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Qoo10 liquidity crisis sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage
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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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Indians snap 5-game losing skid
CLEVELAND (AP) ― Justin Masterson pitched six solid innings, Jason Giambi and Mark Reynolds homered, and the Cleveland Indians broke a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.Masterson (8-3) worked out of a bases-loaded jam with nobody out in the sixth to preserve a 2-1 lead. Cincinnati’s only run off the right-hander came on Joey Votto’s two-out homer in the first.Giambi’s three-run homer in the sixth off Bronson Arroyo (5-5) pushed the margin to four
May 30, 2013
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Top female baseball announcers light up the game
The field of sports announcers in South Korea was largely dominated by men; however, the trend has been shaken up and female sports announcers are now bringing more insight to sports fans around the country.Kim Min-a, Choi Hee, Kong Seo-young and Bae Ji-hyun are among today’s most popular and successful female sports announcers in Korea. All in their late 20s to early 30s, they have the looks of supermodels, yet it is their varied backgrounds and ceaseless efforts that earned each of them “ballp
May 30, 2013
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Ryu, Dodgers blank Angels
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Ryu Hyun-jin pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game in the major leagues, Luis Cruz hit his first homer of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Angels 3-0 in the second game of the Freeway Series on Tuesday night.Ryu (6-2) struck out seven and walked none. The left-hander from South Korea retired 19 consecutive batters during one stretch. His six victories lead all rookie pitchers in the majors, while his 71 2-3 innings pitched lead all rookies this season
May 29, 2013
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Ryu Hyun-jin among leaders in NL rookies: report
Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers is seeing a rise in his stocks, becoming one of the top rookies for this year’s Major League Baseball season.“Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke are the super-big money guys in the Dodgers’ starting rotation, but what Hyun-Jin Ryu is doing this season should not be overlooked,” Zachary D. Rymer of the Bleacher Report wrote in his recent article. In this week’s stock watch for 2013 MLB Rookies, he ranked Ryu at No. 4 among first-year players in the National L
May 29, 2013
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Ryu Hyun-jin hurls two-hitter in win over Angels
South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers threw his first complete game shutout in his Major League Baseball (MLB) career on Tuesday.At Dodger Stadium, Ryu gave up only two hits and struck out seven as the Dodgers (22-28) blanked the Los Angeles Angels (23-29) 3-0. He didn't walk a batter.Ryu improved to 6-2 in his first big league season and lowered his ERA to 2.89. He has struck out 67 and walked 22 in 71 2/3 innings.Ryu only allowed a single to Howie Kendrick in the second
May 29, 2013
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Baseball body calls on reporter to resign over comment
The Korea Baseball Association claimed that KBS TV reporter Han Sung-yoon should be kicked out of the baseball circle for making a Twitter comment insulting athletes’ intelligence, regarding a “splash ceremony” on a female announcer.“Baseball players, if you guys are not educated enough to use the expression ‘I goed,’ that’s fine. But please have some basic courtesy towards female announcers,” Han tweeted in English on Sunday after Im Chang-gyu, a LG Twins player, mistakenly poured a bucket ful
May 28, 2013
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Yeom finds success as Nexen manager
After a forgettable playing career as a light-hitting shortstop, Yeom Kyung-yup is enjoying a memorable first season as the manager of the Nexen Heroes. For the second year, the Heroes have charged out to first place in the month of May. Through Sunday, the Heroes were 27-13, holding a half-game lead over the two-time defending champions, Samsung Lions.Last season, the Heroes were in first place in late May but faded away badly in the second half. They ended up in sixth, two spots below the fina
May 27, 2013
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Baseball fans abuzz over ‘splash ceremony’
Korean baseball players’ custom of celebrating a victory by pouring water over key players during post-game interviews was challenged Monday, after a popular announcer was splashed at a televised game.Im Chan-gyu of the LG Twin became a topic of heated discussion among baseball fans after he accidently splashed a Jeong In-young, a female announcer for KBS N Sports.The Twins beat the SK Wyverns 1-0 on Sunday, garnering their fourth win in the recent five games. After the game, announcer Jeong In-
May 27, 2013
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Reds earn 5th-straight win
CINCINNATI (AP) ― Todd Frazier drove in a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly and a single, and the Cincinnati Reds used another big inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.The Reds have won 13 of their last 16 games, surging to a season-high 13 games above .500 at 31-18. It’s their best start since 1995, when they reached the NL Championship Series and got swept by Atlanta.Cincinnati scored four times in the sixth off left-hander Travis Wood (4-3), extendi
May 26, 2013
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Choo’s stock surges ahead of free agency
South Korean baseball player Choo Shin-soo is seeing a surge in his value in the last season of his contract with the Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds.The 31-year-old center fielder stepped up in the 2012-13 season as an elite hitter in the MLB by putting up big numbers, batting 0.300 with a team-leading nine home-runs and recording 0.449 on base percentage, the second highest in the National League. Although it is still relatively early in the season, inspired fans are hoping Choo will b
