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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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K-League chief vows solutions
Chung calls for action to root out corruption in soccerChung Mong-gyu, the head of the country’s top division football league, has announced that he will take all measures necessary to root out match-fixing attempts.Chung, president of the K-league, made a public apology on Monday, admitting that the league is facing the “worst crisis” in its history. His comment came in the wake of allegations th
May 30, 2011
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What’s next for Park Ji-sung?
He never stopped running and showed tireless work rate, but it was not good enough to stop the world’s best player, Lionel Messi. Park Ji-sung of Manchester United played the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 loss to Spanish giant Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday, ending the 2010-2011 season with mixed feelings. The former Korean captain was determined to make up for the
May 29, 2011
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Messi's Barcelona beats Man United 3-1 in final
Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, and Javier Mascherano celebrate with the trophy after winning the Champions League final soccer match against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium, London, Saturday, May 28, 2011. (AP-Yonhap News)WEMBLEY, England (AP) _ Barcelona and Lionel Messi put their places among football's all-time greats beyond all doubt Saturday as the Argentina striker scored one goal and
May 29, 2011
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Park eyes more hardware
Korean likely in starting lineup for Champions League finalPark Ji-sung is known for never stopping on the pitch, his quick moves have earned him the nickname “Three Lung Park” in England. He is also proving to have an unquenchable thirst for collecting medals and trophies with Manchester United. The UEFA Champions League trophy, the biggest prize in club soccer is on offer on Saturday evening (3:
May 26, 2011
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2 Korean teams in Asian club tourney quarters
FC Seoul and Suwon Samsung Bluewings of South Korea’s K-League advanced to the quarterfinals of an ongoing Asian club football competition Wednesday.In the round of 16 action at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League, FC Seoul defeated Kashima Antlers of Japan 3-0 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. In Suwon, about 46 kilometers south of Seoul, the Bluewings blanked Nagoya Grampus, also of Japa
May 26, 2011
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Head coach Cho criticizes KFA over player selections
It’s been just over nine months since Cho Kwang-rae took over the national team, but the manager has acknowledged that he is having a tough time. Cho said Monday that he was having a difficult time cooperating with the Korea Football Association, saying there is too much intrusion by the governing body.National team manager Cho Kwang-rae (Yonhap News)The former Gyeongnam FC manger blamed Lee Hoi-t
May 24, 2011
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K-League clubs face tough tests
Korea famously had four teams in the last eight of the Asian Champions League in 2010 but that is not going to happen in 2011. Already, Jeju United has fallen by the wayside. Three other K-League clubs survived the group stage and have their round of 16 games this week. It is not a foregone conclusion that Jeonbuk Motors, FC Seoul and Suwon Bluewings will make the quarterfinal as they all have dif
May 23, 2011
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Blackpool relegated after 4-2 loss at Man United
Blackpool's Jason Puncheon, left, vies for the ball with Manchester United's Ji-Sung Park, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (AP-Yonhap News)MANCHESTER, England (AP) _ Blackpool's adventure in the Premier League came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday as Ian Holloway's side was relegated after a 4-2 loss at champion Ma
May 23, 2011
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Ronaldo sets Spain goal mark
Ki Sung-yueng finds net as Celtic capture cupBARCELONA (AP) ― Cristiano Ronaldo broke the 60-year-old Spanish league scoring record, getting his 39th and 40th goals of the season in Real Madrid’s season-ending 8-1 rout of Almeria.In the fourth minute, Ronaldo beat goalkeeper Esteban Suarez in the 77th. The previous record of 38 league goals was set by Athletic Bilbao’s Telmo Zarra in 1950-51 and m
May 22, 2011
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City sink Stoke 3-0
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Manchester City is on the verge of qualifying automatically for the Champions League after beating Stoke 3-0 on Tuesday, three days after defeating the same opponent in the FA Cup final to end a 35-year title drought.Carlos Tevez scored twice to take his league tally to 21 goals this season ― equal top with Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov ― as Man City moved p
