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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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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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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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German soccer chief calls for gays to come out
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ― The outgoing German soccer federation president says it’s time for gay players to come out.Theo Zwanziger called on gay players “to have the courage to declare themselves,” although he conceded it was surely difficult to acknowledge one’s homosexuality within a team. He pointed to the example of Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit, who came out years ago.Speaking at a discussion on the subject organized by the federation, Zwanziger said Tuesday that society was more understandi
SoccerJan. 18, 2012
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Senators get past Leafs
TORONTO (AP) ― Daniel Alfredsson and Jason Spezza scored and Craig Anderson made 37 saves and the Ottawa Senators earned a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.Anderson has a 7-1-1 record and .945 save percentage this month. The Senators have climbed to fifth in the Eastern Conference and hold a nine-point advantage over the ninth-place Leafs.Kyle Turris also scored for Ottawa, which hasn’t dropped consecutive games in regulation since Nov. 9 and 11.Matthew Lombardi and Joffrey Lupul
More SportsJan. 18, 2012
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Cleveland outfielder Choo gets raise, avoids arbitration
Cleveland Indians outfielder Choo Shin-soo has agreed to a one-year deal with the team, getting a US$1 million raise while avoiding salary arbitration. Cleveland Indians outfielder Choo Shin-soo waits for his flight at Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Yonhap News)The Indians' Web sit
BaseballJan. 18, 2012
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Players, teams start rush to settle in arbitration
NEW YORK (AP) ― Players and teams started rushing to settle arbitration cases Monday, a day before the sides were to swap proposed salaries.Eleven players agreed to contracts, leaving 126 set to exchange figures after 142 filed for arbitration last week. About 100 more were expected to reach agreements before the sides submit proposals Tuesday afternoon for one-year contracts that are not guaranteed.San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum was expected to set records for the highest salaries asked
BaseballJan. 17, 2012
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Giants riding high with momentum
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) ― Antrel Rolle doesn’t come from the Tom Coughlin mold for the New York Giants.There’s a touch of Jets coach Rex Ryan in him. The safety says what’s on his mind and he doesn’t care if it irritates an opponent, even if Coughlin doesn’t approve of the message.And that brings us to the NFC title game Sunday in San Francisco.The only way the Giants (11-7) don’t beat the Niners (14-3) and advance to the Super Bowl in Indianapolis is if they beat themselves, a cocky Ro
More SportsJan. 17, 2012
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Westbrook’s 3s lead Thunder past Celtics
BOSTON (AP) ― Russell Westbrook scored 26 points, hitting a pair of 3-pointers in the final 91 seconds on Monday night to help the Oklahoma City Thunder pull away from Boston and beat the slumping Celtics 97-88.Kevin Durant scored 28 with seven rebounds for the Thunder, who won their seventh consecutive game. Thabo Sefolosha scored 12 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, and Kendrick Perkins had seven points and five rebounds in his first game back in Boston since the trade that sent him to O
More SportsJan. 17, 2012
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Sochi chief: Delays won’t affect Games
INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) ― The head of the organizing committee for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics has “no doubts” that all construction work will be finished on time despite delays at more than 70 projects.“It has nothing to do with a real delay that could harm the games,” Dmitry Chernyshenko said Monday while visiting the Winter Youth Olympics. “We are well on track ― 87 percent of the infrastructure has been done already.”Chernyshenko said slowed construction works in the region would not affe
More SportsJan. 17, 2012
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Djokovic, Kvitova rumble through
MELBOURNE (AP) ― Anyone who didn’t know Novak Djokovic won three of the four Grand Slam titles last year only had to look at his shoes.That’s if his emphatic first-round win Tuesday at the Australian Open wasn’t evidence enough.Djokovic started his Australian Open defense with a 6-2, 6-0, 6-0 win over Paolo Lorenzi of Italy, wearing a pair of red-white-and-blue shoes with images of his three major trophies on the sides and a Serbian flag on the heels.He gave up an early break but immediately bro
More SportsJan. 17, 2012
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Maradona leaves hospital
Diego Maradona has left a private hospital in Dubai after undergoing surgery to remove kidney stones.A statement released by the Dubai-based club Al Wasl said the coach and former Argentina great was discharged from the Canadian Specialist Hospital on Monday following the operation Sunday night. It said Maradona will take a day off to rest and recuperate and is expected to return to the club on Wednesday.Maradona was admitted to the hospital after complaining of abdominal pains.Maradona coached
SoccerJan. 17, 2012
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City’s Edin Dzeko heads in only goal against Wigan
WIGAN, England (AP) ― Manchester City’s two-month wait for an away win in the Premier League ended on Monday, with Edin Dzeko’s goal settling a hard-fought 1-0 victory for the leaders at Wigan.The Bosnia striker brought an 11-match goal drought to an end in the first half, heading David Silva’s free kick into the net.“He deserved to score a goal,” City manager Roberto Mancini said. “He scored this very important goal for us and I hope he continues it in the next game.”Dzeko had not scored since
