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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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S. Korea draws with Saudi Arabia in soccer qualifier
Kim Bo-kyung saved Korea’s U23 team from a shocking loss to Saudi Arabia, smashing a fierce volley to earn a 1-1 draw in the Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics on Sunday.Kim, who plays with Cerezo Osaka in Japan, scored the equalizer in the dying minutes of the game to earn a crucial point for the visiting side at Prince Stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, having drawn one and lost two of its previous three matches, went into the match desperate to keep its hopes alive for
Feb. 6, 2012
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Korea draws 1-1 with Saudi Arabia in Olympic qualifier
Kim Bo-kyung scores equalizer in 90 min Kim Bo-kyung saved the Korea U23 team from a shocking loss to Saudi Arabia, smashing a fierce volley to earn a 1-1 draw in the Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics on Sunday.Kim, who plays with Cerezo Osaka in Japan, scored the equalizer in the dying minutes of the game to earn a crucial point for the visiting side at Prince Stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia, having drawn one and lost two of their previous three matches, went into the m
Feb. 6, 2012
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Man City beats Fulham 3-0
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City rediscovered its attacking game in the English Premier League on Saturday, beating Fulham 3-0 to maintain its perfect home record and keep Manchester United at arm’s length in the title race.City’s 12th straight league victory at Etihad Stadium left the leaders three points ahead of United, which visits fourth-place Chelsea on Sunday.The most resounding victory came at Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal rebounded from its miserable recent run in the league by hammering
Feb. 5, 2012
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Ruling unfavorable for Korea’s bid for soccer at London Olympic Games
South Korea’s bid for a berth in men’s football at the London Olympics took a twist on Thursday after a ruling on a group stage match between rival states.The Asian Football Confederation, the regional governing body of the sport, announced that Oman has been awarded a 3-0 victory over Qatar, overturning its 1-1 draw in a Group A match in the final Olympic qualification round last November.The AFC said FIFA, the global football association, ruled that Qatar fielded an ineligible player against O
Feb. 2, 2012
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Kim In-sung signs deal with CSKA
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Russiam Premier League side CSKA Moscow has signed South Korean midfielder Kim In-sung from Gangneung City football club on a one-year deal, the club’s press service reported.CSKA nabbed the 22-year-old for free as his present club, which plays in the Korean second division, has only semi-professional status. Reports also said that Kim’s contract offers an option of extending for two more years.Kim has already joined CSKA at its training camp in Marbella, Spain, alongside previous
Feb. 2, 2012
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Missed chance: Barca draws in Copa
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) ― Lionel Messi missed a penalty as Barcelona was held to a 1-1 draw at Valencia in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals on Wednesday.Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Alves dived to his left to stop Messi’s 56th-minute spot kick after Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara had been fouled inside the area.Valencia made a better start in the match and scored first when Jeremy Mathieu sent a pass between Barcelona defenders for Jonas to rifle the ball into the top corner in the
Feb. 2, 2012
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Over 70 killed in Egypt’s worst soccer violence ever
Celebration over unexpected victory turns into bloody melee; Cairo’s ability to manage crowds questioned At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said Wednesday following an upset victory by the home team over Egypt’s top
Feb. 2, 2012
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Koo joins FC Augsburg
South Korean midfielder Koo Ja-cheol has switched clubs in the top German football league.Koo, formerly with VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, has joined FC Augsburg in the same circuit, Koo’s new team announced Tuesday.The 22-year-old midfielder will be with FC Augsburg until the end of the ongoing season in May, the team added. Koo went to the German league in January last year, leaving Jeju United in the domestic K-League to sign with VfL Wolfsburg.His stock soared earlier that month after lea
Feb. 1, 2012
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Man United wipes out City’s lead in Premier League
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United wiped out Manchester City’s lead at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Stoke as its neighbor went down 1-0 at Everton to a goal by a former United player.Darron Gibson, who left Old Trafford earlier in January, struck on the hour for Everton against City, which is now only top due to its superior goal difference over United.Defending champion United scored both goals from the penalty spot through Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov.
