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S. Korea looking to upset Sweden in Group F opener
South Korea will try to create an upset when they go head-to-head against Sweden in their 2018 FIFA World Cup opening match this week. (Yonhap)South Korea will take on Sweden in their Group F opener at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. The match will start at 3 p.m., local time, or 9 p.m., Seoul time. South Korea, in their 10th World Cup, are certain underdogs in their group, where they are also paired with defending champions Germany and Latin American powerhouses Mexico. Ne
Soccer June 16, 2018
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Son Heung-min vows to overcome opponents' tight marking in int'l football
CHORZOW, Poland -- South Korean attacking ace Son Heung-min will be the primary target for opponents when he is on international duty, but the Tottenham Hotspur man has claimed that he is ready to overcome tough challenges. Son, who has netted 18 goals for Spurs this season, is one of the 23 players who have been called up for South Korea's friendly matches against Northern Ireland and Poland. South Korea suffered a 2-1 loss to Northern Ireland on Friday and are scheduled to face Poland on Tuesd
Soccer March 27, 2018
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Former German leader Schroeder visits inter-Korean border with Korean fiance
PAJU -- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Friday expressed his support for fresh inter-Korean rapprochement during his first visit to the heavily-fortified border between the two Koreas. "National division is not something that can be overcome overnight, it needs a long time," he said during a visit to the Joint Security Area (JSA) inside the Demilitarized Zone, where armed troops from both sides stand face to face. "The South and the North should not stop the attempt to approach eac
Foreign Affairs Jan. 26, 2018
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Ex-Dortmund left back joins Korean club Ulsan
South Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai FC said Monday they've signed former Borussia Dortmund left back Park Joo-ho. The K League Classic club said they've agreed to terms with Park, although his transfer will be fully completed after the 30-year-old finishes a medical test. "We've acquired the versatile player Park Joo-ho who had stints in Japan, Switzerland and Germany," Ulsan said. "He is a proven veteran who can play as left back and defensive midfielder."Ulsan, which finished fourth in t
Soccer Dec. 18, 2017
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Korean left back released by Dortmund
South Korean defender Park Joo-ho has been released by Borussia Dortmund, ending his poor stint with the German football club.Dortmund announced Monday (local time) that they've parted ways with Park after the two sides agreed to terminate the player's contract by mutual consent.Park joined Dortmund from fellow German club Mainz in 2015 on a transfer fee of 3 million euros ($3.56 million) but failed to impress. He played only 712 minutes in 11 matches after signing a three-year deal with the clu
Soccer Dec. 5, 2017
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Football legend Cha Bum-kun inducted into Korean Sports Hall of Fame
South Korean football legend Cha Bum-kun was inducted into the country's Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday.Cha joined other sporting legends in a ceremony in Seoul organized by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee.KSOC has been naming "Korean Sports Heroes" each year since 2011. Previous inductees include Sohn Kee-chung, the 1936 Olympic marathon champion who ran under the Japanese flag, former wrestling Olympic champion Yang Jung-mo, ex-International Olympic Committee Vice President Kim Un-yong
Soccer Nov. 29, 2017
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Korean forward scores 8th goal of season in Europa League action
South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan has scored for the first time in three months as he helped FC Red Bull Salzburg to qualify for the knockout stage of a second-tier European club competition. Hwang scored Salzburg's third goal in their 3-0 win over Vitoria SC in the UEFA Europa League Group I match at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria, on Thursday (local time). This was Hwang's eighth goal of the 2017-18 season in all competitions and his first since Aug. 20, when he scored against SKN St. P
Soccer Nov. 24, 2017
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Korea should benchmark Germany to develop football: Bundesliga legend
South Korean football legend Cha Bum-kun said Thursday his country should benchmark Germany to develop the sport in a healthy way.Cha, arguably South Korea's best footballer ever, said he believes that the men's national football team can overcome its current crisis by learning from Germany, the defending FIFA World Cup champions and current No. 1 in the world.South Korea managed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but football fans have been up in arms over their performance in re
Soccer Nov. 2, 2017
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Who's who of South Korean sports, entertainment to bear torch for PyeongChang 2018
INCHEON -- Some of the most visible athletes and celebrities from host nation South Korea will bear the torch for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.The Olympic flame was lit last week in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, and arrived in the South Korea on Wednesday. The 2,018-kilometer relay that will cover the nation then commenced.Figure skating prospect You Young has the honor of being the first torchbearer at home. She's best known for becoming the youngest national singles champion
More Sports Nov. 1, 2017
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Soccer legend Cha Bum-kun to be inducted into Korea's Sports Hall of Fame
South Korean football legend Cha Bum-kun will enter the country's Sports Hall of Fame, the national Olympic committee announced Monday.The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee said Cha has been named as its "sports hero" for 2017. The 64-year-old took the honor after a panel of experts at the KSOC's sports hero selection committee evaluated his contributions to sports development and national prestige. Cha is the first footballer to be inducted into South Korea's Sports Hall of Fame. The KSOC said t
Soccer Oct. 16, 2017
