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[Kim Seong-kon] Democracy and the future of South Korea
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Seoul says Fu Bao loan 'not going to happen'
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Managers in Asia Series baseball tournament predict S. Korea-Japan final
Managers participating in a continental baseball club championship here predicted on Wednesday a South Korea-Japan final for the regional bragging rights.On the eve of the Asia Series, to be held here in Busan from Thursday to Sunday, managers of the six clubs in action said representatives from the host country and its long-time rival will likely clash for the title.The Asia Series will pit six clubs from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China and Australia against each other.South Korea's Korea Bas
Nov. 7, 2012
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Yu Darvish won’t play in WBC for Japan
Yu Darvish decided that he won’t pitch for his native Japan in the World Baseball Classic next spring, and will instead focus on preparing for his second season in the major leagues.The Texas Rangers right-hander issued a statement that he made the decision after much deliberation, including consultation with his coaches and trainers.“Given my substantial workload over the last few seasons and the numerous changes I’ve endured in my move to the United States, I have decided with my team of advis
Nov. 7, 2012
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Asia Series clubs in Korea to win
BUSAN (Yonhap News) -- A day ahead of a continental baseball tournament here between league champions and All-Stars, participating managers and players said Wednesday they’ve come to South Korea to win.The Asia Series, set for Thursday to Sunday this week, will pit six clubs from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China and Australia against each other. South Korea is the first-time host, and Sajik Stadium in Busan, about 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul, will serve as the venue, as the teams will vie
Nov. 7, 2012
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Ortiz aims to spur Sox rebound
BOSTON (AP) ― David Ortiz got what he wanted a lot easier than he ever expected.Ortiz, the face of the Red Sox since helping Boston end an 86-year World Series drought in 2004, finalized a $26 million, two-year contract on Monday, a deal that could be worth up to $30 million if he avoid another significant Achilles tendon injury next year.The soon-to-be 37-year old had expressed his preference for a two-year deal the past two seasons. The club decided that keeping him and agreeing to his desire
Nov. 6, 2012
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KT to create 10th pro baseball team
SUWON (Yonhap News) -- South Korean telecom giant KT Corp. said Tuesday it will sponsor an expansion baseball team here in Gyeonggi Province.KT has signed on to launch the 10th club in the Korea Baseball Organization in the city of Suwon, just south of Seoul, with an eye on joining the top league by 2015.Lee Suk-chae, the chairman of KT, said the company will try to revitalize the local economy and incorporate its latest information and communications technologies into the sport to create new co
Nov. 6, 2012
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Lotte Giants name Kim Si-jin as new manager
The Lotte Giants in South Korea's top baseball league on Monday named Kim Si-jin as their new manager.Kim, a former manager with the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization, replaces Yang Seung-ho in the Giants’ dugout. Yang stepped down last week to take the fall for the Giants' failure to make the championship Korean Series during his two years in Busan.The Giants said Kim signed a three-year deal worth 300 million won per season ($274,800), along with a 300 million won signing bonus.
Nov. 5, 2012
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Korea to host Asia baseball event for first time this week
Top professional baseball clubs from Asia will compete for bragging rights in South Korea this week, as the country prepares to host an annual tournament among continental league champions and All-Stars for the first time.Sajik Stadium in Busan, about 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul, will serve as the venue for the Asia Series from Thursday to Sunday. This year, six clubs from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China and Australia will vie for 500 million won ($458,000) in championship prize money.Ja
Nov. 5, 2012
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Ryu up for MLB posting, confident of receiving good bid
Ryu Hyun-jin, the South Korean pitcher recently made available for bidding among Major League Baseball clubs, said Monday he was confident he would receive a good bid from the big leagues in the coming days.Ryu was posted by his current team, the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization, last week and interested MLB clubs have four business days in which to submit their bids for the left-hander.Speaking on the sidelines of the KBO awards ceremony in Seoul, Ryu said he would be “disappoin
Nov. 5, 2012
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Non-playoff club grabs major awards
A slugger and a young speedster from a non-playoff club were the big winners Monday at the awards ceremony in South Korea’s top baseball league.First baseman Park Byung-ho of the Nexen Heroes was voted the most valuable player of the Korea Baseball Organization, earning 73 of 91 possible votes cast by baseball journalists.The 26-year-old led the league with 31 home runs, 105 RBI and a .561 slugging percentage and played every game in the 133-game season. He also swiped 20 bases to become the 23r
Nov. 5, 2012
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Recipe for success
Riding their bullpen in the crunch once again, the Samsung Lions have added yet another championship banner.The Lions clinched their second straight Korea Baseball Organization title, knocking off the SK Wyverns in the Korea Series in six games. It was the Lions’ fourth title since 2005.In those championship seasons, the common thread for the Lions has been pitching. Their rise as a consistent force in the KBO has coincided with the emergence of overpowering relief pitchers.In this year’s Korean
