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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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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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KT launches new mobile plans for foreign residents
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PGA Tour winner Dave Hill dies at 74
Dave Hill, a 13-time winner on the PGA Tour who made three Ryder Cup appearances and won the 1969 Vardon Trophy for the tour’s lowest scoring average, has died. He was 74.Hill died Tuesday in Jackson. He suffered from emphysema for several years, brother Mike Hill ― also a former PGA Tour player ― t
Sept. 29, 2011
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Kobe says Italy move possible during lockout
MILAN (AP) ― Kobe Bryant said it’s “very possible” he will play in Italy during the NBA lockout, adding the country is like home because he spent part of his childhood there.Virtus Bologna has made numerous contract offers to the Los Angeles Lakers star. Bryant discussed the offer with the Gazzetta
Sept. 29, 2011
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Suwon reach Asian semis
DUBAI (AP) ― Mato Neretljak’s extra-time penalty led South Korean club Suwon Bluewings to a 2-1 victory at Iranian side Zobahan on Wednesday to reach the Asian Champions League semifinals where it will meet Al Sadd, which advanced despite losing 2-1 to Sepahan.Zobahan led after 50 minutes through mi
Sept. 29, 2011
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Speedskating: Korean coach faces US hearing: report
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A South Korean speedskating coach based in suburban Washington faces a hearing on allegations of physical abuse even as he is set to return to his homeland, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.US Speedskating attorney Stephen Smith told the newspaper that a seven-month probe in
Sept. 29, 2011
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Mega sports events take big toll
Korea keen to host major international events, but are they worth it?In 2006 when South Jeolla Province assembly member Jang Il first received a proposal from the provincial government to host the Formula One Grand Prix, he did not know much about the event. But he believed that drawing one of the w
Sept. 28, 2011
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Steelers head coach says team ‘not perfect by any stretch’
PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Marcus Gilbert and Doug Legursky’s left shoulders appear to be OK. Maybe. Jonathan Scott’s left ankle remains tender but not terrible. Probably. Still, if you’re an out-of-work offensive lineman, there could be a call from the Pittsburgh Steelers in your near future.Coach Mike Toml
Sept. 28, 2011
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Jeonbuk reach Asian semifinals
Lee Dong-gook’s four goals guided Jeonbuk Motors past Cerezo Osaka 6-1 into the Asian Champions League semifinals, where it will play Al Ittihad after it advanced despite a 1-0 loss at FC Seoul on Tuesday.Mauricio Molina’s late goal wasn’t enough for Seoul as Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad advanced f
Sept. 28, 2011
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Mega sporting events take a big toll
Korea is keen to host mega sporting events, but are they all worth it?In 2006 when South Jeolla Province assembly member Jang Il first received a proposal from the provincial government to host the Formula One Grand Prix, he did not know much about the event. But he believed that drawing one of the
Sept. 28, 2011
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Cowboys clip Redskins
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Tony Romo’s ribs held up just fine. So did Dan Bailey’s leg.Romo persevered through pain to lead enough deep drives to set up Bailey for six field goals, including a 40-yarder with 1:57 left to give the Cowboys an 18-16 victory over the Washington Redskins on Monday night.Dal
Sept. 27, 2011
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Sox top Yanks to keep lead in wild-card race
NEW YORK (AP) ― The Red Sox salvaged their AL wild-card lead Sunday when Jacoby Ellsbury hit a two-out, three-run homer in the 14th inning of the nightcap of a day-night doubleheader, lifting Boston over the New York Yankees 7-4.The Red Sox rallied from a 3-0 deficit to snap a four-game skid and hea
Sept. 26, 2011
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Makau sets world record in Berlin Marathon
BERLIN (AP) _ Haile Gebrselassie lost the race against time on Sunday when Patrick Makau shattered his marathon world record and ended an era of two decades dominated by arguably the greatest distance runner in history.His lungs seizing up and struggling for air after more than 27 kilometers (17 mil
Sept. 25, 2011
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Son punches ticket to 2012 Olympics
South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae won a place at the 2012 London Olympic Games, giving the country a rare chance to join the Olympic women’s gymnastics event for the second games in a row. The 17-year-old rising gymnast star scored a 107.75 in the individual all-around final at the 2011 Wor
Sept. 25, 2011
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Korea secures playoff berth for London Olympics
South Korean basketball team has revived their hopes of making it to the London Olympics after beating the Philippines 70-68 in the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship in China.This year, Asia’s biggest basketball competition serves as a qualifying round for the London 2012 Olympics. The champion will direc
Sept. 25, 2011
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Indiana’s Catchings finally named WNBA MVP
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― One down, one to go for Tamika Catchings.The Indiana Fever forward had two things missing from her impressive resume ― a WNBA title and the most valuable player award.Now, just one empty space remains. She finally won the MVP award after being runner-up in 2003, 2009 and 2010. Sh
Sept. 23, 2011
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‘NBA to cancel training camps’
NEW YORK (AP) ― No labor deal, no training camps and no telling what else the NBA could lose.The lockout is about to start inflicting damage on the preseason schedule ― and neither players nor owners can say what will happen to the real games.The league will cancel training camps and some exhibition
Sept. 23, 2011
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Games chief says sports ambitions failing
LONDON (AP) ― Britain’s drive to increase sports participation as a legacy of next year’s London Games is shaping up as a failure, the head of the national Olympic committee said Wednesday.When London was awarded the Olympics in 2005, bid leaders promised to increase the number of people playing spo
Sept. 22, 2011
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‘Taekwondo officials of two Koreas discussed merger’
Taekwondo officials of the two Koreas have met in Beijing about a dozen times in recent years to discuss a possible merger of their international bodies but no progress was made, a U.S. radio station said Wednesday, quoting a North Korean taekowndo leader.In an interview with Voice of America, Jang
Sept. 22, 2011
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Korean finds way into lineup for Huskers
Late bloomer now part of nationally ranked college football teamLINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) ― A substitute teacher was walking through the library at Lincoln Christian High School when she spotted the new kid, all 6-foot-2 and 320 pounds of him.“What’s your name?” the sub asked.“Seung,” he said.“Do you p
Sept. 21, 2011
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Manning, Giants get back on track
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) ― Steve Spagnuolo and the St. Louis Rams came to the Meadowlands bearing gifts and the New York Giants readily accepted them.Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes and linebacker Michael Boley scored on a 65-yard fumble return to lead New York to a 28-16 victory over
Sept. 20, 2011
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Schumacher eager to race in Korea
Michael Schumacher, one of the most decorated Formula One racers ever, said Monday he is looking forward to returning to South Korea for the second F1 Korean Grand Prix next month.In an e-mail interview with Yonhap, the German driver said he now has a better idea of the Korean International Circuit
Sept. 19, 2011