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    <title><![CDATA[Son Heung-min to travel to US to sign with LAFC: sources]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:14:59 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur will depart for Los Angeles on Tuesday to finalize his transfer to Major League Soccer club LAFC, sources in South Korea&apos;s football circle said, following multiple reports of his imminent move to the club. Son appears to have already agreed to join the team, with only the signing and official announcement remaining. Earlier Tuesday, ESPN reported that the South Korea national team captain is poised to sign with LAFC, with an unveiling expected as early as Wedne]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Son Heung-min bids teary farewell to Spurs in Seoul]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:35:09 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A day after announcing his departure from Tottenham Hotspur, Son Heung-min played his final match for the club in front of his Korean fans during a friendly against Newcastle United on Sunday at Seoul World Cup Stadium. After 65 minutes, Son left the pitch waving tearfully to more than 64,000 fans, who gave him a standing ovation. Teammates and opponents embraced him as the stadium echoed with chants of “Nice One, Sonny!” A tribute video, a farewell lap and the evening rain made for an emotional]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Son Heung-min to start final match with Tottenham in S. Korea]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545761</link>  
    <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 19:20:23 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Son Heung-min will start Sunday&apos;s preseason match for Tottenham Hotspur in what will be his final appearance for the Premier League club in his native South Korea. Son drew into the starting lineup against Newcastle United for an 8 p.m. kickoff at Seoul World Cup Stadium, a day after announcing he will leave Tottenham this summer. During his prematch presser Saturday, Son declined to specify exactly when he will leave or which team he will join next. In the starting XI, Son will be joined by goa]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Kim A-lim 1 off lead at LPGA major entering final round]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545747</link>  
    <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:15:22 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Kim A-lim is one stroke off the lead heading into the final round of the last LPGA major tournament of the season. The South Korean went five-under 67 in the third round of the AIG Women&apos;s Open at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales, on Saturday (local time), reaching eight-under for the tournament. The bogey-free round put Kim alone in second place, one shot behind Miyu Yamashita of Japan. At the start of the third round, Kim was eight strokes back of Yamashita, who was leading the wa]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Son Heung-min set to join LAFC as one of MLS’ top earners: reports]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545657</link>  
    <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:26:31 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min, who recently announced his decision to leave the club after a decade, is reportedly close to signing with Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC in a deal that would make him one of the US league’s top three highest-paid players. British outlet GiveMeSport reported Sunday that negotiations between the two sides are expected to proceed swiftly after Tottenham&apos;s Coupang Play Series match against fellow Premier League team Newcastle United, which is scheduled ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Newcastle coach looks forward to sharing &apos;great moment&apos; with Son in likely Tottenham finale]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545405</link>  
    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:24:36 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Newcastle United&apos;s preseason match against Tottenham Hotspur in Seoul on Sunday will take on extra significance for football fans in South Korea after Tottenham&apos;s South Korean captain Son Heung-min announced Saturday he will leave the Premier League club this summer. The match at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. Sunday could be Son&apos;s final one with the North London club, and Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe said on the eve of the match that he was looking forward to being part of it all. I think]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Son Heung-min leaves Tottenham with legacy fully secured]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545344</link>  
    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:52:47 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Having spent the past 10 years with Tottenham Hotspur, South Korean icon Son Heung-min is leaving the Premier League club with his legacy fully secured. Son announced his decision to leave at a press conference in Seoul on Saturday, the eve of Tottenham&apos;s preseason match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Entering the final year of his deal with Spurs, Son has been in the transfer rumor mill for weeks. And with what the player himself described as &quot;one of the toughest decisions]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[K League champions Ulsan HD part ways with head coach Kim Pan-gon]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:19:28 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The three-time defending South Korean football champions Ulsan HD FC announced Friday they have terminated their contract with head coach Kim Pan-gon, barely a year after hiring him. Ulsan HD said the decision was reached through a mutual agreement between the club and the departing coach. Kim will coach his final match at 7 p.m. Saturday against Suwon FC at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Ulsan HD brought in Kim on July 28 last