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New faces on nat'l football team eye to impress at regional tournament

ULSAN -- Two newly selected South Korea national football team players said Tuesday they want to deliver impressive performances at the upcoming regional tournament, hoping for a steady international...

Nov 28, 2017
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Korea replace injured goalkeeper for regional football tournament

South Korea on Friday replaced an injured goalkeeper for an upcoming regional football tournament. The Korea Football Association said Kim Seung-gyu, who plays with Japanese club Vissel Kobe, has be...

Nov 24, 2017
Soccer
Korean forward scores 8th goal of season in Europa League action

South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan has scored for the first time in three months as he helped FC Red Bull Salzburg to qualify for the knockout stage of a second-tier European club competition. Hwan...

Nov 24, 2017
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[Video] Korean striker Son suffers ‘racist abuse’

Son Heung-min, a South Korean national who is a striker for England Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, allegedly suffered racist taunts from a man -- who identified himself as a West Ham fan. In...

Nov 23, 2017
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Reigning pro football champions sign all-time leading scorer to 1-year contract extension

Reigning South Korean pro football champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors said Wednesday they have signed their veteran striker Lee Dong-gook to a one-year contract extension. Jeonbuk, the 2017 K League C...

Nov 22, 2017
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Korea selects 8 host cities for 2023 AFC Asian Cup

South Korea on Tuesday selected the venues that will host matches for the top Asian football tournament in the event that the country wins its bid to stage the event in 2023. The Korea Football Asso...

Nov 21, 2017
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Reigning Korean league MVP headlines men's football roster for regional event

Reigning South Korean pro football MVP Lee Jae-sung will headline the men's national team for an upcoming regional tournament. Lee, midfielder for K League Classic champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, ...

Nov 21, 2017
Soccer
Korea taking mix of veterans, youngsters to women's football tournament

South Korea will take a mix of veterans and youngsters to an upcoming regional women's football tournament. Head coach Yoon Duk-yeo on Tuesday announced a 23-player roster for the the East Asian Foo...

Nov 21, 2017
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[Graphic News] 32 qualifiers for 2018 World Cup

32 countries have booked their place for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after Peru beat New Zealand last week to guarantee the final spot.

Nov 20, 2017
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After earning promotion, football coach aims to survive in top flight

South Korean football coach Kim Jong-boo said Monday his goal for next season is to help his club Gyeongnam FC survive in the top flight K League Classic following their promotion. Kim led Gyeongnam...

Nov 20, 2017
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Young midfielder wins MVP in top pro football league

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors midfielder Lee Jae-sung was voted the MVP of the top South Korean professional football league Monday. The 25-year-old garnered 69 out of 133 votes to claim the top individual...

Nov 20, 2017
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New executives for Korean football vow to work together through stormy times

Three of the new executives for South Korean football federation on Friday vowed to work together through stormy times in national football. Former national team head coach Hong Myung-bo was formall...

Nov 17, 2017
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Korean footballer eyes starting spot at Italian club, nat'l team selection

VERONA, Italy -- Once a hot prospect for FC Barcelona, South Korean footballer Lee Seung-woo is pursuing two goals these days: winning a starting spot at his Italian club Hellas Verona and earning a ...

Nov 16, 2017
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Two Korean football clubs fined over fan violence

Two South Korean football clubs were fined Wednesday over fan violence that occurred earlier this month. The K League, operator of South Korea's pro football league, meted out a 7 million won ($6,29...

Nov 15, 2017
Soccer
S. Korea play Serbia to 1-1 draw in football friendly

ULSAN -- South Korea played Serbia to a 1-1 draw in their men's football friendly at home on Tuesday. Midfielder Koo Ja-cheol scored an equalizer on a penalty for the 62nd-ranked South Korea after S...

Nov 14, 2017
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