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Iran’s president found dead at helicopter crash site
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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Seoul rolls out W250b package in bid to lure foreign talent
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N. Korea slams US subcritical nuclear test, vows measures to bolster nuclear deterrence
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Korea's increasing US investment mutually beneficial: report
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[AtoZ into Korean mind] World of the in-laws, where gender stereotypes persist
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South Korea bans viral North Korea propaganda video praising Kim
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AI Seoul Summit to discuss ways to make AI equitable in Global South
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Minister warns against trusting NK stated intentions, says Moon misguided
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Hermes celebrates craftsmanship
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Pirates' Park Hoy-jun sent to minors after one plate appearance
After just one plate appearance off the bench, Pittsburgh Pirates utility player Park Hoy-jun is headed back to the minors. The Pirates optioned the South Korean to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday (U.S. time), prior to their road game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Bucs called up Park from the minor league last Wednesday before a doubleheader against the New York Mets, and he came off the bench as a defensive replacement at second base in the top of the eighth of the second game. Park made his
BaseballSept. 13, 2022
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Right-handed sluggers added to KBO's 40th anniversary team
Four right-handed slugging legends in South Korean baseball were introduced on Monday as the latest members of the commemorative team marking the 40th anniversary of professional baseball in the country. Since mid-July, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has been announcing four new members each week to its "40 Legends" team. The new entries are: former shortstop/first baseman Jang Jong-hoon, ex-third baseman Kim Dong-joo, former outfielder Shim Chong-soo and former first baseman Ty
BaseballSept. 12, 2022
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Grand Slam champions to take court at WTA Korea Open in September
A pair of Grand Slam singles champions will take the court in Seoul for the lone WTA stop in South Korea later this month. The Korea Tennis Association on Saturday unveiled the list of players for the Sept. 19-25 Hana Bank Korea Open, headlined by the 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu and the 2017 French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko. Raducanu, the Toronto-born British teenager, stunned the tennis world with her U.S. Open title last year as a qualifier. Raducanu, who did not drop a set en r
More SportsSept. 10, 2022
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S. Korean players victorious in 1st UEFA Champions League group matches
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur and Kim Min-jae of Napoli, the only two South Koreans in the UEFA Champions League this season, each enjoyed a win in their first group stage matches at the top European club competition. In his Champions League debut, Kim played the full match at center back, as Napoli hammered Liverpool 4-1 in their Group A opener at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy, on Wednesday (local time). In Group D, Spurs blanked Marseilles 2-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
SoccerSept. 8, 2022
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S. Korean Kim Joo-hyung nominated for PGA Tour's top rookie prize
South Korea's Kim Joo-hyung is up for the top rookie award on the PGA Tour, on the strength of a stunning victory in August. The PGA Tour announced three nominees for its Rookie of the Year honor, dubbed the Arnold Palmer Award, on Monday (US time). Kim, 20, has been shortlisted alongside two Americans, Cameron Young and Sahith Theegala. The winner will be determined by votes from PGA Tour members who played in at least 15 official tournaments during the 2021-2022 season. The voting will cl
GolfSept. 6, 2022
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Quartet of left-handed legends named to KBO anniversary team
Four of South Korean baseball's greatest left-handed hitters were unveiled as the latest members of the commemorative team marking the 40th anniversary of professional baseball in the country Monday. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has been announcing four new members each week to its "40 Legends" team. The new entries are former outfielders Yang Joon-hyuk, Park Yong-taik and Lee Byung-kyu, and ex-first baseman Kim Ki-tai. Yang, seventh in the voting by experts and fans, is
BaseballSept. 5, 2022
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With back against wall, K League-worst Seongnam FC stun leaders Ulsan
Scripting a memorable feel-good underdog story, Seongnam FC, the worst team in South Korean football this year, gave themselves something to smile about on a rainy Sunday night. Seongnam FC stunned the K League 1 leaders Ulsan Hyundai FC 2-0 at Tancheon Stadium in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, for their second consecutive win. Kim Min-hyeok and Kwon Soon-hyung scored in each half to give Seongnam only their second winning streak of any length this year. Ulsan suffered their first loss since Jul
SoccerSept. 5, 2022
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Son Heung-min's scoreless skid hits 6 matches
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min is still without a goal six matches into the new season after coming within inches of snapping that skid in his most recent appearance. Tottenham edged out Fulham FC 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday (local time). Son made his sixth consecutive start, despite mumblings in the local press that he should be benched after a string of ineffective performances. Son gave his critics even more ammunition by once again being held off the scor
SoccerSept. 4, 2022
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3 clubs in middle of K League tables facing crucial weekend matches
After five more matches, the 12 teams in the top South Korean football league will be split into two tiers. The top six will comprise "Final A," and the rest will make up "Final B." Teams will then play five more matches within their own group to round out the season. Teams in the upper tier are guaranteed a stay in the K League 1 for the following season, while those in the lower group face the danger of relegation to the K League 2. Entering the new weekend of action, three
SoccerSept. 1, 2022
