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S. Korean baseball fans thankful for early morning MLB postseason games on Chuseok
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baseball fans will have a lot to thank for this week. On the morning of Thursday, which also happens to be Chuseok, or the Korean Thanksgiv... 10:08 Sep. 29
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Cardinals' Kim Kwang-hyun to start postseason opener vs. Padres related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The St. Louis Cardinals' South Korean left-hander Kim Kwang-hyun will make his big league postseason debut in the team's very first game of the campaign. ... 09:47 Sep. 29
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Rays' Choi Ji-man takes fielding drills, hopes for postseason return from injury related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The Tampa Bay Rays' South Korean infielder Choi Ji-man has taken another step in his rehab from a hamstring injury, with hopes of returning in time for the... 09:08 Sep. 29
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Ryu Hyun-jin to start 2nd game of 1st postseason round for Blue Jays related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The Toronto Blue Jays' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin will start the first elimination game of the team's opening postseason round against the Tampa Bay... 08:56 Sep. 29
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Nat'l football coaches trying to stay prepared during pandemic
GOYANG, South Korea, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- With the international calendar wiped out by the global coronavirus pandemic, South Korean national football teams haven't so much as held training camps a... 15:35 Sep. 28
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3-game series to resume in KBO as contenders brace for key showdowns
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- This week will mark the return of three-game series in the South Korean baseball regular season, with key matchups between playoff contenders on the horizo... 15:22 Sep. 28
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Strikers headline rosters for nat'l football exhibitions related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- A veteran international striker and an up-and-coming forward headlined rosters for national men's football exhibition matches announced on Monday. The S... 15:05 Sep. 28
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(LEAD) Rangers' Choo Shin-soo bunts for single in final at-bat of 2020
(ATTN: ADDS comments, final score in paras 8-13) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- If indeed this was his final at-bat for the Texas Rangers, South Korean veteran Choo Shin-soo has gone out... 10:36 Sep. 28
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Incheon United climb out of K League cellar; Jeonbuk pull even with Ulsan in points related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- One matchday into the final round of the South Korean football season and there are already changes at both ends of the table. Incheon United moved out ... 10:17 Sep. 28
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3 S. Korean players headed to MLB postseason related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Three of the four South Korean players in Major League Baseball (MLB) are going to play in the postseason starting this week, led by two starting pitchers ... 09:20 Sep. 28
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Rangers' Choo Shin-soo bunts for single in final at-bat of 2020
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- If indeed this was his final at-bat for the Texas Rangers, South Korean veteran Choo Shin-soo has gone out in the only way he knows how: playing hard. W... 08:23 Sep. 28
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min sidelined with hamstring injury
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean Son Heung-min has been sidelined with a hamstring injury. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho confirmed after the club's 1-1 d... 08:19 Sep. 28
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Today in Korean history
Sept. 27 1983 -- Pope John Paul II visits Seoul and elevates to sainthood 103 Korean Catholic martyrs who were executed during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). 1988 -- Canadian sprinter Ben ... 14:00 Sep. 26
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American teammates see future major leaguers in current KBO stars
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- As former major leaguers now plying their trade in South Korea, Aaron Brooks and Drew Rucinski know a future big leaguer when they see one. And they believ... 07:00 Sep. 26
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Kia Tigers' Aaron Brooks thanks fans for support for injured son, rules out KBO return for '20 related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- Kia Tigers' pitcher Aaron Brooks took to social media to thank his fans and fellow players in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for their support for h... 16:50 Sep. 25
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K League's final stretch kicking off Saturday with rival match related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- The top South Korean football league will kick off its stretch drive Saturday, with a match between rival clubs battling for survival. After 22 matches ... 14:51 Sep. 25
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S. Korean starters cap off successful regular seasons with milestone wins
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean starting pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) had milestone victories to close out their regular season campaigns on a high note. Ry... 14:25 Sep. 25
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Today in Korean history
Sept. 26 1950 -- South Korean and U.N. forces recapture Seoul, three months after the capital was overrun by North Korean invaders at the start of the Korean War. The North Koreans briefly reto... 14:00 Sep. 25
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Cardinals' Kim Kwang-hyun wiggles out of multiple jams for hard-earned victory
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- The St. Louis Cardinals' South Korean starter Kim Kwang-hyun had to channel his inner Houdini and pull off some timely escape acts to finish his rookie big... 13:57 Sep. 25
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(LEAD) Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin exorcises Yankees demon in crucial victory
(ATTN: ADD comments in paras 13-16) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- When the team needed him the most, Ryu Hyun-jin rose to the occasion. With the Toronto Blue Jays a win away from cli... 13:44 Sep. 25