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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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[From the Scene] Monks, Buddhists hail return of remains of Buddhas
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Medical schools granted enrollment quota flexibility for next year
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Yoon offers first one-on-one meeting with opposition leader next week
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France rejects opening Paris flight routes to T'way Air, deals blow to Korean Air merger
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Chinese man behind drug scam targeting teens nabbed in Cambodia
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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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[Graphic News] French bulldog most popular breed in US, Maltese most popular in Korea
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Choo hits 20th homer en route to another 20-20 season
Choo Shin-soo of the Cincinnati Reds hit his 20th home run of the season on Thursday, with three steals left to him posting the third “20-20” season (at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases) of his Major League Baseball career.Facing off against the Cardinals’ starting pitcher Lance Lynn, the outfielder slammed the ball into the stands in the bottom of the fourth inning for a solo homer. It was the third home run in five games for Choo, continuing his hot streak.The Reds took the game 5-4 in a
Sept. 6, 2013
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Ryu out with back stiffness
Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers will miss his scheduled start this week because of back stiffness, the manager of the Major League Baseball club said on Wednesday in Denver.With the Dodgers taking on the Colorado Rockies on the road, Don Mattingly said the South Korean left-hander will skip his turn in the rotation on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds on the road.Another southpaw, Chris Capuano, will take the mound instead.“I’m not really concerned,” Mattingly said. “But we’re being a l
Sept. 5, 2013
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At age 37, ‘Zero’ Lim finally called up to MLB
South Korean relief pitcher Lim Chang-yong was called up from the Triple-A league by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, becoming the oldest South Korean rookie ever in U.S. Major League Baseball at the age of 37.Lim, who started his career in South Korea in 1995 and has also played in the Japanese and U.S. minor leagues, said he was “nervous and excited” about pitching in the majors. “I want to see what it feels like,” said Lim, also known as “Mr. Zero” for his prowess for closing out games.The Cubs
Sept. 5, 2013
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Lim Chang-yong gets called up by Cubs, becomes 14th S. Korean in MLB
Lim Chang-yong got called up from the minor league by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, becoming the 14th South Korean national to join Major League Baseball (MLB).The Cubs announced that they picked up Lim's contract from their Triple-A affiliate in Iowa and made him immediately available for the matinee against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. The Cubs went on to win the game 9-7, but Lim didn't pitch.The right-hander received No. 12 for his jersey as he made the Cubs' 40-man roster.Lim joins
Sept. 5, 2013
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Hamilton, Bailey lift Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) ― The dirt-smudged base leaned on the floor in front of Billy Hamilton’s locker. An inscription in black ink noted the importance: “MLB Debut 9/3/13.”Some debut! The speedy outfielder who outran everything in the minors got his first stolen base in the majors on Tuesday night, and it decided a game with playoff implications. Hamilton swiped second and came around on Todd Frazier’s double in the seventh inning, sending the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardin
Sept. 4, 2013
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Choo bashes another home run as Reds clip Cards
CINCINNATI (AP) ― One very bad and very short day in St. Louis, followed by another bad game in Cincinnati. Adam Wainwright doesn’t understand why he’s having a really tough time getting the Reds out.Choo Shin-soo and Joey Votto homered on Monday as Cincinnati roughed up Wainwright for the second start in a row, and Mat Latos went the distance for the first time this season in a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.Latos (14-5) credited an offense that seems to have Wainwright’s number. “It
Sept. 3, 2013
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Korean outfielder rips 18th homer but Reds fall
DENVER (AP) ― Todd Helton doubled for his 2,500th career hit, Michael Cuddyer homered among his four hits and the Colorado Rockies overcame the loss of starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Sunday.Helton became the 96th player in major league history to reach 2,500 hits. Cuddyer went 4 for 4 with three RBIs.Choo Shin-soo homered and had three hits for the Reds. Chris Heisey was 4 for 4.Helton homered twice Friday to move within one hit of the milestone but went 0 for
Sept. 2, 2013
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S. Korean ball club owner makes pitching debut for U.S. team
Hur Min, the owner of a South Korean independent baseball club, on Sunday made his first pitching appearance for an American independent league club.The 37-year-old entrepreneur who owns the Goyang Wonders made his debut for the Rockland Boulders in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, commonly called the Can-Am League. Starting against the Newark Bears, Hur threw three innings and gave up five runs on five hits and four walks. He also hit two Newark batters.The game was s
Sept. 2, 2013
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Choo, Reds sink Rockies
DENVER (AP) ― Brandon Phillips tripled, homered and doubled in his first three at-bats, Greg Reynolds beat his former team for his first major league win in two years, and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-3 on Saturday night.Phillips scored three times, drove in two runs and just missed becoming the first Reds player to hit for the cycle since Eric Davis did it against the San Diego Padres on June 2, 1989. Phillips struck out and grounded sharply to third in his last two at-ba
Sept. 1, 2013
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Dodgers beat Cubs
