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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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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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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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Chinese man behind drug scam targeting teens nabbed in Cambodia
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Korea ends England hopes in field hockey
Korea’s Lee Seung-hoon (left) is challenged by England defenders. (AP-Yonhap News)LONDON (AFP) ― England’s chances of winning the London Cup ended with a 5-4 defeat by South Korea here on Wednesday.Both sides had to win after first round losses to stand a chance of making it through to the final and it was the visitors who enjoyed a narrow victory.England saw first-half goals from Jonty Clarke and
July 14, 2011
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Choi: Asians ready to strike
SANDWICH, England (AFP) ― Choi Kyung-ju believes the demanding conditions at this week’s British Open can level the playing field to the benefit of the Asian contingent at Royal St. Georges.The veteran Korean star, riding high after his victory at the Players Championship in May, is preparing for a searching examination of his talents on the wind-swept 7,211-yard, par-70 layout.“The conditions her
July 14, 2011
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Seoul rules out sharing Games with N.K.
Minister wants PyeongChang to be Olympics of economy, culture and environmentPyeongChang, the host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics, will not co-host the games with North Korea, but will be sure to set the best Olympic legacy here, a senior South Korean sports official said Thursday.At a news conference, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Choung Byoung-gug ruled out the possibility of co-hosting
July 14, 2011
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Formula for Olympic success
PyeongChang bid chief credits teamwork, marketing strategiesThey say there’s no “I” in team. PyeongChang, a South Korean alpine town, overwhelmed two European rivals to win the bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics last week due to a team effort and effective delegation of responsibilities, said the chief of the bidding committee.“At the end of the day, it wasn’t just one person, but many individuals w
July 13, 2011
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N. Korea wants to co-host Winter Games with S. Korea: official
North Korea would like to co-host the 2018 Winter Olympics to be held in South Korean alpine town of PyeongChang, a senior North Korean sports official said Wednesday.Jang Ung, a North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said it was "positive" for Asia to host only its third Winter Games. When asked about the possibility of sharing some events with PyeongChang, Jang replied
July 13, 2011
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Yao retirement risks NBA profile
BEIJING (AP) ― Yao Ming’s expected retirement could diminish the NBA’s once-burgeoning popularity in China, with many fans saying they would no longer watch games.“What’s the point of watching NBA now?” asked an online user called Lubingxia on Sina Weibo, a Chinese Twitter-like site.An online poll on Weibo by Monday lunchtime showed that 57 percent of respondents would stop watching the NBA after
July 12, 2011
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Beckenbauer fumes at European IOC members after Munich’s failure
German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer vented over Munich’s failure to win the rights to host 2018 Winter Olympics, blaming it on European countries’ “selfishness.” Pyeongchang, an internationally unfamiliar town with population of a little higher than 40,000, won 63 votes from International Olympic Committee members at the election in Durban, South Africa, last week. Munich managed 25 votes while
July 12, 2011
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Sanchez takes Tour’s 9th stage as Voeckler leads
SAINT-FLOUR, France (AP) ― Spain’s Luis Leon Sanchez won the ninth stage of the Tour de France on a wild day of crashes, while France’s Thomas Voeckler finished second to take the leader’s yellow jersey from Thor Hushovd.Among those caught in the mayhem was defending champion Alberto Contador, who overcame another crash, banging his troublesome right knee after an early spill.Sanchez moved into se
July 11, 2011
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Countdown begins for 2nd F1 Korea
A race car at the Yeongam International Circuit in South Jeolla Province during the D-100 ceremony of the F1 Korean Grand Prix on Sunday. (Sports Plus)Yeongam to speed up improving transport links and accommodationsYEONGAM, South Jeolla Province ― While the country is still basking in the victory of PyeongChang’s 2018 bid, Yeongam, some 320 kilometers south of Seoul, is gearing up for the Formula
July 10, 2011
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Kim bags 5th world boxing crown
Kim Ju-hee celebrates her win on Saturday. (Yonhap News)Korea’s Kim Ju-hee on Saturday routed Fahpratan Looksaikongdin of Thailand to become the new Women’s International Boxing Council light flyweight champion, making her the holder of five world boxing organizations’ titles. The 25-year-old won a 3-0 victory over Looksaikongdin, 20, after dominating the bout on Wando, an island off South Korea’s
July 10, 2011
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Steelers' Hines Ward arrested on drink charge
DECATUR, Georgia (AP) _ Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Hines Ward was arrested early Saturday in Georgia on a drunken driving charge, sheriff's officials said.The former Super Bowl MVP and reigning ``Dancing With the Stars'' champ was booked into the DeKalb County jail just outside Atlanta at 3:41 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence. He was released on $1,300 bond.The sheriff
July 10, 2011
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S. Korea's Kim conquers five world boxing crowns
WANDO ISLAND -- South Korea's Kim Ju-hee on Saturday routed Fahpratan Looksaikongdin of Thailand to become the new Women's International Boxing Council (WIBC) light flyweight champion, making her the holder of five world boxing organizations' titles. The 25-year-old won a 3-0 victory over Looksaikongdin, 20, after dominating the bout on Wando, an island off South Korea's southwest coast.
