All posts tagged "Koreatimes"

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    Suicide leading cause of death for younger Koreans for sixth straight year

    According to Statistics Korea (Yonhap) — Suicide was the No. 1 cause of death for younger Koreans in 2012, with more youths thinking about taking their own lives due to stress from study and economic difficulties, a...

    • Posted July 14, 2014
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  • Ryu Hyun-jin got his 10th win before the All Star break.
    Ryu fans 10 to win No. 10

    (Yonhap) — Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers earned his 10th victory of the season after tossing six shutout innings against the San Diego Padres at home on Sunday. In his final start before the All-Star...

    • Posted July 14, 2014
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  • Korea coach Hong Myung-bo embraces a sobbing Son Heung-min after Korea's 1-0 loss to Belgium in their Group H match in Sao Paulo. The loss eliminated Korea from the World Cup. (Yonhap)
    10 Memorable Stories of 2014 World Cup

    The World Cup  is over. It has been a fun ride filled with surprises, disappointments, wonder goals, stupid mistakes, and also a biting incident and a failed L’Oreal deal. Here are 10 of the most memorable moments so far...

    • Posted July 14, 2014
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  • German players celebrate with the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Germany won the match 1-0. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
    Germany wins fourth World Cup

    Germany won its fourth World Cup title, another one at the expense of Argentina, as Mario Gotze’s extra-time winner sank the resilient South American side led by Lionel Messi. The final at Estadio Maracana seemed destined for...

    • Posted July 14, 2014
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  • It wasn't long ago when Jeremy Lin was one of the most popular players in the NBA.
    Linsanity coming to L.A.

    By Lee Kyutae ‘Linsanity’ is coming to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired the 25-year-old Harvard grad point guard from the Houston Rockets Friday, according to ESPN.com’s Jeff Goodman. For taking on Lin’s $14 million...

    • Posted July 11, 2014
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    Cosplay is serious business for Korea’s Spiral Cats

    By Tae Hong When it comes to cosplay in South Korea, the Spiral Cats are the team you need to know. “We’re the top team,” Tasha, its leader, joked. “There’s lots of cosplayers running after us, so...

    • Posted July 11, 2014
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    Argentina in World Cup final

    Outlasts Netherlands 4-2 in penalty kicks  SAO PAULO (AP) — Goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved two penalties Wednesday to send Argentina into the World Cup final with a 4-2 shootout win over the Netherlands after the game finished...

    • Posted July 9, 2014
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