Nov. 2, 2012
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Samsung Lions win S. Korean baseball championship
The Samsung Lions are the champions of South Korean baseball in 2012.At Seoul's Jamsil Stadium Thursday, the Lions beat the SK Wyverns 7-0 to clinch the best-of-seven Korean Series in six games.Park Seok-min blasted a two-run home run and Lee Seung-yeop hit a bases-loaded triple during the six-run fourth for the Lions, who have now won back-to-back Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) titles and their sixth overall. Last year, they defeated the same Wyverns in five games.Lee Seung-yeop was voted th
Nov. 1, 2012
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Giants paint city black, orange
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Ecstatic baseball fans packed the streets of San Francisco on Wednesday for a confetti-drenched parade and rally honoring the World Series champion Giants ― a Halloween treat made even sweeter as a repeat performance from 2010.Tens of thousands of people decked out in the team’s holiday-appropriate orange and black stood 30 deep behind barriers, climbed trees, camped out overnight and mounted rooftops for a chance to see their favorite players wave from convertibles and get
Nov. 1, 2012
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KBO to notify MLB of Ryu’s availability
South Korea’s top baseball league said Thursday it will inform Major League Baseball of the availability of a star Korean pitcher for posting.The Korea Baseball Organization said it will notify MLB Friday that the Hanwha Eagles left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin will be up for a silent auction as part of the posting process.The Eagles announced on Monday this week that they will make Ryu available for interested MLB clubs, clearing the way for the pitcher to join the big leagues as early as 2013.Ryu becam
Nov. 1, 2012
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Samsung Lions squeeze past SK Wyverns, one win from championship
The Samsung Lions squeezed past the SK Wyverns 2-1 Wednesday to get to within one win of the South Korean professional baseball championship.In Game 5 of the Korean Series at Seoul's Jamsil Stadium, the Lions scored early on SK's shaky defense and held on for dear life to take the 3-2 series lead in the best-of-seven affair.The Lions can clinch their second straight title, and sixth overall, with a win Thursday night back at Jamsil.The Lions got the first run in the bottom of the first. After a
Oct. 31, 2012
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Lotte manager Yang Seung-ho resigns
Lotte Giants‘ manager Yang Seung-ho has resigned from his post, the Korea Baseball Organization team announced Tuesday, to take the fall for the club’s failure to reach a final during his two-year tenure.The Busan-based Giants said Yang had offered to step down in a meeting with the team president, Chang Byung-soo, last Wednesday, and the management decided to accept his resignation offer.Yang, 52, replaced Jerry Royster as the Giants‘ manager in October 2010. Royster, the first American to mana
Oct. 30, 2012
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Long balls dominating Korean Series
A time-worn baseball adage says pitching and defense win championships. Four games into the championship final in South Korean baseball, though, you can forget about at least the pitching part.The Samsung Lions and the SK Wyverns are knotted at 2-2 in the best-of-seven Korean Series. And whoever claims the Korea Baseball Organization crown, it will likely be in spite of their pitching, because the series has turned into a home-run slugfest.This is the third straight Korean Series between these t
Oct. 30, 2012
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Lotte Giants baseball manager Yang Seung-ho resigns
The Lotte Giants' manager Yang Seung-ho has resigned from his post, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) team announced Tuesday, to take the fall for the club's failure to reach a final during his two-year tenure.The Busan-based Giants said Yang had offered to step down in a meeting with the team president, Chang Byung-soo, last Wednesday, and the management decided to accept his resignation offer.Yang, 52, replaced Jerry Royster as the Giants' manager in October 2010. Royster, the first Americ
Oct. 30, 2012
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SK Wyverns beat Samsung Lions to even Korean Series
(Yonhap News) -- The SK Wyverns got past the Samsung Lions 4-1 Monday to even the ongoing South Korean baseball championship series.In Game 4 of the Korean Series at Munhak Stadium here, west of Seoul, Park Jae-sang and Choi Jeong blasted back-to-back home runs in the fourth and the bullpen held the opponents to two hits over the final four innings for the home team Wyverns. They have now won two straight after losing the first two in this best-of-seven affair.This is the third straight Korean S
Oct. 29, 2012
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Hanwha open to MLB offers for pitcher Ryu
The Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization said Monday they will make star left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin available for posting among Major League Baseball clubs this offseason, clearing the way for the pitcher to join the big leagues as early as next year.The Eagles said they will let the 25-year-old enter a silent auction among interested MLB teams as part of the “posting”process. The KBO club can either accept or reject the highest bid amount following the auction. Once the non-negotiable
Oct. 29, 2012
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It’s a Giants World after all
DETROIT (AP) ― Marco Scutaro singled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday night to complete a four-game sweep and win their second World Series title in three years.Ryan Theriot, who went hitless for St. Louis in Game 7 of last year’s Series, singled softly into right field off Phil Coke opening the 10th.Brandon Crawford sacrificed, nearly bunting the ball past Coke. Angel Pagan struck out and Scutaro singled into short c
Oct. 29, 2012