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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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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
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Korean baseball league seeks to adopt draft lottery
The country’s top baseball league may adopt a lottery system for its annual rookie draft as early as next year, officials said Monday.The Korea Baseball Organization is scheduled to hold its first board meeting of 2012 on Tuesday, and the key item on the agenda will be the change to the draft system.Currently, the draft in the eight-team KBO takes place in a reverse-record order, like the NFL. That means the team with the worst record in the previous year automatically earns the first overall pi
Jan. 9, 2012
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Ex-major leaguer Park Chan-ho comes home
South Korean baseball pitcher Park Chan-ho, a former Major League Baseball All-Star who recently signed with a South Korean team, is the living proof that you can come home again.On Friday, Park donned his new Hanwha Eagles uniform in Daejeon, some 150 kilometers south of Seoul, as the Korea Basebal
Jan. 6, 2012
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Marlins land Zambrano
MIAMI (AP) ― Carlos Zambrano will get a much-needed fresh start with the Miami Marlins. The Chicago Cubs traded their former ace Wednesday for Marlins right-hander Chris Volstad, pending physicals and approval by Major League Baseball, a person familiar with the negotiations said. The person confirmed the deal to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t announced a deal.Zambrano wore out his welcome in Chicago because of repeated meltdowns and tantrums. The most re
Jan. 5, 2012
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Kim Dong-joo re-signs with Doosan Bears
Veteran third baseman Kim Dong-joo, the last remaining free agent in the top local baseball league, re-signed with his original club on Monday.The Doosan Bears in the Korea Baseball Organization said they have signed Kim to a three-year deal that will pay him 700 million won ($605,000) per season. The 35-year-old will also receive 500 million won in signing bonus and 200 million won in incentives.Kim has spent his entire 14-year career with the Seoul-based Bears.“I am happy to remain with Doosan
Jan. 2, 2012
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Choo looks to bounce back in 2012
Cleveland Indians outfielder Choo Shin-soo said Thursday he will try to bounce back next year from a disappointing 2011 season.Choo, the only South Korean in Major League Baseball, returned to his home in Arizona Thursday to begin his off-season training in earnest, after spending about two months in his native land. As he reflected on his injury-plagued year, Choo said it was the worst season of his career.“This year, I hit rock bottom, and I‘d never experienced that before in baseball,” Choo t
Dec. 29, 2011
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Power surge carries Yankees
Dec. 25, 2011
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No. 61 officially returns home
Former MLB pitcher Park inks 1-year deal with Hanwha Eagles Former Major League pitcher Park Chan-ho said he wants to pitch in Korea not for the money, but for his passion. He proved it on Tuesday by signing a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles on the minimum salary of 24 million won ($20,540).The 37-year-old was paid $1.2 million a year while playing for the Japanese outfit Orix Buffaloes. He was released by the team in October after a disappointing season, going 1-5 with a 4.29 ERA.The Eagle
Dec. 20, 2011
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Former MLB pitcher Park signs for minimum salary
Former Major League pitcher Park Chan-ho said he wants to pitch in Korea not for the money, but for his passion. He proved it on Tuesday by signing a one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles on the minimum salary of 24 million won ($20,540).The 37-year-old was paid $1.2 million a year while playing for
Dec. 20, 2011
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Phillies, Rollins agree at $33m
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Jimmy Rollins is bringing his swagger back to the Phillies.Three people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press that Rollins has agreed to a 3-year, $33 million contract with Philadelphia. The deal includes a vesting option for a fourth year.The people spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because the agreement is pending a physical.“Gotta deal with me for 3 (4) more years!” Rollins wrote on Twitter. He also thanked former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian
Dec. 18, 2011
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KBO club chiefs give green light ...to Park Chan-ho
KBO club chiefs give green light to Park Chan-hoFormer Major League Baseball All-Star Park Chan-ho will be able to play in his home country next year.Presidents of the eight current clubs in the Korea Baseball Organization and one expansion team set to join the league in 2013 on Tuesday instituted a rule change to allow Park to join the league next season, the league office said. The veteran right-hander was released by the Orix Buffaloes in Japan in October.Under the previous rule, Park would
Dec. 13, 2011
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KBO club presidents give green light to Park Chan-ho
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Former Major League Baseball All-Star Park Chan-ho will be able to play in his home country next year.Presidents of the eight current clubs in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and one expansion team set to join the league in 2013 on Tuesday instituted a rule change to
Dec. 13, 2011