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#baseballNat'l baseball manager to keep eye on young pitchers during scouting trip
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The manager of the South Korean national baseball team began his weeklong scouting trip to Japan on Friday, with his eyes set on young arms who can help the country quali... 16:36 Feb. 22 -
#IOCCivic groups send letter to IOC urging punishment on Seoul's Olympic body
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Local civic groups said Friday they've sent a letter urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to punish South Korea's Olympic body for its negligence of duty to p... 16:00 Feb. 22 -
#figure skatingRefreshed and recharged, figure skater ready for new chapter in career
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Her score Friday wasn't nearly as high as fans were used to seeing from her, but South Korean figure skater Choi Da-bin was just happy to have completed her first competi... 13:48 Feb. 22 -
#footballList of candidates to host new football training center to be halved
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The list of candidate cities to host the new national football training center will be halved at the end of the month, the sport's governing body said Friday. The Kore... 13:47 Feb. 22 -
#footballVeteran football defender embracing leadership role on young team
NAMHAE, South Korea, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- As his career winds down, veteran football defender Kwak Tae-hwi is ready to play the role of a sage leader on a young club in the new season. Kwak, 37, ... 10:02 Feb. 22 -
#footballPro football rookie determined to move out of father's shadow
GURI, South Korea, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Shin Jae-won, a 20-year-old rookie for FC Seoul, says he's long used to being associated with his famous father, Shin Tae-yong. And now he feels he's ready to... 08:35 Feb. 22 -
#Choi Yong-sooFC Seoul head coach vows to restore club's reputation in 2019
GURI, South Korea, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- FC Seoul head coach Choi Yong-soo said Thursday his goal for the 2019 season is to restore his club's reputation. FC Seoul, six-time K League 1 champions, ... 18:42 Feb. 21 -
#women's footballMidfielder looking to show strong partnership with star forward ahead of World Cup
By Joo Kyung-don PAJU, South Korea, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean attacking midfielder Lee Min-a said Thursday that she wants to show a strong partnership with a star forward at an upcoming foot... 17:59 Feb. 21 -
#speed skatingSpeed skater stands by harassment allegations against ex-teammate, claims to have evidence
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean speed skater Kim Bo-reum said Thursday she stands by allegations of harassment she raised against a former teammate, adding she has materials to back up her ... 17:52 Feb. 21 -
#women's footballWomen's football coach hints at no big changes on 2019 World Cup roster
By Joo Kyung-don PAJU, South Korea, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea women's national football team head coach Yoon Duk-yeo said Thursday his final roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup is not ... 17:27 Feb. 21 -
#Kim Jung-miVeteran goalkeeper to compete with beginner's mindset for women's nat'l football team
By Joo Kyung-don PAJU, South Korea, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean veteran goalkeeper Kim Jung-mi said Thursday that she will compete with a beginner's mindset as the women's national team prepa... 16:36 Feb. 21 -
#curling(3rd LD) Olympic curlers endured abuse by coaches, owed prize money: sports ministry
(ATTN: ADDS curlers' reaction at bottom) SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The sports ministry concluded on Thursday that former national women's curlers endured abuse by their coaches and have yet to rec... 15:43 Feb. 21 -
#Kim Jong-booGyeongnam FC head coach determined to repeat success in 2019
NAMHAE, South Korea, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Gyeongnam FC head coach Kim Jong-boo said Thursday that his side are ready to repeat their impressive run in the top South Korean pro football league with a... 15:26 Feb. 21 -
#baseballNat'l baseball manager to go on scouting trip to Japan
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The manager of the South Korean national baseball team will embark on a weeklong scouting trip to Japan this week. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Thursday ... 15:18 Feb. 21 -
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(2nd LD) Olympic curlers endured abuse by coaches, owed prize money: sports ministry
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The sports ministry concluded on Thursday that former national women's curlers endured abuse by their coaches and have yet to receive a la... 13:35 Feb. 21 -
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(LEAD) Olympic curlers endured abuse by coaches, owed prize money: sports ministry
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The sports ministry concluded on Thursday that former national women's curlers endured abuse by their coaches and have yet to receive a la... 11:39 Feb. 21 -
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Olympic curlers endured abuse by coaches, owed prize money: sports ministry
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The sports ministry concluded on Thursday that former national women's curlers endured abuse by their coaches and have yet to receive a large sum of prize money from comp... 10:23 Feb. 21 -
#Ulsan HyundaiWith big signings, Ulsan Hyundai FC aiming for trophies in 2019: coach
ULSAN, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Hyundai FC have not won the top South Korean football league since 2005, but head coach Kim Do-hoon said his team is confident they can end that title drought this ... 09:57 Feb. 21 -
#LPGALPGA Commissioner Whan named golf ambassador for Busan
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The head of the world's top women's golf tour has been named ambasssor of golf for the South Korean city of Busan. The LPGA, headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, a... 09:30 Feb. 21
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Tough road ahead for Seoul in joint Olympic bid with N. Korea
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Roster controversy deprives Korea of first full-time baseball team manager
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S. Korea's Team Kim curlers claim unfair treatment by coaches
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Football player forced to end int'l career after misconduct
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S. Korea to start 2022 World Cup quest with Paulo Bento
