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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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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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[Grace Kao] Hybe vs. Ador: Inspiration, imitation and plagiarism
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Steelers struggle but survive rally
PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Blaine Gabbert keeps showing the Jacksonville Jaguars why he’s their quarterback of the future.The present remains painful.A day after his 22nd birthday, Gabbert shook off five sacks to lead struggling Jacksonville within a desperation pass of a stunning upset over the Pittsburgh S
Oct. 17, 2011
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100-year-old marathoner finishes race
TORONTO (AP) -- A 100-year-old runner became the oldest person to complete a full-distance marathon when he finished the race in Toronto on Sunday.Indian-born Fauja Singh earned a spot in the Guinness World Book of Records for his accomplishment. Centenarian Fauja Singh smiles on the track in Toront
Oct. 17, 2011
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Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies after massive wreck
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2.The 33-year-old Englishman was a two-time Indy winner, including this year'
Oct. 17, 2011
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A look into a pit garage at Korean GP
YEONGAM ― Formula One is all about on-track action, and the drivers get all the attention. But F1 is also a team sport with a crew of more than a hundred working for a each team throughout the Grand Prix series. The Korea Herald had a chance to visit the Team Lotus garage on Friday to get a better u
Oct. 16, 2011
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Korean GP ends on a high note
YEONGAM ― The country’s second Formula One Grand Prix ended on a high note, showing significant improvements from last year.The inaugural Grand Prix was a very wet race due to a torrential storm. The parking lots and also the 5.61 kilometer circuit were flooded, making it difficult for both drivers
Oct. 16, 2011
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Sebastian Vettel wins Korean GP title
YEONGAM -- Two-time world champion Sebastian Vettel drove one of his best races to win his first Korean Grand Prix and help his team, Red Bull, win the Constructor’s title at the Korean International Circuit on Sunday.“Yes, yes, ten wins my friends,” Vettel shouted to the team radio as he crossed th
Oct. 16, 2011
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France reaches WC final
AUCKLAND (AP) ― France advanced to the Rugby World Cup final Saturday with a 9-8 victory over a Wales side that nearly overcame captain Sam Warburton’s ejection.In the other semifinal, Australia will face New Zealand on Sunday.Wales led 3-0 when Warburton picked up France winger Vincent Clerc and dr
Oct. 16, 2011
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Hamilton takes pole position at Korean GP
YEONGAM, South Jeollar Province— McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton continued his dominance at the Korean Grand Prix by knocking Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel off pole position on Saturday.The 2008 champions claimed top spot on the grid with a supreme run of 1 minute 35.820 seconds, 0.222 seconds ahead of
Oct. 15, 2011
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Button fastest in final practice for Korean GP
YEONGAM, South Korea (AP) _ McLaren driver Jenson Button set the fastest time in Saturday's pre-qualifying practice session for the Korean Grand Prix, indicating Red Bull's remarkable sequence of pole positions this season could come to an end.Button's lap of 1 minute, 36.910 seconds was 0.289 secon
Oct. 15, 2011
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Koreans play big role in F1 Grand Prix
YEONGAM, South Jeolla Province ― The F1 Korean Grand Prix will run Sunday for the second year.Again, there will be no Korean drivers on the grid ― it will probably take a couple of years or much longer to see them in action here.But drivers are just one part of the race ― 550-odd people are now work
Oct. 14, 2011
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Korean engineer glad to be back for Grand Prix
Kim Hyo-won, 30, an aerodynamicist with the Lotus Renault GP team, said he was extremely happy to be back in the Korean Grand Prix.The former engineering graduate from Cambridge University first joined the F1 racing team in March 2010, and participated in the country’s inaugural race in October last
Oct. 14, 2011
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McLaren’s Hamilton fastest on Day 1 at Korean GP
YEONGAM, South Jeolla Province — Lewis Hamilton of McLaren set the fastest time on Friday after the opening practice session for the Korean Grand Prix. Driving in wet conditions, Hamilton clocked a time of 1 minute 50.828 seconds to finish ahead of his team mate Jenson Button by 0.104 seconds.
Oct. 14, 2011
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Schumacher fastest in Korean GP practice
YEONGAM, South Korea (AP) _ Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher set the fastest time in Friday's rain-drenched opening practice for the Formula One Korean Grand Prix.(Yonhap) (Yonhap)Schumacher's best time of 2 minutes, 02.784 seconds was 0.056 seconds faster than Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, who cli
Oct. 14, 2011
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Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel set for Korean Grand Prix
YEONGAM ― Formula One is not a popular sport in South Korea. Some might remember F1’s living legend Michael Schumacher and his record, but the rest of the drivers are still not well known here.The 42-year-old Schumacher, who last year made a surprising return from retirement, is sure to grab the pub
Oct. 13, 2011
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Ward thriving for Steelers at 35
Receiver is 108 yards away from becoming just the 18th player to reach the 12,000-yard plateauPITTSBURGH (AP) ― Hines Ward doesn’t know where it comes from, really. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver doesn’t have many theories either. He can’t tell you why he leapt over Tennessee’s Michael Griffi
Oct. 13, 2011
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Yeongam set for speed show
Germany’s Sebastian Vettel takes part in a press conference in Yeongam on Thursday.(Yonhap News)World’s top drivers in action for 2nd Korean Grand PrixYEONGAM, South Jeolla Provinc -- Despite some worries over its preparation, the Korea Grand Prix kicks off on Friday for a three-day run in Yeongam,
Oct. 13, 2011
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Fed mediator to meet with NBA
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The NBA and its locked-out players are going to use the same federal mediator who tried to resolve the NFL’s labor dispute months before it eventually ended.George Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, announced Wednesday that he will oversee negotiatio
Oct. 13, 2011
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Fan says why he threw hot dog at Tiger
PETALUMA, California (AP) ― A California man arrested for throwing a hot dog at Tiger Woods during a tournament said he wanted to do something “courageous and epic.”Brandon Kelly of Petaluma told the Santa Rosa Press Democrat on Tuesday that he’s a fan of Woods and got the idea after watching “Drive
Oct. 13, 2011
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Runner disqualified for taking bus
Rob Sloan boasted he’d completed an “unbelievably tough” marathon near Newcastle after crossing the finish line in third place with a personal-best time.Apparently, he didn’t count the bus ride.Sloan dropped out 20 miles into the race, hitched a ride on a spectator shuttle bus and emerged from the w
Oct. 13, 2011
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Epstein strikes deal to take over Cubs
Boston Red Sox executive Theo Epstein has agreed to a five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to multiple media reports.The 37-year-old Epstein would leave the Red Sox with a year remaining on his contract as general manager and take over what is expected to be an expanded role with the
Oct. 13, 2011