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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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What's next for the government's push in quota hike?
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Trump may like to 'solve' N. Korean nuclear problem if reelected: ex-official
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Woman falls to death from acquaintance's home after exhibiting ‘unexplained' behaviors
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N. Korea slams planned S. Korea-US military drills, warns of 'catastrophic aftermath'
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
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[Robert J. Fouser] Social attitudes toward language proficiency
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[Graphic News] How much do Korean adults read?
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
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Basketball back in focus
NEW YORK (AP) ― These are the kinds of negotiations NBA fans have been waiting for.Teams began talking to agents Wednesday as the lockout inched closer to its end, and basketball moved back into focus. Dwight Howard and Chris Paul were linked to trade speculation, while free agents such as Tyson Chandler and Nene were in the news after months of attorneys getting all the ink.Now, the players are taking over and the league was set to reopen its facilities for workouts Thursday.Some may arrive out
More SportsDec. 1, 2011
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Donald: Disney win provides validation
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) ― Five weeks after a stunning finish at Disney World, Luke Donald returns to competition at the Nedbank Challenge feeling refreshed and validated at No. 1.The Englishman plays his first event this week since reeling off six straight birdies on the back nine to win the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic on Oct. 23 and clinch the PGA Tour money title from Webb Simpson.Having accomplished phase one of his mission to become the first player to top the U.S. and E
More SportsDec. 1, 2011
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Jeonbuk takes opening game
ULSAN (Yonhap News) ― Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors edged Ulsan Hyundai FC 2-1 in the opening leg of the championship soccer series. Playing in driving rain in the K-League championship series at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, some 410 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Brazilian midfielder Eninho scored both goals for Jeonbuk in the second half. Jeonbuk is seeking its first K-League crown since 2009.The second leg will be played at 1:30 p.m. this Sunday at Jeonbuk’s home in Jeonju, some 240 kilometers s
SoccerDec. 1, 2011
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Crystal Palace eliminates United from Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Manchester United was knocked out of the League Cup quarterfinals by Crystal Palace, with Glenn Murray scoring in the eighth minute of overtime to give the second-tier club a 2-1 victory Wednesday night and its first win at Old Trafford since 1989.Former Premier League midfielder Darren Ambrose put Palace ahead in the 65th minute when he scored on a 35-yard free kick. United, fielding a mostly second-string lineup, tied the score four minutes later on Federico Macheda’
SoccerDec. 1, 2011
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Skier returns to his roots
Korean adoptee aims to take national ski team to the next levelA month has passed since he settled in Korea, and Toby Dawson, a U.S. Olympic bronze medalist skier, has just found out his real birth date.“I had a fake birth date from the orphanage, which was Nov. 30 in 1978. But two days ago my dad in Busan told me I was born on May 4 in 1979,” Dawson said Wednesday. Dawson, a Korea-born adoptee, came to Korea last month after being named freestyle ski coach for the national team. And after his o
More SportsDec. 1, 2011
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Spain plays Davis Cup final favorite
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) ― Argentina is already putting the pressure on Spain, calling the defending champions the favorites on home soil in the Davis Cup final.Led by second-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 5 David Ferrer, Spain is vying for its third title in four years while the South Americans are looking for their first in fourth attempts. The best-of-five series begins Friday on clay at the Olympic Stadium with two opening singles matches.“There’s always pressure, especially in a final. But they are
More SportsNov. 30, 2011
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Samsung sinks SoftBank to win Series
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Yonhap News) ― South Korea’s Samsung Lions beat SoftBank Hawks of Japan 5-3 to capture the Asia Series tournament in a battle of league champions.At Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, the Lions, the 2011 champions of the Korea Baseball Organization, overcame an early deficit against the Hawks, the Nippon Professional Baseball champions. Samsung’s starter Jang Won-sam settled down after a shaky start and the bullpen took care of the rest, as the Lions became the first K
SoccerNov. 30, 2011
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City, Liverpool reach League Cup semis
Barcelona returns to its winning ways with an easy victory over Rayo VallecanoLONDON (AP) ― An emotional Craig Bellamy set up two goals in his first game following the suicide of friend Gary Speed, helping Liverpool win 2-0 at Chelsea on Tuesday night to advance to the English League Cup semifinals.Bellamy missed Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester City because he was too upset to play following the death of Speed. The Wales manager hanged himself in his garage, a police officer sai
SoccerNov. 30, 2011
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Japan Olympic judo champ fired for sex harassment
Japan's retired double Olympic judo gold medallist Masato Uchishiba was fired as a university coach Tuesday for sexually harassing a female student.Uchishiba, 33, who won the 66kg title at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, had been coaching the women's judo team at Kyushu University of Nursing and Social
More SportsNov. 30, 2011
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Saints demolish Giants 49-24
