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S. Korea defeat Jordan to move closer to Olympic men's football berth
RANGSIT, Thailand, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea got past Jordan 2-1 on Sunday to move within one victory of qualifying for the 2020 Olympic men's football tournament. Midfielder Lee Dong-gyeo... 21:24 Jan. 19 -
#footballS. Korea on a roll entering knockout phase at Olympic football qualifying tournament
RANGSIT, Thailand, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- From what was considered the toughest group in the Asian Olympic men's football qualifying tournament, South Korea emerged as the only undefeated nation. I... 14:11 Jan. 17 -
#baseballS. Korea remains at No. 3 in baseball world rankings
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea stayed at No. 3 in the latest baseball's world rankings released Friday. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) said South Korea will head into t... 09:00 Jan. 17 -
#footballS. Korea to face Jordan in 1st knockout match at Olympic football qualifying tournament
BANGKOK, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will face Jordan in their first knockout contest of the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament in Thailand. The quarterfinals showdown at the Asian... 00:46 Jan. 17 -
#baseballKBO's Samsung Lions sign ex-MLB pitcher Buchanan
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baseball club Samsung Lions have signed former major league right-hander David Buchanan. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) team said on Thursday Bucha... 17:42 Jan. 16 -
#golfLPGA legend Pak Se-ri to receive U.S. golf award
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean LPGA legend Pak Se-ri has been named the recipient of a major award presented by the U.S. golf governing body. The United States Golf Association (USGA) a... 17:23 Jan. 16 -
#football(LEAD) S. Korea beat Uzbekistan to win group at Olympic football qualifying tournament
(ATTN: ADDS final Group C standings, details, comments) RANGSIT, Thailand, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 to take the top seed in their group at the Olympic men's football ... 22:10 Jan. 15 -
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S. Korea beats Uzbekistan to win group at Olympic football qualifying tournament
RANGSIT, Thailand, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 to take the top seed in their group at the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament on Wednesday. Forward Oh Se-hun... 21:18 Jan. 15 -
#tennisChung Hyeon pulls out of Australian Open qualifying with hand injury
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Former Australian Open semifinalist Chung Hyeon has pulled out of qualifying for this year's event with a hand injury, his agency announced Wednesday. IMG said Chung h... 15:15 Jan. 15 -
#LPGA TourS. Korean stars set to resume battle for Olympic spots as new LPGA season begins
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- With the start of the new LPGA Tour season around the corner, South Korean stars will soon resume their competition for spots at this year's Olympic Games. ... 09:52 Jan. 15 -
#footballConfidence running high for S. Korea at Olympic football qualifying tournament
RANGSIT, Thailand, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Two consecutive wins by South Korea at the ongoing Olympic men's football qualifying tournament have made a confident coach out of Kim Hak-bum -- not that he ... 14:39 Jan. 14 -
#volleyballNat'l women's volleyball coach not done expanding offense
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has just clinched a spot in the Olympic women's volleyball tournament, and you could forgive Stefano Lavarini, the team's head coach, for wanting to enjoy the... 09:19 Jan. 14 -
#Winter Youth OlympicsTeen phenom becomes 1st S. Korean figure skater to win Winter Youth Olympics gold
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Powered by a clean routine, teen sensation You Young has become the first South Korean figure skater to capture a gold medal at the Winter Youth Olympics. You earned 1... 08:30 Jan. 14 -
#volleyballlS. Korea earns Olympic volleyball berth with total team effort
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- Volleyball is obviously a team sport, though it didn't seem that way for the South Korean women's national team in the recent past. For years, the all-wo... 14:14 Jan. 13 -
#footballNew K League 1 football season to kick off Feb. 29
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- The 2020 K League 1 professional football season will start Feb. 29. The league office announced Monday that the three-time defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ... 10:36 Jan. 13 -
#footballCoach's gambit takes S. Korea closer to Olympic men's football tournament
SONGKHLA, Thailand, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- Very seldom do you see a football team change more than half of its starting lineup from one match to the next, especially after a victory. And South Kore... 09:32 Jan. 13 -
#football(LEAD) S. Korea beat Iran to clinch knockout berth at Olympic men's football qualifying tournament
(ATTN: ADDS coach's comments at bottom) SONGKHLA, Thailand, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Iran 2-1 on Sunday to secure a knockout berth at the Olympic men's football qualifying tournamen... 22:34 Jan. 12 -
#volleyballS. Korea qualifies for women's volleyball at Tokyo 2020
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- Next stop: Tokyo. South Korea qualified for the women's volleyball tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-20) victory over Thail... 22:18 Jan. 12 -
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S. Korea beat Iran to clinch knockout berth at Olympic men's football qualifying tournament
SONGKHLA, Thailand, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Iran 2-1 on Sunday to secure a knockout berth at the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament in Thailand. Midfielder Lee Dong-ju... 21:24 Jan. 12
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