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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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Cabrera’s two 2-run HRs lift Tribe past Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) ― Cleveland manager Manny Acta’s pregame lesson about Fenway Park’s quirky angles and dimensions certainly couldn’t cover what Asdrubal Cabrera’s homer did.Cabrera’s second two-run homer of the game, originally ruled a single off the short wall in right field and overturned by replay rev
Aug. 2, 2011
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Koo appointed new president of KBO
The Korea Baseball Organization has appointed Koo Bon-neung, chairman of Heesung Group, as its new president, Korean baseball’s governing body announced Tuesday.The KBO board members unanimously appointed Koo as the new head of the KBO. Koo Bon-neungThe KBO is to hold its committee meeting next
Aug. 2, 2011
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Tribe fall to Royals
CLEVELAND (AP) ― Not even word that pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez had passed his physical could put a smile on Manny Acta’s face Sunday afternoon.Cleveland’s manager had just watched his team lose 5-3 to Kansas City, which completed a 2-6 homestand and dropped the Indians 2 1/2 games behind Detroit in the
Aug. 1, 2011
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West wins All-Star game in 10 innings
It was the game that proved why many say baseball is more than a game. The Korea Baseball Organization’s All-Star game ended Saturday in dramatic fashion, with West beating East 5-4 in the 10th inning, delighting the crowd of more than 27,000 at the Jamsil Stadium.Playing in front of a packed stadium, the West All-Stars, comprised of players from the Kia Tigers, LG Twins, Hanwha Eagles and Nexen H
July 24, 2011
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Indians sweep doubleheader
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― The night was hot and the air was thick, and Fausto Carmona didn’t care. He needed to take his time, between every pitch, and carefully focus on each throw.The Indians were more than happy to let the big right-hander work whatever way he wanted to.Lou Marson hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning and Cleveland completed a doubleheader sweep with a 6-3 win over the Mi
July 19, 2011
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Sabathia wins 14th as Yanks figure out Jays
TORONTO (AP) ― CC Sabathia ensured the New York Yankees didn’t have to wait another day for their next win.Sa-bathia won his seventh straight start to become the first 14-game winner in the majors, Brett Gardner had three hits and the Yankees beat Toronto 4-1 on Saturday, ending the Blue Jays’ five-game winning streak. “To not win for a week, and that’s what it felt like because we hadn’t played f
July 17, 2011
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Los Angeles Dodgers file for bankruptcy protection
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ One of baseball's proudest franchises is in tatters, its future to be decided not on the field but in the courtroom.The Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court Monday, blaming Major League Baseball for refusing to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal that owner Frank McCourt was counting on to keep the troubled franchise afloat.McCourt, upset tha
June 28, 2011
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Choo likely to have thumb surgery
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo was walking around the Cleveland Indians clubhouse Saturday with a soft cast on his left hand that covered three stitches on his bloodied, broken thumb.The only thing that might hurt worse is the hole in Cleveland’s shattered lineup.The Indians’ prize right fielder will see a hand specialist at the Cleveland Clinic on Monday and expects to have surgery on his inj
June 26, 2011
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Tribe ride big 4th inning to win
DETROIT (AP) ― Trailing by three runs and in danger of falling another game off the pace in the AL Central, Orlando Cabrera and the Cleveland Indians broke through with a big rally.Cabrera had three hits and the Indians came back to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday night. After scoring two runs in its previous four games, Cleveland scored four in the fourth inning. Cabrera then added an RB
June 16, 2011
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Doosan manager resigns
Kim Kyung-moon, manager of the Doosan Bears in South Korea’s top baseball league, resigned from his post, taking responsibility for the team’s poor season so far.The Korea Baseball Organization club said bench coach Kim Kwang-soo will serve as the interim manager for the remainder of the season.Kim Kyung-moon, the first among eight KBO managers to step down this season, said through a statement th
June 14, 2011
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Indians star Choo Shin-soo says arrest affecting his play
