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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Korea loses in volleyball
Home-court advantage was not enough to help Korea past undefeated Italy in World Volleyball League action Sunday in Incheon.Korea was unable to match the European side’s powerful attacks and strong blocking, as Italy swept the first two sets (25-15, 25-22) while the Koreans struggled to find their rhythm. After the second set, Korea came back strong with good serving and strong defense, notching t
June 13, 2011
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Korea falls to China in hoops
The Korean national basketball team lost 61-54 to China in a group tie at the 2011 East Asian Championship in Nanjing, China, Sunday. Having already secured a semifinal berth, both teams rested their top players and employed younger players for the preliminary game. China led 15-10 after the first quarter and Korea trailed 28-26 at halftime. However, the home side, which boasts eight players who a
June 13, 2011
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Nowitzki’s Mavericks move to brink of title
DALLAS (AP) ― Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points, driving for the go-ahead dunk with 2:45 remaining, as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat 112-103 on Thursday to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA finals.Five years after going up 2-0 on the Heat, the Mavs finally got that elusive third victory, and can wrap up their first championship in Game 6 at Miami on Sunday.“We’re a very resilient team, you know t
June 10, 2011
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Usain Bolt to Man U?
Usain Bolt has expressed his hopes to play soccer after retiring from his track career. In usual fashion, he confidently said that he had the potential to play for Manchester United."I really want to try soccer after I retire because I’ve watched football over the years and I think I could be a good contender," Bolt told the BBC. "I’m really looking forward to it and yes, I definitely think I’m go
June 10, 2011
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K-League teams face difficult AFC draws
Three South Korean representatives at a continental club football competition have drawn tough opponents in the quarterfinals.At the Asian Football Confederation Champions League, FC Seoul of the K-League drew a two-time champion, Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia, in the quarters. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will clash against Cerezo Osaka of Japan.A third K-League club, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, will meet Zo
June 8, 2011
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Nadal gaining fast on Federer
PARIS (AP) ― Rafael Nadal is gaining on Roger Federer. Quickly. By winning four of the past five Grand Slam tournaments ― capped by a victory over Federer in the French Open final ― Nadal has raised his career haul to 10 major championships. That’s only six fewer than Federer’s proudly held record of 16.“Ten Grand Slams is a lot,” Federer said. “He knows this. I know this. Everybody knows this.”Se
June 7, 2011
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Nadal beats Federer for 6th French Open title
Spain's Rafael Nadal holds the cup after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's final match for the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Sunday, June 5, 2011, in Paris. (AP-Yonhap News)PARIS (AP) _ Regardless of the setting or the surface, Rafael Nadal confounds Roger Federer the way no other man can.Put the two greats of the game on opposite ends of a court in a
June 6, 2011
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Li Na becomes first Chinese to win Grand Slam singles title
PARIS (AP) ― As China’s Li Na tossed the ball while serving at match point in the French Open final, a cry from a fan in the stands pierced the silence at Court Philippe Chatrier.Distracted, Li stopped and let the ball drop. The words of support were in Mandarin: “Jia you!” ― which loosely translates to “Let’s go!” After so many years of “Come on” and “Allez” and “Vamos,” there’s a new language on
June 5, 2011
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Bid chief says ‘real race’ starts now
The long battle to host the 2018 Winter Games is entering the final stage with just 30 days to go until the International Olympic Committee meets to choose the host city.Can Pyeong-Chang become the second Asian country to host Winter Games, or will Munich become the first city to host both a Summer and Winter Olympics? Or is Anncey destined to bring the Games into the French Alps again? Until rece
June 5, 2011
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Han Sun-kyo elected as KBL commissioner
A ruling party lawmaker was elected Friday as the head of South Korea’s top men’s professional basketball league.Rep. Han Sun-kyo of the Grand National Party will replace Chon Yook as the commissioner of the Korean Basketball League. Han won seven votes among 10 KBL clubs, a day after the two remained tied following five rounds of voting.Rep. Han Sun-kyo of the Grand National Party. (Yonhap News)C
