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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Korea unveils new kit for 2018 FIFA World Cup
South Korea unveiled Thursday their 2018 FIFA World Cup kit for the tourney in Russia.South Korea's World Cup kit is inspired by the national flag Taegeukgi and "hallyu," which refers to the Korean Wave of popular culture, according to Nike, the US-based global sportswear brand that designed the uniform. Newly-designed outfits will be worn by all age groups of the men's and the women's national football teams. Nike said South Korea's home jersey features a classic look composed of a red shirt, b
March 22, 2018
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Korean forward vows to utilize European experience for nat'l football team
DUBLIN -- Red Bull Salzburg's South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan said Tuesday in Dublin that he will try to utilize his experience with the Austrian club to help the men's national football team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.Hwang has scored 11 goals in 29 matches this season for Salzburg. Although he suffered a thigh injury in the middle of the season, his aggressive play on the pitch has helped Salzburg stay atop the league and reach the UEFA Europe League quarterfinals. "I learned lots of thing
March 21, 2018
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Korea nat'l football team set to train with full squad for European friendlies
South Korea's national football team is set to train with a full squad in Dublin for European friendly matches later this month, as overseas-based players joined the team for their international duty. South Korea, led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, called up 23 players for their friendly matches against Northern Ireland and Poland later this month on the road. Shin's side, 59th in the latest FIFA rankings, will take on No. 24 Northern Ireland at Windsor Park in Belfast on Saturday and face No. 6 P
March 20, 2018
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Korea football coach to use Son in two-striker system with various attacking options open
INCHEON -- South Korea football coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday he plans to use in-form Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min in a two striker system but will try to have various attacking options at the FIFA World Cup.Son is one of the 23 players that were selected for South Korea's upcoming World Cup tune-up matches in Europe. South Korea, ranked 59th in the latest FIFA rankings, will take on No. 24 Northern Ireland at Windsor Park in Belfast on Saturday and face No. 6 Poland three days lat
March 19, 2018
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Coach Shin defends picking 5 defenders from one club for pre-World Cup matches
When South Korea play their two pre-World Cup football friendlies later this month, chances are the entire defensive corps will be made up of players from the same club in at least one of the two matches.National team head coach Shin Tae-yong on Monday announced his 23-man roster for matches against Northern Ireland and Poland. He picked eight defenders, and five of them are from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in K League 1: Hong Jeong-ho, Kim Min-jae, Kim Jin-su, Choi Chul-soon and Lee Yong. They have
March 12, 2018
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Tottenham star Son Heung-min leads Korean roster for pre-World Cup friendlies
Red-hot Tottenham forward Son Heung-min will lead South Korea at two pre-World Cup friendly matches set for later this month in Europe.Son was among 23 players named to head coach Shin Tae-yong's squad on Monday. South Korea, ranked 58th in the world, will face 26th-ranked Northern Ireland in Belfast on March 24, and then take on world No. 7 Poland in Chorzow four days later.These matches will be good litmus tests for South Korea before they face Germany, Mexico and Sweden at the FIFA World Cup
March 12, 2018
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores 16th goal of season in Champions League action
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean attacker Son Heung-min has scored his 16th goal of the season at the top European club football tournament, though his English club fell to the Italian opponents.Son scored his team's only goal in Spurs' 2-1 loss to Juventus in the second leg of their round of 16 match at the UEFA Champions League at Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday (local time). This was Son's fourth Champions League goal and his 16th of the 2017-18 season. He has 10 goals in the English P
March 8, 2018
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Korea football coach says reaching World Cup knockout stage is possible
INCHEON -- South Korea men's national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong said Tuesday he believes there is a possibility that his side can reach the round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.Shin returned home after inspecting Europe-based players and South Korea's World Cup training base in St. Petersburg, Russia, since Feb. 24. The 48-year-old coach said if South Korea can have good preparations, reaching the knockout stage at the upcoming World Cup is possible.At the World Cup in Russia, Sou
March 6, 2018
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Ex-star footballer awaits coaching debut with 2nd division club
Ko Jong-soo, new head coach for the South Korean second division football club Daejeon Citizen, said Tuesday he is ready to transform the club by boosting the confidence of his players.Ko, 39, was one of the top South Korean football stars in the late 1990s. Nicknamed "Enfant Terrible," for his bold and audacious style of play on the pitch, along with his trademark left-footed free kicks, he was voted the MVP of the league in 1998 while playing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Twenty years after hi
Feb. 27, 2018
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S. Korea blank Latvia in football friendly
South Korea blanked Latvia 1-0 in a friendly football match in Turkey on Saturday, wrapping up their pre-World Cup camp with two wins and a draw.Forward Kim Shin-wook scored the eventual winner in the 33rd minute, his seventh goal in six games, as 59th-ranked South Korea defeated No. 131 Latvia at Mardan Stadium in Antalya in a game that was more lopsided than the score.South Korea earlier beat Moldova 1-0 and had a 2-2 draw against Jamaica.Kim extended his scoring streak to four matches. He net
