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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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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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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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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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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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Public memorial set for Joe Paterno
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Joe Paterno’s family said Monday the legendary football coach will get a two-day viewing and a public memorial this week on the Penn State campus, two months after the university summarily fired him over the phone.The family gave no details on who might be invited or asked to speak at the memorial Thursday at the basketball arena, which can hold 16,000 people. Penn State spokeswoman Lisa Powers said the specifics were still being worked out with the Paternos.Bu
More SportsJan. 24, 2012
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Patriots, Giants in Super Bowl
Hey, Indianapolis. A Manning will be playing in your Super Bowl, after all.No, not that one.It’ll be Eli Manning leading the New York Giants to a Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots ― and this time on older brother Peyton’s home field.“It doesn’t matter to me where you’re playing it or the fact that it’s in Indianapolis,” Eli Manning said. “I’m just excited about being in one.”And if the Giants can pull this one off, Eli will have sibling bragging rights with one more Super Bowl
More SportsJan. 24, 2012
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Gabon matches Equatorial Guinea’s start
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) ― Gabon matched Equatorial Guinea’s spirited start at the African Cup of Nations on Monday after a pulsating atmosphere at Stade de l’Amitie carried the co-host to a 2-0 win over Niger in front of its football-mad president.Ali Bongo and his first lady Sylvia ― wearing a team shirt ― celebrated like fans in the stadium’s VIP section as the “Panthers” outclassed tournament debutant Niger 2-0 in the first match in Gabon.Gabon controlled its match from start to finish, with f
More SportsJan. 24, 2012
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Renaissance in Korean baseball?
Return of veteran stars to boost league in 2012A new year brings new inspiration, and expectations are higher than ever in Korean baseball as veteran stars are now back in the country’s top league.One of the names that is likely to dominate the headlines this year is Park Chan-ho. The former major-league All-Star pitcher signed a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles last month, which allows him to play for the first time in the Korean league. After debuting with the L.A. Dodgers in 1994, Park pi
BaseballJan. 24, 2012
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Inter cruise past Genoa second string
ROME (AFP) ― Inter Milan rung the changes but still proved too strong for a virtual Genoa reserve team as the holders won 2-1 in the Italian Cup on Thursday.Maicon scored a stunning opener and Andrea Poli finished off a clever move to give the nerazzurri a date away to Napoli in the quarterfinals.Valter Birsa netted in injury time for Genoa but it was too little, too late for a side that never really got going.Coach Claudio Ranieri wasted little time musing over the win, turning his attention to
More SportsJan. 20, 2012
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Toms, Villegas share Humana lead
Bae Sang-moon hits 64, one stroke behind at Humana ChallengeLA QUINTA, California (AP) ― A little extra time off this winter left David Toms and Camilo Villegas feeling fresh for the Humana Challenge.Toms and Villegas shot 9-under 63 to top a leaderboard dotted with impressive scores in the opening round Thursday.Ted Potter Jr., Bae Sang-moon, Brandt Snedeker and Bob Estes were one stroke behind in postcard-perfect weather on the pro-am tournament’s three generous Palm Springs-area courses.Ville
More SportsJan. 20, 2012
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Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dead at 29
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ Sarah Burke was an X Games star with a grass-roots mentality _ a daredevil superpipe skier who understood the risks inherent to her sport and the debt she owed to it.The pioneering Canadian freestyler, who helped get superpipe accepted into the Olympics, died Thursday after a J
More SportsJan. 20, 2012
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Ex-Major League closer Kim Byung-hyun pleased to pitch in S. Korea
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) closer Kim Byung-hyun said Friday he was looking forward to writing a new chapter in his career in his native land.Kim, a 2002 MLB All-Star, was formally introduced as the newest member of the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Friday, two days a
BaseballJan. 20, 2012
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Williams, Sharapova into third round
MELBOURNE (AP) ― After taking a tumble on the next-to-last point of the match, Serena Williams got up and whipped a backhand winner down the line to finish off her second-round match at the Australian Open and her 500th career win.With the 6-0, 6-4 victory over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova on Thursday, Williams extended her winning streak to 16 matches at Melbourne Park, where she won back-to-back titles in 2009 and ‘10 but couldn’t play last year due to injury.Her participation had been in doubt
More SportsJan. 19, 2012
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Beckham to stay in L.A.