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Football legend, Olympic fencing champ unveiled as torch runners for PyeongChang 2018
South Korean football legend Cha Bum-kun and reigning Olympic fencing champion Park Sang-young were unveiled as torch runners for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Wednesday.Coca-Cola, a presenting partner for the torch relay, said Cha and Park will carry the Olympic flame in a group with youths from different walks of life. They have been named "Dream Mentors" for the young people, ranging from aspiring football stars to equestrians and dancers.Joining Cha and Park are Cha Du-ri, Cha Bum-
More Sports Sept. 27, 2017
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores 1st goal of season
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean attacker Son Heung-min has scored his first goal of the season in his club's victory at a European club competition. Son, who started as left winger, netted the opening goal in the Spurs' 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in Group H match at the UEFA Champions League at Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday (local time). The 25-year-old found the net with his left foot just four minutes after the kickoff.This was Son's first goal of the 2017-18 season. He has appea
Soccer Sept. 14, 2017
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Young forward in fine form ahead of natl. team duty
Austria-based South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan showed he is in fine form ahead of his national team duty later this month, as he scored a goal in a playoff for a European club competition.Hwang struck the opening goal in Red Bull Salzburg's 3-1 win over Viitorul Constanta in their first leg of the UEFA Europa League playoff tie at Central Stadium Hagi Academy in Ovidiu, Romania, on Friday. The 21-year-old found the back of net with his right-footed shot just two minutes after the kickoff foll
Soccer Aug. 18, 2017
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Korean footballers in Europe gear up for new season
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min will once again try to lead the way for South Korean footballers in Europe as they gear up for the new season.Son will try to outdo himself in the 2017-2018 season after enjoying his most successful English Premier League stint since he signed with the Spurs in 2015. In the EPL, he bagged 14 goals, 13th best in the league, in addition to six assists. Overall, he netted 21 goals in all competitions during the 2016-2017 season to set a new single-season scoring re
Soccer Aug. 10, 2017
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Korean U-20 midfielder to join Austrian club
South Korean football club Pohang Steelers said Wednesday their youth academy product Lee Jin-hyun will join an Austrian club.Pohang, currently seventh in the top-flight K League Classic, said Lee will sign a contract with FK Austria Wien. The 19-year-old will depart for Austria on Thursday for a medical, the club added.Lee was pre-drafted by Pohang last year, but went to Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul under the club's consent. Pohang said they reached an agreement with Austria Wien over an ow
Soccer Aug. 10, 2017
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Bayer Leverkusen's Korean attacker returns home
Bayer Leverkusen attacker Ryu Seung-woo will return to his old South Korean club Jeju United after playing nearly four years overseas, officials here said Tuesday.Jeju said they've acquired Ryu from Leverkusen, but didn't disclose the terms of the contract. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder first joined Jeju in November 2013 but was loaned out to Leverkusen one month later before even playing in the top-flight K League Classic.In this file photo taken on Aug. 9, 2016, South Korean footballer
Soccer July 11, 2017
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FC Augsburg forward Ji Dong-won to get married this month
FC Augsburg's South Korean forward Ji Dong-won will tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend later this month, a local wedding planning service said Friday.Ji will marry an older sister of Kang Ji-young, a former member of K-pop girl group Kara, after dating her for about two years, iwedding said. The wedding will take place at Hotel Shilla in Seoul on June 16, but only family members and close friends will be invited to attend. In this photo provided by iwedding on June 2, 2017, South Korean
Soccer June 2, 2017
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FC Augsburg's Korean forward energized by healthy season
FC Augsburg's South Korean forward Ji Dong-won said Thursday he will try to score more goals and get more assists in the Bundesliga after completing a healthy season.Ji played in all 34 league matches for Augsburg -- starting in 24 -- in the 2016-17 season. This is the first time that the 26-year-old appeared in all league matches since he moved to Europe in 2011. He also featured in two German Cup matches this past season. In this file photo taken on March 20, 2017, South Korean forward Ji Dong
Soccer June 1, 2017
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Injured Augsburg midfielder returns home to focus on rehab
South Korean midfielder Koo Ja-cheol returned to his homeland from Germany on Friday to rehab an injured knee.Koo, who plays with FC Augsburg in the German Bundesliga, tore a ligament in his right knee after landing awkwardly following an aerial battle for a loose ball against FC Cologne's Marco Hoger last Saturday. Medical examinations later showed it was a season-ending injury as the 28-year-old needs to be out for at least six weeks. South Korean midfielder Koo Ja-cheol speaks to reporters at
Soccer April 21, 2017
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Korean midfielder Koo Ja-cheol out 6 weeks with knee injury: report
Germany-based South Korean midfielder Koo Ja-cheol will miss at least six weeks with a knee injury, a report said Wednesday, casting doubt on his national team availability for World Cup qualifiers.Augsburger Allgemeine said Koo, who plays for the Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, will miss the rest of the German season with a ligament tear in his right knee.(Yonhap)Koo is also doubtful for South Korea's World Cup qualifying match against Qatar on June 13. The 28-year-old has been a fixture on the na
Soccer April 19, 2017
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