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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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American manager relishes opportunity to play for Korean baseball title
Trey Hillman, American manager for the South Korean baseball club SK Wyverns, said Sunday he will relish the opportunity to play for the championship in the Korean Series.The Wyverns will face the Doosan Bears in the best-of-seven Korean Series starting later Sunday. Hillman is the first foreign skipper in Korea Baseball Organization history to manage in the Korean Series.He won the Japanese league title with Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2006 and has previously managed the Kansas City Royals.
Nov. 4, 2018
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Ryu Hyun-jin receives qualifying offer from Dodgers
South Korean free agent left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin has received a qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving him a choice to either stay with the club for one more year or explore the open market.The Dodgers made the one-year offer worth $17.9 million -- the mean salary of the 125 highest-paid players -- on Friday (local time). Ryu Hyun-jin (Yonhap)Ryu has 10 days to accept or reject the qualifying offer. If the player declines the deal, he will be free to negotiate with any team, inclu
Nov. 3, 2018
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Nexen Heroes defeat SK Wyverns to force deciding Game 5 in postseason series
The Nexen Heroes have forced a deciding Game 5 in the penultimate postseason round in South Korean baseball, defeating the SK Wyverns 4-2 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Wednesday. The victory knotted the teams' Korea Baseball Organization playoff series at two games apiece.American slugger Jerry Sands blasted a two-run homer as part of his 4-for-4 day, and the Heroes' stout bullpen backed a scoreless start by 19-year-old rookie Lee Seung-ho. An Woo-jin, another 19-year-old freshman, was credite
Nov. 1, 2018
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Nexen Heroes edge out SK Wyverns to stay alive in baseball postseason
The Nexen Heroes will live to see another day of South Korean postseason baseball, after earning a nail-biting win on Tuesday.The Heroes defeated the SK Wyverns 3-2 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul to stave off elimination in their second round playoff series in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).Song Sung-mun drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the fifth inning, and starter Han Hyun-hee was solid in 5 1/3 innings for the Heroes’ first win of the best-of-five series. (Yon
Oct. 30, 2018
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Roller-coaster season for Dodger' Ryu Hyun-jin ends with World Series loss
Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has seen his up-and-down season end with a loss to the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, his future beyond this year still uncertain.The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday (local time), clinching their ninth title and leaving the Dodgers in search of their first championship since 1988. (AFP-Yonhap)Ryu made history by becoming the first South Korean to start a World Ser
Oct. 29, 2018
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Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin takes loss in historic World Series start
The Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin took a loss in a historic World Series start against the Boston Red Sox.Ryu became the first South Korean to start a World Series game when he took the hill at Fenway Park on Wednesday (local time) for Game 2. The left-hander was pulled after giving up a run in 4 2/3 innings, with the Dodgers leading 2-1, but his earned run total ballooned to four after reliever Ryan Madson allowed three inherited runners to score.It was 4-2 for the Red
Oct. 25, 2018
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Dodgers make Ryu Hyun-jin 1st Korean to start in World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers' left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin will become the first South Korean to start a World Series game this week.The Dodgers will face the Boston Red Sox in the 2018 World Series. Game 1 will be at Fenway Park in Boston on Tuesday, followed by Game 2 at the same venue the next day.LA manager Dave Roberts tapped ace Clayton Kershaw for the opening game, followed by Ryu in Game 2, beginning at 8:09 p.m. (Yonhap)(Eastern Time) on Wednesday, which will be 9:09 a.m. on Thursday in South Korea.