LONDON (AP) ― David Beckham is staying in Los Angeles for another two years after signing a new contract with the Galaxy on Wednesday.The 36-year-old former England captain signed the two-year deal with the Major League Soccer club after turning down a chance to move back to Europe with Paris Saint-Germain.“This was an important decision for me,” Beckham said in a statement provided to The Associated Press. “I had many offers from clubs from around the world, however, I’m still passionate about
More SportsJan. 19, 2012
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Barcelona edge out Madrid in Copa
MADRID (AP) ― Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal scored rare goals to rally Barcelona over defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 Wednesday night in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarterfinal.Cristiano Ronaldo put Madrid ahead in the 11th minute on a counterattack with his 27th goal of the season, but Puyol tied it with a header off a corner kick in the 49th, his first goal since Oct. 16, 2010.Abidal gave Barcelona control of the home-and-home, total-goals series in the 77th when he chested down Lio
More SportsJan. 19, 2012
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Rookie on the go
Bae Sang-moon aims high for first PGA Tour seasonIt has been less than a week since he debuted, but Bae Sang-moon is feeling confident on the biggest stage in professional golf.“I still feel thrilled to be here, but I feel more comfortable with my play,” Bae told The Korea Herald via e-mail.Bae, one of Korea’s young golf prospects, became a full-fledged member of PGA Tour after passing at PGA Qualifying School at the end of last year.He kicked off his campaign last week at the Sony Open in Hawai
GolfJan. 19, 2012
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Paralyzed Nevada man reaches South Pole
RENO, Nevada (AP) _ A Nevada man paralyzed in a 2010 snowmobiling accident has reached the South Pole, traveling about 75 miles (120 kilometers) in sub-zero temperatures over two weeks to complete the trip on the 100th anniversary of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott's trek there with the Terra Nova Expedit
More SportsJan. 19, 2012
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South Korea rises to 30th place in FIFA rankings
South Korea ranked 30th in FIFA's world football rankings for January, a two-notch gain from the month before, the world's football governing body said Wednesday.The country ranked 29th in September, but lost ground in the following months to end 2011 in 32nd place. This placed it third among Asian-
SoccerJan. 18, 2012
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Park finishes 4th at Youth Olympics
Young figure skating hopeful Park So-youn failed to make the podium at the ongoing Winter Youth Olympics.The 15-year-old received a total score of 130.60 points Tuesday to finish 4th in the ladies’ single event in Innsbruck, Austria.“I made many mistakes,” Park said after her performance.Park, who is considered a possible successor to 2010 Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu-na, fell after a jump in the beginning of her routine, and missed several jumps to receive a rather disappointing 88.23 points in
More SportsJan. 18, 2012
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LeBron, Heat explode in second half to stun Spurs
MIAMI (AP) ― LeBron James scored 33 points, Chris Bosh added 30 and the Miami Heat used a historic third-quarter turnaround to erase a big deficit and beat the San Antonio Spurs 120-98 on Tuesday night, snapping a three-game slide.Miami outscored San Antonio 39-12 in the third quarter ― the second-largest differential for any quarter in Heat history, and the second-worst differential for a period in Spurs history. The Heat trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half, 52-35 late in the seco
More SportsJan. 18, 2012
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Kim Byung-hyun joins Nexen
Kim Byung-hyun, a former All-Star closer in Major League Baseball, has signed with a South Korean club.The Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization announced that they have inked the right-handed submariner to a one-year deal worth 500 million won ($436,870), with a club option for 100 million won. The team also gave him 1 billion won as a signing bonus.Kim, who turns 33 on Thursday, played for the Rakuten Eagles in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball last season and was released in Nove
BaseballJan. 18, 2012
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Despite a troubled 2011 season, Choo lands $4.9 million deal
Korean slugger Choo Shin-soo, despite his 2011 struggles, has received a $1 million raise from the Cleveland Indians for the upcoming season.Choo and the Major League Baseball club agreed Tuesday to a one-year, $4.9 million deal to avoid salary arbitration, the Indians announced.The Korean outfielder made $3.97 million last season, when he batted .259 with just eight homers and 36 RBIs, the fewest since becoming a full-time player in 2008. Choo, who made his Major League debut in 2005 under the
BaseballJan. 18, 2012
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Wozniacki, Clijsters into 3rd round at Aussie Open
MELBOURNE (AP) ―Defending champion Kim Clijsters and No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the third round of the Australian Open in contrasting styles on Wednesday.Clijsters needed only 47 minutes to beat Stephanie Foretz Gacon of France 6-0, 6-1, then showed just how much support she has at
More SportsJan. 18, 2012
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QPR, Bolton avoid upsets in Cup replays
LONDON (AP) ― Danny Gabbidon headed in Shaun Wright-Phillips’ corner kick in the 73rd minute, and Queens Park Rangers beat the third-tier MK Dons 1-0 in a replay Tuesday night to reach a fourth-round matchup against London rival Chelsea in the FA Cup.Bolton also reached the last 32 of soccer’s oldest knockout competition, defeating fourth-tier Macclesfield 2-0 on goals by Kevin Davies in the first minute and Martin Petrov in the 26th. Bolton will play Swansea next in another all-Premier League m
SoccerJan. 18, 2012