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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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PSG jolts Barca with late goal
PARIS (AP) ― Lionel Messi helped Barcelona gain a slight edge in its Champions League quarterfinal with Paris Saint-Germain, then limped off after injuring a hamstring.Blaise Matuidi scored on the last kick of the game, giving PSG a 2-2 tie Tuesday night in the first leg of the total-goals series.Messi, the four-time FIFA Player of the Year, scored his 57th goal of the season in the 38th minute, then favored his right leg in the final minutes of the first half and was replaced by Cesc Fabregas a
April 3, 2013
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Cha Du-ri files for divorce
South Korean footballer Cha Du-ri has filed for divorce from his wife, legal sources said Wednesday.The 33-year-old defender for FC Seoul applied for divorce mediation with the Seoul family court on March 12 against Shin Hye-seong, his wife of five years. In divorce mediation, two parties will cooperate with a neutral third party to amicably settle issues such as child custody and financial support. When the parties fail to reach an agreement, a formal divorce trial can take place.Cha, a former
April 3, 2013
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Ba puts Chelsea in cup semis
LONDON (AP) ― Demba Ba sent Chelsea into the FA Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Monday.The quarterfinal replay was decided four minutes into the second half when Ba hooked the ball over goalkeeper David De Gea to set up a Wembley Stadium meeting with Manchester City.There was little De Gea could do to keep out the winner.Juan Mata lobbed a pass over the United defense and Ba raced past Rio Ferdinand and hooked a volley over De Gea while almost sideways in the air.“It
April 2, 2013
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Suwon bitten by injury bug
After underachieving last year, the Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the K League Classic have won three of their first four games to rank third among 14 clubs early in the 2013 season.Suwon, though, has also been bitten by the dreaded injury bug and will be without two key players for an extended period, a tough break for a team that has looked poised to make a run for the league title.Last Saturday, Suwon defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-1 on the road. It was Suwon’s first win over Jeonbuk since Se
April 2, 2013
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Pele watched by Brazil’s dictators: document
Legendary footballer Pele was watched by the Brazilian military during the country’s dictatorship era, records released on Monday showed.According to the files made public by the Sao Paulo state government, the junta government kept tabs on the football superstar’s activities, including money transfers and alleged attacks on his home in 1973.The military dictatorship, which ruled the South American country from 1964 to 1985, often probed potential opponents or those who were deemed leftists. It
April 2, 2013
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Liverpool comes from behind to beat Villa 2-1
LONDON (AP) ― Steven Gerrard’s tiebreaking penalty kick in the 60th minute helped Liverpool rally for a 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Aston Villa on Sunday, boosting its hopes of playing in the Europa League next season.Villa went ahead in the 31st minute on Christian Benteke’s 14th league goal of the season, but Jordan Henderson tied the score in the 47th minute.Luis Suarez tumbled in the area under a challenge from Nathan Baker, and Gerrard beat American goalkeeper Brad Guzan to convert t
April 1, 2013
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Korean teams to take on Japanese foes
Four South Korean teams will each compete against Japanese opponents at the top club competition on the continent this week.FC Seoul, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Pohang Steelers and Suwon Samsung Bluewings will each play their third group-stage match at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League, representing the top-flight domestic circuit, the K League Classic.FC Seoul will host Vegalta Sendai of the J-League in Group E action on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. On the same day, Pohang will visit Group
April 1, 2013
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Man United inches toward EPL title
LONDON (AP) ― Manchester United’s record-breaking surge to a 20th English title gathered more steam with a 1-0 win at Sunderland on Saturday, and Gareth Bale helped Tottenham seize the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification by scoring another spectacular goal.Titus Bramble’s own goal earned United an English-record 25th win in 30 league games and kept the team 15 points ahead of reigning champion Manchester City, which thrashed Newcastle 4-0 to tighten its grip on second place
March 31, 2013
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Ki Sung-yueng confirms relationship with actress Han
Star soccer player Ki Sung-yueng has confirmed his relationship with actress Han Hye-jin via Twitter. The 24-year-old player wrote on his Twitter account that he’s dating Han, 32, and happy about it. He added that “we wanted to see each other without hiding it to the public, as our relationship gives us a lot of energy.” Ki, a midfielder for the Premier League club Swansea City, has earned popularity among young Korean women for his handsome looks and easygoing attitude. A paparazzi photo of Ki
March 27, 2013
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S. Korea edges past Qatar in World Cup qualifier
South Korea squeezed past Qatar 2-1 in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, taking an important step toward making another appearance in the quadrennial tournament.At Seoul World Cup Stadium, second-half substitute Son Heung-min scored as the last-minute winner for the home team. In Group A in the final Asian qualifying stage, South Korea improved to 10 points after five games with three wins, one loss and one draw. Winger Lee Keun-ho headed in the first goal for the home team in the 59th minut
