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‘Gimflation’ in S. Korea as dried seaweed prices grow on rising global demand
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S. Korea's gender pay gap worst in OECD
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Yoon to resume diplomatic activity via 3-way summit with Japan, China
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SM, YG Entertainment’s K-pop groups benefit from troubles at Hybe
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South Korea unveils W26tr support program for chip industry
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S. Korea to hold rotating presidency of UN Security Council next month
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Yoon rejects Lee's proposal for pension reform talks
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Student nabbed for biking naked 'due to stress'
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Police arrest mastermind behind last year's palace vandalism
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Chonnam international student found dead
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Choi Kang-hee named head coach of national soccer team
Choi Kang-hee of Jeonbuk Motors has been confirmed as the new Korean national team manager. Following a meeting of its technical committee, the Korea Football Association announced on Wednesday that the 52-year-old would lead the national team for the Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.The announcement came just two weeks after the football governing body fired former manager Cho Kwang-rae, citing his inability to control the team. Cho first came under fire following Korea’s humiliating 3-0
SoccerDec. 21, 2011
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Choi Kang-hee named new head coach for national football team
Choi Kang-hee, head coach for the reigning South Korean football champion, was named the new national team head coach Wednesday.Choi, 52, replaces Cho Kwang-rae, who was fired two weeks ago after South Korea fell 2-1 to Lebanon in the third round of the regional qualification for the 2014 FIFA World
SoccerDec. 21, 2011
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Korea may name national soccer coach this week
South Korea could name its new national soccer head coach this week, the sport‘s top official said Tuesday.Cho Chung-yun, head of the Korea Football Association, said officials are working hard to fill the vacancy soon.“In regards to the naming of the head coach, there will be some good news this week,” Cho said. “It’s difficult to tell you about all the process, but we‘re doing our best.”Earlier this month, Cho Kwang-rae was abruptly dismissed as the national team bench boss, following Korea’s
SoccerDec. 20, 2011
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Stingy 49ers deny Big Ben, Steelers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Monday Night Football nearly became a Monday Night Fiasco.San Francisco’s lights-out return to prime time helped salvage what could have been an embarrassing night for everyone involved on the NFL’s biggest stage after a pair of power outages delayed the game for close to 35 minutes in all.The 49ers rode their top-ranked run defense once again to beat ailing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 on Monday night.Vernon Davis caught a 1-yard touchdown
More SportsDec. 20, 2011
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Masters field takes shape
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) ― Ernie Els and Retief Goosen enter the 2012 season without any assurances of playing in the Masters.The field for the Masters took shape Monday after the final official week of golf tournaments around the world. Among the criteria for an invitation is to be among the top 50 in the world ranking at the end of the season.Els fell to No. 56 in the final ranking. Els has been eligible for the Masters every year since his debut in 1994. Goosen, a two-time U.S. Open champio
GolfDec. 20, 2011
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Talk on promotion system delayed
The nation’s first-division football league has postponed discussions for a promotion-relegation system until next year as the league’s have-nots opposed the idea, officials said Tuesday.The K-League board of directors on Tuesday failed to reach a conclusion on adopting promotion-relegation starting in 2013 and will try to do so in January, officials said. Under the league proposal, 12 of K-League’s 16 teams at the end of each season will stay in the first division, while the four worst teams wi
SoccerDec. 20, 2011
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Ki Sung-yueng, Ji So-yun named top players
Ki Sung-yueng of Celtic FC in Scotland and Ji So-yun of Kobe INAC in Japan were named Korea’s soccer players of the year on Tuesday.In a vote by 20 football journalists and eight technical officials at the Korea Football Association, Ki earned 67.5 points to edge out Lee Dong-gook, the reigning MVP in the domestic K-League, who earned 65 points, for the men’s award.Votes from journalists and KFA officials combined to select the top players. Ki, 22, has long been a fixture in the midfield for Sou
SoccerDec. 20, 2011
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Rangers win negotiating rights to Darvish
The Texas Rangers have submitted the winning bid for Yu Darvish, earning the right to negotiate a contract with the Japanese pitcher.Major League Baseball announced Monday night that the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan’s Pacific League informed the U.S. commissioner’s office that they have accepted the top bid for Darvish.The Rangers, who have won the past two AL pennants, have 30 days to sign Darvish to a contract. The 25-year-old right-hander is considered the top pitcher in Japan.Biddin
More SportsDec. 20, 2011
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Ryu, Thompson to play Australian Masters
U.S. Women’s Open champion Ryu So-yeon and American teenager Lexi Thompson will be among the field for February’s Australian Masters.Organizers said Tuesday that Ryu, who won July’s U.S. Open in a playoff, will make her third appearance in the tournament, having been runner-up in 2009 and fifth in 2010.The 16-year-old Thompson became the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Open which she first played the tournament aged 12. She turned professional in 2010 at 15 and last September became the
More SportsDec. 20, 2011
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No. 61 officially returns home