More SportsJan. 17, 2012
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Eli, Giants stun Packers 37-20
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (AP) ― For Eli Manning and the New York Giants, Lambeau Field has become a familiar launching pad. After beating the Green Bay Packers at home for the second time in four years, they only hope this trip ends the same way ― at the Super Bowl.Manning threw three touchdown passes and the Giants shocked the Packers 37-20 in an NFC divisional playoff game Sunday. Manning threw for 330 yards, sending the Giants to San Francisco for the NFC championship game next Sunday night.The P
More SportsJan. 16, 2012
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Azarenka breezes through opener
MELBOURNE (AP) ― Third-seeded Victoria Azarenka won 12 straight games to finish off Heather Watson 6-1, 6-0 in 67 minutes Monday in the opening match on center court at the Australian Open.Azarenka, one of six women who can finish atop the rankings depending on results at Melbourne Park, is coming off a win at the Sydney International last week.“Well, the score is easy. To actually play the match, it’s never easy, especially for me coming here only Saturday,” Azarenka said, adding she was unsett
More SportsJan. 16, 2012
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Wagner takes Sony Open
HONOLULU (AP) ― Johnson Wagner worked so hard in the offseason that he told friends he was going to win early in the year, and he hardly wasted any time.Wagner played bogey-free over the last 12 holes, a winning recipe on a tough day at Waialae, and closed with a 3-under 67 to pull away from a half-dozen contenders and win the Sony Open on Sunday.As for that mustache getting so much attention? It’s going to stay for at least another week, and maybe until he gets to Augusta National in April. The
GolfJan. 16, 2012
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Arsenal’s slim title hopes hit by defeat
LONDON (AP) ― Arsenal’s hopes of a late challenge for the English Premier League title took what could be a decisive blow on Sunday with a 3-2 defeat at newcomer Swansea.Robin van Persie put the Gunners ahead early with his 18th goal of the season but Swansea outplayed and outpassed what has long been one of England’s most attractive teams.Scott Sinclair struck a 16th-minute penalty before Nathan Dyer made it 2-1 to the Swans 12 minutes after halftime. Theo Walcott equalized in the 69th but Arse
SoccerJan. 16, 2012
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Off with a bang
3-1 win over Thailand bodes well for 2012 LondonSouth Korea’s U23 team manager Hong Myung-bo expressed confidence about the team’s 2012 London Olympics qualification after a 3-1 victory over Thailand in the King’s Cup tournament Sunday.With a decisive match against Saudi Arabia in the Olympics qualifiers next month, Hong included several first choice players in the lineup against Thailand, including Gwangju FC striker Kim Dong-sub.Thailand started confidently, narrowly missing early chances, whi
SoccerJan. 16, 2012
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Djokovic: Gold a high priority
MELBOURNE (AP) ― After taking three of the four majors and gaining the No. 1 ranking last season, Novak Djokovic is going for prizes beyond Grand Slams in 2012.An Olympic gold medal, he thinks, would go nicely in his collection.“It’s one of the biggest priorities this year, Olympic Games,” Djokovic told a news conference Saturday, only days before he starts the defense of his Australian Open title with a first-round match against Paolo Lorenzi.“I had that privilege and honor to represent my coun
More SportsJan. 15, 2012
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Thunder thump Knicks 104-92
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ― Kevin Durant scored 28 points, James Harden added 24 off the bench and the Oklahoma City Thunder raced past the New York Knicks 104-92 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win.Russell Westbrook was on his way to his sixth career triple-double with 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists before coach Scott Brooks pulled his All-Stars with Oklahoma City leading by 30 points and nearly 3 minutes left in the third quarter.New York played without Carmelo Anthony because
More SportsJan. 15, 2012
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Smith, 49ers rally twice to stun Saints
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― What a way to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of “The Catch.”Joe Montana to Dwight Clark then.Alex Smith to Vernon Davis now.Smith completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Davis with 9 seconds left just after Drew Brees had put the high-powered Saints ahead, and resurgent San Francisco capitalized on five New Orleans turnovers for a thrilling 36-32 playoff victory Saturday.“This is big for us,” Davis said. “It’s history. It’s legendary.”Smith ran for a 28-yard TD with 2:11 le
More SportsJan. 15, 2012
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Jang Mi wins gold at Youth Olympics
INNSBRUCK, Austria (Yonhap News) ― South Korea’s Jang Mi brought home the first gold medal at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, Saturday, winning the 500-meter women’s speedskating race.The 16-year-old sprinter timed at 40.88 seconds in the first race and 40.80 seconds in the second to win the event with an aggregate 81.68 seconds.China’s Shi Xiaoxuan earned silver with a combined 84.32 seconds, and Martine Lilloy Brunn of Norway won the bronze with 87.51.“I started late
More SportsJan. 15, 2012
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Scholes’ goal helps Man United beat Bolton 3-0
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Paul Scholes scored his first goal since ending his short-lived retirement to help Manchester United to a 3-0 Premier League win over Bolton on Saturday.In the second match of his comeback, Scholes turned in Wayne Rooney’s cross in the 45th minute for his first goal since August 2010. Scholes’ 151st league goal helped United pull two points ahead of third-place Tottenham, which drew 1-1 with relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers.United trails City on goal diffe
SoccerJan. 15, 2012