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― After four innings of watching Yasiel Puig, manager Don Mattingly had seen enough.The Cuban rookie was pulled from the game, and he then met with Mattingly and general manager Ned Colletti behind closed doors after the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Wednesday.Mattingly wasn’t willing to specify exactly why he pulled Puig for Skip Schumaker, saying only, “I felt I was going to get a better effort out of Skip.” Reds rout Cardinals 10-0 ST. LOUIS (AP) ― Jay Bruc
Aug. 29, 2013
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Ballclub owner to join U.S. team as pitcher
Heo Min, the owner of the South Korean independent baseball team the Goyang Wonders, will join a North American independent league as a pitcher, the Wonders announced on Thursday.The 37-year-old entrepreneur will pitch for the Rockland Boulders in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, commonly known as the Can-Am League, the Wonders said, calling Heo “the first South Korean knuckleballer to reach a U.S. league.” (Yonhap News)
Aug. 29, 2013
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Choo hits 100th big-league homer
Choo Shin-soo of the Cincinnati Reds belted his 100th career Major League Baseball home run on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals on the road.Choo hit the milestone home run off St. Louis starter Joe Kelly in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. It was his 17th long ball of this season.In his first season with the Reds, Choo has been one of the most productive outfielders and leadoff men in all of National League. Before the game against the Cards, Choo ranked second in the NL in on-base perc
Aug. 28, 2013
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Kelly, Holliday lead Cards to 6-1 win over Reds
ST. LOUIS (AP) ― Joe Kelly tossed six strong innings and Matt Holliday drove in a run for a seventh straight game, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.St. Louis has won six of its last seven, including the first two games of this three-game set. The first-place Cardinals have won eight of their last 10 against the third-place Reds and lead them by 4 1/2 games in the NL Central.The Cards also moved 1 1/2 games ahead of second-place Pittsburgh, wh
Aug. 28, 2013
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Choo Shin-soo hits 100th big league homer
Choo Shin-soo of the Cincinnati Reds belted his 100th career Major League Baseball (MLB) home run on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals on the road.Choo hit the milestone home run off St. Louis starter Joe Kelly in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. It was his 17th long ball of this season.In his first season with the Reds, Choo has been one of the most productive outfielders and leadoff men in all of National League (NL). Before the game against the Cards, Choo ranked second in the NL in o
Aug. 28, 2013
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Youth baseball team vows to bring home title
South Korea’s youth baseball team on Tuesday vowed to bring home the winner’s trophy from the upcoming world championship in Taiwan.South Korea is set to compete at the U18 Baseball World Cup from Aug. 30-Sept. 8 in Taichung, Taiwan. The country is paired with Australia, Colombia, Cuba, Italy and the United States in Pool B. Pool A teams are Canada, the Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and Venezuela. South Korea’s opening game will be against Italy on Friday.“Our team will be led by strong
Aug. 27, 2013
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KBO announces schedules for rained out games
The top domestic baseball league on Tuesday announced schedules for games that were previously rained out, with an aim to finish the regular season in the first week of October.The Korea Baseball Organization said 49 rained out games, along with eight other previously unscheduled games, will be played from Sept. 16 to Oct. 3.The league said games that are canceled due to rain after Tuesday will be played on a handful of open dates. It added that it will ensure no one team will play more than sev
Aug. 27, 2013
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Greinke just misses shutout as Dodgers win
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Zack Greinke came within one strike of his fifth career shutout, Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-2 Monday night, ending a two-game skid.The Cubs lost for the eighth straight time to the Dodgers, including a four-game sweep at Wrigley Field earlier this month. The Dodgers equaled their longest winning streak against the Cubs in franchise history, set from June 9, 1974-May 19, 1975.Greinke (13-3) tied his season hig
Aug. 27, 2013
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Ryu struggles in loss to Sox
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Jon Lester pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, Jonny Gomes’ three-run homer capped a four-run first, and the Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles 4-2 on Saturday, snapping the Dodgers’ four-game winning streak.The Red Sox began the day percentage points behind Tampa Bay for first in the AL East. They won at Dodger Stadium for the first time in five games dating to their first visit in 2002, when they were swept in three games.Lester (12-7) gave up one run in 7 1/3 inning
Aug. 25, 2013
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Choo scores decisive run vs. Diamondbacks
CINCINNATI (AP) ― Before the game, Dusty Baker didn’t know who his closer would be. The Cincinnati Reds manager’s eventual choice turned out just right.Sam LeCure overcame two ninth-inning hits and earned the save in the Reds’ 2-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.Choo Shin-soo scored the decisive run in the eighth inning on Arizona’s fourth wild pitch of the game.Choo scored both Cincinnati runs, helping the Reds to their third win in the four-game series. Cincinnati (73-55) improve
Aug. 23, 2013
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Braun finally admits drug use in 2011
A month after acknowledging only that he made “mistakes,” Ryan Braun admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs during his NL MVP season of 2011.The suspended Milwaukee slugger said he took a cream and a lozenge containing banned substances while rehabilitating an injury.“It was a huge mistake for which I am deeply ashamed and I compounded the situation by not admitting my mistakes immediately,” Braun said in a statement released by the Brewers.Braun tested positive for elevated testosterone in
Aug. 23, 2013