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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Korean midfielder completes move to UAE's Shabab Al Ahli Club
South Korean attacking midfielder Moon Chang-jin has completed his move to the United Arab Emirates side Shabab Al Ahli Club, his South Korean club announced Friday. Gangwon FC in the top-flight K League Classic said Moon has terminated the contract with them by mutual consent and joined Al Ahli. The terms of his contract with the Dubai-based club weren't revealed. Gangwon said Al Ahli has been trying to acquire Moon since last month for their new season and the 24-year-old player recently told
Oct. 13, 2017
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[Graphic News] FIFA pledges 'transparent' 2026 World Cup bid
FIFA has promised to deliver a "transparent" bidding process for the 2026 World Cup after the controversy surrounding the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments to Russia and Qatar. The successful bid will have to "formally commit to conducting their activities based on sustainable event management principles and to respecting international human rights and labor standards" laid out by the United Nations. A joint United States-Mexico-Canada bid is the favorite to host the 2026 tournament, wi
Oct. 12, 2017
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Korea to see steep fall in Oct. FIFA rankings
South Korea will likely see a steep fall in the FIFA rankings for this month following their disappointing losses in recent friendly matches. The ranking prognosis tool offered in the FIFA website on Thursday showed South Korea are projected to mark 588 points for the October list, down 71 points from September when they were ranked at 51st in the world. Although final October FIFA rankings will be revealed on Monday, the Taeguk Warriors are destined to see a big drop from their current position
Oct. 12, 2017
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Korean football coach vows to make Vietnam top team in Southeast Asia
Vietnam national football team's new South Korean head coach Park Hang-seo on Wednesday vowed to make his side the best among teams in Southeast Asia. Park officially signed a contract with the Vietnam Football Federation in Hanoi to lead its men's national team until 2020. Vietnamese media reported that Park will receive an annual salary of between $240,000 and $260,000."I will give all of my knowledge, philosophy and passion to Vietnam that selected me," Park said at a press conference. "I pur
Oct. 11, 2017
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Korea fall to Morocco in friendly football match
BIEL/BIENNE, Switzerland -- South Korea fell 3-1 to Morocco in a friendly football match here on Tuesday.Morocco's Oussama Tannane grabbed a brace and Ismail Haddad added another goal to sink South Korea at Tissot Arena in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. South Korea's only goal came from Son Heung-min's penalty kick.This was South Korea's second friendly since they qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup last month. Three days ago, South Korea suffered a 4-2 loss to World Cup host Russia in Moscow.The l
Oct. 11, 2017
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Korea in search of opponents for Nov. football friendlies
BIEL/BIENNE, Switzerland -- South Korea's football governing body is in search of opponents for the men's national team's friendly matches next month, an official said Tuesday, with priority given to European and South American countries. An official with the Korea Football Association said that South Korea plan to play two friendly matches at home during FIFA's international match day period between Nov. 6 and 14, and they are looking for opponents. "Since World Cup qualification is ongoing on
Oct. 10, 2017
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Pro football club coach dies of heart attack
Cho Jin-ho, head coach of the second-tier South Korean pro football club Busan IPark FC, died of a heart attack Tuesday, team officials said. He was 44. An official with Busan said Cho collapsed near his residence in the morning while on his way to work. Cho was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead. Cho was one of South Korea's top football prospects in the 1990s. An energetic attacking midfielder, he played for South Korea at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1991 and 1993, before makin
Oct. 10, 2017
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Pro football coaches say natl. team needs more fan support
Head coaches of South Korea's top six pro football clubs on Tuesday asked fans to trust the beleaguered men's national team boss Shin Tae-yong, saying he needs more time and support.South Korea, ranked 51st in the latest FIFA rankings, have yet to collect a victory under Shin, who took over the helm in July following Uli Stielike's exit. Shin managed to guide South Korea to the 2018 FIFA World Cup last month after getting two scoreless draws with Iran and Uzbekistan, but was criticized for the t
Oct. 10, 2017
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Korean football body set to hire foreign assistants for natl. team
BIEL/BIENNE, Switzerland -- South Korean football body is set to hire foreign assistants for the men's national team as head coach Shin Tae-yong will meet with job candidates in Germany this week. An official with the Korea Football Association said Monday that Shin will interview applicants for the national team's assistant and fitness coaching positions in Frankfurt, Germany, before the South Korean squad returns home from a friendly in Switzerland. South Korea, ranked 51st in the latest FIFA
Oct. 10, 2017
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Top 6 football clubs enter final race for league title after split
Coaches of South Korea’s top six soccer clubs said Tuesday they are ready to put in their best efforts to take the league’s championship trophy in the remaining five matches.The K League Classic is operating under the split system, in which the 12 teams are divided into two tiers after their first 33 matches. Starting this weekend, they will play five more matches within their groups to conclude the 2017 season.Four-time champion Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors leads the way in the upper group, or Group
Oct. 10, 2017