year to replace Hong Myung]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Landers ready to go for it in Aug. with injured players returning]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10545247</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:27:51 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The SSG Landers closed out July on a four-game winning streak, which pushed them to fourth place in the Korea Baseball Organization at 48-46-4 (wins-losses-ties). With the calendar having flipped to August and injured players on their way back, manager Lee Sung-yong said the Landers are ready to separate themselves from the crowded middle of the standings. Before their road game against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Friday, the Landers were in a virtual tie for fourth w]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[KBO-leading Hanwha Eagles acquire all-time hits king Son Ah-seop]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10544436</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:38:03 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The best team in South Korean baseball this season acquired the league&apos;s all-time hits leader Thursday. The Hanwha Eagles said they traded for NC Dinos outfielder Son Ah-seop in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) draft and 300 million won ($215,000) in cash. The deal came on the annual trade deadline. The Eagles entered Thursday&apos;s action leading the KBO with a win-loss-tie record of 58-37-3, poised for their first postseason trip since 2018. Son, 37, wi]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Yamal, Lewandowski starting Barca&apos;s preseason match in Seoul]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:47:46 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Teen sensation Lamine Yamal and seasoned veteran Robert Lewandowski will start for FC Barcelona in their preseason match in Seoul on Thursday. Head coach Hans Flick lived up to his word after declaring Wednesday that Yamal, the Spanish club&apos;s new No. 10, will play against FC Seoul of the K League 1 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in the South Korean capital. Yamal is widely regarded as the next big thing in international football at age 18. He netted 18 goals in 55 matches in all competitions last se]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[[Graphic News] Over 2,200 school sports teams disbanded in 14 years]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[More than 2,200 elementary, middle and high school sports teams have been disbanded across South Korea over the past 14 years, reducing the number of teams from 6,061 in 2010 to just 3,800 by 2024. The sharp decline is mainly due to shrinking student populations and growing challenges in managing school teams, including administrative burdens and issues related to misconduct. Some sports have been hit especially hard. For instance, there are only four high school ice hockey teams remaining natio]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Hwang Sun-woo finishes 4th in men&apos;s 200m freestyle at swimming worlds]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:51:54 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo finished fourth in the men&apos;s 200-meter freestyle at the world championships in Singapore on Tuesday, coming up short of his fourth consecutive medal in his main event. Hwang hit the pad in 1:44.72 to miss out on the podium at the World Aquatics Championships at the World Aquatics Championships Arena in Singapore. David Popovici of Romania, the 2022 champ, won his second career world title in 1:43.53, and Luke Hobson of the United States took the silver in 1:43.]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Newcastle United coach vows to &apos;do everything I can&apos; to play S. Korean teen in preseason match]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:10:33 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe said Tuesday he will do &quot;everything I can&quot; to put the club&apos;s new South Korean signing, Park Seung-soo, into their preseason game on Park&apos;s home soil this week. Newcastle United will take on Team K League, made up of All-Stars from the top South Korean league, at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, about 30 kilometers south of Seoul. It will be the first of two matches for Newcastle for this year&apos;s Coupang Play Series, run by the namesake l]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Kim Woo-min wins bronze in men&apos;s 400m freestyle at worlds]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 21:50:09 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min captured bronze in the men&apos;s 400-meter freestyle at the world championships in Singapore on Sunday for his second straight podium finish in the event. Kim clocked 3:42.60 in the 400m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships Arena in Singapore, finishing 0.25 second behind the gold medalist, Lukas Martens of Germany (3:42.35). Kim had won his first career world title at last year&apos;s competition in Doha. Samuel Short of Australia, the 2023 world champion,]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[KBO sets new single-season sellout record]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 10:42:16 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The South Korean baseball league has set a single-season record for sellouts. With three of the five games held at full houses Friday night, the Korea Baseball Organization reached 224 sellouts for the season. The league had a then-record 221 sellouts in 720 games last year. That mark came down after just 470 games this season. The Hanwha Eagles are leading the way with 40 sellouts at their brand new stadium, Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon, 140 kilometers south of Seoul. Their latest se]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[5 out of 6 S. Koreans miss cut at Open Championship]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 11:11:19 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Only one out of six South Korean players in the field has made the cut at the final major tournament of the men&apos;s golf season. Im Sung-jae shot an even 71 in the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Friday (local time), with a birdie and a bogey. It was Im&apos;s second straight round of 71 on this par-71 course. He is in a 17-way tie for 34th place. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler soared to the top of the leaderboard at 10-under after firi]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[S. Korea loses to Japan to fall short of East Asian football title at home]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:55:12 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korea came up short of winning their sixth East Asian men&apos;s football title at home Tuesday after losing to Japan 1-0 in the finale. Ryo Germain scored the match&apos;s lone goal in the eighth minute of the teams&apos; final contest at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, some 40 kilometers south of Seoul. Japan, world No. 17, won the four-nation tournament with nine points, having earlier beaten Hong Kong 6-1 and China 2-0. South Kore]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[S. Korea coach tells players to relish rival match vs. Japan at E. Asian football tournament]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:21:20 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[On the eve of a high-stakes rival match against Japan at the ongoing regional football tournament, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Monday his players should try to enjoy the experience. South Korea, world No. 23, and Japan, ranked 17th, will square off in the final match of the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship at 7:24 p.m. Tuesday at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, some 40 kilometers south of Seoul. Both teams won their first two matches of the tournament]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Veteran outfielder, rookie reliever earn 1st KBO All-Star selection as injury replacements]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:28:55 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Kia Tigers outfielder Kim Ho-ryung and reliever Sung Yeong-tak both earned their first All-Star selections in the Korea Baseball Organization as injury replacements Thursday. The KBO announced Kim, 33, will take the place of his Tigers teammate Choi Hyoung-woo, who will miss Saturday&apos;s All-Star Game after suffering a right hamstring injury Tuesday. Choi was the top vote getter for the designated hitter spot for the &quot;Nanum&quot; team, made up of players from the Tigers, the Hanwha Eagles, the LG Twins]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[[Graphic News] World’s highest-earning golfers]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Over the past year, golf’s top 10 earners collectively brought in an astonishing $612 million. Scottie Scheffler led all players in on-course earnings with $67 million and added approximately $30 million from off-course ventures, totaling $97 million. However, Jon Rahm retained the title of highest-paid golfer, raking in $102 million, thanks largely to his $50 million LIV Golf contract and $42 million in tournament winnings. Rory McIlroy followed with $84 million, boosted by his Masters victory.]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Japan blank Chinese Taipei to begin East Asian women&apos;s football tournament in S. Korea]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:14:43 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 in South Korea on Wednesday to open their three-peat bid at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Women&apos;s Football Championship. Miyu Yakata, Yume Takikawa and Hana Takahashi each scored for Japan in their tournament opener at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, some 30 kilometers south of Seoul, before an own goal by Chinese Taipei defender Chen Ying-Hui rounded out the scoring in the 70th minute. Japan are the top-ranked team in Asia at No. 7. They have ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Court sides with soccer star Ki Sung-yueng in defamation suit over assault allegations]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:49:33 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A South Korean court on Wednesday ruled in favor of former national soccer team captain Ki Sung-yueng in a civil defamation lawsuit against two former teammates who had accused him of sexual assault during their elementary school years. The Seoul Central District Court ordered the defendants to pay 100 million won ($72,000) in damages. Ki had sought 500 million won. Still, the ruling marks a victory for Ki, as the court acknowledged that the defendants had defamed him. The allegations first surf]]>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:21:12 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Kim Ha-seong has made an impactful return to the big leagues with a hit and a stolen base in his highly anticipated debut for the Tampa Bay Rays, following a long injury layoff. Starting at shortstop and batting seventh in an away game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis on Friday (U.S. time), the 29-year-old infielder went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. It was his first Major League appearance in 11 months, following a right shoulder injury sustained last August while playin]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:03:33 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Lee Kwang-hwan, who managed the LG Twins to the 1994 Korean Series title with a revolutionary use of his pitching staff, died Wednesday at age 77. Lee had been receiving treatment for lung issues on the southern island of Jeju in recent weeks. Lee managed four franchises for 11 seasons total in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), including two stints with the Twins. In 1994, he led the Seoul-based club to their second Korean Series championship. Lee was also the inaugural manager of the Woori]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong among 11 candidates for IOC Athletes&apos; Commission