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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul
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Chan sets record in Moscow
Canadian scores 93.02 points to grab a wide leadMOSCOW (AP) ― Patrick Chan played it cool, starting his short program with his hands stuffed in his pockets.He couldn’t contain his enthusiasm a few minutes later when he saw his marks, and realized he’d set a world record.Canada’s Patrick Chan performs during the men’s short program. (AFP-Yonhap News)The Canadian scored 93.02 points Wednesday at the
April 28, 2011
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Schalke’s Edu making most of opportunity
Players come and go in the K-League, especially those from overseas. There is an incredibly high turnover of playing staff in South Korea, teams can virtually change their entire starting elevens from season to season. Hiring players is not, of course, an exact science. Some succeed and some don’t for a variety of reasons. Some can end up spending years at one of the league’s 16 clubs. The likes o
April 27, 2011
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S. Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-na promises 'exhilarating' program
Kim Yu-na performs a new program for the Moscow Figure Skating Championships in an exercise session on Wednesday. (Yonhap News)South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-na said Wednesday her new free skating program, dedicated to her Korean fans, will be "exhilarating" to watch at this week's world championships in Russia.At the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow, Kim is set to perfor
April 27, 2011
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S. Korean male climber scales world's 14 highest peaks
A South Korean male climber has reached the top of all 14 of the world's highest peaks, his local corporate sponsor said Tuesday.Kolon Sport said climber Kim Jae-soo reached the summit of Annapurna, 8,091 meters tall, in the Himalayas earlier Tuesday.Kolon said Kim, who left for the mountain on March 18, spoke to company officials via satellite phone.The Annapurna is one of the world's 14 highest
April 27, 2011
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Kim has gold in her eyes
South Korean figure skating sensation Kim Yu-na will make her much-anticipated return to the ice at the world championships in Moscow this week.The Olympic champion has not skated competitively since losing her world title in Turin last year to Japan’s Mao Asada, the 2008 and 2010 titleholder and Olympic silver medalist.Kim Yu-naKim arrived in Moscow on Friday ahead of the season’s final competiti
April 25, 2011
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Choi wins Tour de Korea
Teen cyclist Kiho Choi of Hong Kong made history by winning the 2011 Tour de Korea after completing the nine-stage race, a total distance of 1,335.9 kilometers, on Sunday. Choi, 19, had a sluggish start. He finished fourth in the first stage of 108.1 kilometers by clocking 2 hours 39 minutes 5 seconds. He remained in fifth place until the third stage. But the 2010 Asian Games medalist laid the fou
April 24, 2011
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Kim and Asada rekindle rivalry
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Figure skating superstars Kim Yu-na and Mao Asada will rekindle their long-running rivalry in the relocated world figure skating championships starting here on Monday.The championships, originally scheduled to take place in Tokyo a month ago, were moved to Russia following the devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11. All four reigning champions are back to defend their titles
April 24, 2011
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White Sox cool off Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) ― A bunch of White Sox players started hitting again, all at once.Omar Vizquel, A.J. Pierzynski, Carlos Quentin and Paul Konerko each drove in two runs and the White Sox stopped a seven-game losing streak with a 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.“That’s the way we expected to play everyday, to be honest with you,” Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen said.