May 24, 2013
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Injured pitcher Lim Chang-yong targets July return for Chicago Cubs
Lim Chang-yong, an injured South Korean pitcher who signed with the Chicago Cubs last year, is eyeing a return to action later this summer, his agent said Thursday.Lim, 36, has been rehabbing his surgically repaired right elbow in Mesa, Arizona, since February, about two months after signing a deal with the Major League Baseball club. According to his agent, Park Yoo-hyun, Lim is throwing between 50 and 70 pitches on the mound, though not at full strength.Park estimated that Lim could be ready f
May 23, 2013
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Ryu, Dodgers rough up Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly has been sharply critical of his slumping team.For at least one day, everything was all right with the embattled Dodgers.Carl Crawford and Scott Van Slyke drove in two runs each and Ramon Hernandez hit his first home run in the Dodgers’ 9-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.Even after the win, the Dodgers are last in the NL West at 19-26. Rookie Ryu Hyun-jin (5-2), given a 7-0 lead, allowed two runs and six hits in a season-high 7 1/3
May 23, 2013
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Dodgers’ gamble with Ryu Hyun-jin paying off: paper
Los Angeles Dodgers’s signing of pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin is turning out to be a successful investment, according to a U.S. paper.In a recent article, the Los Angeles Times wrote that Dodgers and their scouts deserve credit for signing the South Korean.“Ryu, 26, has demonstrated a calm confidence and command on the mound,” it said, adding that he has been “fairly phenomenal” in his first ever season in the top U.S. baseball league. Ryu’s success was foretold by few, as he is the first player ever to
May 23, 2013
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Ryu Hyun-jin ‘fortified’ in Dodgers’ win: MLB.com
South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin collected his fifth win of the season on Wednesday, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2.Ryu threw 7.1 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out four. His ERA dropped to 3.30.The Major League homepage said that the Dodgers “fortified” Ryu in the win. Ryu has allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of his 10 appearances.Dodgers’ community website True Blue LA wrote that Ryu returned to his dependable self. It said the “only bl
May 23, 2013
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Darvish can’t save Rangers in 1-0 loss to Athletics
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Rookie right-hander Dan Straily pitched seven scoreless innings and Yoenis Cespedes homered as the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game, 1-0 over the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish on Tuesday night.Straily (2-2) gave up only two singles while facing 22 batters, just one over the minimum for his seven innings. He struck out five.Even with consecutive wins to start the three-game series, Oakland still trails the Rangers by 4 1/2 games in the AL West.Darvish (7-2) h
May 22, 2013
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Young pitcher’s recent outing reignites debate on pitch counts
Lee Su-min, a South Korean high school pitcher, has put up impressive statistics this season. One number, however, has generated concerns about his long-term health.So far in the national high school weekend league, the senior left-hander with Daegu Sangwon High School has pitched 62 1/3 innings and struck out 88. His ERA is a minuscule 0.44. In an April game, Lee struck out 26 batters in 10 innings, setting the record for most Ks in a South Korean baseball game, amateur or professional.The 17-y
May 21, 2013
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Kershaw tosses three-hitter
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.Ryan Braun managed a pair of singles and Yuniesky Betancourt also singled for the only hits off Kershaw (5-2). The lefty struck out five and walked one.Andre Ethier homered and tripled for the last-place Dodgers before being ejected by plate umpire Dan Belli
May 21, 2013
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Two homers in 9th help Phillies rally
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Freddy Galvis has a memory to cherish forever, and Cliff Lee feels a lot better because Galvis does.Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday after Lee’s baserunning mistake, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory.“As soon as I hit it, it felt good,” Galvis, who never had hit a walkoff homer at any level, said. “Awesome. I think I’ll never forget it.”Braves topple Dodg
May 20, 2013
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Reds power to 10-0 win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Bronson Arroyo has these Philadelphia Phillies all figured out.Arroyo pitched five-hit ball over 7 2/3 innings, Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Phillies 10-0 Saturday.Arroyo (4-4) struck out six and allowed one runner to reach third in winning his third straight start against Philadelphia. He was 1-7 in his first 10 games against the Phillies, but is 3-0 with a 1.52 ERA in three starts against them since last Aug. 22.“This game is so funn
May 19, 2013
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Choo Shin-soo’s 2 homers help Reds beat Marlins 4-0
MIAMI (AP) -- Choo Shin-soo’s first home run landed in the nightclub beyond the left-field fence, catching by surprise revelers distracted by the Miami Heat on TV.His second homer dropped into the right-field bullpen amid Marlins relievers, who saw ball coming.Clearing the hard-to-reach fence both ways, Choo went 4 for 5 Wednesday and helped the Cincinnati Reds extend their winning streak to a season-best five games by beating Miami 4-0.Mike Leake and three relievers combined on an 11-hitter for
May 16, 2013