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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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Donaldson says Jays have elements to win
TORONTO (AP) ― Josh Donaldson has good memories of playing in Toronto. He made his major league debut there in 2010, striking out as a pinch-hitter. The following day he smacked a game-winning, two-run homer for his first career hit.More memories are on the way. Next season, Toronto is his big league home.The Blue Jays acquired Donaldson from the Oakland Athletics on Friday night for infielder Brett Lawrie, left-hander Sean Nolin, right-hander Kendall Graveman and minor league shortstop Franklin
Nov. 30, 2014
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Cuban slugger agrees to $68.5m deal with Arizona
Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas is in the process of agreeing to a $68.5 million, six-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal had not yet been completed. The person said several additional steps were necessary but the agreement was likely to be finalized in the next few days.MLB.com reported Wednesday a deal had been agreed to.Tomas, 24, hit .375 (6 for 16) for Cuba with
Nov. 27, 2014
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Sandoval, Ramirez give Red Sox new hope
BOSTON (AP) ― Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez spent the last two seasons as NL West rivals. Now they’re teammates in Boston, the result of a $183 million spending spree the Red Sox are hoping will lift them out of the AL East cellar.“It’s exciting for me to be with Hanley and David Ortiz,” Sandoval said Tuesday at Fenway Park after finishing up a five-year, $95 million contract that adds him to a lineup he called “The Three Amigos.”About five hours later, the Red Sox completed their day-night
Nov. 26, 2014
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Kia Tigers reject bid for Yang
The Kia Tigers on Wednesday rejected a bid submitted by a Major League Baseball club for their posted pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong, saying they weren’t happy with the amount of money put up for their southpaw ace.With the decision by the Korea Baseball Organization team, Yang, who was made available for interested big league clubs in a silent auction earlier this month, can’t be posted again until Nov. 1, 2015.The KBO first notified the Tigers of the result of the bidding last Saturday and the Tigers
Nov. 26, 2014
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Two KBO clubs sign new foreign players
Two Korea Baseball Organization clubs on Tuesday announced their acquisitions of former Major League Baseball players.The Lotte Giants said they signed outfielder Jim Adduci to a one-year deal worth $650,000, a figure that includes a signing bonus.The 29-year-old played 61 games with the Texas Rangers in 2013 and 2014, with a career big league batting average of .189 with one home run, eight RBIs and five steals.Also on Tuesday, the LG Twins said they signed right-hander Lucas Harrell to a one-y
Nov. 25, 2014
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Pitcher, club again fail to agree on bid
For a second straight day, the South Korean baseball club Kia Tigers and their posted left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong on Monday failed to narrow their differences over accepting a bid from a Major League Baseball club.Yang has asked the team to accept the bid so that he could pursue his dream of playing in the majors, while the Tigers, apparently not pleased with the amount of the winning bid, haven’t budged.An official with the Tigers said that while Yang understands the team’s plight, he said he’d
Nov. 24, 2014
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Minnesota Twins win bidding for Yang Hyeon-jong
The Minnesota Twins have won the bidding war for the posted South Korean left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong, an informed baseball source told Yonhap on Sunday.The source, who’s familiar with the posting process, confirmed an earlier U.S. report that the Twins had submitted the highest bid for Yang. He has been pitching for the Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization since 2007 and became eligible for posting after the 2014 season.The value of the Twins’ bid has not been announced. Multiple indust
Nov. 23, 2014
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Big league scouts upbeat on Yang Hyeon-jong’s potential
Until recently, Kia Tigers’ left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong had largely been an unknown commodity in the international market. Then toward the end of the Korea Baseball Organization season mid-October, Yang threw himself into the mix, saying he wanted to sign with a foreign club next season as long as the Tigers granted him his wish.By completing his equivalent of seven full KBO seasons, Yang earned conditional free agency, a status that would allow him to be posted for interested Major League Baseb
Nov. 20, 2014
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MVP award caps off Seo’s improbable journey
By winning his first Korea Baseball Organization MVP award, Seo Geon-chang, the dynamic leadoff man for the Nexen Heroes, capped off an improbable journey from the baseball netherworld to its pinnacle.Seo earned 77 of 99 possible votes cast by media to win the MVP in a landslide. During the regular season, he set new league records with 201 hits, 135 runs scored and 17 triples, while winning his first batting title with a .370 average.It’s hard to believe this is the same player who was struggli
Nov. 19, 2014
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Big league dreams
Hard-hitting shortstop Kang Jung-ho said he will ask to be posted for interested Major League Baseball clubs by mid-December and join two other players from the top South Korean league who have taken steps toward the big leagues.Kang of the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization said he plans to meet his agent sometime next week. The 27-year-old is being represented by veteran agent Alan Nero of Octagon.Kang has completed his equivalent of seven full seasons in the KBO and has become a
Nov. 19, 2014
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Staggering contract