April 22, 2011
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Swing into spring
Chill out, shake off extra kilos on the dance floorSpring is truly in the air and it is time to start getting in shape, peel off our heavy winter clothes and enjoy the sunshine. Now the question is which exercise? When it comes to training, we generally think of dumbbells, barbells and weightlifting machines. We already know that going to the gym and running on a treadmill is not the best solution
April 22, 2011
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Nadal stretches clay win streak to 31 matches
BARCELONA (AFP) ― Top seed Rafael Nadal extended his current clay court win streak to 31 matches as the Spaniard overcame an early run of breaks to post a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Santiago Giraldo on Thursday at the ATP Barcelona Open.Nadal is bidding for a sixth title at his “home” event in seven editions after missing 2010 due to treatment on a knee injury.He moved into the quarterfinals in less th
April 22, 2011
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Han powers into lead in Volvo China Open
CHENGDU, China (AFP) ― Teenager Han Chang-won reinforced his growing reputation as one of the most exciting prospects in Asia by taking the clubhouse lead Thursday on the opening day of the $3-million Volvo China Open.The 19-year-old South Korean, who only recently made his professional debut, fired an eight-under-par 64 which included birdies on the last four holes at Luxehills International Coun
April 22, 2011
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Kim Yu-na says ready for world champs
South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na said Friday she’s well prepared to pursue her second world title in Russia next week after an extra month of training on home ice.“I hope I can compete as well as I’ve done in my practices,”Kim told reporters at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, before departing for Moscow, the venue for this year’s World Figure Skating Championships.“The key is not
April 22, 2011
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Basics of Formula One racing
How could anyone have ever thought the 2011 Formula One season was going to be a walkover for any driver? Yes, Red Bull’s championship leader Sebastian Vettel has the fastest package. But with the introduction of the Pirelli tires, Drag Reduction System and KERS, the 2011 F1 Grand race is not all about speed ― it is about strategic wisdom, big brains, big guts. And these are far more complicated t
April 21, 2011
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Kim Yu-na eyes 2nd world title in Moscow
South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na will go for her second world title next week in Moscow, the new venue for the rescheduled World Figure Skating Championships.The International Skating Union will run the season’s final competition from April 24-May 1. The event had been scheduled for March 20-27 in Tokyo, but was postponed after a devastating earthquake hit Japan earlier in March.Kim will leave
April 20, 2011
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S. Korean clubs set for return matches against Japanese teams in Champions League
Four teams from South Korea's K-League at the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League this week are set for return matches against Japanese clubs, as they look to take another step toward reaching the next stage. At the top continental club competition, FC Seoul, the leader of Group F, will host Nagoya Grampus on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Seoul and Nagoya drew 1-1 two weeks ago. Al
April 18, 2011
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Taekwondo Peace Corps eyes new volunteers
The World Taekwondo Peace Corps Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting peace through the traditional Korean martial art, is looking for new volunteers for this year’s program. The World Taekwondo Federation, the sport’s governing body, established the Peace Corps in 2008 to provide more opportunities for youths in developing countries. A volunteer teaches Sri Lankan participants during th
April 17, 2011
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Sharks beat Kings 3-2 in OT in Game 1
SAN JOSE, California (AP) -- Joe Pavelski scored 14:44 into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their all-California opening round playoff series Thursday night.Pavelski took a pass from Kyle Wellwood as the trailer on a three-on-two advantage and fired a forehand past Jonathan Quick for his third career playoff overtime goal.Dany Heatley and
April 15, 2011
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Organizer: Tour de Korea to bring much excitement
Entering its fifth year, the Tour de Korea, South Korea’s top road bicycle competition, will keep growing into a premier race in Asia, a senior organizer of the event said Tuesday.In an interview with Yonhap News Agency, Sung Ki-hong, head of sports industry at the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, said the total purse for the Tour de Korea will increase next year and support from fans and local
April 12, 2011
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Ahn Hyun-soo to continue ...career in Russia
South Korean short track speed skater Ahn Hyun-soo, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, will leave for Russia this month to continue his career, the skater’s father said Tuesday.Ahn Ki-won said the 25-year-old short tracker will stay in Russia for a year, “to study and to regroup” after several difficult past years. The junior Ahn is scheduled to depart after the South Korean national team trials
April 12, 2011
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Ghotbi deals with Japan quake
Afshin Ghotbi’s place in the history of South Korean soccer folklore is assured; he was, after all, a member of the national team’s coaching staff at the 2002 World Cup, the first of three stints with the Taeguk Warriors. He would argue that there is much more to come in the future whether in Korea or Japan, his current place of employment.That has been temporarily put on hold as his new career in
April 12, 2011