March 26, 2013
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Question marks for Korea in WC qualifier
South Korea will host Qatar in a World Cup qualification match this week with some question marks hanging above the team.Korea will take on the Middle East visitors at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Choi Kang-hee, the much-maligned head coach, hasn’t been able to find his ideal combination on offense. Against Qatar, Choi left off Park Chu-young, a forward with Celta Vigo in the top Spanish league, an admission that his experiment of pairing Park with Lee Dong-gook has failed. Choi wi
March 25, 2013
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On shaky ground
Spain and Portugal were held to draws that hurt their chances of qualifying automatically for next year’s World Cup, while England routed San Marino 8-0 for its biggest victory margin in 26 years and New Zealand clinched a playoff berth against the fourth-place nation from North and Central America and the Caribbean.Fans greeted the visitors with chants that included “Kill, Kill the Serbs!” as Croatia beat Serbia 2-0 at Zagreb in the first soccer meeting between the Balkan rivals since their war
March 24, 2013
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U.N. joins soccer leaders to rid sport of racism
GENEVA (AP) ― The ugly side of the beautiful game emerged Thursday as the U.N.’s top human rights official joined soccer officials and players in calling for an end to the “crime” of racism in sport.U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said racist insults and chants, Nazi salutes, petitions against players and denial of hiring based on color or ethnicity have no place in sports.“Sport, at its best, is inclusive, generous-hearted, and fundamentally multicultural, based on values su
March 22, 2013
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Italy comes back to draw 2-2 with Brazil
Mario Balotelli scored a stunning goal as Italy came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Brazil in an entertaining friendly in Geneva on Thursday.It looked as if Italy would pay for its missed opportunities when Brazil took a 2-0 halftime lead thanks to goals from Fred and Oscar.However, Daniele De Rossi pulled one back nine minutes after the interval and the in-form Balotelli leveled with a screamer from about 25 yards (meters) three minutes later, taking his tally to eight goals in eight
March 22, 2013
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Kwak hurt ahead of qualifier
South Korea may not have the service of veteran defensive back Kwak Tae-hwi for an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Qatar, national team officials said Thursday, as the country may be forced to juggle its lineup once again.Officials said Kwak, also the national team captain, underwent a test on Monday that revealed torn quadriceps. The 31-year-old hasn’t taken part in recent team practices as the 23-man squad prepares to host Qatar next Tuesday in Seoul in the final round of Asian qualifying
March 21, 2013
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Blatter: Brazil will be ready
ZURICH (AP) ― FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes 2014 World Cup host Brazil will have the stadiums and infrastructure ready despite construction delays.So far, only two of six stadiums are ready for the Confederations Cup in June. The iconic Maracana in Rio de Janeiro has a deadline of April 27.“It’s all a question of trust and confidence,” Blatter said Tuesday after a meeting of FIFA’s World Cup organizing committee.FIFA has faith in Brazilian soccer and government authorities, Blatter said.“
March 20, 2013
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Messi, Barcelona rule soccer poll
LONDON (AP) ― Barcelona received the maximum points in AP’s global soccer rankings on Tuesday, with the team’s striker, Lionel Messi, coming close to top marks.The Catalan team was rewarded by the Associated Press’ panel of 20 soccer journalists for its 4-0 rout of AC Milan to overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit and qualify for the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the sixth season in a row.“We rediscovered the best Barcelona at the best possible moment,” Cedric Rouquette of Eurosport in Fr
March 20, 2013
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Pohang and Seoul unexpected stories in early pro season
In the early going of the 2013 season of the K League Classic, a team once considered a heavy underdog has charged up to first place, while the defending champion, a constant serious title contender, has yet to win a game, all part of an unexpected tale of mixed fortunes.The Pohang Steelers have taken the lead three matches into the new season in South Korea’s first-division football league. Pohang is one of three undefeated teams so far with two wins and a draw and has taken first place thanks
March 19, 2013
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David Beckham highest paid in world football
PARIS (AFP) ― David Beckham is out in front as the highest-paid player in world football, according to a report that appears in Tuesday’s edition of France Football magazine.The veteran Englishman, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in January on a short-term deal until the end of the season, is nearing the end of his playing career but still comes in ahead of world player of the year Lionel Messi and prolific Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.France Football report that Beckham will earn 36 millio
March 19, 2013
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Messi’s streak reaches 18
BARCELONA (AP) ― Lionel Messi extended his Spanish league scoring streak record to 18 games, getting two goals to move into seventh place on the La Liga career list and lead Barcelona over visiting Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Sunday.Messi set up David Villa for Barcelona’s opener in the 25th minute, and Villa returned the favor in the 40th. Messi made it 3-0 in the 57th with a delicate chip, his league-leading 42nd goal this season and 55th overall.With his 19th multigoal game this season, Messi increase
March 18, 2013