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November 13, 2018 at 7:04 pm

Investigation launched into abuse claims by “Garlic Girls”

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The so-called Garlic Girls who swept to fame during their stirring run to an Olympic curling silver medal have alleged...

Nation & World

November 9, 2018 at 4:22 pm

South Korea soccer player questioned after fatal car crash

South Korea soccer international Lee Chang-min has been questioned by police after he was involved in a car crash that left one person dead and...

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October 11, 2018 at 6:40 pm

A friendly for China and India has billions interested

When the world's most heavily populated countries meet on the football field for the first time in 21 years, there's destined to be billions of...

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October 4, 2018 at 10:33 pm

United States gets into gear in International Crown VIEW

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — The United States enjoyed a perfect morning on the second day of the UL International Crown team golf tournament, comfortably...

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September 5, 2018 at 11:33 pm

Korean boy bands, soccer stars march to different beats

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Boy band BTS hit the top of the charts not long after Son Heung-min and his South Korean soccer team...

Nation & World

August 27, 2018 at 10:30 pm

Son and co face Vietnam and ‘Korean Hiddink’ at Asian Games

If South Korea's national team is to reach the final of the Asian Games and win an exemption from military service for its players, then...

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April 9, 2018 at 12:44 am

Competitive soccer finally returns to Iraq on Tuesday

Competitive international soccer returns to Iraq on Tuesday less than a month after FIFA lifted a near three-decade-long ban. In the group stage of the...

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January 23, 2018 at 12:08 am

Chung’s upset over Djokovic raises tennis profile at home VIEW

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — It took something unique to make tennis the center of sports attention in South Korea, where the Winter Olympics are...

Nation & World

December 7, 2017 at 7:01 pm

Koreas to meet on soccer field at East Asian Championship

The East Asian Championship featuring Japan, China and the two Koreas comes at a time of serious tensions in the region, but there is unlikely...

Nation & World

November 16, 2017 at 2:40 am

Russian Olympic hopes in peril after drug agency criticism VIEW

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency placed Russia's fate for the upcoming Winter Olympics on perilous ground, refusing to reinstate the country's...

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