CLEVELAND (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo says his arrest on a drunken-driving charge has affected his play.“I know what the problem is: I try too hard, I think too much. I need to slow down my mind,” Choo said Sunday as he returned to the Cleveland Indians’ lineup against Texas after getting a game off.Choo said he is no longer worried about the legal problems stemming from his arrest, but is concerned with
June 6, 2011
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Choo, Indians blitz Mazzaro for 14 runs in 19-1 drubbing
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) ― Michael Brantley’s three-run homer and Travis Hafner’s bases-loaded double keyed a 10-run fourth inning Monday night that sent Cleveland to a 19-1 win over Kansas City and put Vin Mazzaro in the record book as pitching the worst game in Royals history.Mazzaro, the third Royals’ pitcher, was charged with 14 runs on 11 hits in 2 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old right-hander
May 17, 2011
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Video shows Choo Shin-soo caught for drunk driving
(Fox News)A video clip showing South Korean Major Leaguer Choo Shin-soo being caught by an officer for drunk driving was revealed by Fox 8 News on Thursday. In the video, Choo is pulled over by a police officer and given sobriety tests. He is seen unable to balance during a heel-to-toe walking test, and gets confused when asked to grab his nose with his right hand. (Fox News)Choo is then ordered t
May 5, 2011
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Choo caught drunk driving
Korean Major Leaguer Choo Shin-soo was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk near his home, police said Monday.The Cleveland Indians outfielder was arrested at 2:25 a.m. on Monday after failing a sobriety test, according to the police statement.A breathalyzer test showed he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.201 percent, above Ohio’s legal limit of 0.08 percent, the statement added.According to polic
May 4, 2011
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Choo Shin-soo arrested on suspicion of drunk driving
Korean Major Leaguer Choo Shin-soo was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk near his home, police said Monday.The Cleveland Indians outfielder was arrested at 2:25 a.m. on Monday after failing a field sobriety test, according to the police statement.A breathalyzer test showed that he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.201 percent, above Ohio’s legal limit of 0.08 percent, the statement added.Clevela
May 4, 2011
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Choo-Choo engine starting to heat up
Indians 8-2 win over RoyalsIt’s been a very sluggish start for Choo Shin-soo. After 23 games into the 2011 season, the Cleveland Indian’s best hitter is currently batting just .250. But the Korean slugger, who has gained the nickname “Choo-Choo engine” for his powerful hitting, is starting to get into his stride as the Indians continue to dominate in the American League, sitting pretty at the top
April 29, 2011
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Lee continues to struggle
Is this the end of the road for Lee Seung-yeop? The Korean slugger of the Orix Buffaloes is in one of the worst slumps of his career in his seventh spell at the Japanese top-division baseball league. It is still early in the 2011 season, but the opening games saw the veteran hitter struggle to connect on pitches, picking up just two hits in the past seven games.On Tuesday, Lee went 0 for 3 in the
April 20, 2011
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One-run games on the rise in Korean baseball league
One-run games on the rise in Korean baseball leagueGames decided by the smallest of margins in South Korea’s top baseball league have been on the rise in the early going of the season, a trend that experts say has been exciting for fans but distressing to managers.In the first 52 games in the Korea Baseball Organization through Sunday, 18 games, or 35 percent, have been decided by a single run, ac
April 19, 2011
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Sizemore homers as Tribe sweep
CLEVELAND (AP) ― Grady Sizemore never heard the crowd’s roar.Striding to the plate for his first at-bat in 11 months on a surgically repaired left knee, Sizemore’s mind raced. His thoughts drowned out a welcoming ovation from fans who couldn’t wait to see him back in Cleveland’s leadoff spot and roaming center field.As he stepped into the box, the noisy ballpark went silent.“There was a lot going
April 18, 2011
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Choo homers as Tribe win 8-3
CLEVELAND (AP) ― Orlando Cabrera senses something special happening to the Cleveland Indians. In 13 major league seasons, he’s seen this before.With each quality start, clutch hit and win, the Indians’ confidence grows. Cabrera sees a young team blossoming into a quality one.“I think we have what it takes,” he said.To do what?“To win,” he said. “I don’t like to compete. I like to win.”That’s exact
April 17, 2011