July 9, 2011
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Korea takes center stage in world sports
South Korea is basking in the triumph of PyeongChang’s 2018 bid. Thousands people in Pyeong-Chang, Gangwon Province, chanted, danced and cried tears of joy when the International Olympic Committee declared Wednesday the Korean city as the host of 2018 Winter Games. It was the moment that PyeongChang had waited for a decade after its two previous failures. And it was also the moment that Korea had
July 7, 2011
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Dawson’s story epitomizes Korean bid
Toby Dawson felt so proud of being Korean, after PyeongChang won the International Olympic Committee vote in Durban, South Africa, Wednesday, to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Dawson, a U.S. Olympic bronze medalist in freestyle skiing and Korean adoptee, was the PyeongChang Bid Committee’s last-minute trump card brought in to help the Korean delegation’s final presentation prior to the vote. The s
July 7, 2011
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Kim Yu-na charms IOC members
Kim Yu-naKim Yu-na, Korea’s beloved Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, showed her charm once again ― not on ice this time but on a podium in front of the International Olympic Committee assembly. Presenting the venue plan of PyeongChang ahead of the crucial IOC vote in Durban, South Africa, the 21-year-old spoke in flawless English, vibrant and full of energy. Still, she felt huge pressure n
July 7, 2011
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Piloxing: ‘Sleek, sexy, powerful!’
ST. LOUIS ― The women inside the Webster Groves, Missouri, studio looked as though they were channeling Muhammad Ali, Mikhail Baryshnikov and any of a dozen Hollywood starlets who have long lean torsos (think Gwyneth Paltrow).They stood, feet apart, abdomens sucked in, punching the air with their right fists. Their left hands were raised to their left ear in a protective manner as instructor Krist
July 7, 2011
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Korea faces Saudi Arabia for London 2012
Korea’s U23 head coach Hong Myung-bo (Yonhap News)South Korea is grouped with Saudi Arabia in the final Asian qualifying round for the London 2012 Olympics. In a draw held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, Korea was picked to face the Middle Eastern side along with Qatar and Oman in Group A.Twelve teams have qualified for the third round where they have been divided into three groups of four
July 7, 2011
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What brought PyeongChang’s 2018 success?
New horizons, compact game plan and strong public support convince IOC voters Residents of Gangwon Province cheer with excitement as the IOC announces PyeongChang as the host city of the 2018 Winter Games at the Alpensia Resort in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, Wednesday. (Yonhap News)He was silent, and did not know what to say. Finally, Kim Man-ki, the communication director of PyeongChang 2018 b
July 7, 2011
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PyeongChang wins 2018 Winter Olympics bid
Korea becomes only the second Asian country to host the Winter GamesThe long battle for the Winter Olympics is over. PyeongChang won the right to host the 2018 Games after winning the majority votes on Wednesday at a International Olympic Committee session in Durban, South Africa.President Lee Myung-bak and members of PyeongChang 2018 bid committee cheer after the IOC officially announced PyeongCh
July 7, 2011
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Lee calls for unsparing efforts for PyeongChang's Olympic bid
(Yonhap News)DURBAN, South Africa, (Yonhap) -- On the eve of a crucial vote to select the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics, President Lee Myung-bak said Tuesday that South Korea should put forth every possible effort until the last moment to bring the Games to the alpine city of PyeongChang."We have to do our best when there is an opportunity," Lee told aides in a meeting in this South Afric
July 6, 2011