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Scoreless drought reaches 5 matches for Tottenham's Son Heung-min
A handful of matches into his Golden Boot defense, Son Heung-min is still in search of his first goal. In yet another uninspiring performance, the South Korean star for Tottenham Hotspur did not score in the club's 1-1 draw with West Ham United at London Stadium in London on Wednesday (local time). Spurs stretched their undefeated run from the start of the season with three wins and two draws. But Son, who tied Mohamed Salah of Liverpool for the Premier League lead last season with 23 goals
SoccerSept. 1, 2022
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S. Korea sends in final bid documents for AFC Asian Cup
South Korea on Wednesday submitted its final candidature documents in a bid to host Asia's top football tournament next year. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that the Korea Football Association (KFA) sent its official bidding book, the government guarantee and contracts on use of match stadiums and practice facilities to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The continental football governing body will conduct an on-site inspection sometime
SoccerAug. 31, 2022
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min to hunt for 1st goal of season vs. West Ham
It is probably not time to press the panic button yet, but Son Heung-min certainly has his work cut out for him to defend his Golden Boot in the Premier League this season. The South Korean star for Tottenham Hotspur has not yet scored after the first four matches into the 2022-2023 season. The four-game drought matches the longest goalless skid from the 2021-2022 season, when Son scored 23 goals to become the first Asian winner of the Premier League's scoring title. The chance to break the
SoccerAug. 31, 2022
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Down but not out, Jeonbuk stay in hunt for K League title with hard-fought draw
With a second-half rally in their first match back from a heartbreaking loss in continental play, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have managed to stay within striking distance of their sixth consecutive K League 1 title. Jeonbuk played Pohang Steelers to a 2-2 draw at home, Jeonju World Cup Stadium in the southern city of Jeonju, Monday night, and reached 50 points for the season. Jeonbuk trail leaders Ulsan Hyundai FC by nine points with 10 matches to go this season. There is one last clash left between
SoccerAug. 30, 2022
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Scrappy outfielders, infielders join KBO's 40th anniversary team
Speedy outfielders and slick-fielding infielders became the latest members of the commemorative team marking the 40th anniversary of professional baseball in South Korea on Monday. Since July, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has been revealing four new members for its 40 Legends team. The new quartet comprises: former outfielder Jeon Jun-ho, another ex-outfielder Lee Soon-chul, former second baseman Jeong Keun-woo and former shortstop Park Jin-man. Jeon, 34th in the voting by a panel of ex
BaseballAug. 29, 2022
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S. Korean rookies blow lead in bid for maiden LPGA win
Having frittered away their final round lead in Canada, South Korean LPGA rookies Choi Hye-jin and An Narin will have to wait longer for their maiden victory. Choi finished tied for second at the CP Women's Open at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa on Sunday (local time), while An ended in a tie for sixth. The two had shared the 54-hole lead at 16-under, but Choi shot a two-under 69 to end at 18-under 266, allowing Paula Reto of South Africa to zip past her for a one-stroke victory with a
GolfAug. 29, 2022
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[Newsmaker] S. Korean Im Sung-jae finishes runner-up at PGA Tour season finale
South Korean Im Sung-jae has just missed out on PGA Tour history, finishing runner-up in the season finale in a bid to become the first Asian champion of the FedEx Cup. Despite a strong late push, Im ended in a tie for second place at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta on Sunday (local time) at 20-under, one behind the champion, Rory McIlroy. The winner of the Tour Championship, which followed three playoff tournaments, is also crowned the FedEx Cup champion. McIlroy took ho
GolfAug. 29, 2022
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min held scoreless for 4th consecutive match
The scoreless streak for Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min has reached four matches. The reigning Golden Boot winner in the Premier League did not find the back of the net in Spurs' 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest FC at The City Ground in Notthingham, England, on Sunday (local time). Tottenham improved to 10 points, remaining undefeated in the new season with three wins and a draw. Son netted 23 goals last season to become the first Asian scoring champion in Premier League history.
SoccerAug. 29, 2022
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S. Korean stars avoid each other in UEFA Champions League group stage
Two of South Korea's finest football players today will not face each other in the group stage of Europe's top club competition after all, though there is still a possibility of a showdown in the knockout phase. The draw for the group stage in this year's UEFA Champions League was held in Istanbul on Thursday (local time), with 32 clubs drawn into eight groups of four. Tottenham Hotspur and their South Korean star Son Heung-min ended up in Group D with the reigning Europa League w
SoccerAug. 26, 2022
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Young veteran on PGA Tour pushed by rising star
For the past couple of years, Im Sung-jae has been hands down the best South Korean player on the PGA Tour, a consistent workhorse hanging around the top 20 in the world rankings with no countryman nearby. Today, Im has company: the 20-year-old sensation Kim Joo-hyung. Last week, Kim, on the heels of his first PGA Tour win at the Wyndham Championship, reached a career-high No. 19 in the world rankings to supplant Im, who stayed at No. 20, as the top South Korean. The two golfers traded places th
GolfAug. 25, 2022
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Reeling Heroes trying to hold on to 3rd place in KBO
On July 10, the Kiwoom Heroes, thanks to a three-game winning streak, sat only 2.5 games behind the SSG Landers for first place in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). The Landers had been at the top of the standings since the start of the season, but the Heroes were making a hard push. Their record stood at 54-30-1 (wins-losses-ties). Fast forward to Tuesday, as the Heroes enter a new week of action in third place, now 13.5 games back of the Landers. The Heroes have gone 7-18-1 since July 10
BaseballAug. 23, 2022