election]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:22:26 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korean Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong will be among 11 candidates running for the International Olympic Committee Athletes&apos; Commission election next year. The IOC on Friday unveiled the final list of candidates for the election, which will take place during the Feb. 6-22 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d&apos;Ampezzo, Italy. Approved Thursday by the IOC Executive Board, the list features eight men and three women from five different sports and 11 countries. Won, who piloted South ]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korea has reached a remarkable milestone by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the 11th consecutive time. Led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, the national team clinched a 2-0 victory over Iraq in Basra during the ninth match of Group B in the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in North and Central America (CONCACAF region). With five wins and four draws, South Korea finished at the top of its group with 19 points, securing direct qualification for t]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[FC Seoul to release veteran midfielder Ki Sung-yueng]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:58:57 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[FC Seoul announced Wednesday they will release veteran midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, granting their former captain his wish to play elsewhere in the top South Korean football league. &quot;We have decided to pause our relationship with Ki Sung-yueng, our franchise star and eternal captain,&quot; FC Seoul said in a statement. &quot;After confirming that he is no longer part of our club&apos;s plans, Ki Sung-yueng asked to be moved to another club where he can play more and have a meaningful end to his career. We decided]]>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:24:53 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[K-League clubs will be allowed to register foreign players as goalkeepers for the first time in 27 years, starting with the 2026 season, the South Korean top division league said. The league banned its clubs from registering foreign players as keepers in 1999, when it had eight teams, in a bid to ensure domestic keepers get enough playing time. The K-League 1 now has 12 teams, with a second tier introduced in 2013. The decision to end the ban on foreign keepers was taken at a board meeting on Th]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[[Graphic News] Real Madrid becomes world’s most valuable soccer club]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Forbes has named Real Madrid the world’s most valuable soccer club, with a valuation of $6.75 billion - a 2 percent increase from 2024. The Spanish giant also became the first soccer club in history to surpass $1 billion in annual revenue, reporting $1.13 billion for the 2023-24 season. Manchester United ranked second at $6.6 billion with $834 million in revenue, followed by Barcelona at $5.65 billion. According to Forbes, the top 30 clubs are now collectively worth more than $72 billion, averag]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signs 2-yr extension]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:13:44 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[SSG Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signed a two-year contract extension Friday, likely ensuring that he will finish his career with the only Korea Baseball Organization franchise he has known for nearly two decades. The Landers said Kim, 36, agreed to a new two-year deal worth 3.6 billion won ($2.6 million) -- with 3 billion won in total guaranteed salary and 600 million won in incentives. Kim is currently in the final season of his four-year deal worth 15.1 billion won, signed prior to the 2022]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[In the 2025 season, South Korean soccer reached new heights as three national stars — Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min — each lifted major trophies with their European clubs. Kim Min-jae anchored Bayern Munich’s defense en route to winning the 2024–25 Bundesliga, securing his first German league title. In doing so, he became the first Korean player to win top-flight championships in two of Europe’s Big Five leagues, having previously triumphed in Serie A with Napoli. Lee Kang-in enjoye]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Badminton star An Se-young returns victorious]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:41:29 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[An Se-young, the women’s singles badminton gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, returned home Monday after winning the women’s singles title at the Badminton World Federation’s World Tour Super 1000 Indonesia Open. Despite her dominance on the global stage, the badminton star has been embroiled in a conflict with the Korean Badminton Association following her public call for better treatment and more efficient operations during a press conference at the Paris Olympics. ]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:02:14 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[With South Korea having locked down their World Cup berth early, head coach Hong Myung-bo said Friday he will use the team&apos;s one final qualifying match to test young and unproven players. Hong and the rest of the team received a hero&apos;s welcome home at Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul, on Friday evening, some 12 hours after securing their 2026 World Cup ticket by beating Iraq 2-0 in Basra, southern Iraq, in their latest qualifying match. South Korea will compete in their 11th con]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:46:02 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korea on Thursday defeated Iraq 2-0 to clinch a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the team will make its 11th consecutive appearance — likely a last hurrah for its captain Son Heung-min. Kim Jin-gyu and Oh Hyeon-gyu