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Qoo10 liquidity crisis sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage
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Yoon urges municipalities to embrace foreigners
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What is happening at Hybe?
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S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining World Heritage status: official
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Korea unveils tax reform bill to spur economy
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Actor’s excessive airport security sparks probe into human rights violations
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Actor Yoo Ah-in accused of sexual attack
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Man who let his father die due to financial difficulties to be released on parole
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S. Korea, China shifting from tensions to cooperation: Seoul
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LG Electronics achieves record earnings in Q2
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Key suspect under questioning in investigation on baseball fixing
DAEGU (Yonhap News) -- Prosecutors in Daegu said Friday they are questioning a key suspect in a widening investigation into match fixing in baseball.Prosecutors in this southeastern metropolitan city, 300 kilometers from Seoul, said they were investigating a former college baseball player surnamed K
Feb. 24, 2012
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Inspired Indians poised to contend in 2012
GOODYEAR, Arizona (AP) ― On a cinder-block wall adjacent to the front entrance of the Indians’ training complex, a large script “I” has been replaced this year by a block “C,” which, of course, stands for Cleveland.The Indians would like to believe it also symbolizes that they’re contenders.However, just being in the hunt or near the top won’t be enough for closer Chris Perez, sporting a full beard and longer hair this spring. He’s done with rebuilding, second-place and any talk about waiting un
Feb. 22, 2012
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Pujols starts anew with Angels
TEMPE, Arizona (AP) ― Decked out in Angels’ gear from head to toe, Albert Pujols looked like the same slugger whose swing in St. Louis became as symbolic as the Gateway Arch.With a halo-topped “A” logo on his cap, Pujols, his massive chest and arms filling out every corner of his red shirt, sat behind a microphone and excitedly announced the start of a new stage of his career.“Here I am,” he said.And here he goes.Arriving just as the morning sun crept above the horizon, and more than a week earl
Feb. 21, 2012
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Angels prepare for Pujols
TEMPE, Arizona (AP) ― C.J. Wilson parked his car and laughed while signing autographs for faceless fans who handed bats, balls and cards to the pitcher from the other side of a brick wall.An early rite of spring training complete, Wilson, one of the Angels’ new big-ticket additions, headed to the clubhouse.“You’re the man, C.J.,” one fan yelled to the left-hander, who signed a $77.5 million contract in December.“Word,” Wilson said.He’s the man for one day, and one day only. On Monday, Albert Puj
Feb. 20, 2012
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Baltimore Orioles fined for breach of protocol
Major League Baseball has informed its South Korean counterpart it has fined the Baltimore Orioles for breaching protocols in signing a Korean pitcher, officials here said Thursday.According to the Korea Baseball Organization, MLB imposed an unspecified amount of fine on the Orioles, after the club signed 17-year-old pitcher Kim Seong-min last month.The KBO, which runs the top baseball league here, had complained to MLB that the Orioles failed to follow proper steps in acquiring the left-hander
Feb. 16, 2012
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Spring training: Laid-back fun in the sun
TAMPA, Florida (AP) ― Major league baseball teams started coming to Florida for spring training almost a century ago, traveling by rail from the often still-frozen North to get in shape and play some exhibition games in the sun.For baseball fans needing an early fix after a long winter, spring training is hard to beat. The weather is almost always sunny and warm, the ballparks are cozier than regular stadiums, beer and hot dogs are cheap(er) and everything ― parking, tailgating, finding your sea
Feb. 15, 2012
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Club says pitcher turned down offer to fix games
An active baseball pitcher has acknowledged he turned down an offer from a gambler to join in match-fixing schemes, the player’s club said Wednesday, as match-rigging rumors snowball across all local professional leagues.Moon Sung-hyun, a right-hander for the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization, told team officials he turned away an operator of an illegal sports betting site, who approached the pitcher through a mutual friend.The Heroes are in Arizona for offseason training.According
Feb. 15, 2012
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Active pitcher turned down offer to fix games: club
An active baseball pitcher has acknowledged he turned down an offer from a gambler to join in match-fixing schemes, the player’s club said Wednesday, as match-rigging rumors snowball across all local professional leagues.Moon Sung-hyun, a right-hander for the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organ
Feb. 15, 2012
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As players gear up for season, Jeter says AL stronger than ever
TAMPA, Florida (AP) ― Yankees captain Derek Jeter says offseason moves have made the American League stronger and new Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine will make Boston even more exciting.The Los Angeles Angels added free-agent slugger Albert Pujols and pitcher C.J. Wilson, while Detroit signed power-hitting Prince Fielder, the son of former Tigers’ star Cecil Fielder.“It’s scary for the whole American League, especially for the West and Central,” Jeter said on Monday. “Our league has always been