Oct. 23, 2018
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Ryu Hyun-jin looking to send Dodgers to World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin will try to pitch his club to their second straight World Series.The left-hander will start Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:39 p.m. (Central Time) on Friday, which will be 9:39 a.m. Saturday in Seoul, at Miller Park in Milwaukee.Given how much is at stake, this just may be the most important start of Ryu's six-year major league career. (Yonhap)The Dodgers lead the best-of-seven series 3-2
Oct. 19, 2018
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Former doormats to get 1st taste of Korean baseball postseason
After years of toiling near the bottom of the standings in South Korean baseball, the Hanwha Eagles will finally get their taste of the postseason this week.The Eagles will host the Nexen Heroes in Game 1 of the best-of-five first-round series in the Korea Baseball Organization on Friday. The first pitch at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, 160 kilometers south of Seoul, is at 6:30 p.m.(Yonhap)As the third-ranked team from the regular season, the Eagles have the home-field advantage and will h
Oct. 17, 2018
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Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin gets no-decision in NLCS vs. Brewers
Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin has taken a no-decision in the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.Ryu was charged with two earned runs on six hits, including a home run, in 4 1/3 innings in Game 2 of the best-of-seven set at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Saturday (local time). Ryu was pulled in the fifth with the Dodgers down 2-0, but his teammates got him off the hook by rallying for a 4-3 victory.Ryu entered this contest with a 2-0 record
Oct. 14, 2018
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Dodgers, Ryu Hyun-jin headed to NLDS
The Los Angeles Dodgers and their South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin are headed to the National League Division Series.The Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in a tiebreaker game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday (local time) to determine the NL West division champions.The two clubs finished their 162-game schedule deadlocked at 91-71, and by taking Game No. 163, the Dodgers clinched their sixth consecutive NL West title. (Yonhap)That sets up an NLDS showdown against the Atlanta B
Oct. 2, 2018
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2 Korean pitchers enjoy solid MLB regular seasons; playoffs on horizon
Two South Korean pitchers in the majors, Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oh Seung-hwan of the Colorado Rockies, both enjoyed strong regular seasons for their National League West clubs in 2018, with some playoff baseball on the horizon for both in October.In the final year of his six-year, $36 million contract, the 31-year-old Ryu enjoyed by far his best season -- remarkable not just because of his impressive numbers, but also because of an injury history that includes shoulder and e
Oct. 1, 2018
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Late-blooming slugger learns to keep emotions in check
Given the impressive frequency with which he's been hitting balls out of Korea Baseball Organization stadiums lately, it's difficult to believe Doosan Bears' slugger Kim Jae-hwan was only a fringe player just three years ago, not deemed good enough to compete in the top-tier league.Along the way, he hasn't just improved as a hitter. The 30-year-old has also learned how to control his emotions so that he is better equipped to survive the six-month grind that is a baseball season. In this file pho
Sept. 27, 2018
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Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin spins another gem vs. Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin has thrown his second straight gem to take his club closer to the postseason.Ryu blanked the San Diego Padres over six impressive innings, allowing four hits while striking out eight at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday (local time). The Dodgers went on to rout the Padres 14-0. (Yonhap)At 87-69, the Dodgers hold a 1.5-game lead over the Colorado Rockies atop the National League (NL) West. They have six games left after Sunday, while t
Sept. 24, 2018
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S. Korea's pro baseball league sets salary cap on new foreign players
South Korea's top pro baseball league on Tuesday set an annual salary cap of $1 million on new foreign players.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said it established the hard cap to curb teams' spending on imports and to ensure fair competition. The figure includes wages, incentives, signing bonuses and transfer fees. (Yonhap)The KBO said the rule only applies to new foreign players and that there's no cap when a club wants to re-sign a player whose rights are already reserved by the club. Bu
Sept. 11, 2018
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Former Chicago Cubs prospect selected in draft
Former Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Rhee Dae-eun was selected first overall in the annual South Korean pro baseball draft on Monday. The KT Wiz picked the 29-year-old right-hander with their top pick in the Korea Baseball Organization draft in Seoul. Those who finished high school in South Korea and played for foreign professional clubs without having competed in the KBO were eligible for the draft, as long as their first pro contract expired before Jan. 31, 2017. Rhee signed with the Cubs in
Sept. 10, 2018
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Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin 1st career loss vs. Mets
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin suffered his first career loss against the New York Mets on Wednesday, as a promising start turned ugly quickly.Ryu gave up 11 hits and five runs -- two unearned -- in six innings in the Dodgers' 7-3 loss at Dodger Stadium. The left-hander dropped to 4-2 for the season and his ERA rose from 2.24 to 2.47.The three earned runs tied for season-worst for Ryu, who missed three months of action beginning in May with a groin injury.
Sept. 6, 2018
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Pro baseball league to halt practice of Asian Games break in 2022
The nation's top professional baseball league announced Wednesday it will halt the practice of a midseason break during the Asian Games starting with the next competition.The decision by the Korea Baseball Organization hints at the possibility of picking at least some amateur players for the quadrennial event.At the recently concluded Asian Games in Jakarta, South Korea won its third straight gold medal by defeating a Japanese team of amateurs 3-0 in the final. (Yonhap)Baseball joined the Asian
Sept. 5, 2018
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S. Korea reaches baseball gold medal game
Two-time defending champion South Korea reached baseball's gold medal game at the 18th Asian Games on Friday with a convincing win over China. (Yonhap)Cleanup Park Byung-ho launched a three-run home run and starter Im Gi-yeong held China to a run over 6 1/3 innings, as South Korea prevailed 10-1 in its last super round game at GBK Baseball Field.In Saturday's gold medal game, South Korea will face either Chinese Taipei or Japan, depending on the result of their super round game later Thursday.So
Aug. 31, 2018
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South Korea and Japan meet for a spot in LLWS championship
The international bracket final Saturday at the Little League World Series will be a rematch of the two teams that have looked the best so far on that side the tournament _ Kawaguchi, the representative of defending champion Japan, and Seoul, South Korea.The twist is that Japan, the LLWS team of the decade, may be the underdog.The winner gets either Hawaii or Georgia, the teams in the US final, in the championship on Sunday. South Korea’s Ji Hying Choi (17) is greeted by teammates Han Kyeol Kim
Aug. 25, 2018