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Korea looking to end winless streak in football friendly vs. Morocco
South Korea will try to end their winless streak in international football when they take on Morocco this week. South Korea, ranked 51st in the latest FIFA rankings, will face No. 56 Morocco at Tissot Arena in Biel/Bienne in Switzerland on Tuesday. This is the second friendly match for South Korea after they qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup last month. South Korea have not collected a win in their last five matches. Since they beat Syria at home in the final Asian World Cup qualifying round
Oct. 9, 2017
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Korea football coach vows not to select easygoing players
BIEL/BIENNE, Switzerland -- South Korea football coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday players having easygoing mentality will not be selected for the national team as his side gear up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Shin's team arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to play a friendly match with Morocco. The Taeguk Warriors are scheduled to face the African side at Tissot Arena in Biel/Bienne on Tuesday. The match against Morocco is South Korea's second friendly since they confirmed a World Cup spot last mont
Oct. 9, 2017
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Guus Hiddink turns down Korean job offer; still willing to help team
MOSCOW -- Former South Korean men's football head coach Guus Hiddink has turned down the country's offer of another position on the national team, though he's still willing to assist the squad for next year's FIFA World Cup, the national football federation said Saturday.The Korea Football Association said Hiddink also canceled his trip to Moscow, where South Korea are scheduled to face Russia in a friendly match later in the day.According to the association, KFA Vice President Lee Yong-soo met
Oct. 8, 2017
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Korea football coach blames loss to Russia on defensive lapses
MOSCOW -- South Korea men's football head coach Shin Tae-yong blamed defensive lapses for the 4-2 loss to Russia in a friendly Saturday.South Korea gave up two goals and defender Kim Ju-young scored two own goals in the deflating loss at the VEB Arena in Moscow. South Korea's record for 2017 now stands at one win, three losses and three draws, and the team has scored five goals in those seven contests.This was Shin's third match for South Korea, and first since two consecutive scoreless draws ag
Oct. 8, 2017
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Korea falls to Russia 4-2 in men's football friendly
South Korea lost 4-2 to Russia in a men's football friendly match in Moscow on Saturday, adding another lethargic effort to a growing list of subpar results.Fyodor Smolov and Aleksei Miranchuk each scored a goal for the home side, and South Korean defender Kim Ju-young committed two own goals in the second half at the VEB Arena in the Russian capital.(Yonhap)Defender Kwon Kyung-won and foward Ji Dong-won had a goal apiece for the visitors late in the match, though these weren't nearly enough.Rus
Oct. 8, 2017
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Korea confirm football friendly with Morocco
South Korea's football governing body confirmed Friday that the men's national team will play Morocco in an international friendly next month.The Korea Football Association said South Korea will take on Morocco at Tissot Arena in Biel, Switzerland, on Oct. 10. It will be South Korea's second friendly after clinching a berth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup earlier this month. The Taeguk Warriors are first set to meet the World Cup hosts Russia in Moscow on Oct. 7. The KFA originally planned a friendly
Sept. 29, 2017
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Korea's new U-23 football coach hints at Son Heung-min selection for Asian Games
South Korea's new under-23 national football team boss, Kim Bong-gil, said Thursday he may select Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min for his Asian Games squad next year under the right conditions.Kim, who was appointed Tuesday by the Korea Football Association, will lead South Korea at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Championship in January next year and then at the Asian Games in August.Like the Olympic Games, the men's football tournament at the Asian Games is open to players
Sept. 28, 2017
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Chelsea Ladies' Ji So-yun to lead Korea in US friendlies
Chelsea Ladies attacker Ji So-yun will lead the way for South Korea in two friendly matches against the United States next month.South Korea, ranked No. 15 in the latest FIFA rankings, unveiled a 23-player roster on Wednesday. They will play two friendly matches with the top-ranked Americans: first at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Oct. 20 (Korean time), and again three days later at Sahlen's Stadium in Cary, North Carolina.The women's national team, led by head coach Yoon Duk-yeo, fe
Sept. 27, 2017
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Korea in search of training base for 2018 FIFA World Cup
South Korea’s soccer governing body said Wednesday it is in search of a training base for the national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Korea Football Association said its national team support unit, comprising three members, began a weeklong inspection of training and lodging facilities in Russia last week. They will travel to 11 cities and check 12 stadiums before returning home Saturday, it added. The KFA reportedly received information on 70 potential training bases from the World Cup
Sept. 27, 2017
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Korea's 2018 World Cup prep schedules announced
South Korea will play at least 10 friendly matches before competing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the national football governing body said Tuesday.In a 2018 World Cup roadmap set by the Korea Football Association technical committee, the men's national football team is scheduled to play at least 10 friendlies before the top FIFA event kicks off on June 14, 2018. South Korea secured their ninth consecutive World Cup appearance earlier this month, after finishing runners-up in Group A in the final
Sept. 26, 2017