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now(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Turkmenistan agree to boost cooperation
nowLeaders of S. Korea, Turkmenistan agree to boost cooperation
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nowChemical firms suspected of manipulating fine dust emission data
nowGenesis unveils EV concept Mint at New York auto show
nowUnification minister seeks cooperation with China, Japan for peace on peninsula
nowFinancial regulator halts review of KT's plan to raise stake in K-Bank
nowFormer President Park files for suspension of prison sentence
nowS. Korean Bond Yields on April 17, 2019
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now(LEAD) BTS hopes to use its power to spread 'positive influence'
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Host S. Korea to open Olympic baseball qualifying tourney vs. Australia on Nov. 6
Host South Korea will open its 2020 Olympic baseball qualifying campaign against Australia on Nov. 6 in Seoul. The schedules for Gr...15:52 Apr. 15
#footballEx-football coach banned for life over alleged sexual harassment
April 17 (Yonhap) –– The former head coach of a women's football club received a lifetime ban from the sport's national governing body on Wednesday for allegedly sexually harassing his former players....Just now
#volleyballMen's nat'l volleyball coach faces discipline after pursuing pro club job
South Korean men's volleyball head coach Kim Ho-chul will face discipline after actively seeking a professional club job while still under contract with the national team. The Korea Volleyball Ass...Just now
#baseballHome runs down significantly in S. Korean baseball
The number of home runs hit in South Korean pro baseball has fallen drastically from a year ago, with the new official ball likely being the main reason behind the trend. After 100 games played th...Just now
Teen pitcher shakes off early season woes with consecutive scoreless starts
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Teen pitching sensation An Woo-jin has put together back-to-back score10:10 Apr. 17
S. Korean rookie on PGA Tour eyes spot at season-ending event
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, United States, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Though he's still looking for his fir09:18 Apr. 17
Rangers' Choo Shin-soo blasts 1st homer of season
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Texas Rangers' Choo Shin-soo has homered for the first time this13:33 Apr. 16
#footballN. Korean women's football team to compete in summer tourney in S. Korea
GOYANG, South Korea, April 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will send its national youth women's football team across the border for a summer tournament, South Korean organizers said Tuesday. The city...11:22 Apr. 16
#footballRivals from top football league to clash in nat'l tournament
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Two clubs tied for the most championships at the Korea Football Association (FA) Cup will square off in the round of 32 this week, with only one of them getting a chance...09:59 Apr. 16
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N. Korean women's football team to compete in summer tourney in S. Korea
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Home runs down significantly in S. Korean baseball
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Rangers' Choo Shin-soo blasts 1st homer of season
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Ex-football coach banned for life over alleged sexual harassment
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Teen pitcher shakes off early season woes with consecutive scoreless starts
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