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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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Weightlifter Jang launches sports foundation
National weightlifter Jang Mi-ran wants to be remembered not only as a great Olympic champion, but also as a role model for young athletes.With less than six months until the 2012 London Olympics, Jang announced Wednesday the launch of her foundation, the Jang Miran Foundation.“Since becoming a national weightlifter, I’ve wanted to help less-popular Olympics sports. I’m thrilled the dream has finally come true,” Jang said during a press conference Wednesday in Seoul.The Jang Miran Foundation is
More SportsFeb. 1, 2012
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Koo joins FC Augsburg
South Korean midfielder Koo Ja-cheol has switched clubs in the top German football league.Koo, formerly with VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, has joined FC Augsburg in the same circuit, Koo’s new team announced Tuesday.The 22-year-old midfielder will be with FC Augsburg until the end of the ongoing season in May, the team added. Koo went to the German league in January last year, leaving Jeju United in the domestic K-League to sign with VfL Wolfsburg.His stock soared earlier that month after lea
SoccerFeb. 1, 2012
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Man United wipes out City’s lead in Premier League
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United wiped out Manchester City’s lead at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Stoke as its neighbor went down 1-0 at Everton to a goal by a former United player.Darron Gibson, who left Old Trafford earlier in January, struck on the hour for Everton against City, which is now only top due to its superior goal difference over United.Defending champion United scored both goals from the penalty spot through Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov.
SoccerFeb. 1, 2012
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Ko eyes U.S. major debut
WELLINGTON (AFP) ― New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko, who during the weekend became the youngest player to win a pro golf tournament, hopes to compete at a U.S. major this year, her coach said.The South Korean-born amateur created history when she won the New South Wales Open in Australia on Sunday at the age of 14 years and nine months, eclipsing Ryo Ishikawa of Japan’s mark of 15 years, 8 months, set in 2007.Ko’s coach Guy Wilson said the prodigy, already ranked the world’s top female amateur, pla
GolfJan. 31, 2012
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Penguins surging into second half
PITTSBURGH (AP) ― The Pittsburgh Penguins milled quietly about their dressing room deep inside Consol Energy Center on Monday, slowly getting back to work following a welcomed few days off for the All-Star break.As the players chatted about their current seven-game winning streak, the spectacular play of center Evgeni Malkin and the prospects of catching the New York Rangers for the Eastern Conference lead, a familiar image flickered on a nearby TV. More than one player stopped to watch.There wa
More SportsJan. 31, 2012
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Rose’s 35 points carry Bulls
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Derrick Rose scored a season-high 35 points, Carlos Boozer had 18 and Kyle Korver added 17 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 98-88 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.One day after a four-point loss in Miami, the Bulls rebounded to improve their Eastern Conference-leading record to 18-5. They had lost two of their last three.Meanwhile, the Wizards have lost 16 of 20. Washington won two of its previous three games ― both against the woeful Charlotte Bobcats, who have th
More SportsJan. 31, 2012
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Cologne signs Jong Tae-se
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) ― Cologne says its has signed North Korea striker Jong Tae-se from second-division side Bochum.The Bundesliga club did not disclose how much it paid for the 27-year-old forward or the length of the contract.Jong, who is called Chong Te-se in Germany, will step in for the injured Lukas Podolski who was ruled out for at least three weeks with a foot injury.Podolski partially tore a tendon in his left foot during Saturday’s 4-1 league defeat at home to Schalke.Sporting directo
SoccerJan. 31, 2012
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Sudan reaches quarters for first time in 42 years
BATA, Equatorial Guinea (AP) ― Sudan reached the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations for the first time in 42 years on Monday, beating Burkina Faso 2-1 to end an 11-game winless streak at the tournament and edge out Angola on goal difference.Mudather Tayeb scored both of Sudan’s goals at Estadio de Bata to deliver the nation’s biggest football moment since it won the African Cup on home soil in 1970. It was Sudan’s first victory in the four tournaments it’s played at since that triumph.M
SoccerJan. 31, 2012
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World Cup hero Ahn bids teary farewell
Former national team striker Ahn Jung-hwan has always been a quiet man who displays little emotion. On Tuesday, however, he was in tears as he announced his retirement from football.“Sorry, I can’t help myself. I feel sad, because this is my last time to do this as a footballer,” Ahn said during his press conference in Seoul.The 35-year-old striker hangs up his boots after having made 71 appearances and scored 17 goals for the national team, including three goals at the World Cup.Ahn is still co
SoccerJan. 31, 2012