Former MLB pitcher Park inks 1-year deal with Hanwha Eagles Former Major League pitcher Park Chan-ho said he wants to pitch in Korea not for the money, but for his passion. He proved it on Tuesday by signing a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles on the minimum salary of 24 million won ($20,540).The 37-year-old was paid $1.2 million a year while playing for the Japanese outfit Orix Buffaloes. He was released by the team in October after a disappointing season, going 1-5 with a 4.29 ERA.The Eagle
BaseballDec. 20, 2011
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Former MLB pitcher Park signs for minimum salary
Former Major League pitcher Park Chan-ho said he wants to pitch in Korea not for the money, but for his passion. He proved it on Tuesday by signing a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles on the minimum salary of 24 million won ($20,540).The 37-year-old was paid $1.2 million a year while playing for
BaseballDec. 20, 2011
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Silva keeps Man City top of Premiership
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester City’s expensively assembled squad showed Sunday that it may have the character as well as the talent necessary to win the Premier League, beating Arsenal 1-0 to stay on top.Manchester United’s 2-0 win at Queens Park Rangers in the day’s early match meant City knew it had to avoid defeat or lose the top spot it had held since mid-October.It beat Arsenal 1-0 to stay two points ahead of its local rival.Mario Balotelli burst into space in the 53rd minute and drew a save fro
More SportsDec. 19, 2011
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PyeongChang’s Olympic bid, match-fixing voted top stories
PyeongChang’s winning bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and a major match-fixing scandal in the nation’s top football league were the top sports news topics of 2011, a survey by Yonhap showed.In the poll of 46 newspapers and broadcasters, the successful Olympic bid and the K-League match-fixing controversy topped the list with 46 votes each.Between Dec. 6 and 13, sports editors were asked to choose their top 10 news items from a list of 35 issues, via email or telephone.In July, PyeongChang,
More SportsDec. 19, 2011
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In search of a soccer leader
Challenges lurk in finding right man for national teamTime is almost up, but Korean football’s governing body is still struggling to find the right candidate to lead the national football team.The Korea Football Association announced earlier this month that it would appoint a new manager before the end of 2011 following its dismissal of Cho Kwang-rae.The KFA noted that the national team’s future for the 2014 World Cup is uncertain under the guidance of Cho, who is now criticizing the authority f
SoccerDec. 19, 2011
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Irving impresses new fans in scrimmage
CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) ― Kyrie Irving made a strong impression on Cleveland fans during the Cavaliers’ free scrimmage at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday.Irving received the loudest ovation during player introductions and the No. 1 overall draft pick from Duke was cheered throughout the scrimmage.“It was a great feeling to be out there,” he said. “When I pulled up into the parking garage, a lot of nerves were going. It was a lot of fun to finally play at the Q and be out there with my teammates.”Clev
More SportsDec. 19, 2011
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Packers’ push for perfection ends
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) ― Mike McCarthy never put a whole lot of stock in a perfect season, except as a means of gaining home-field advantage and setting the Green Bay Packers up for another Super Bowl run.Well, they still have a chance to earn home-field advantage.The perfect season? That’s history.Kyle Orton threw for 299 yards to outduel Aaron Rodgers, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied behind interim coach Romeo Crennel for a shocking 19-14 victory on Sunday that ended the Packers’ 19-gam
More SportsDec. 19, 2011
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Phillies, Rollins agree at $33m
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Jimmy Rollins is bringing his swagger back to the Phillies.Three people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press that Rollins has agreed to a 3-year, $33 million contract with Philadelphia. The deal includes a vesting option for a fourth year.The people spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because the agreement is pending a physical.“Gotta deal with me for 3 (4) more years!” Rollins wrote on Twitter. He also thanked former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian
BaseballDec. 18, 2011
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Djokovic aims to repeat success
ABU DHABI (AP) ― After winning three Grand Slams, seven other titles and earning the No. 1 ranking, Novak Djokovic briefly abandoned his gluten-free diet to toast a season of triumph with a glass of wine.“More than one, actually,” a smiling Djokovic said Saturday. “It did not end up well the next day, but I did not have a practice so it was a good excuse.”Djokovic went 70-6 for the season, with two of those losses coming through retirement. The 24-year-old Serb beat Rafael Nadal in six finals on
More SportsDec. 18, 2011
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Chelsea settles for 1-1 draw
Ronaldo bags hat trick as Real routs SevillaLONDON (AP) ― Chelsea missed a chance to put pressure on the two Manchester clubs at the top of the Premier League on Saturday, yielding a goal with two minutes left in a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Wigan.Chelsea looked on course for a fourth straight Premier League victory when Daniel Sturridge scored his eighth goal of the season in the 59th minute. But Wigan dominated the second half and Jordi Gomez tapped in from close range after a mistake b
SoccerDec. 18, 2011
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Thompson, 16, becomes youngest to win on Ladies Euro
DUBAI (AP) ― American teenager Lexi Thompson has made history as the youngest winner on both the LPGA and Ladies European Tours.The 16-year-old Thompson shot a 5-under 67 Saturday to win the Dubai Ladies Masters, becoming the youngest professional winner on that side of the Atlantic.Thompson pulled away from Lee-Anne Pace of South Africa to win by four strokes for her second professional victory. In September, she became the youngest winner of an LPGA tournament at the Navistar LPGA Classic in A
More SportsDec. 18, 2011