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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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N. Korea sends economic delegation to Iran amid suspected military cooperation
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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A-Rod says he’s ready to rejoin Yankees
TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) ― Alex Rodriguez brushed aside any worries about a pending suspension, saying he’s headed to Chicago and plans to play for the New York Yankees on Monday night.“I’m excited to play Monday,” the star third baseman said after drawing four straight walks with Double-A Trenton on Saturday night. “I can’t wait to see my teammates. I feel like I can help them win.”Rodriguez said he would work out Sunday ― no one disclosed the site ― and then travel to Chicago, where the Yankee
Aug. 4, 2013
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Hanwha manager gets 1,500th victory
South Korea’s oldest active pro baseball manager Kim Euong-yong won his 1,500th victory on Saturday, becoming the first to pull off the landmark feat in the country’s pro baseball history, as his Hanwha Eagles beat the NC Dinos 4-2.Kim, 73, started his Korean Baseball Organization managerial career with the predecessor of the Kia Tigers in 1983, leading the club to 1,164 wins until he left the team in 2000. From 2001 to 2004, Kim headed the Samsung Lions and won 312 games before returning this y
Aug. 4, 2013
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Dodgers nab 13th-straight road win
CHICAGO (AP) ― Chris Capuano scattered six hits over 6 1/3 innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers set a team record with their 13th straight road win, 3-0 over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.The Dodgers, who haven’t lost on the road since July 6 in San Francisco, eclipsed the 1924 mark set by the Brooklyn Robins.Carl Crawford broke open a 1-0 game by driving in two runs with a single in the sixth inning. Jerry Hairston Jr. singled in the first run in the third for NL West-leading Los Angeles, which i
Aug. 4, 2013
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Ryu Hyun-jin earns 10th win in MLB rookie season
South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched his 10th win in his rookie Major League Baseball (MLB) season on Friday, becoming the first South Korean player in the big league to achieve the landmark in his debut season. The 26-year-old left-hander pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowed two runs and 11 hits, and struck out six batters against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Dodgers claimed a 6-2 victory against the Cubs. Ryu earned his first victory in Major League Bas
Aug. 4, 2013
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KT Wiz name Cho as inaugural manager
Cho Beom-hyun, who guided the Kia Tigers to the South Korean baseball championship in 2009, was named the inaugural manager of the expansion club KT Wiz on Friday.The Wiz, which will join the Korea Baseball Organization in 2015, announced the signing of Cho to a three-year deal worth 1.5 billion won ($1.3 million), a figure that includes a signing bonus.The 52-year-old former catcher managed the Tigers to the 2009 Korean Series title over the SK Wyverns. The following year, he led South Korea to
Aug. 2, 2013
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KT Wiz name Cho Beom-hyun as inaugural manager
Prosecutors on Friday sought an arrest warrant for an embattled former head of the national tax agency on charges of accepting massive bribes from food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group.Jeon Goon-pyo, 59, is accused of taking US$300,000 in U.S. bills and high-end watches from CJ Group officials in exchange for favors during a tax audit into the conglomerate in July 2006, shortly after he was named the commissioner of the National Tax Service (NTS), prosecutors said.Prosecutors detained Jeo
Aug. 2, 2013
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Bailey, Reds snap skids with win over Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― Homer Bailey gave the struggling Cincinnati Reds exactly what they needed.The right-hander came within two outs of a five-hit shutout to end his four-start losing streak and the Reds beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 Wednesday to snap a five-game skid.Brandon Phillips homered and Joey Votto hit a two-run double for the Reds, who avoided a three-game sweep and ended San Diego’s four-game winning streak.“Before the game I said the law of averages were on our side to win on the road, a
Aug. 1, 2013
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MLB threatening A-Rod with lifetime ban
NEW YORK (AP) ― Alex Rodriguez might not make it back to the Yankees this year. Or ever.Major League Baseball is threatening to kick A-Rod out of the game for life unless the New York star agrees not to fight a lengthy suspension for his role in the sport’s latest drug scandal, according to a person familiar with the discussions.The person spoke to the Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.Whether commissioner Bud Selig would actually issue
Aug. 1, 2013
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Brewers offering vouchers to fans
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― The Milwaukee Brewers have decided to show their fans a little love with an unusually generous promotion.Fans who attend a Brewers home game in August will receive a $10 voucher good for food, drinks, merchandise and game tickets. Team owner Mark Attanasio said Monday “this has been a challenging season for all of us” but the fan support has not wavered.The Brewers are in last place in the Central Division and one of the worst teams in the major. Last week, star slugger Ryan Bra
July 30, 2013
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Braves edge Rockies in 10 innings
ATLANTA (AP) ― Andrelton Simmons drove in Dan Uggla from first base with a triple off Edgmer Escalona in the 10th inning, and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 9-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.After Uggla led off with a walk, Simmons hit the ball too deep into the gap in left-center field for Carlos Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler to keep it from reaching the wall.Scott Downs (1-0) earned the win after being acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels e