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Irsay hopes to halt Manning talk during Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― Colts owner Jim Irsay says it’s time to focus on the Super Bowl ― not Peyton Manning’s future plans.Irsay told reporters Monday that he wouldn’t discuss the public spat that erupted last week and threatened to overshadow Indianapolis’ first Super Bowl, and he wouldn’t discuss a deadline to determine whether the Colts will pay Manning a $28 million bonus due in March.It’s a stark contrast from the public feud that broke out last week when the four-time league MVP complained ab
More SportsJan. 31, 2012
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Giants, Patriots set sights on NFL championship
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ― Here we go again.Four years after what many consider the best finish in Super Bowl history, the Giants and Patriots are facing off once more for the NFL championship. While there are no perfect records on the line this time, this matchup could be equally enticing.It certainly looks that way heading into Sunday’s big game. In 2008, with New England undefeated and having beaten New York in the regular-season finale, the Patriots were 12-point favorites. The spread now is 3, and
More SportsJan. 31, 2012
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World Cup hero Ahn bids teary farewell to football
Former South Korean World Cup hero Ahn Jung-hwan bid an emotional farewell to football on Tuesday, saying it was the right time to leave the game though he still had much left in his tank. Ahn Jung-hwan (Yonhap News)The 36-year-old had a globe-trotting career that spanned 14 years, six countries and
SoccerJan. 31, 2012
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Eland Group survives in Dodgers bidding
Eland Group, South Korea’s leading fashion retailer, has survived the first round in bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers, industry sources said Monday.“Eland, which created a consortium late last year, submitted its bid and has advanced to the second round of bidding recently,” an anonymous source w
BaseballJan. 31, 2012
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Snedeker bags Farmers after Stanley struggles down stretch
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Brandt Snedeker won the Farmers Insurance Open in a playoff not even he thought was possible.Kyle Stanley led by seven shots early in the final round Sunday, and he still had a four-shot lead as he stood on the 18th tee at Torrey Pines. Just like that, he went from being anointed a
GolfJan. 30, 2012
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Marshall catches 4 TDs as AFC claims Pro Bowl
HONOLULU (AP) ― Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns, and the AFC used a second-half surge to beat the NFC 59-41 on Sunday.The Miami Dolphins wide receiver had a touchdown catch in each quarter, including an early 74-yarder and a 3-yarder in the fourth, in a game filled with highlight-reel catches. He was selected the game’s MVP and his four TD catches set a Pro Bowl record.The 59 points by the AFC set a Pro Bowl mark, and the 100 points scored b
More SportsJan. 30, 2012
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Djokovic outlasts Nadal in final
MELBOURNE (AP) ― Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 after 5 hours, 53 minutes to claim his third Australian Open title.Djokovic wrapped it up at 1:37 a.m. local time on Monday, becoming the fifth man since the Open Era began in 1968 to win three straight Grand Slam finals.The 24-year-old Djokovic tore off his shirt in celebration after the riveting final. He went to his support c
More SportsJan. 30, 2012
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Lee eyes a London Olympics gold
Korea’s badminton hopeful Lee Yong-dae said Monday he was not satisfied with his current form, but is working hard to give his best at the London Olympics.Speaking for the first time after failing to defend the Korea Open title, Lee said his eyes are now firmly set on a gold medal in London.“I had a short break, now I’m fresh and back in training,” Lee told The Korea Herald.Lee noted that he is up to 60 percent of his physical level, but will be 100 percent ready before the London Olympics.“My g
More SportsJan. 30, 2012
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14-year-old becomes youngest golf tour winner
AUCKLAND (Yonhap News) -- Lydia Ko, the South Korean-born New Zealand amateur, has become the world's youngest winner of a professional golf tournament at the age of 14, winning the women's New South Wales Open Sunday. (Yonhap News)Ko shot a three-under-par final round of 69 to finish 14-under
GolfJan. 29, 2012
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Team Alfredsson beats Chara in skills competition
OTTAWA (AP) ― Patrick Kane’s Superman cape and Zdeno Chara’s blistering hot slap shot wasn’t enough to beat Daniel Alfredsson and his team stocked with hometown favorites in the NHL All-Star skills competition Saturday night.Team Alfredsson beat Team Chara 21-12, easily clinching the victory in the final-round shootout challenge. Alfredsson had one of his team’s 10 shootout goals in outscoring Chara 10-3.That was enough to get the hometown crowd on its feet, cheering on a Senators-stocked team t
More SportsJan. 29, 2012
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Bucks keep Lakers’ road woes going with 100-89 win
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― Drew Gooden scored 23 points and the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks made sure the Lakers’ road struggles continued, beating Los Angeles 100-89 on Saturday night.Kobe Bryant scored 27 for the Lakers, who are 1-7 on the road this season.Ersan Ilyasova and Mike Dunleavy added 15 points each for the Bucks, who managed to beat the Lakers without two of their best players.Already scrambling to compensate for the long-term absence of injured center Andrew Bogut, the Bucks found themselves
More SportsJan. 29, 2012