NEW ORLEANS (AP) ― Drew Brees and the surging New Orleans Saints made everything look easy against the slumping Giants.Brees passed for 363 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score as New Orleans rolled to a 49-24 victory Monday night, extending New York’s losing skid to three games.Tight end Jimmy Graham had five catches for 84 yards, including touchdowns of 5 and 29 yards. Brees’ two other scoring strikes went to Lance Moore, who had five catches for 54 yards.This was a game New Yor
More SportsNov. 29, 2011
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Speed’s death stuns soccer world
LONDON (AP) ― Gary Speed was smiling and relaxed, talking on national television about the day’s upcoming soccer matches. A few hours later, the Wales manager and former English Premier League star was found dead at his home at 42, an apparent suicide.Speed was the first man to play 500 games in the Premier League and the youngest member of the midfield that carried Leeds to its most recent league title in 1992. He overhauled Wales’ ailing national team and coached a young squad to four wins in
More SportsNov. 29, 2011
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KBL welcomes the return of Kim Seung-hyun
The Korean Basketball League is excited as its former national team guard Kim Seung-hyun is poised to come back onto the court after a nearly two-year suspension.The decision on where he will play is expected within the next fortnight after Goyang Orions agreed to release the 32-year-old from his contract.Kim, considered the league’s most skilled point guard, was unable to play due to the suspension following his salary dispute with the Orions.Kim was suspended in 2009 after it was revealed that
More SportsNov. 29, 2011
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Syracuse fires assistant basketball coach
SYRACUSE, New York (AP) -- Syracuse University has fired an assistant basketball coach thirty-six years after he was hired amid an investigation into child molestation allegations against him.Bernie Fine was fired Sunday night after a third man accused him of molesting him.The scandal at Syracuse, a
More SportsNov. 29, 2011
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Webber takes Brazilian GP
SAO PAULO (AP) ― Mark Webber won the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel struggled with a gearbox problem.Vettel, who had already secured the Formula One title, still finished second after letting Webber pass him almost halfway through the race at the 2.6-mile Interlagos track.Jenson Button of McLaren finished third to secure second place in the drivers’ standings.Webber easily passed Vettel on lap 30 after his teammate reduced his pace after bei
More SportsNov. 28, 2011
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Senators fend off Hurricanes 4-3
OTTAWA (AP) ― Jason Spezza was overdue for a goal outburst and he timed it just right to record a milestone in the midst of the Ottawa Senators’ only stop at Scotiabank Place in a span of 10 games.Spezza scored twice, including his 200th regular-season goal, to lead Ottawa to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night.The 28-year-old center reached the milestone with his second goal of the game on a power play late in the first period. His first tally, a highlight-reel effort 55 seco
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Otto holds on to win in S. Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) ― Hennie Otto recorded a par on No. 18 for a one-stroke victory over Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger at the South African Open on Sunday.Home favorite Otto finished with an even-par 72 and a 14-under total of 274 for his second European Tour title.Wiesberger shot a 4-under 68 during the final round at the Serengeti course. He had five birdies and a bogey.After wobbling with bogeys at Nos. 13, 15 and 16, overnight leader Otto birdied the 17th and held on for his first tour win since
More SportsNov. 28, 2011
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Steelers muzzle Chiefs 13-9
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) ― Ben Roethlisberger joked that the broken thumb on his throwing hand was “still attached” after Sunday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.The Pittsburgh Steelers are still tied for lead in the AFC North because of it.Roethlisberger threw a short touchdown pass to Weslye Saunders in the first half, and the Steelers took advantage of four turnovers by Chiefs quarterback Tyler Palker in a 13-9 victory that allowed them to keep pace with Baltimore atop their load
More SportsNov. 28, 2011
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Federer captures ATP Tour title
Seals 70th career championshipLONDON (AP) ― Roger Federer wasn’t about to let Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pull off another improbable comeback.After a year that saw some uncharacteristic slip-ups from Federer in big matches, the Swiss star shrugged off a second-set letdown to beat Tsonga 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 for a record sixth title in the ATP World Tour Finals.“I know it’s one of my greatest accomplishments,” Federer said. “This definitely is an amazing finish again to the season. I’ve never finished so st
More SportsNov. 28, 2011
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When lockout ends, Heat set to pounce
MIAMI (AP) ― Free agency 2011 will be nowhere near as celebrated for the Miami Heat as the player-movement bonanza that brought LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade together a year ago.It still carries massive importance.James, Wade, Bosh, Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem are still under contract, meaning the core remains intact. Point guard Mario Chalmers ― who came up big during the NBA finals ― is a restricted free agent, though he clearly has an eye on being back in Miami. And rookie point
More SportsNov. 28, 2011
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Jeonbuk, Ulsan to clash for title
The final in South Korea’s first-division football this year will pit the league’s biggest offensive juggernaut against the little engine that could.The regular season champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will take on Ulsan Hyundai FC in the two-game championship series for the K-League. The first leg is this Wednesday at 6:10 p.m. in Ulsan, about 410 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The second leg will be at Jeonbuk’s home of Jeonju, some 240 kilometers south of Seoul, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The aggreg
SoccerNov. 28, 2011