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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: 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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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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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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'Queen of Tears' riding high on Netflix chart
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Speaker floats dual citizenship as solution to falling births
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Military soccer team to boycott rest of season
Sangju Sangmu Phoenix, the military soccer team in the K-League recently ordered down to the second division competition for 2013, will boycott its remaining matches this season, an official said Wednesday.Lee Jae-cheol, the team‘s general manager, said the North Gyeongsang Province team will not play its final 14 games in the K-League, as the first-division competition prepares to begin the second phase of its new “split” system.“The Armed Forces Athletic Corps and the Defense Ministry held tal
Sept. 12, 2012
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Ki reflects on own goal
South Korean star midfielder Ki Sung-yueng reflected on the ball he headed into his own net in a World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. “I should have concentrated more,” the 23-year-old, who plays for Swansea City in the English Premier League, told reporters after the game. “I think my own goal turned the tide of the game.”After 13 minutes, he jumped to deflect a corner with a header, but the ball went into the net. He made amends for the error later by floating a brilliant cross i
Sept. 12, 2012
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Spain opens qualifying with win
Spain opened the defense of its World Cup title with a 1-0 win at Georgia on Roberto Soldado’s 86th-minute goal Tuesday night, while England stumbled to a 1-1 tie at home against Ukraine.Spain, the world and European champion, has won 23 consecutive qualifiers since 2007. Soldado scored off a cross from Cesc Fabregas, who entered six minutes earlier.“It was a hard-fought win against a rival that gave us the ball but pulled back into its area,” Soldado said, who was given a rare start up front ah
Sept. 12, 2012
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S. Korea held to draw by Uzbekistan in World Cup qualifier
South Korea`s Kwak Tae-hwi (left) scores a goal during a match against Uzbekistan at Pakhtakor Stadium in Uzbekistan. (Yonhap News)South Korea was held to a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan here Tuesday in the regional qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.At Pakhtakor Stadium, captain Kwak Tae-hwi and striker Lee Dong-gook scored for the visitors, who entered the game as the favorites but we
Sept. 12, 2012
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Lee set to spearhead attack
Korea, Uzbekistan to clash in third qualifierLee Dong-gook, one of the best scorers in the Korean professional football league, will spearhead South Korean attacks against Uzbekistan in the Asian qualifying round for the 2014 World Cup.Manager Choi Kang-hee is said to have nearly lined up starters from the cream of domestic- and European-based players for South Korea’s third qualifier in Tashkent on Tuesday.Under his Plan B, Lee may be replaced by Park Chu-young of Celta Vigo in the top Spanish
Sept. 10, 2012
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Italy makes sluggish start to World Cup qualifying
Italy was held to a 2-2 tie at Bulgaria, and England, Germany, France and the Netherlands got off to winning starts in their first matches in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup.Argentina defeated visiting Paraguay 3-1 in South American qualifying as Lionel Messi scored on a spectacular free kick following goals by Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain, while Colombia routed Uruguay 4-0 and Ecuador beat Bolivia 1-0.Jamaica rallied to beat the United States 2-1 in Kingston as Rodolph Austin and Luton
Sept. 9, 2012
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Sunderland’s Ji Dong-won may be sent out on loan
South Korean striker Ji Dong-won, at Sunderland in the English Premier League, may be given an opportunity to go out on loan.Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill is ready to send some of his younger players out on loan, and Connor Wickham and the 21-year-old are among those expected to be involved, a Sunderland newspaper reported Wednesday.“Now the emergency loan window is getting ready to open this weekend, I’ll look at other things. There is possibility that may some players will go out on loan,” O’
Sept. 6, 2012
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Park and Ki among 25-man Premier League rosters
South Korean football stars Park Ji-sung of Queens Park Rangers and Ki Sung-yueng of Swansea City have made it to the 25-man rosters for the 2012-2013 season of the English Premier League.The Premier League Board announced the 25-man squad lists of 19 out of the 20 top flight clubs Monday on its website. Stoke City is the only squad that has not confirmed its list as it awaits a go-ahead from the board over its move for free agent Michael Owen.Park is captain of QPR in his eighth season in Premi
Sept. 5, 2012
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Van Persie treble fires Manchester United, Arsenal sink Liverpool
LONDON (AFP) ― Robin van Persie hit a dramatic hat-trick as Manchester United fought back to win 3-2 at Southampton in Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1,000th league game in charge, while Arsenal piled on the misery for struggling Liverpool with a 2-0 victory at Anfield on Sunday.Van Persie looked like ruining Ferguson’s landmark celebrations when he missed a penalty with United trailing 2-1 midway through the second half at St Mary’s.But the Dutch forward showed why Ferguson splashed out 24 million pounds
Sept. 3, 2012
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Madrid, Barcelona record wins
