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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
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Jeter: Yankees have to move on without A-Rod
TAMPA, Florida (AP) ― Derek Jeter says the New York Yankees have no choice but to move forward now that Alex Rodriguez has accepted his suspension for the 2014 season.Rodriguez ended his extended and acrimonious fight with Major League Baseball on Friday, withdrawing a pair of lawsuits that were filed in an attempt to overturn a season-long ban for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal ― the longest penalty in the sport’s history related to performance-enhancing drugs.Jeter spoke Monday at t
Feb. 11, 2014
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Dodgers open spring training with confidence
GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) ― With high expectations and an abundance of talent, Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers and catchers reported for spring training on Saturday.The reigning NL West champs gathered earlier than usual to prepare for a two-game opening series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sydney, Australia, on March 22-23.While nothing’s official at such an early date, manager Don Mattingly did nothing to dampen the belief that Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, the potent one-two punch at the
Feb. 9, 2014
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Busan to sign agreement with baseball body to build Hall of Fame
The southern port city of Busan will soon reach an agreement with the national governing body of professional baseball to build the sport's Hall of Fame, officials said on Saturday.They said Busan, the nation's second-largest city, will sign a deal next month with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and the county of Kijang within the city to open the Hall of Fame by 2016.Building the commemorative hall is part of the KBO's project to celebrate more than 100 years of baseball and 30-plus years
Jan. 25, 2014
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High-spending Yanks add Tanaka for $155 million
NEW YORK (AP) ― The Yankees talked frugality, then reverted to their high-spending ways.New York capped an offseason spending spree by agreeing Wednesday to a $155 million, seven-year contract with prized Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka.Following just the second season in 19 years that didn’t include a playoff appearance, the Yankees flexed their economic might and committed $438 million to four free agents.Tanaka joined catcher Brian McCann and outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran on
Jan. 23, 2014
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Closer Oh hopes to minimize mistakes in first Japanese season
South Korean pitcher Oh Seung-hwan said Thursday he hopes to keep his mistakes to a minimum as he prepares for his first season in Japan.The new Hanshin Tigers closer left Seoul to join the Nippon Professional Baseball club on Thursday, after spending one day at home to handle administrative matters.Oh, the all-time leader with 277 career saves in the Korea Baseball Organization here, signed a two-year deal with the Tigers in November.Looking tanned and visibly slimmer, the 31-year-old right-han
Jan. 23, 2014
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MLB approves expanded replay starting this season
PARADISE VALLEY, Arizona (AP) ― Ever since the game was invented, before television or even radio existed, baseball counted on the eyes and ears of umpires on the field. Starting this season, many key decisions will be made in a studio far away.Major League Baseball vaulted into the 21st century of technology on Thursday, approving a huge expansion of instant replay in hopes of eliminating blown calls that riled up players, managers and fans.“I think it’s great,” San Francisco Giants manager Bru
Jan. 17, 2014
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Kershaw, Dodgers agree at $215m
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Pitcher Clayton Kershaw agreed Wednesday to a $215 million, seven-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press, a deal that makes the two-time Cy Young Award winner baseball’s first player with a $30 million average salary.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced.Kershaw receives the most lucrative deal for a pitcher, breaking the mark of $180 million set by Just
Jan. 16, 2014
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New Ranger Choo itching to get going for new season
INCHEON (Yonhap News) ― Leaving home on Wednesday to begin his first season with the Texas Rangers, Choo Shin-soo said he’s itching to get his offseason training underway.Speaking to reporters at Incheon International Airport, the South Korean outfielder said he is a little behind in his training schedule after a whirlwind of activities at home.“I’ve spent about two weeks here and I don’t even know how the time has gone by,” said Choo, who has made a series of corporate and charity appearances h
Jan. 15, 2014
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MLB takes formal step for big league clubs to sign S. Korean pitcher
Major League Baseball (MLB) has requested a status check on South Korean star pitcher Yoon Suk-min, baseball officials here said Tuesday, a formal administrative step before a big league club can sign any professional player from Korea.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said it informed MLB that Yoon is eligible for free agency after being asked about the 28-year-old's status in the top domestic league.The request is the second of its kinds after MLB first tendered a status check to the KBO i
Jan. 14, 2014
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KBO clubs set to open training camps
All nine clubs in the top South Korean baseball league will begin their overseas training camps this week, starting their offseason preparation in earnest.The Korea Baseball Organization clubs will all leave the country on Wednesday and spend around 50 days in warmer regions before returning home in early March.Away from the biting winter in South Korea, the three-time defending champs Samsung Lions, along with pitchers and catchers of the Kia Tigers, will set up their camps on the Pacific islan