Feb. 1, 2012
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Cologne signs Jong Tae-se
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) ― Cologne says its has signed North Korea striker Jong Tae-se from second-division side Bochum.The Bundesliga club did not disclose how much it paid for the 27-year-old forward or the length of the contract.Jong, who is called Chong Te-se in Germany, will step in for the injured Lukas Podolski who was ruled out for at least three weeks with a foot injury.Podolski partially tore a tendon in his left foot during Saturday’s 4-1 league defeat at home to Schalke.Sporting directo
Jan. 31, 2012
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Sudan reaches quarters for first time in 42 years
BATA, Equatorial Guinea (AP) ― Sudan reached the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations for the first time in 42 years on Monday, beating Burkina Faso 2-1 to end an 11-game winless streak at the tournament and edge out Angola on goal difference.Mudather Tayeb scored both of Sudan’s goals at Estadio de Bata to deliver the nation’s biggest football moment since it won the African Cup on home soil in 1970. It was Sudan’s first victory in the four tournaments it’s played at since that triumph.M
Jan. 31, 2012
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World Cup hero Ahn bids teary farewell
Former national team striker Ahn Jung-hwan has always been a quiet man who displays little emotion. On Tuesday, however, he was in tears as he announced his retirement from football.“Sorry, I can’t help myself. I feel sad, because this is my last time to do this as a footballer,” Ahn said during his press conference in Seoul.The 35-year-old striker hangs up his boots after having made 71 appearances and scored 17 goals for the national team, including three goals at the World Cup.Ahn is still co
Jan. 31, 2012
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World Cup hero Ahn bids teary farewell to football
Former South Korean World Cup hero Ahn Jung-hwan bid an emotional farewell to football on Tuesday, saying it was the right time to leave the game though he still had much left in his tank. Ahn Jung-hwan (Yonhap News)The 36-year-old had a globe-trotting career that spanned 14 years, six countries and
Jan. 31, 2012
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Dirk Kuyt gives Liverpool FA Cup win over Man United
LONDON (AP) ― Liverpool reached the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday at the expense of its fiercest rival, a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Manchester United leaving the famous competition without the English Premier League’s top two teams.While Chelsea progressed with a 1-0 win at Queens Park Rangers thanks to Juan Mata’s second-half penalty, Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt scored the winner for Liverpool in the 88th minute at Anfield.United earlier dumped out neighbor Manchester City ― the Prem
Jan. 29, 2012
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Valencia eliminates Levante, to face Barca
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) ― Valencia advanced to a meeting with Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semifinals after beating Levante 3-0 thanks to Pablo Piatti’s double on Thursday for a 7-1 aggregate score.Piatti, who has had a subdued role for Unai Emery’s side since his arrival this summer from Almeria, played his best game of the season.The Argentine forward provided a constant threat for the visitors at Ciutat de Valencia Stadium and drew various fouls from Levante’s frustrated defense.Piatti saw his
Jan. 27, 2012
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Soccer executive offers to resign over scandal
A high-ranking football official offered to resign on Friday over a corruption scandal involving a dismissed junior colleague.In a statement, Kim Jin-kook, executive director at the Korea Football Association, said he had “no intention of staying in his post” if it hindered development of local football or unity of the KFA.On Thursday, Kim came under fire for paying a former KFA employee a large settlement on his way out, after the employee threatened to disclose corruption within the KFA.The em
Jan. 27, 2012
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Barcelona holds off Madrid rally
BARCELONA (AP) ― Pedro Rodriguez and Daniel Alves scored first-half goals, and Barcelona held off a spirited Real Madrid comeback attempt to eliminate the defending Copa del Rey champion with a 2-2 tie Wednesday night.Following the ninth clasico between the rivals in nine months, Barcelona advanced to the semifinals on 4-3 aggregate and next plays Valencia or Levante.Pedro entered in the 30th minute after Andres Iniesta limped off and put Barcelona ahead in the 43rd off a pass from Lionel Messi,
Jan. 26, 2012
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Source: Korean FA paid settlement to corrupt worker
The nation’s governing body of football paid an employee suspected of embezzlement a large settlement after he threatened to disclose corruption within the agency, a source said Thursday.According to the source, who is privy to matters at the Korea Football Association, the agency decided on Jan. 13 to pay the employee a settlement of 150 million won ($133,690).The employee, identified by his surname A, was fired on Dec. 31, about a month after he was caught stealing football equipment from anot
Jan. 26, 2012
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South Korea unveils Olympic soccer roster
A roster of 21 footballers for the nation’s Olympic squad was set Wednesday ahead of the final road trip in the ongoing regional qualification.South Korea will retain most of the stars from the recently concluded King’s Cup tournament in Thailand. The Koreans came out on top with two wins and a draw after round-robin play against Norway, Thailand and Denmark.Forward Kim Hyun-sung and winger Seo Jung-jin, who each scored twice in Thailand, will be on the Olympic team. They’re joined by midfielder
Jan. 25, 2012
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Cardiff reaches League Cup final
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) ― Tom Heaton saved two penalty kicks, and Cardiff reached its first English League Cup final by beating Crystal Palace 3-1 in a shootout on Tuesday night.Cardiff dominated but only managed a 1-0 edge on a seventh-minute own goal by Anthony Gardner, leaving the aggregate 1-1 in the home-and-home, total-goals series. Gardner had scored in the first leg.Palace played a man short after captain Paddy McCarthy received his second yellow card in the 78th, and Cardiff hit the crossba
Jan. 25, 2012