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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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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Nexen Heroes accept US$5 mln posting bid for shortstop Kang Jung-ho
The South Korean baseball club Nexen Heroes on Saturday said they have accepted a US$5 million bid by a Major League Baseball (MLB) club for their posted shortstop Kang Jung-ho, clearing the path for the slugger to play in the big leagues next season.The Heroes made the decision just hours after the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) informed them of the result of the MLB-wide silent auction for the 27-year-old player. The Heroes said the amount of the winning bid was $5,002,015.Kang is the third
Dec. 20, 2014
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New kind of game
If one ripple from the thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations means baseball prospects get off the island and into the major leagues without payoffs to smugglers and threats from kidnappers, it’s hard to see the downside.Just don’t expect too much, too soon. Barely two hours after President Barack Obama’s dramatic announcement Wednesday in Washington, both MLB and its players’ union acknowledged as much in statements.“We will keep our clubs informed if this different direction may impact the manner in whic
Dec. 19, 2014
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Kang seeking at least $5m per season in multiyear big league deal
The posted South Korean shortstop Kang Jung-ho is seeking a multiyear contract from a big league club worth at least $5 million per season, an informed industry source told Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.Kang, currently with the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization, was posted for Major League Baseball clubs earlier in the week. The source, privy to player transactions in the big leagues, said Kang’s veteran agent, Alan Nero, has let teams know of specific figures he’s hoping to get f
Dec. 18, 2014
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New faces for expansion baseball club KT Wiz look to fresh starts
SUWON (Yonhap) ― The South Korean expansion baseball club KT Wiz on Thursday introduced their new offseason acquisitions, a list that includes castoffs, former All-Stars and young prospects.They all sang the same tune at their joint news conference, saying they would like to have fresh starts and make the Wiz, which will be the 10th club in the Korea Baseball Organization, competitive in their inaugural season in 2015.Right-hander Kim Sa-yool signed on as a free agent after spending 14 seasons w
Dec. 18, 2014
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Swinging from the heels
Kang Jung-ho, the slugging shortstop for the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization, this week became the third South Korean player to be posted for Major League Baseball clubs.He is also the KBO’s first position player ever to be posted.The bid winner after an MLB-wide silent auction will earn exclusive negotiating rights with Kang for 30 days.A handful of teams are reportedly interested in Kang’s services. Media reports have speculated Kang could garner anywhere between $5 million and
Dec. 17, 2014
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KBO asks MLB to post shortstop Kang Jung-ho
The top South Korean baseball league said Monday it requested Major League Baseball to post shortstop Kang Jung-ho for big league clubs.The Korea Baseball Organization said it was notified of Kang’s availability by his current club, the Nexen Heroes, and asked MLB to inform its 30 clubs of Kang’s status.Kang, 27, will be the third KBO player to be posted this offseason, after SK Wyverns’ pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun and Kia Tigers’ pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong, both of whom were posted last month. Kang is
Dec. 15, 2014
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Kim Kwang-hyun gets raise
South Korean pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun, whose recent contract talks with a Major League Baseball club fell through, received a hefty raise from his current domestic club on Sunday.The SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization announced that they’ve re-signed their left-hander for 600 million won ($543,000), up from 270 million won he earned in 2014.Lotte Giants sign RaleyThe Lotte Giants announced Sunday they have signed American left-hander Brooks Raley. The team said Raley has agreed to a $45
Dec. 14, 2014
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Kim Kwang-hyun fails to reach deal with San Diego Padres
South Korean pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun has failed to reach an agreement with the San Diego Padres, Kim’s current domestic club announced Friday.The SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization said the 26-year-old left-hander will stay at home at least for another season, after he was unable to sign a deal with the Major League Baseball club by the deadline.The Wyverns posted Kim in early November and the Padres submitted the highest bid for Kim with $2 million. The Padres had 30 days to negotiate
Dec. 12, 2014
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Hanwha Eagles sign ex-big league outfielder Nyjer Morgan
South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles announced Friday they have signed former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder Nyjer Morgan.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club inked the 34-year-old player for US$550,000 for 2015, along with a signing bonus of $150,000.Morgan has 598 big league games under his belt and is a career .282 hitter with 120 steals.He spent the 2013 season with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan, batting .294 with 11 home runs and 50 RBIs in 108 games.Morgan returned
Dec. 12, 2014
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Lester, Cubs agree to $155m deal
