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(LEAD) S. Korea blank Iran 2-0 in World Cup qualifying match

(ATTN: ADDS details, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Captain Son Heung-min scored in the dying moments of the first half and defender Kim Young-gwon added a second-half insurance marker, as South Korea defeated Iran 2-0 in their final
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Captain Son Heung-min rises to occasion before sellout crowd in World Cup qualifier win

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min is that special athlete who always seems to come through in big moments, when the spotlight is the brightest.Son, captain of the South Korean men's national football team, delivered a jaw-dro
Football

S. Korea blank Iran 2-0 in World Cup qualifying match

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Captain Son Heung-min scored in the dying moments of the first half and defender Kim Young-gwon added a second-half insurance marker, as South Korea defeated Iran 2-0 in their final World Cup qualifying match
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S. Korea's World Cup qualifying match vs. Iran sold out in Seoul

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's World Cup qualifying match against Iran was played in front of a sellout crowd in Seoul on Thursday.South Korea hosted Iran at Seoul World Cup Stadium before some 64,000 fans, according to th
Baseball

(LEAD) With another home run, magical spring continues for KBO rookie

(ATTN: ADDS top photo, comments, details throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Another preseason game, another home run for LG Twins' rookie sensation Song Chan-eui.Just like that, the beat goes on in the magical spring for the 23-y
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With another home run, magical spring continues for KBO rookie

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Another preseason game, another home run for LG Twins' rookie sensation Song Chan-eui.Just like that, the beat goes on in the magical spring for the 23-year-old utility man, who has seized the opportunity
Baseball

Veteran KBO shortstop enjoys being pushed by younger teammates

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- For over 10 years, LG Twins' shortstop Oh Ji-hwan hasn't had to worry about his job security. As he developed into one of the top defensive shortstops in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Oh has a
Baseball

Reigning KBO MVP Ariel Miranda likely out for 1st week of season with shoulder issues

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean baseball MVP Ariel Miranda is expected to miss the early part of the regular season with some shoulder discomfort, his manager said Thursday.Doosan Bears' skipper Kim Tae-hyoung s
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S. Korean You Young 4th after short program at worlds, on verge of 1st medal

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean figure skater You Young looks poised for her first medal at the world championships after finishing in fourth place in the women's short program in France.You scored her season-best 72.08 poin
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S. Korea coach willing to take risks vs. Iran in World Cup qualifier

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Chasing the top seed in South Korea's group in the final Asian World Cup qualification round, head coach Paulo Bento on Wednesday called on his players to "take some risks" in their next showdo
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Captain Sonny grateful for S. Korea teammates for not letting up after early World Cup qualification

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- When Son Heung-min joined the South Korean men's national football team on Tuesday for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches, it wasn't apparent to him that the country had long clinched a spot in the
Baseball

Pro baseball's popularity in steady decline: poll

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The popularity of professional baseball in South Korea is in decline, especially among people in their 20s, the exact demographic that teams are trying to attract, a national poll showed Wednesday.Gallup Korea
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Mired in relegation zone, K League champions Jeonbuk acquire LAFC defender Kim Moon-hwan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- In their latest attempt to get out of an early season funk, South Korean football champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors announced Wednesday they've acquired South Korean international defender Kim Moon-hwan.Kim
Baseball

Back from MLB, Landers' pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun is all smiles

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Back home after two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), SSG Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun just wants to have fun.Pitching pro ball for 15 years has apparently provided the 33-year-old with a fresh persp
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin to make spring training debut on 35th birthday

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Toronto Blue Jays' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin will make his first spring training appearance on his 35th birthday in Florida this week.The Blue Jays have announced Ryu as their starter against the D
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Rookie sensation homers off 2 ex-MLB pitchers, steals thunder in star's return

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- With his lightning-quick swing of the bat, LG Twins' rookie phenom Song Chan-eui stole a former major league pitcher's thunder in his much-anticipated return to the South Korean league Tuesday.Song&#
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(LEAD) Ex-MLB pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun marks solid return to KBO in preseason

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout; CHANGES photos)By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Former major league pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun made his highly anticipated return to South Korean baseball Tuesday in preseason action, striking out four in two in
Baseball

Ex-MLB pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun marks solid return to KBO in preseason

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Former major league pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun made his highly anticipated return to South Korean baseball Tuesday in preseason action, striking out four in two innings while pitching around a home run by a rook
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S. Korean high jump world champion eyes 2024 Olympic gold

INCHEON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Having recently claimed his first world indoor title, South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok has set his sights on a bigger prize, or the biggest of them all -- an Olympic gold medal.Woo received a hero's welcome ho
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KBO's on-base machine looking to stay course after banner year

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Based on the kind of season he enjoyed in South Korean baseball last year, LG Twins' outfielder Hong Chang-ki clearly didn't have anything broken about his game.That is why he is not going to fix any