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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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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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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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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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Adrian Beltre collects 3,000th hit
Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre stands at second base after collecting his 3000th hit on July 30, 2017. (Yonhap)Texas Rangers’ third baseman Adrian Beltre doubled in the fourth inning of the Rangers’ Sunday game against the Orioles for his 3,000th career hit, becoming only the 31st player in major league history to reach that mark. However, the visiting Orioles spoiled the day, pounding Rangers starter Martin Perez for 8 runs and a 10-6 victory.Beltre entered the game at 2,999 hits. He
July 31, 2017
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Inaugural pro baseball tournament to open with Korea-Japan showdown
The inaugural Asian professional baseball tournament will start this fall with a showdown between archrivals South Korea and Japan.The Korea Baseball Organization on Monday released the schedules for the Asia Professional Baseball Championship, which will be played from Nov. 16 to 19 at Tokyo Dome. It will feature players from professional leagues in South Korea, Japan and Chinese Taipei.The opener will pit South Korea against Japan on Nov. 16. South Korea will then face Chinese Taipei the follo
July 31, 2017
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Korean Kim Hyun-soo traded by Orioles to Phillies
South Korean outfielder Kim Hyun-soo has been traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Philadelphia Phillies.The O's sent Kim, left-hander Garrett Cleavinger and international amateur signing bonus pool space to the Phillies on Friday (local time) in exchange for right-handed starter Jeremy Hellickson and cash considerations.Kim, 29, joined the O's before last season after an All-Star career in the Korea Baseball Organization. He becomes a free agent after the current season, and the deal ends a l
July 30, 2017
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Korean Hwang Jae-gyun rejoins San Francisco Giants
South Korean infielder Hwang Jae-gyun is back with the San Francisco Giants after spending six days in the minor leagues.The Giants recalled Hwang from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday (local time), just six days after optioning him to the minors. It was also Hwang's 30th birthday.Hwang had to spend at least 10 days there unless he was replacing an injured player. The Giants placed right-hander Chris Stratton on the disabled list with a calf injury to make room for Hwang.Hwang batted sixth and play
July 30, 2017
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Concerns raised over workload of Lotte’s star rookie Park Se-woong
When Lotte Giants ace Park Se-woong takes the mound tonight against the Hanhwa Eagles, it will be the young starter’s fifth attempt at collecting his 10th win of the season. However, while Lotte fans and observers have enjoyed the success of their star rookie, there have been recent concerns raised about his health and condition.On June 25, Park collected his ninth win of the season, throwing 6 2/3 innings of 2 run ball against the Doosan Bears. However since then, he has had 4 starts without co
July 27, 2017
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LG's Hwangmok hero with acrobatic, game-tying slide
Backup infielder Hwangmok Chi-seung was the hero for the LG Twins’ in their stunning comeback victory against the Nexen Heroes last night. Hwangmok scored the two-out, game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth inning, taking home plate with a skillful acrobatic slide.LG entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 3-1, and when pinch hitter Chae Eun-seong grounded out to open the frame, it seemed they would fade without a fight. But then right fielder Lee Cheon-woong drew a four-pitch walk, a
July 27, 2017
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Contrasting fates for baseball's bottom feeders in season's 2nd half
Two of the bottom feeders in South Korean baseball are headed in opposite directions with the second half of the season in full swing.The Samsung Lions and the Hanwha Eagles have traded places in the Korea Baseball Organization standings. The Lions (38-53-4 in wins-losses-ties) moved to the sole possession of eighth place in the 10-team league for the first time last Sunday, while the Eagles (36-55-1), mired in a seven-game losing streak, have slipped to ninth place.Make no mistake, these two cl
July 27, 2017
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The sudden rise of Wyverns right fielder Han Dong-min
SK Wyverns right fielder Han Dong-min has come out of nowhere. Just over halfway into his fifth season in the Korean Baseball Organization, he has already posted career highs in every single offensive stat.One thing that has changed for Han is playing time. This season he has a starting role for the first time in his career. But playing time alone cannot account for his stark difference in performance. In the first 179 games of his career, Han collected 2.11 wins above replacement level, a cumul
July 26, 2017
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Teams going in opposite directions in bunched up baseball standings
A little over a week into the second half of the season, five clubs find themselves bunched up in the middle of the Korea Baseball Organization standings.At the top, the Kia Tigers and the NC Dinos have put some distance between themselves and the rest. The Tigers are in first at 60-32 and are leading the Dinos by five.The Doosan Bears, two-time defending champs, are another five back of the Dinos in third place at 48-40-1 (wins-losses-ties).Then it gets interesting. Players of the Lotte Giants
July 26, 2017
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Pitching woes at bottom of Wyverns’ July skid
The SK Wyverns are starting to come undone. The team has dropped their past five games and is barely clinging onto the final playoff spot, leading the sixth place LG Twins by a single game.The biggest problem for SK of late has been the pitfall of the “big inning,” where an opponent scores five or more runs in their half of the inning.As of Monday, SK had played 18 games in July and conceded a big inning a staggering eight times.As might be expected, they lost six of the seven games where they g