Jan. 14, 2014
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KBO abolishes salary cap on foreign players
The top domestic baseball league decided Tuesday to abolish the salary cap imposed on foreign players, a move that followed a series of controversial signings of late.The presidents of teams in the Korea Baseball Organization agreed to get rid of the $300,000 salary cap in their board meeting.The KBO clubs have increasingly faced allegations that they hadn’t been honoring the salary cap and that they were paying their foreign players more money under the table, bringing into question the effecti
Jan. 14, 2014
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Ryu: Lions ready for fresh start
After his team won the past three South Korean baseball titles in a row, Ryu Joong-il, manager of the Samsung Lions, said the club is ready for a fresh start.The Lions held their inaugural meeting of 2014 at their training facility in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, about 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Afterward, Ryu told reporters the Lions will face a crossroads in the 2014 Korea Baseball Organization season.“When a team at the top stays complacent, then it’s bound to take a fall,” t
Jan. 13, 2014
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A-Rod’s ban cut to 162 games
NEW YORK (AP) ― Alex Rodriguez’s drug suspension was cut to 162 games from 211 by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, a decision the New York Yankees third baseman vowed to fight in federal court.Rodriguez also would be sidelined for any postseason games this year under the ruling announced Saturday.“The number of games sadly comes as no surprise, as the deck has been stacked against me from day one,” Rodriguez said in a statement. “This is one man’s decision, that was not put before a fair and imparti
Jan. 12, 2014
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Maddux, Glavine, Thomas make Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) ― Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday, while Craig Biggio fell two votes short and tainted stars of the Steroids Era remained a long way from Cooperstown.Maddux was picked on 555 of 571 ballots by senior members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. His 97.2 percentage was the eighth-highest in the history of voting.Glavine, Maddux’s longtime teammate in the Atlanta rotation, appeared on 525 ballots and received
Jan. 9, 2014
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KBO veterans see more foreign players as boon
A recent decision by the Korea Baseball Organization to add an extra roster spot for foreign players starting in 2014 will likely have a positive impact on the quality of play in the top-flight domestic league, three veteran pitchers from overseas say.Previously, the KBO teams were allowed to sign up to two imports. From 2014, they will be permitted to put a maximum of three players on their active rosters, and have two of them play at the same time. The maximum number is four for the expansion
Jan. 9, 2014
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KBO general managers discuss potential rule changes for 2014
General managers of the teams in the top South Korean baseball league on Tuesday discussed potential rule changes for the upcoming season, including tweaking the current free agency system.The officials of the 10 teams in the Korea Baseball Organization held their first executive committee meeting on Tuesday. The nine current teams were joined by the KT Wiz, which will enter the KBO in 2015.The officials discussed allowing clubs to sign free agent players returning from overseas leagues to multi
Jan. 7, 2014
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S. Korean ball club Nexen Heroes reach strategic partnership with Boston Red Sox
South Korean baseball club Nexen Heroes announced on Monday they've reached a strategic partnership agreement with the reigning World Series champion Boston Red Sox.The Seoul-based Korea Baseball Organization team said its president, Lee Jang-seok, met with Allard Baird, vice president of player personnel for the Red Sox, in the South Korean capital on Sunday to ink their deal.The Heroes noted that this is Boston's first strategic partnership with an Asian pro club.Under the partnership, the Red
Jan. 6, 2014
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Kia Tigers acquire ex-Japan league ace Houlton
The Kia Tigers in the top domestic baseball league announced Thursday they've signed former Japanese league ace D.J. Houlton.The Korea Baseball Organization club said the 34-year-old American right-hander signed a one-year deal worth $250,000, along with a signing bonus of $50,000.Houlton pitched sparingly for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball, but he's best known for his success in Nippon Professional Baseball, first with the SoftBank Hawks in the Pacific League and later with th
Jan. 2, 2014
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Warriors blow out Magic
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― The Golden State Warriors have always been able to score. Now they are becoming a good defensive team.The Warriors used half-court defensive pressure to beat the Magic 94-81 on Tuesday night.“Defense is not something we’re known for,” said forward David Lee, who led the Warriors with 22 points. “Everyone looks at our team and the ability to shoot the ball and score, but we’re a Top 10 defensive team too.”The Warriors limited Orlando to 38 percent shooting and led by 12 ea
Jan. 1, 2014
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Dodgers star Puig arrested, charged with reckless driving
NAPLES, Florida (AP) ― Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was arrested on a reckless driving charge for the second time this year after officers clocked him going 110 mph in a 70 mph zone.A news release from the Florida Highway Patrol said a white Mercedes driven by the 23-year-old Cuban defector was pulled over around 9:30 a.m. Saturday.Authorities said Puig was arrested and charged with reckless driving and taken to the Collier County Jail for processing. Puig lives in the Miami area d
Dec. 29, 2013