Real Madrid beats Granada, Barcelona edges ValenciaBARCELONA (AP) ― Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice before injuring his leg to steer Real Madrid to a 3-0 home win over Granada on Sunday, the defending champions’ first victory after three rounds of the Spanish season.Barcelona, meanwhile, edged out Valencia 1-0 thanks to Adriano’s first-half screamer to remain perfect after three games and lead the standings.Madrid displayed little of the attacking flair it unleashed to topple Barcelona in the Spa
Sept. 3, 2012
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QPR comes up short against City
Ki keeps ball as Swans substitute in his first regular league matchVictory remained elusive for Park Ji-sung at Queens Park Rangers, after it lost its English Premier League match 3-1 against Manchester City on Saturday.The 32-year-old, wearing the captain’s armband, was industrious throughout the match at the Etihad Stadium Saturday.QPR manager Mark Hughes positioned Park at left midfield, suggesting a more attacking role from him than in his first two games.Throughout the match, Park linked up
Sept. 2, 2012
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S. Korean footballer Park Chu-young joins Celta Vigo
Park Chu-young (Yonhap News)South Korean football forward Park Chu-young has joined Spain's top-division club Celta Vigo, the club said in its Web site seen in Seoul Saturday. Celta Vigo said Park will play for the club on a loan from his current club, Arsenal in the English Premier League, without providing further details, including his salary.According to British and Spanish media, Celta Vigo i
Sept. 2, 2012
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Liverpool, Inter into Europa groups
PARIS (AFP) ― European heavyweights Liverpool and Inter Milan qualified for the Europa League group stage after coming through their respective play-off ties on Thursday.Luis Suarez’s goal sent Liverpool into the knock-out phase with a 1-1 draw against Scottish Premier League side Hearts.Brendan Rodgers’ team had a 1-0 advantage from last week’s first leg at Tynecastle but despite dominating for long periods at Anfield, they failed to put the visitors out of reach.David Templeton looked set to m
Aug. 31, 2012
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Park Chu-young to join Spanish club: reports
South Korean football forward Park Chu-young is close to joining a top-division Spanish club, Spanish media reported Friday.Newspaper Faro de Vigo said Park is expected to join Celta Vigo on a loan from his current club, Arsenal in the English Premier League. The paper said Park was already in Vigo, the team‘s hometown, for a medical and could become the team’s latest member as early as early Saturday, Korean time. The transfer windows for English and Spanish clubs close midnight Friday, which i
Aug. 31, 2012
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S. Korea loses to Japan in U-20 Women‘s World Cup
South Korea fell to Japan 3-1 in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup here Thursday.At National Stadium in the Japanese capital, midfielders Hanae Shibata grabbed a brace and Yoko Tanaka had another for the victorious host. Jeoun Eun-ha had the lone goal for South Korea.With Japan holding on to a 2-1 lead, Tanaka scored her team-leading fifth goal of the tournament in the 37th minute for a two-goal cushion that Japan never relinquished.In a match that was even more lopsided than
Aug. 31, 2012
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S. Korea loses to Japan in U-20 Women's World Cup
TOKYO -- South Korea fell to Japan 3-1 in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup here Thursday. At National Stadium in the Japanese capital, midfielders Hanae Shibata grabbed a brace and Yoko Tanaka had another for the victorious host. Jeoun Eun-ha had the lone goal for South Korea. With Japan holding on to a 2-1 lead, Tanaka scored her team-leading fifth goal of the tournament i
Aug. 30, 2012
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FIFA asks S. Korean, Japanese players to refrain from politics
TOKYO (Yonhap News) ― FIFA, the international football governing body, has asked South Korean and Japanese players at the U-20 Women’s World Cup to refrain from taking political action during their quarterfinal match later Thursday, officials said.According to the Korea Football Association, FIFA officials held meetings with both teams and told players on each side not to incite the crowd with any politically-charged celebration or action.The quarterfinal showdown at the Japanese capital, set fo
Aug. 30, 2012
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Madrid beats Barcelonato win Super Cup
MADRID (AP) ― Real Madrid took advantage of quick goals to beat 10-man Barcelona 2-1 on Wednesday to win the Spanish Super Cup on away goals after the two-legged tie ended 4-4.Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo put Madrid in control with goals inside 23 minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu to take advantage of Barcelona’s poor start.Adriano was red-carded for tripping Ronaldo as he was set to race clear on goalkeeper Victor Valdes in the 28th to further thwart the visitors’ hopes.But Lionel Messi
Aug. 30, 2012
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Focus on Park’s future as transfer window closing
With the summer transfer window for European clubs closing Aug. 31, the focus is on the future of Park Chu-young, a South Korean international on Arsenal, in the English Premier League.The 27-year-old forward is out of favor with the club and in a situation to move. Manager Arsene Wenger recently changed his number from 9 to 30, a move effectively to make him a bench warmer. Three clubs are reportedly interested in Park: Norwich City and Fulham of the English Premier League, and Celta Vigo of th
Aug. 30, 2012
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Ki debuts as Swansea continues winning start
South Korean star and record signing Ki Sung-yueng made his Swansea debut on Tuesday night, as the club maintained their winning start to the season.In the second round of the Capital One Cup against championship team Barnsley, the latest recruit from Celtic didn’t make a goal but gave his team offense momentum with stable passes and bold tackles until being substituted by Mark Gower in the 76th minute. The Korean started wearing No. 24 as the red tape concerning his 5.5 million pound ($8.7 mill
Aug. 29, 2012