July 26, 2017
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Ex-KBO MVP clears waivers, ineligible for 2017
Former South Korean pro baseball MVP Kim Sang-hyun won't be able to compete in the top league this year after clearing waivers.The troubled veteran, charged with engaging in lewd conduct in public last summer, got a new lifeline extended by his former Korea Baseball Organization club, KT Wiz, two weeks ago. After the incident, the Wiz placed Kim on the restricted list, preventing him from playing anywhere in the KBO without their permission, and reinstated him on July 14 before placing him on wa
July 25, 2017
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Ryu Hyun-jin throws 5 strong in return from injury
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin made his first start Monday night after being activated from the 10-day disabled list the day before. Ryu was placed on the disabled list on July 4 after suffering a left foot contusion in a game against the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin delivering a pitch on June 29, 2017. (Yonhap)Ryu made his return start at home against the Minnesota Twins, throwing 79 pitches in five innings of work. He surrendered two runs on five hits
July 25, 2017
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Giants’ manager Bochy: Hwang Jae-gyun’s return to majors ‘strong possibility’
Despite his recent demotion to the minor leagues, San Francisco Giants infielder Hwang Jae-gyun may not have to wait long for his next call-up. When asked about Hwang’s future with the club in a recent interview with MLB.com, Giants manager Bruce Bochy indicated at an eventual return, saying there is “a strong possibility” he will be called back up. San Francisco Giants' third baseman Hwang Jae-gyun dives for a ground ball. (Yonhap)Bochy explained the team’s decision to demote Hwang as one of av
July 24, 2017
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KBO batters chase elusive 200-hit mark
Current KBO hits leader, Lotte Giants right fielder Son Ah-seop. (Yonhap)As the summer heats up, so do offenses in the Korean Baseball Organization. And currently the most hotly contested offensive category among KBO hitters is the title of “Hit King.” Additionally, this season hitters are not only chasing each other, but also chasing the elusive 200-hit benchmark. As of July 23, Lotte Giants right fielder Son Ah-seop was the KBO hits leader, with 123. Tied for a close second were Doosan Bears l
July 24, 2017
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New natl. team baseball manager wants players to compete with 'pride'
Former All-Star pitcher Sun Dong-yol, named new South Korean national baseball manager Monday, said he wants young players to represent the country with more pride.The Korea Baseball Organization appointed Sun, 54, as the first full-time national team manager. He will hold the reins through the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, where baseball will make a return to the quadrennial competition after a 12-year absence.Sun will make his international managerial debut at the inaugural Asia Professional Bas
July 24, 2017
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Lindblom’s return brings new confidence to red-hot Giants
Josh Lindblom has only just returned to Korean baseball, but his impact on the Lotte Giants, is already unmistakable. Lotte players, fresh off a sweep of the first-place Kia Tigers, have said that team confidence is riding high, attributing it to Lindblom’s return. Lindblom had played for Lotte the past two seasons, but had spent the first half of the 2017 season with the Indianapolis Indians, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Triple-A minor league team.At the end of the season’s first half, Lotte stood i
July 24, 2017
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Korean first baseman outrighted to minors by Yankees
South Korean first baseman Choi Ji-man has been outrighted to the minor leagues by the New York Yankees.The Yankees announced the transaction on Sunday (local time) after designating the struggling player for assignment last Wednesday.That left a demotion to the minors or free agency a possibility. Choi cleared waivers -- meaning, no club picked him up after he was designated for assignment -- and accepted a move back to the minors rather than opting for free agency.The Yankees removed Choi from
July 24, 2017
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Former star pitcher named full-time natl. baseball team manager
Former star pitcher Sun Dong-yol was named the first full-time national baseball team manager Monday.The Korea Baseball Organization made the announcement to ensure more continuity with the national team operations in a handful of upcoming international tournaments.The KBO added Sun, 54, will remain at the helm through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Previously, the KBO had named a new manager for each different competition. Managers of KBO clubs, often the reigning league champions, took on the role, b
July 24, 2017
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Giants demote slumping Korean to minors
Slumping South Korean infielder Hwang Jae-gyun has been demoted to the minor leagues by the San Francisco Giants. (Yonhap)The Giants made the move on Saturday (local time), with Hwang having lost his playing time at third base since the return of Eduardo Nunez from the disabled list.The 29-year-old batted .167 with a home run and three RBIs in13 games since getting called up in late June. He homered in his major league debut on June 28 but got mired in a 6-for-36 slump in July.In Triple-A Sacram
July 23, 2017
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Head of baseball replay center suspended for incorrect ruling
The head of South Korean baseball's replay center received a 10-day suspension Friday for an incorrect ruling on a home run.The Korea Baseball Organization said Kim Ho-in, director of the KBO's Video Review Center, will be suspended from his duty for 10 days, starting Friday.The decision was reached after the replay center blew a call in a game between the Lotte Giants and the Samsung Lions on Thursday at Munsu Stadium in Ulsan, some 410 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and robbed Lotte outfielder
July 21, 2017