May 18, 2011
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Red Devils get the point they need to win 19th league title
Red Devils get the point they need to win 19th league titleLONDON (AP) ― Wayne Rooney secured Manchester United’s record 19th English Premier League title on Saturday, scoring on a penalty kick to salvage a 1-1 draw at Blackburn and overshadow rival Manchester City’s first major trophy in 35 years.Yaya Toure scored at Wembley to give Manchester City’s expensively assembled side a 1-0 win over Stok
May 15, 2011
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3 Korean clubs finish atop groups
Three of the four South Korean K-League clubs have reached the knockout stage of the ongoing Asian Football Confederation Champions League, each of them securing home games in the next round.FC Seoul, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings finished with the best records in Groups F, G and H, respectively.Jeju United, the fourth K-League club in the competition, ended in third place in
May 12, 2011
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Barcelona clinch Spanish league title
Club rolls to third-straight championshipBARCELONA (AP) ― Barcelona players sprayed each other with bubbly and fans celebrated by lighting flares.A title that had appeared inevitable for weeks finally was clinched with two games to spare when Barcelona tied 1-1 at Levante on Wednesday night to win Spain’s La Liga for the third straight season.“We have been very united this year. That has been very
May 12, 2011
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Jeju facing must-win situation
Club looks to join other K-League teams in next roundThe Asian Champions League has been going well for South Korean teams again this year. In 2010, all four of the nation’s representatives reached the last eight. That is unlikely this time, but there is nothing wrong with that ― such an achievement is unprecedented in Asia.Still, as the group stage of the 32 team competition, made up eight groups
May 10, 2011
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AC Milan clinch 18th Serie A title
Berlusconi’s club rumbles to its first Italian championship since 2004ROME (AP) ― AC Milan ended five years of dominance by city rival Inter Milan, clinching its first Serie A title since 2004 with a 0-0 draw at Roma on Saturday night.Owned by Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, AC Milan ended a streak of five straight league titles by Inter, tied Inter with 18 overall titles and closed within nine
May 8, 2011
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Cho to call up young guns in June
South Korean national team manager Cho Kwang-rae has announced that he will call up his best players, including some of the country’s rising young stars, for two friendly games in June, much to the dismay of U23 team manager Hong Myong-bo.Cho said earlier that he would take the strongest available squad for the home friendly against Serbia on June 3 and also Ghana on June 7 in preparation for 2014
May 3, 2011
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Park Ji-sung sets sights on final
It is becoming almost commonplace but fans in South Korea shouldn’t take it for granted. Park Ji-sung is currently playing in his fourth set of UEFA Champions League semifinals. His two successes should become three with Wednesday’s second leg (3:45 a.m. Thursday Korean time) between Manchester United and Schalke 04 of Germany.The English Premier League team won the first leg 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen
May 3, 2011
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Jung nets French debut goal
Auxerre’s forward Jung Jo-gook scored his debut goal in the French top-division league just six minutes after coming on as a late substitute as the team drew 1-1 on Sunday with Marseille.Jung, who joined the French side earlier this year, had started only one game this season, and failed to score a goal in his 10 appearances.Jung Jo-gook celebrates his goal. (AP-Yonhap News)But on Sunday, the Kore
May 2, 2011
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One-year football genius joins pro club
A Dutch pro-football club has hired a 1-year-old prodigy whose kicking skill is fascinating more than one million viewers on YouTube. (YouTube)A video clip showing the boy, Baerke van der Meij, shooting three balls into a toy box has attracted over 1.24 million viewers since it was posted on April 18.He has signed a 10-year contract with VVV-Venlo club where his grandfather was once a player. “The
April 29, 2011
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Messi gives Barcelona 2-0 win
MADRID (AP) ― Lionel Messi’s clutch scoring was overshadowed by the loud complaining from the other side.Messi lit up an ill-tempered Champions League semifinal on Wednesday with two goals in the last 15 minutes to give Barcelona a 2-0 victory against short-handed Real Madrid.Messi sent substitute Ibrahim Afellay’s cross through the legs of goalkeeper Iker Casillas to open the scoring in the 76th
April 28, 2011