better. Well, they are sure to be a little jetlagged after playing 90 minutes against Lebanon and then flying to the
Sept. 4, 2011
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Park hat trick as Korea thrashes Lebanon
GOYANG (AP) -- A hat trick by new Arsenal signing Park Chu-young lifted South Korea to a 6-0 win over Lebanon in their World Cup qualifier on Friday.Ji Dong-won of Sunderland also scored twice as Korea outclassed the visitors from start to finish to take an early lead at the top of Group B in the th
Sept. 2, 2011
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Korea takes step toward Brazil
You may be thinking that the last World Cup has just finished. After all, it is only 14 months since Luis Suarez scored a fine goal for Uruguay to end South Korean hopes in the second round but despite the defeat all were satisfied as reaching the last 16 was the Taeguk Warriors’ best ever performan
Sept. 1, 2011
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Arsenal signs South Korea captain Park Chu-young
LONDON (AP) _ Arsenal completed the signing of South Korea captain Park Chu-young from Monaco on Monday and Germany defender Per Mertesacker looked set to follow him as the club strengthens after a dismal start to the Premier League season.The 26-year-old striker is moving to London after three seas
Aug. 31, 2011
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Man United drub Arsenal 8-2
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester outclassed north London in a Premier League goal frenzy Sunday, with United thrashing Arsenal 8-2 and City routing Tottenham 5-1.Edin Dzeko scored four goals for City at White Hart Lane. Wayne Rooney responded with a hat trick at Old Trafford as Arsenal allowed eight goals i
Aug. 29, 2011