July 30, 2013
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Lim Chang-yong pitches two scoreless innings
South Korean pitcher Lim Chang-yong, under contract with the Chicago Cubs, made a scoreless debut for the big league club’s Triple-A affiliate on Monday, Korean time, taking another step closer to Major League Baseball.Lim, who was called up to the Iowa Cubs in the Pacific Coast League on Saturday, threw two shutout innings as the team’s third and last pitcher against the Oklahoma City RedHawks, giving up two hits and striking out two batters. The RedHawks prevailed 4-3.The 37-year-old right-han
July 29, 2013
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Ryu holds Choo hitless, earns win in S. Korean MLB showdown
Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin held Choo Shin-soo of the Cincinnati Reds hitless in three plate appearances en route to his ninth win on Saturday in the all-South Korean showdown in Major League Baseball (MLB).At Dodger Stadium, Choo went 0-for-2 with a walk against Ryu in their first big league meeting. Ryu earned the ninth win of his rookie season by pitching seven strong innings, giving up only one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out nine.The Dodgers defeated the R
July 28, 2013
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Ryu holds Choo hitless, earns win in S. Korean MLB showdown
Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin held Choo Shin-soo of the Cincinnati Reds hitless in three at-bats en route to his ninth win on Saturday in the all-South Korean showdown in Major League Baseball (MLB).At Dodger Stadium, Choo went 0-for-2 with a walk against Ryu in their first big league meeting. Ryu earned the ninth win of his rookie season by pitching seven strong innings, giving up only one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out nine.The Dodgers defeated the Reds 4-1.R
July 28, 2013
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Lions sign ex-major league pitcher Caridad
The Samsung Lions, the two-time defending South Korean baseball champions, announced on Friday they have signed former big league pitcher Esmailin Caridad.The right-hander will be the new foreign pitcher for the Korea Baseball Organization club and is signed for the rest of this season at $120,000 with no signing bonus.On Wednesday, the last day to waive foreign players in the KBO, the Lions released the struggling right-hander Aneury Rodriguez.KBO teams are each allowed to carry two foreign pla
July 26, 2013
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Pitcher Lim promoted to Double-A
South Korean pitcher Lim Chang-yong, who signed with the Chicago Cubs last winter, has joined the big league club’s Double-A affiliate in Tennessee, the minor league team announced.The Tennessee Smokies said they have added the 37-year-old right-hander to their pitching staff. On Thursday, Lim made a scoreless debut for the Smokies. He gave up a hit and struck out two batters in one scoreless inning in relief against the Huntsville Stars, an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Smokies are ba
July 26, 2013
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2 struggling foreign pitchers released
The Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions in the top domestic baseball league have each released a struggling foreign pitcher, the teams announced.The Tigers said they have released their American right-hander Anthony Lerew. The Lions have parted ways with Aneury Rodriguez, a right-hander from the Dominican Republic.Before the Tigers’ game against the LG Twins, Tigers’ manager Sun Dong-yol told reporters the team had waived Lerew. Lerew has had an up-and-down season as the team’s closer. He has colle
July 25, 2013
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Selig proud of MLB’s drug efforts
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― Commissioner Bud Selig defended baseball’s fight against performance-enhancing drugs on Wednesday, declining to discuss the recent suspension of Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun or whether other stars will also face penalties.Braun was suspended for the rest of the season Monday, a total of 65 games, for violating baseball’s anti-drug policy. He is the first player to be punished as part of an investigation of the now-closed Biogenesis Clinic, which is believed to have provided per
July 25, 2013
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Ellis, Puig lead Dodgers past Jays
TORONTO (AP) ― Mark Ellis hit a two-run homer to highlight Los Angeles’ five-run 10th inning as the Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.Yasiel Puig also went deep in the 10th for the streaking Dodgers, who have won six straight and 23 of 28 to go from last in the NL West on June 21 to first place.Los Angeles won its 10th straight road game, the franchise’s longest streak since the Brooklyn Dodgers won their first 11 away from home in 1955.Bran
July 25, 2013
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Pedroia, Sox close to $100m deal
BOSTON (AP) ― All-Star second baseman Dustin Pedroia is close to a contract that could keep him with the Boston Red Sox for his entire big league career.A person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday that Pedroia is in the process of agreeing to a deal adding $100 million over seven seasons through 2021.The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement was not yet complete. The new deal was first reported by WEEI.Pedroia is making $10 million this year a
July 24, 2013
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L.A. stays unbeaten since break
TORONTO (AP) ― Things are going so well for the Los Angeles Dodgers right now, they’re starting to believe that anything is possible and any deficit can be overcome.Adrian Gonzalez hit a three-run homer, Andre Ethier and Jerry Hairston Jr. added solo shots and the streaking Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory and 22nd in 27 games.“We’re starting to be able to throw some big innings together,” manager Don Mattingly said. “If you can get to the po
July 24, 2013