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• S. Korea won’t be top seed in final World Cup qualification round
• US men’s soccer misses 2nd straight Olympics
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All posts tagged "South Korea"

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  Nearing deal with Minnesota Twins, Park Byung-ho departs for US

  INCHEON (Yonhap) — Nearing his first big league deal with the Minnesota Twins, South Korean slugger Park Byung-ho departed for the United States on Sunday, saying he’s hoping for “a positive result.” Park told reporters assembled at...

  • Posted November 30, 2015
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  S. Korean painting from 1950s auctioned for $2 million

  HONG KONG (Yonhap) — An oil painting of Kim Whan-ki, a pioneering abstract artist of Korea, was auctioned at 2.35 billion won (US$2 million) in Hong Kong, a related firm said Sunday. The artwork, titled “On the...

  • Posted November 30, 2015
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  South Korean film industry surpasses 100 million in theaters 4th year in a row

  It’s a good time to be South Korea’s film industry. As of Monday, Korean films had drawn 100.62 million people to its theaters this year, surpassing 100 million for the fourth year in a row, according to...

  • Posted November 30, 2015
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  S. Korea ratifies FTA with China

  SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea’s National Assembly approved the country’s bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with China during a main session Monday. Lawmakers of the ruling Saenuri Party and the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy...

  • Posted November 30, 2015
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  Over 70 S. Koreans infected with Hep C after hospital reused syringes

  By Brian Han Following the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) debacle caused by hospital safety negligence, another health-related issue made waves in South Korea recently. A doctor at Dana Hyeongdae Clinic located in Seoul admitted to reusing...

  • Posted November 27, 2015
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  LA Dodgers’ Ryu Hyun-jin named ambassador for 2018 Winter Games

  SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has been named the honorary ambassador for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games, organizers said Thursday. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher will take part in various activities promoting South Korea’s...

  • Posted November 27, 2015
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  Koreas agree to hold high-level talks next month

  SEOUL (Yonhap) — South and North Korea agreed Friday to hold high-level government talks next month as they are seeking to mend strained ties following a landmark deal in August on easing military tension. The two sides...

  • Posted November 27, 2015
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