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Jeonbuk closing in on Ulsan for K League lead

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The race is on in South Korean football.Ulsan Hyundai FC's lead atop the K League 1 tables shrank to five points on Saturday, with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, five-time defending champions, breathing hard down U
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FIFA's new offside technology to make World Cup debut in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- FIFA announced Friday it will implement a new offside technology at this year's World Cup to help video match officials and on-field referees make faster and more accurate decisions.Following a series of suc
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Regional derby on horizon for 2 weary clubs in K League 1

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers will stagger into their second regional derby of the South Korean football season on the weekend, following grueling knockout matches at a major tournament earlier in the wee
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S. Korea submits bid to host 2023 Asian Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday submitted its bid to host Asia's top football tournament in 2023.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said it sent the country's "expression of interest to host" the
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K League's leading scorer heads to Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Stefan Mugosa, the top goal scorer in South Korean football this year, is taking his talent to Japan.Incheon United announced Thursday that Mugosa, their striker since 2018, has agreed to a deal with Vissel Kob
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Lotteria releases TV advertisement staring Son Heung-min

SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) - Lotteria which is a burger franchise of Lotte GRS premiered a TV advertisement staring South Korean football star Son Heung-min on Thursday.Latest TV advertisement for Lotter
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Top division clubs set to duel in semifinals of nat'l football tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Four clubs from the top division in South Korean football will battle for a spot in the championship final of the biggest national tournament.Ulsan Hyundai FC, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Daegu FC and FC Seoul, all
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K League 1 clubs to send 2 players each to July exhibition vs. Tottenham

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The dozen clubs in the top South Korean football competition will send two players each to face Tottenham Hotspur in an upcoming exhibition match in Seoul, the league office here said Wednesday.The Korea Profes
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With S. Korea in running, Asian football body extends bid deadline for top tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The Asian football governing body announced Tuesday it has extended the deadline for bids to host its signature tournament, with South Korea in the race.The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said the deadline
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'Always in my heart': K League's top scorer bids adieu to fans, teammates before likely move to Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- After playing what may have been his last match in South Korea over the weekend, Incheon United forward Stefan Mugosa thanked his fans and teammates for their support over his four-plus years in the western cit
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Ulsan held by cellar dwellers, unable to extend K League 1 lead

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- As they try to win their first South Korean football championship since 2005, Ulsan Hyundai FC know every match counts, even a seemingly meaningless one against an eminently beatable team in late June.And if th
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S. Korean women hold Olympic champions Canada in football friendly

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea have collected a well-earned 0-0 draw against Olympic champions Canada in a women's football friendly match, their latest prep for an upcoming regional tournament and then the World Cup in 2023.
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K League 1 reschedules July matches to accommodate regional tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top professional football league on Friday released revised match schedules for July, accommodating for a regional tournament taking place in Japan.The K League 1 had decided Thursday it would
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Intra city derby, first vs. worst among key matchups in K League 1

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Intra city rivals moving in opposite directions are set for their second derby of the K League 1 season on Saturday, while the best team and the worst team in the league will square off on Sunday.Suwon FC will
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Jeonbuk climb to 2nd place in K League, keep pressure on Ulsan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- This seems to be a good time to start throwing around cliches about championship mettle and pedigree in South Korean football.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, five-time defending champions in the K League 1, have climbe
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Midfielder Hwang In-beom becomes hot commodity as FIFA extends Russian club contract rules

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- In light of a recent decision by FIFA to prolong rules to accommodate foreign players based in Russia, South Korean midfielder Hwang In-beom is once again poised to become a coveted figure in the open market.Hw
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12 fans write letters of apology for racially abusing Son Heung-min on social media

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) – The 12 local fans who racially abused S. Korean football star Son Heung-min(30), who plays as a forward for English Premier League(EPL) Tottenham, have been given “community
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S. Korea to enter bidding for 2023 Asian Cup football tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will enter the race to host Asia's top international football tournament next year, the sport's national governing body announced Monday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said it will sub
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Jeonbuk beat Ulsan to add more drama to K League title race

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- In danger of fading away in their bid for a sixth consecutive title in South Korean football, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors rode a rare goal barrage to defeat first-place Ulsan Hyundai FC over the weekend.Takahiro Kun
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(LEAD) K League 1 season resumes as contenders clash for 2nd time

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 7-12, 16-17)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- After more than two weeks off during the FIFA international match window, the top South Korean football league will be back in action on the weekend, with two title con