Feb. 4, 2018
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South Korea beat Moldova 1-0 in football friendly
The South Korean men's national football team opened the new year with a victory over Moldova on Saturday.South Korea, 59th in the latest FIFA rankings, collected a 1-0 win against world No. 166 Moldova in a friendly match at Mardan Stadium in Antalya, Turkey, thanks to Kim Shin-wook's second half goal.The game was South Korea's first of three friendlies scheduled in Antalya, Turkey, where their pre-World Cup training camp is located. The Taeguk Warriors, led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, will ne
Jan. 28, 2018
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S. Korea start 2018 at No. 59 in FIFA world football rankings
South Korea started the new year as the world's 59th placed football team in the FIFA rankings. According to the January men's rankings table released by FIFA on Thursday, South Korea moved up one spot to No. 59 with 569 points. South Korea were the world's 37th-ranked team one year ago. The Taeguk Warriors, having qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, had the fourth highest position among Asian Football Confederation (AFC) members. Iran fell two spots to No. 34, but remained the top-ranked Asi
Jan. 18, 2018
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores 11th goal of season
South Korean attacker Son Heung-min has bagged one goal and one assist in his latest performance for Tottenham Hotspur. Son scored the opening goal in the Spurs' 4-0 win over Everton in their English Premier League match at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday. This was Son's eighth Premier League goal and his 11th total in the 2017-18 season. He also has three goals in the UEFA Champions League. The goal against Everton also made Son only the second player to score in five consecutive home Pre
Jan. 14, 2018
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New football official looking to hire technical coach for nat'l team
A new South Korean football official overseeing national team coaches said Monday he plans to bring in a technical assistant for the national team ahead of this year's FIFA World Cup.Kim Pan-gon was formally unveiled as head of the new committee on national team coaching hiring at the Korea Football Association. Previously, the KFA's technical committee had been responsible for hiring coaches. As part of its restructuring, the KFA created Kim's committee to handle all matters related to naming c
Jan. 8, 2018
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S. Korea nat’l football coach says Tottenham manager gave hint on Son Heung-min use
South Korea football coach Shin Tae-yong said Friday that Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino gave a hint on the use of their ace attacker Son Heung-min. Shin returned home from his two-week trip in Europe where he inspected national players in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He first checked Troyes AC striker Suk Hyun-jun in France and later moved to Britain to see players like Son, Ki Sung-yueng of Swansea City and Lee Chung-yong of Crystal Palace. (Yonhap)Shin said he met
Jan. 5, 2018
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Son Heung-min scores 1st goal of 2018, reaches double figures for season
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min has gotten on the board in 2018.Son scored his first goal of the new year against West Ham on Thursday (local time) at Wembley Stadium in London, and his 84th-minute marker helped the Spurs salvage a 1-1 draw.Son now has seven goals in the English Premier League for the season and 10 goals in all competitions. He has reached double figures in goals for the second consecutive season, after netting 21 goals -- 14 in the Premier League, six at the
Jan. 5, 2018
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Korea men's football team to train in Turkey for 2018 World Cup prep
South Korea will set up their winter training camp in Turkey later this month to prepare for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the national football governing body said Wednesday.The Korea Football Association said the men's national football team will train in Antalya, Turkey, from Jan. 22 to Feb. 4. "We originally considered ... Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates as our winter training destination, but had to change it, since we couldn't find friendly match opponents there," an official from the KFA
Jan. 3, 2018
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Korean football chief pledges nat'l team support to reach 2018 World Cup knockout stage
South Korean football chief Chung Mong-kyu said Tuesday he is ready to give the best support for the men's national team to reach the knockout stage at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In his new year message, Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu said that the national football governing body will not hesitate to support the national team at international competitions. "Last year, the KFA received heavy criticism and we understand people's demand and judgment," Chung said. "We'll do our b
Jan. 2, 2018
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Pro football league commissioner vows to entertain more fans in 2018
South Korea's pro football league commissioner said Tuesday that the K League will be ready to entertain more fans with exciting matches in the new year.In his message for 2018, Kwon Oh-gap said he wants to see the K League take a big leap this year, during which the FIFA World Cup will take place. "The league, clubs and players will do their best to make fans happy with exciting matches," Kwon said. "We're also going to raise the quality of K League coverage." Kwon said the league will keep wor
Jan. 2, 2018
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Korean pro football club Gangwon interested in signing Crystal Palace midfielder
The president of South Korean pro football club Gangwon said Friday they're currently working to sign midfielder Lee Chung-yong from English Premier League side Crystal Palace.Gangwon CEO Cho Tae-yong said his club's winter transfer target includes Lee and other players in Europe."It's true that we're working to sign Lee," Cho said to Yonhap News Agency in a phone interview. "We can't reveal any details, but we'll work hard to land the deal." Lee, 29, is contracted through June 2018 with Palace,
Dec. 29, 2017