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― Pitcher Jon Lester agreed Tuesday night to a $155 million, six-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, a person familiar with the negotiations said, the first big deal of the offseason involving a top-level starting pitcher.Lester’s contract contains an option for 2021 that, if it becomes guaranteed, would make the deal worth $170 million over seven seasons. The average annual value of $25.8 million is the second highest for a pitcher behind Clayton Kershaw’s $30.7 million as part
Dec. 10, 2014
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KBO to have wild card game starting in 2015
The nation’s top baseball league announced Tuesday it will introduce a wild card game for teams to battle for the final playoff berth starting in 2015.The Korea Baseball Organization said the fourth- and fifth-ranked teams after the regular season will clash for the right to compete in the first round of the postseason.The decision was reached at a board meeting of team presidents.In July, team officials had proposed to hold a one-and-done wild card game between No. 4 and No. 5 seeds only if the
Dec. 9, 2014
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Nexen ace Andy Van Hekken surprised by landslide Golden Glove win
Andy Van Hekken, the left-handed starter for the Nexen Heroes, on Tuesday grabbed his first Golden Glove Award in the Korea Baseball Organization in a landslide.Van Hekken, the league's only 20-game winner who finished second with 178 strikeouts and third with a 3.51 ERA, was a well-deserving winner. The only foreign winner this year said afterward he wasn't surprised by the win itself, but by how handily he claimed the trophy.Van Hekken earned 278 out of 321 votes for his first Golden Glove. Ri
Dec. 9, 2014
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Nexen produces four Gold Glovers in baseball while veteran breaks record
The Nexen Heroes on Tuesday produced four winners of the Golden Glove Awards, presented to the best overall players at each position in the top South Korean baseball league, while Samsung Lions' slugger Lee Seung-yuop bagged his record-setting ninth Golden Glove.Nexen second baseman Seo Geon-chang, voted MVP of the Korea Baseball Organization last month, led a list of four winners for the Heroes at a ceremony held in Seoul. Seo collected 292 out of 321 possible votes for his second Golden Glove
Dec. 9, 2014
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MLB dream on hold
With his dream of pitching in Major League Baseball recently foiled, South Korean pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong will stay home at least for another season, his domestic club announced over the weekend.The Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization said their star left-hander will be with them next season. Last month, the Tigers posted Yang for interested MLB clubs, in his first offseason of eligibility. An unidentified club won the bidding war for the exclusive right to negotiate with Yang but the
Dec. 8, 2014
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Hanwha Eagles acquire two American pitchers
South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles announced Friday they’ve acquired two veteran American pitchers with prior playing experience in the top domestic competition.The Korea Baseball Organization team said they’ve signed left-hander Shane Youman and right-hander Mitch Talbot.Youman will make $375,000, along with a $100,000 signing bonus. Talbot has signed for a $390,000 salary with a signing bonus of $210,000. Foreign players may only sign one-year deals in the KBO.Youman, 35, pitched the pas
Dec. 5, 2014
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NC Dinos re-sign two foreign players
South Korean baseball club NC Dinos announced Thursday they have re-signed infielder Eric Thames and starting pitcher Charlie Shirek for next season.The Korea Baseball Organization club said each player has signed for $1 million.Shirek, who will return for his third KBO season, made $300,000 in 2014. Thames, who joined the Dinos before the 2014 season, earned $250,000.Shirek in June became the first foreign pitcher to toss a no-hitter in league history. (Yonhap)
Dec. 4, 2014
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Nexen Heroes sign pitcher Feierabend
The Nexen Heroes announced on Wednesday they’ve signed former Major League Baseball left-hander Ryan Feierabend to a one-year deal.The Seoul-based Korea Baseball Organization club said the 29-year-old American has signed for $270,000 in annual salary, along with $30,000 in signing bonus and $80,000 in options.Feierabend has 31 big league games under his belt. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2003 and made his major league debut with the M’s in 2006. Most recently, the left-hander pitche
Dec. 3, 2014
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Cruz set to join M’s
SEATTLE (AP) ― The Mariners are on the verge of landing the right-handed slugger they were seeking for the middle of their batting order.Free agent slugger Nelson Cruz and Seattle are nearing agreement on a contract, two people with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press on Monday. The pair spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized and was still pending a physical.El Caribe in the Dominican Republic first reported the agreement, saying it was worth $57
Dec. 2, 2014
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Seo voted by peers as top player
Nexen Heroes’ second baseman Seo Geon-chang on Tuesday was voted by his peers as the top player of 2014 in South Korean professional baseball.Seo was the winner of the Player of the Year honors at the Players Choice Awards, presented by the Korea Professional Baseball Players Association, the interest group for players in the Korea Baseball Organization.Two weeks ago, Seo captured the league MVP award, as voted by the media, thanks to his historic season. (Yonhap)
Dec. 2, 2014
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Heroes re-sign Van Hekken
South Korean baseball club Nexen Heroes announced Monday they’ve re-signed their 20-game winner Andy Van Hekken for his fourth season.The Seoul-based Korea Baseball Organization team said Van Hekken will return for $650,000 in salary, along with a $50,000 signing bonus and $100,000 in options. He made $350,000 this year.The 35-year-old left-hander is coming off his best KBO season, after going 20-6 with a 3.51 ERA and 178 strikeouts in 187 innings. (Yonhap)
Dec. 1, 2014