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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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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Suwon loses in brawl-marred match
K-League side Suwon Bluewings lost 2-0 to Qatar’s Al Sadd Wednesday in the first leg of AFC Champions League semifinal. After a goalless first half, Al Sadd’s striker Mamadou Niang broke the deadlock in the 70th minute. And 10 minutes later the former Marseille striker sealed the triumph with his se
Oct. 20, 2011
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Rooney rescues Man United
Wayne Rooney made two penalty kicks Tuesday to lead 10-man Manchester United a 2-0 road victory over the Romanian club Otelul Galati in the Champions League.Rooney opened the scoring in the 64th minute, but captain Nemanja Vidic was sent off two minutes later. Rooney’s other penalty kick came during
Oct. 19, 2011
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Pohang in race for playoffs
That tenacious team, aptly known as the Pohang Steelers, has been doing the chasing for much of 2011. The green shirts of Jeonbuk Motors have led the pack for months, like a pace-setting marathon runner that never lets up. The race is almost over and Pohang doesn’t look like it’s catching its prey b
Oct. 17, 2011
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Van Persie stars in Arsenal win
Son Heung-min finds net for HamburgLONDON (AP) ― Netherlands striker Robin van Persie put Arsenal into the top half of the Premier League table with a double in a 2-1 victory over Sunderland while Newcastle denied Tottenham a fifth straight win with a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw on Sunday.Van Persi
Oct. 17, 2011
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City supplant Man United at top
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City moved into the English Premier League lead with a 4-1 win over Aston Villa 4-1 on Saturday as Manchester United dropped into second with a 1-1 tie at Liverpool.Mario Balotelli scored from his back on an overhead kick in the 28th minute, his fourth straight match with a
Oct. 16, 2011
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Britain urges FA to overhaul soccer
LONDON (AP) ― Britain’s government demanded Wednesday that the English Football Association implement wide-ranging governance changes, including curbs on debt and stricter checks on foreign owners.Responding to a report by a group of influential legislators, the government backed concerns that some
Oct. 13, 2011
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Korea beats UAE in World Cup qualification match at home
SEOUL/SUWON (Yonhap News) -- South Korea beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a Asian-region qualification match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday, maintaining its top rank in Group B. Park Chu-Young celebrates his goal against the United Arab Emirates during an Asian zone third-rou
Oct. 12, 2011
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Scotland aims to reign in Spain to clinch playoff
MADRID (AP) ― Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher should be fit to face Spain on Tuesday as Scotland aim to beat the world champion and secure a playoff spot for the European Championship.Scotland must at least equal Czech Republic’s result at Lithuania to clinch second place in Group I.Fle
Oct. 10, 2011
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Korea looks strong for UAE clash
South Korea can take a huge step toward the final round of qualification for the 2014 World Cup this evening at Suwon World Cup Stadium when it faces United Arab Emirates.After two games in Group B, the host sits on top with four points after a 6-0 win at home to Lebanon and 1-1 tie in Kuwait. With
Oct. 10, 2011
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Korea looks for strong for UAE clash
South Korea can take a huge step toward the final round of qualification for the 2014 World Cup this evening at Suwon World Cup Stadium when it faces United Arab Emirates.After two games in Group B, the host sits on top with four points after a 6-0 win at home to Lebanon and 1-1 tie in Kuwait. With
Oct. 10, 2011
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Korea sets sights on 2014 WC
National team gearing up for final Asian qualifying round The 2014 World Cup still seems a long way away, but the South Korean national football team is already gearing up for the final Asian qualifying round.Korea, aiming to qualify for its eighth consecutive appearance in the world’s most prestigi
Oct. 9, 2011
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Korea sets sight on 2014 World Cup
The 2014 World Cup still seems a long way away, but the South Korean national football team is already gearing up for the final Asian qualifying round.Korea, aiming to qualify for its eighth consecutive appearance in the world’s most prestigious football event, is grouped with Kuwait, Lebanon and th
Oct. 9, 2011
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Korea ties Poland 2-2 (Yonhap)Korea tied Poland 2-2 in an international friendly match held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Friday, ahead of its World Cup qualifier against UAE next week.
Oct. 7, 2011
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S. Korea hammers Uzbekistan in opening leg of football doubleheader
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Olympic football team pounded Uzbekistan 5-1 at Seoul World Cup Stadium Friday, in the opening leg of the rare football friendly doubleheader in the nation's capital.Five different players got on the score sheet for the home team. Kim Tae-hwan scored just two
Oct. 7, 2011
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Messi says he can’t win matches alone
BUENOS AIRES (AP) ― Lionel Messi is trying to ease the pressure on himself ahead of Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers, saying Tuesday he can’t win matches all on his own.The Barcelona star made the comments on his arrival in Buenos Aires before Friday’s game at home to Chile and next Tuesday
Oct. 5, 2011
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Doubleheader on tap for Friday
Olympic team head coach Hong Myung-bo (left) is coming off a 2-0 win over Oman last month. (Yonhap News)South Korean football fans will be treated to a rare doubleheader Friday, as both the Olympic squad and the senior national team are set to compete in friendly matches in the nation’s capital.At S
Oct. 5, 2011
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K-League to adopt split format in 2012
South Korea’s first-division football league announced Thursday it will adopt a “split format” in 2012 to prepare for a new promotion-relegation system the following season.The K-League said its 16 teams will be split into two halves based on their records after 30 games each. The clubs will each pl
Oct. 5, 2011
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Brazil, FIFA seek better relations over World Cup
BRUSSELS (AP) ― The president of Brazil met with a top FIFA executive Monday in an effort to improve relations over the organization of the 2014 World Cup.Brazil President Dilma Rousseff and FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke met privately in Belgium. Rouseff is in Belgium for Tuesday’s European U
Oct. 4, 2011
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Lion King finding his groove
It is true to say that in soccer, the strikers are the ones who get the goals and get the headlines. Goalkeepers can play fantastically well for a full 89 minutes but one mistake at the end and all know what the Internet and newspapers will focus on.Of the local stars who score the goals in the loca
Oct. 2, 2011
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United, Man City win to stay atop EPL
Red Devils break long-held mark for home winsLONDON (AP) ― Manchester United broke a century-old club record by winning its 19th straight league home game, 2-0 over Norwich, and Manchester City moved on from the turmoil of Carlos Tevez’s apparent refusal to play with a resounding 4-0 victory at Blac
Oct. 2, 2011