MIAMI (AP) ― The Marlins are no longer pinching pennies, and Giancarlo Stanton won’t be, either.Stanton agreed to terms with the team Monday on a $325 million, 13-year contract, Miami owner Jeffrey Loria said. It’s the most lucrative deal for an American athlete and averages $25 million per season, or $154,321 per game.The deal includes a no-trade clause, and Stanton can opt out after six years, Loria said. A news conference was planned Wednesday.“It’s a landmark moment for the franchise and Gia
Nov. 18, 2014
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Seo Geon-chang voted MVP
Seo Geon-chang, the record-breaking second baseman for the Nexen Heroes, on Tuesday bagged his first MVP award in South Korean pro baseball.Seo garnered 77 of 99 media votes to claim the 2014 Korea Baseball Organization MVP honors. He established new KBO single-season records with 201 hits, 135 runs scored and 17 triples. The 25-year-old also batted .370 for his first batting title. He played in all 128 games this year.Seo, the 2012 Rookie of the Year, became only the second KBO player ever to w
Nov. 18, 2014
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Yang Hyeon-jong to be posted for MLB teams
The top South Korean baseball league said Monday it requested Major League Baseball to post South Korean left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong for interested clubs.The Korea Baseball Organization said it has filed the necessary paper work with the MLB after being notified of Yang’s availability by the Kia Tigers earlier in the day.They are steps to have the 26-year-old pitcher available for an MLB-wide silent auction this week. Once he is posted, interested MLB clubs will have four business days to submit
Nov. 17, 2014
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S. Korean left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong to be posted for MLB teams
South Korean left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong will soon be posted for interested Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs, his current Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) team announced Monday.The Kia Tigers said they will make the 26-year-old pitcher available in an MLB-wide silent auction this week. The Tigers said they notified the KBO, which in turn will inform MLB of Yang's status.Following these formal steps, Yang will become the second KBO player to be posted this offseason, after left-handed pitcher K
Nov. 17, 2014
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Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout win MVP awards
NEW YORK (AP) ― Clayton Kershaw became the first pitcher to win the National League Most Valuable Player award in nearly a half-century, coasting to an easy victory Thursday. Mike Trout was a unanimous pick for the American League honor after finishing second the previous two years. The 23-year-old became the fifth-youngest MVP in major league history and the youngest unanimous selection. Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers ace, breezed past Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton and Pittsburgh outfielder
Nov. 14, 2014
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Kershaw, Kluber win Cy Young Awards
NEW YORK (AP) ― Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was a unanimous choice for his third National League Cy Young pitching award, and Cleveland’s Corey Kluber edged Seattle’s Felix Hernandez to win the American League honor for the first time.Kershaw led the majors in victories and ERA and threw a no-hitter, going 21-3 with a 1.77 ERA for the NL West champions. Now, the big question: Is he the Most Valuable Player, too?The 26-year-old lefty with a wicked curveball will find out Thursday if h
Nov. 13, 2014
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New appointees of troubled baseball club vow fresh start
BUSAN (Yonhap) ― New appointees of the Lotte Giants, the troubled South Korean baseball club, vowed Thursday to get the team off to a fresh start, apologizing for a series of unsavory incidents centered on the previous regime and players.Lee Chang-won has been named the new president of the Busan-based Korea Baseball Organization club, while former Lotte player Lee Jong-woon has been appointed the new manager.They’re taking over a team mired in trouble on and off the field.Lee Chang-won succeeds
Nov. 13, 2014
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New president, manager of troubled baseball club vow fresh start
New appointees of the Lotte Giants, the troubled South Korean baseball club, vowed Thursday to get the team off to a fresh start, apologizing for a series of unsavory incidents centered on the previous regime and players.Lee Chang-won has been named the new president of the Busan-based Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club, while former Lotte player Lee Jong-woon has been appointed the new manager.They're taking over a team mired in trouble on and off the field.Lee Chang-won succeeds Choi Ha-ji
Nov. 13, 2014
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Clayton Kershaw, Corey Kluber win Cy Young Awards
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was a unanimous choice for his third National League Cy Young pitching award, and Cleveland's Corey Kluber edged Seattle's Felix Hernandez to win the American League honor for the first time. Kershaw led the majors in victories and ERA and threw a no-hitter, going 21-3 with a 1.77 ERA for the NL West champions. Now, the big question: Is he the Most Valuable Player, too? The 26-year-old lefty with a wicked curveball will find out Thursday if he's the first
Nov. 13, 2014
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A true dynasty
Samsung’s Lee Seung-yeop is in the twilight of his great career. (Yonhap)The Samsung Lions, crowned the South Korean pro baseball champs for the fourth consecutive year, proved once and for all that they can win ball games in many different ways.The Lions defeated the Nexen Heroes 11-1 to take the best-of-seven Korean Series in six games at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. More so than in the previous three seasons, the Lions had to fight hard for each victory.In the end, it was their never-say-die atti
Nov. 12, 2014