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(LEAD) S. Korean football MVP thanks club for extending lifeline

(ATTN: ADDS comments in last 6 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- In July 2017, the once-promising career of the South Korean center back Hong Jeong-ho reached a crossroads.He had been playing for Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese Super League
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S. Korean football MVP thanks club for extending lifeline

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- In July 2017, the once-promising career of the South Korean center back Hong Jeong-ho reached a crossroads.He had been playing for Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese Super League since 2016, following three seasons w
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(LEAD) Championship-winning captain voted K League MVP

(ATTN: ADDS details on other award winners from para 15, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Hong Jeong-ho, who captained Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to a record-setting K League 1 football championship this season, was voted the league's mo
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Championship-winning captain voted K League MVP

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Hong Jeong-ho, who captained Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to a record-setting K League 1 football championship this season, was voted the league's most valuable player (MVP) on Tuesday.The 32-year-old center back
Baseball

KBO's Lions sign ex-MLB pitcher Albert Suarez

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Samsung Lions announced Tuesday they've signed former major league pitcher Albert Suarez.The 32-year-old from Venezuela agreed to a one-year deal worth up to US$1 million, the
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Several players and coach of Tottenham Hotspur test positive for COVID-19

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur, which includes South Korean footballer Son Heung-min, has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic as several members test positive for the virus. Football London
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Gangwon vs. Daejeon in battle for place in top football league

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- One club will try to stay in the top flight in South Korean football, while another will look to join the big boys after six years away.It will be Gangwon FC of the K League 1 versus Daejeon Hana Citizen of the
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Olympic fate of beleaguered short tracker likely to be determined this week

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean short track speed skater Shim Suk-hee's fate for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics could be determined this week.The Korea Skating Union (KSU) said Monday it has completed its investigation into
Football

Captain of K League champions chasing monumental MVP award

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- This is shaping up as one of the most memorable weeks in Hong Jeong-ho's football career.The 32-year-old center back captained Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to a record-setting fifth consecutive K League 1 champion
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Son Heung-min sends another Spider-Man gesture for fans after scoring goal

SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur, also known as "Spider-Son," shared his joy of scoring in a second straight match by posting a message for his fans on social m
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(LEAD) KLPGA star Choi Hye-in among 5 S. Koreans to survive 1st cut in LPGA qualifying event

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 7, 9; CHANGES top 2 photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tour star Choi Hye-jin has made the initial cut at the LPGA Tour's qualifying tournament in Alabama.Choi, a three-time Korea LPGA (KLPGA)
Baseball

Kia Tigers' new manager wants team to run more

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- As a former stolen base king himself, new Kia Tigers manager Kim Jong-kook would like to see more thieveries from his players going forward.Kim, having been a coach with the Tigers for a decade before being name
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KLPGA star Choi Hye-in among 5 S. Koreans to survive 1st cut in LPGA qualifying event

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tour star Choi Hye-jin has made the initial cut at the LPGA Tour's qualifying tournament in Alabama.Choi, a three-time Korea LPGA (KLPGA) Tour Player of the Year, was one of five South Koreans t
Football

Son Heung-min scores in 2nd straight match for victorious Tottenham

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Having recently ended a scoring drought, Son Heung-min has now found the back of the net in the second straight match for Tottenham Hotspur.The South Korean forward had a goal and an assist in Tottenham's 3-
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After another K League heartbreaker, Ulsan coach sees better things ahead

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Not all close calls are created equal, at least in the mind of Ulsan Hyundai FC head coach Hong Myung-bo.His K League 1 club finished in second place for a record 10th time Sunday despite beating Daegu FC 2-0 at
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Defender overcomes pressure to captain Jeonbuk to historic K League title

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Voted by his teammates as the new captain before this season, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defender Hong Jeong-ho had an impossible act to follow.Hong's predecessor, Lee Dong-gook, had retired in 2020 as the all-t
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(LEAD) Jeonbuk's championship pedigree passes another test for record-setting title

(ATTN: ADDS final 2 photos, comments in paras 11-12, 26-27)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The greatest dynasty in South Korean football history is still alive and well.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors secured their record-setting fifth straight champio
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(2nd LD) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors make history with 5th straight K League title

(ATTN: ADDS top 2 photos, comments in paras 14, 19)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have now gone where no South Korean football team has gone before: they became the champions of the K League 1 for a record fifth straigh
Football

Jeonbuk's championship pedigree passes another test for record-setting title

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The greatest dynasty in South Korean football history is still alive and well.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors secured their record-setting fifth straight championship in the K League 1 on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over J
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(LEAD) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors make history with 5th straight K League title

(ATTN: ADDS details, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have now gone where no South Korean football team has gone before: they became the champions of the K League 1 for a record fifth straight season Sunday.Jeonbuk