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[Kim Seong-kon] Democracy and the future of South Korea
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Seoul says Fu Bao loan 'not going to happen'
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Park finishes 4th in 200 m at World Championships
South Korean swimming star Park Tae-hwan failed to win his second gold medal at the World Championships in Shanghai on Tuesday after finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle with 1 minute 44:92 seconds. American swimmer Ryan Lochte clocked 1:44.44 to snatch the gold medal of the event, ahead of his countryman Michael Phelps, who finished second with a 1:44:79, while world record holder Paul Bie
July 26, 2011
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Players approve deal to end NFL lockout
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Now it can be said with certainty: Get ready for some football!NFL players voted to OK a final deal Monday, days after the owners approved a tentative agreement, and the sides finally managed to put an end to the 4 1/2-month lockout, the longest work stoppage in league history. “This is a long time coming, and football’s back,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, “and that’s the
July 26, 2011
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KOC chief vows successful Games
Park Yong-sung rules out possibility of co-hosting Olympics with N.K.He was relaxing for the first time in several months. Sitting in his office in Seoul on Monday morning, Park Yong-sung, the president of Korean Olympic Committee, said he was taking a short break from the sports world.Until last week, Park had kept a grueling schedule, travelling around the world, participating in numerous intern
July 26, 2011
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S. Korea's Park qualifies 4th in 200-meter free at world
SHANGHAI -- South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan advanced Monday to the men's 200-meter freestyle final at the world championships, taking aim at his second gold after winning the 400-meter freestyle a day earlier. Park was timed in 1 minute, 46.23 seconds and finished second in his 200-meter heat race after France's Yannick Agnel with 1:45.62 at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships. Park will c
July 25, 2011
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Looking for more
Park Tae-hwan aims to add to medal collection in 200 metersIt was a much-anticipated victory, but Park Tae-hwan could not hide his disappointment after winning the 400-meter freestyle crown at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai on Sunday.There were no pumped fists or cheers. Instead, the South Korean swimming star just stared at the record board for a while after touching the pad first. “I w
July 25, 2011
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Park wins 400m freestyle in Shanghai World Championships
South Korean swimming star Park Tae-hwan successfully retained his 400-meter freestyle crown following a fine swim at the World Championships in Shanghai on Sunday.The 22-year-old clocked 3 minutes 42.04 seconds to win the gold medal of the event, beating Chinese rivals Sun Yang who finished second in 3:43:24.(Yonhap News)His time was 2.03 seconds behind the world record of 3:40:07 set by Germany’
July 24, 2011
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[URGENT] Park wins world 400m freestyle
Olympic champion Park Tae-hwan won the men's 400m freestyle title at the world championships in Shanghai on Sunday.Park finished in 3min 42.04sec ahead of China's Sun Yang and defending champion Paul Biedermann of Germany.
July 24, 2011
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Paris toasts await Evans
GRENOBLE, France (AP) ― Cadel Evans seized the Tour de France yellow jersey in the next-to-last stage Saturday, all but giving Australia its first victory in cycling’s showpiece event and capping one of the most dramatic races in years.The two-time runner-up took the overall lead by overcoming a 57-second deficit to Andy Schleck of Luxembourg in the time trial.A red-eyed Evans choked up on the vic
July 24, 2011
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Half-Korean brothers get citizenship
Two half-Korean basketball players playing in Korea’s top division basketball league have acquired Korean citizenship, the Justice Ministry announced on Thursday.Moon Tae-young and his elder brother Tae-jong, who were born to an American farther and a Korean mother, received dual citizenship status in accordance with the revised immigration law, the ministry said.Moon Tae-young (left) and his brot
July 21, 2011
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Yao announces retirement in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (AP)—Wracked by injuries that curtailed his playing time in the NBA, Yao Ming called it quits on his basketball career Wednesday during a packed news conference in his hometown. The Houston Rockets center and No. 1 draft pick in the 2002 NBA draft confirmed weeks of speculation about his retirement by opening with a simple statement: “I will formally end my career.”He promised, though, th