Feb. 14, 2012
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KBO seeks to revise agreement with MLB to keep players home
The country’s top professional baseball league is pushing to change its player contract agreement with Major League Baseball to ensure young prospects aren’t constantly poached by foreign clubs, a senior official said Friday.Jeong Geum-jo, the head of baseball operations in the Korea Baseball Organization, said the league in particular is seeking revision to a section covering “status check.”Under the agreement, if a major league club wishes to contact an amateur or a professional player who is
Feb. 10, 2012
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Salaries of KBO players hit new high
The average annual salary for South Korean professional baseball players reached a record high of 94.4 million won ($84,108) this year, with 112 players receiving a six-figure salary, the country’s baseball governing body said Wednesday. According to the report released by the Korea Baseball Organization, a total of 425 South Korean players, excluding rookies and foreign players, will receive 94.4 million won on average for the 2012 season, up 8.5 percent from the previous record of 87 million w
Feb. 8, 2012
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Eland Group survives in Dodgers bidding
Eland Group, South Korea’s leading fashion retailer, has survived the first round in bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers, industry sources said Monday.“Eland, which created a consortium late last year, submitted its bid and has advanced to the second round of bidding recently,” an anonymous source w
Jan. 31, 2012
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Darvish wants to be top pitcher in the world
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) ― Yu Darvish’s desire to become the world’s best pitcher prompted his decision to leave Japan and sign with the Texas Rangers.“I want to become the kind of pitcher that will make people say ‘Darvish is the No. 1 pitcher in the world,’” Darvish said at a news conference on Tuesday.The 25-year-old right-hander agreed last week to a six-year contract with the Rangers guaranteeing him $56 million.Darvish had a 93-38 record with a 1.99 ERA in 167 games in the past seven seasons in
Jan. 25, 2012
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Renaissance in Korean baseball?
Return of veteran stars to boost league in 2012A new year brings new inspiration, and expectations are higher than ever in Korean baseball as veteran stars are now back in the country’s top league.One of the names that is likely to dominate the headlines this year is Park Chan-ho. The former major-league All-Star pitcher signed a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles last month, which allows him to play for the first time in the Korean league. After debuting with the L.A. Dodgers in 1994, Park pi
Jan. 24, 2012
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Ex-Major League closer Kim Byung-hyun pleased to pitch in S. Korea
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) closer Kim Byung-hyun said Friday he was looking forward to writing a new chapter in his career in his native land.Kim, a 2002 MLB All-Star, was formally introduced as the newest member of the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Friday, two days a
Jan. 20, 2012
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Kim Byung-hyun joins Nexen
Kim Byung-hyun, a former All-Star closer in Major League Baseball, has signed with a South Korean club.The Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization announced that they have inked the right-handed submariner to a one-year deal worth 500 million won ($436,870), with a club option for 100 million won. The team also gave him 1 billion won as a signing bonus.Kim, who turns 33 on Thursday, played for the Rakuten Eagles in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball last season and was released in Nove
Jan. 18, 2012
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Despite a troubled 2011 season, Choo lands $4.9 million deal
Korean slugger Choo Shin-soo, despite his 2011 struggles, has received a $1 million raise from the Cleveland Indians for the upcoming season.Choo and the Major League Baseball club agreed Tuesday to a one-year, $4.9 million deal to avoid salary arbitration, the Indians announced.The Korean outfielder made $3.97 million last season, when he batted .259 with just eight homers and 36 RBIs, the fewest since becoming a full-time player in 2008. Choo, who made his Major League debut in 2005 under the
Jan. 18, 2012
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Cleveland outfielder Choo gets raise, avoids arbitration
Cleveland Indians outfielder Choo Shin-soo has agreed to a one-year deal with the team, getting a US$1 million raise while avoiding salary arbitration. Cleveland Indians outfielder Choo Shin-soo waits for his flight at Incheon International Airport on Thursday. (Yonhap News)The Indians' Web sit
Jan. 18, 2012
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Players, teams start rush to settle in arbitration
NEW YORK (AP) ― Players and teams started rushing to settle arbitration cases Monday, a day before the sides were to swap proposed salaries.Eleven players agreed to contracts, leaving 126 set to exchange figures after 142 filed for arbitration last week. About 100 more were expected to reach agreements before the sides submit proposals Tuesday afternoon for one-year contracts that are not guaranteed.San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum was expected to set records for the highest salaries asked
Jan. 17, 2012
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Local baseball rookie found dead at league seminar
A rookie in the country's top baseball league was found dead Tuesday during the league's rookie seminar, officials said.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said a first-year player for the Doosan Bears, identified by his surname Lee, was found dead around 9 a.m. on Tuesday on stairs leading to the
Jan. 10, 2012