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Suwon FC avoid relegation in K League 1

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- With Ulsan Hyundai FC coming close to clinching their first K League 1 title in 17 years, the spotlight in South Korean football has been mostly on the competition's top dogs this week, and justifiably so.B
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Son Heung-min's double sends Tottenham to top of group in Champions League

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star Son Heung-min has scored a brace for Tottenham Hotspur in their latest victory in the UEFA Champions League, pushing the Premier League club to the top of their group in the process.Son scored
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(2nd LD) Ulsan's K League 1 title celebrations on hold following draw, Jeonbuk's victory

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES 1st 5 paras with latest results)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Hyundai FC had to put their South Korean football title celebration plans on hold Tuesday, following their draw with Pohang Steelers and th
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(LEAD) On verge of K League 1 title, Ulsan held by Pohang

(ATTN: ADDS coach's comments in paras 5-6, 13-14, photo)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- With the South Korean football title within their grasp, Ulsan Hyundai FC settled for a 1-1 draw with Pohang Steelers on Tuesday.Ulsan would have lock
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On verge of K League 1 title, Ulsan held by Pohang

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- With the South Korean football title within their grasp, Ulsan Hyundai FC settled for a 1-1 draw with Pohang Steelers on Tuesday.Ulsan would have locked down the K League 1 championship with a victory in the la
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Seoul named host of FIFA Fan Festival during World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Seoul has been selected as one of six global hosts of the FIFA Fan Festival, a public viewing event during the World Cup that will also feature live performances and other entertainment.FIFA announced Tuesday t
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Ulsan looking to settle old score with K League 1 title in sight

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- Following their most cathartic victory of the season to date, Ulsan Hyundai FC are on the brink of winning their first K League 1 football title in 17 years.Ulsan will now look to settle an old score against the
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(LEAD) Ulsan defeat rivals Jeonbuk to inch toward K League 1 title

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 5-10)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Hyundai FC rallied past rivals Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-1 on Saturday, taking a crucial step toward ending their long title drought in the top South Korean football leagu
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Ulsan defeat rivals Jeonbuk to inch toward K League 1 title

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Hyundai FC rallied past rivals Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-1 on Saturday, taking a crucial step toward ending their long title drought in the top South Korean football league.Martin Adam netted two goals duri
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(Yonhap Interview) Australian legend Tim Cahill touts Son Heung-min as 'global icon'

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Having enjoyed a successful Premier League career himself, Australian legend Tim Cahill knows a great player when he sees one.In the eyes of the 42-year-old former Everton attacker, Son Heung-min, the reigning P
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Jeonbuk midfielder Barrow voted K League's best player for Sept.

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors midfielder Mo Barrow was voted South Korean football's top player for September on Thursday.The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced that Barrow beat out three candi
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K League's top contenders to clash one final time on weekend

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- For the fourth consecutive season, the South Korean club football title will come down to Ulsan Hyundai FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.And the two bitter rivals will meet for one last time this season Saturday. T
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Jeonbuk defeat 10-man Ulsan to reach FA Cup final; FC Seoul up next

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors beat bitter rivals Ulsan Hyundai FC 2-1 to reach the championship final of the largest national football tournament Wednesday.Forward Cho Gue-sung netted the winner three minutes into the
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2022 Christmas Seal to feature Korean superstar Son Heung-min

SEOUL October 05 (Yonhap) -- Leader of the South Korean National Soccer team Son Heung-min also known as “Super Son” will be featured on Christmas seal of 2022. Korean National Tuberculosis Associatio
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No change at top of tables as K League 1 contenders gear up for weekend showdown

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- One match into the final phase of the 2022 K League 1 season following the three-day weekend, there has been no change at the top of the tables.Ulsan Hyundai FC entered the split stage of the season leading Jeon
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No Korean victims reported from Indonesian stadium tragedy: foreign ministry

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Foreign Ministry said Sunday that no Korean injuries or deaths have been reported from the Indonesian stadium tragedy that has claimed nearly 180 lives."The Korean embassy to Indonesia has confirmed th
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Kim Min-jae receives 'Serie A TIM Player Of The Month'

SEOUL October 1 (Yonhap) -- Kim Min-jae, the defensive player of the South Korea’s national football team, has been selected as the first ever Asian soccer player to have been appointed to participate
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K League's split phase to begin with crucial matches for contenders

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The final stretch of the 2022 K League 1 football season will kick off this week, with six matches spread over the three-day National Foundation Day weekend.After 33 matches, the six best teams in the top divi
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Coaches for leading K League contenders express confidence in title chase

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Head coaches of the two leading contenders for the South Korean football title this year said Wednesday they're both confident in their pursuit of the ultimate prize, with the start of the season's fin
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(LEAD) S. Korean experiment yields encouraging results in World Cup tuneup vs. Cameroon

(ATTN: ADDS player's comments in paras 11-12)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- For South Korea's World Cup tuneup match against Cameroon Tuesday night, head coach Paulo Bento donned his mad scientist hat and did more match-to-match tin