July 21, 2011
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Chinese great Yao Ming retires from basketball
SHANGHAI (AP) ― Yao Ming has made it official Wednesday, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of foot and leg injuries have forced him to retire from basketball.“I will formally end my career,” said Yao, the 7-foot-6 center who became a household name in China before starting his NBA career with the Houston Rockets as the top draft pick in 2002.Yao played eight seasons in
July 20, 2011
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Uruguay clips Peru to reach final
LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) ― Luis Suarez scored in the 53rd and 58th minutes to lead Uruguay past Peru 2-0 on Tuesday and into the Copa America final.Uruguay, which reached the semifinals of last year’s World Cup, will be looking for a record-15th Copa America title in Sunday’s final against either Paraguay or Venezuela, which meet in the other semifinal Wednesday in Mendoza. The final will be playe
July 20, 2011
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Isinbayeva to make Diamond League debut
STOCKHOLM (AP) ― Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva will make her Diamond League debut at the DN Galan meet in Stockholm on July 29.Isinbayeva took a break from competition last year and skipped the inaugural Diamond League season. The world record-holder made her season debut in Belgium last weekend, jumping 4.60 meters to win a meet in Heusden ― her first outdoor competition since September
July 20, 2011
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Lee says backing from China‘s president crucial for PyeongChang
Lee says backing from China‘s president crucial for PyeongChangPresident Lee Myung-bak said Tuesday that backing from China’s president was crucial in helping the South Korean alpine city of PyeongChang win the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.Lee made the remark during a lunch meeting with the heads of five major state branches, briefing them on the outcome of his trip to Africa that includ
July 19, 2011
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Joy finally blossoms for Japanese
Thousands of fans turn out in Tokyo to greet WC championsTOKYO (AP) ― This Japanese flower bloomed just when the country needed it most.A nation reeling from months of tragedy united in joyous celebration Monday after its women’s soccer team ― nicknamed “Nadeshiko” for a pink mountain flower ― won the World Cup by beating the United States.Fans decked out in the team’s dark blue colors hugged and
July 19, 2011
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Park set for worlds in Shanghai
The time has come. South Korean swimming star Park Tae-hwan arrived in Shanghai on Monday to compete in the 2011 World Swimming Championships. For Park, the biennial event, which is running until July 31, is an opportunity to erase the memory of his meltdown two years ago. At the previous championships in Rome, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist failed to make it into the finals in any race.Last month
July 18, 2011
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Winning bid an emotional journey for Kim Jin-sun
For Kim Jin-sun, Pyeong-Chang’s recent victory over two European rivals to win the bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics was a poignant moment.Kim, 64, had been an executive director for Pyeong-Chang’s two earlier, failed Winter Games bids. A three-time governor of Gangwon Province, where PyeongChang is located, Kim is a principal figure that launched PyeongChang’s Winter Games project more than a deca
July 17, 2011
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‘Speech came from heart’
Rah shares secrets of successful PyeongChang presentationTheresa Rah, the communication director of PyeongChang’s 2018 bid committee, is now probably the country’s best known speaker and presenter. Her impressive presentation on July 6 for PyeongChang’s 2018 Winter Olympics bid not only captured the attention of the IOC voters, but also thrilled millions of TV viewers across the country. Furthermo
July 17, 2011
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Bobsleigh head sure of PyeongChang’s success
Last week in Durban, South Africa, a group of Korean delegates were leaping and hugging each other with joy when the International Olympic Committee finally declared PyeongChang as the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics.Ermanno Gardella was there too, joining the festive crowd and enjoying the success of PyeongChang’s bid. “I supported PyeongChang,” said the secretary general of the International Bo
July 15, 2011
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NBA star Kobe Bryant holds basketball clinic
NBA star Kobe Bryant arrived in Seoul on Thursday as part of an Asian tour organized by his sponsor Nike to promote basketball here. The LA Lakers guard arrived in Gimpo Airport on his private jet around 11 a.m. Thursday. After a brief news conference, he went directly to Korea University in Seoul to host a mini clinic for local high school and university students. NBA basketball star Kobe Brya
July 14, 2011