June 3, 2011
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Chung named honorary vice president
Chung Mong-joon, the outgoing FIFA vice president from South Korea, became the honorary vice president for football’s international governing body on Thursday.At the FIFA Congress in Zurich, Switzerland, Chung took the honorary post. His term as vice president ended at the start of this month.Chung Mong-joonHe was nominated for the honorary position by FIFA’s Executive Committee in March. In Janua
June 2, 2011
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Glamour rules at F1 paddock
Formula One racing is in full swing and the excitement is higher than ever.Although the championship is dominated by Sebastian Vettel ― this season the young German has won five of six Grand Prix so far and scored 143 points ― the new rules and technology designed to improve the show are working brilliantly. As the F1 is back in Europe, so are motorhomes and hospitality units in the paddock that s
June 2, 2011
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Ahn leaves for Russia, eyes 2014 Games
Ahn Hyun-soo, a three-time Olympic short track gold medalist, left for Russia on Wednesday to extend his career, with his sights set on the 2014 Winter Games.“It has finally hit me,” Ahn said at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul. “I am worried and yet have high expectations. I will go there and train hard.”Ahn, who is 25, said he will be training with the Russian national team in Moscow
June 1, 2011
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Yacht race kicks off in Pohang
The 2011 Korea Cup International Yacht Race kicked off on Wednesday with an opening ceremony in the east coast city of Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. The Korea Cup, which is organized by Korea Sailing Federation and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, runs until June 6, covering a total of 600 kilometers. Participants of the Korea Cup International Yacht Race (Yonhap News
June 1, 2011
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Internet makes match-fixing prevalent in Europe
The growing scandal of match-fixing by certain players belonging to K-League teams is a depressing one. If there is any consolation it lies in the fact that it is being taken seriously as authorities ― both of the soccer and police varieties ― move quickly to punish offenders and try to take steps to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.If there is another source of consolation it is that the compe
May 31, 2011
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Football player found dead in apparent suicide related to match-rigging scandal
A former professional football player on the list of suspects in a recent match-rigging scandal was found dead in a Seoul hotel Monday.According to police, Chung Jung-kwan, a former midfielder for Jeonbuk Hyundai in the K-League, hanged himself from the ceiling of a Gangnam Princess Hotel room.He left a four-page note in which he said: “I feel ashamed to be a part of the match-rigging,” police sai
May 30, 2011
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Korea splits with Cuba in volleyball
South Korea finally ended its 37-game losing streak against Cuba by defeating the world No. 4 side in the opening day of the World Volleyball league on Saturday. Playing in front of their home crowd at the Suwon Gymnasium, the young Korean side notched a straight set win (25-20, 29-27, 25-18) over the lackluster Cuban side, which missed some of their key players. Debutant Jeon Kwang-il scored 20 p
May 29, 2011
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Betting scandal rocks Korean football
Korean football is sliding into crisis as an unprecedented match-rigging scandal involving at least 10 players from the country’s top division league continues to snowball. The Changwon District Prosecutors Office announced on Thursday that former national team striker Kim Dong-hyun, who plays with Sangju Sangmu, was summoned on suspicion of fixing matches and receiving money from a bookmaker. The
May 26, 2011
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Mavericks surge into NBA finals
DALLAS (AP) ― After all the incredible shots Dirk Nowitzki has hit this postseason, it was his vintage stuff ― a straightaway 3-pointer and a pair of free throws ― that put the Dallas Mavericks back in the NBA finals.Nowitzki continued a tremendous roll for him and the Mavs by capping yet another fourth-quarter comeback with a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:14 left, sending the Mavericks to a 100-96 vi
May 26, 2011
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‘Man United have solution to Messi’
MANCHESTER, England (AFP) ― Sir Alex Ferguson said Manchester United would solve the problem of how to deal with Lionel Messi here Tuesday ahead of his Champions League final showdown with Barcelona.Messi stole the show for Barcelona two years ago, when the Spanish giants outclassed favorites United to win the 2009 final in Rome.Since then, the diminutive Argentinian has gone from strength to stre
May 25, 2011