came off the bench to score a goal apiece in the Group B match at Basra International Stadium in Basra, southern Iraq. The two rivals were locked in a stalemate for the first half, but after Iraqi forward Ali Al-Hamadi was sent off for a high foot against Cho Yu-min opport]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:23:33 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[After the starters couldn&apos;t get anything going, super subs stepped up for South Korea and helped the country grab an early berth for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Korea blanked Iraq 2-0 for their latest Group B victory in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers at Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq, on Thursday (local time). South Korea are tops in Group B with 19 points, three more than Jordan, and those two countries have qualified for the World Cup as the top two seeds in t]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:25:45 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[With South Korea closing in on a berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Hong Myung-bo is trying to get his charges prepared for a difficult away match against Iraq. South Korea, world No. 23, will take on 59th-ranked Iraq in their penultimate Group B match in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers. The match kicks off at 9:15 p.m. Thursday at Basra International Stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, or 3:15 a.m. Friday, South Korean time. South Korea are leading Group B w]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:05:51 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[With his team closing in on a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Monday he will not push his banged-up captain Son Heung-min too hard in the upcoming qualifying matches. South Korea, 23rd in the FIFA rankings, will take on 59th-ranked Iraq at Basra International Stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra at 9:15 p.m. Thursday. In the third round of the Asian qualifiers, South Korea are leading Group B with 16 points from four wins and four draws. With two]]>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:25:42 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain has become just the second South Korean to win the prestigious UEFA Champions League title. PSG routed Inter Milan 5-0 in the final of the top European club competition at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on Saturday. Desire Doue had a brace, while Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu had a goal apiece for the victorious side. Lee joined former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung as the only South Korean players to be crowned a Champions]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 20:44:03 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The head of the South Korean baseball club NC Dinos on Friday threatened to move the team after feuding with its current home city over stadium management in light of a deadly incident there. At a press conference at Changwon NC Park in the southeastern city of Changwon, Dinos CEO Lee Jin-man said his club had been &quot;treated unreasonably&quot; by the municipal government and it put the Dinos&apos; survival in danger, despite the team&apos;s best effort to &quot;put down roots in the local community.&quot; Friday marked t]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 09:14:24 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[With the French champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final, their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in will look to become just the second player from his country to win the prestigious UEFA Champions League title this weekend. PSG, having already lifted three domestic trophies this season, will take on Inter Milan in the final of the top European club competition at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 9 p.m. Saturday (4 a.m. Sunday in South Korea). PSG are going for their first Champions League]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 11:28:35 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The leading scorer in the South Korean league has earned his first national team call-up with the country on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Hong Myung-bo announced his 26-man squad on Monday for the Taegeuk Warriors&apos; two remaining matches in Group B in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors forward Jeon Jin-woo, who is leading the K League 1 with 10 goals this season, made the national team for the first time at age 25. He has n]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 10:07:34 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The two best clubs in South Korean baseball will test their mettle against each other when they square off for three games in the nation&apos;s capital this week. The LG Twins, leading the Korea Baseball Organization at 33-18-1 (wins-losses-ties), will host second-place Hanwha Eagles (31-21-0) for a three-game set at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul starting Tuesday. It is the most intriguing showdown in the league this week, one that many would not have circled in their calendar two months ago, afte]]>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 15:16:52 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers recorded a hit in his only at-bat after entering the game as a pinch runner in a 7–5 extra-inning win over the New York Mets at Citi Field on Friday. Kim, who did not start, came in as a pinch runner in the 11th inning with the score tied at 5–5. He then played second base before hitting a single to left field in his first at-bat in the 13th inning. The hit marked his first in a week, following a 2-for-3 performance against the Los Angeles Angels last Fri]]>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 12:26:24 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants delivered a two-hit performance Friday (U.S. time), batting second in the lineup for the first time. It marked his first multi-hit game in a week, boosting his batting average from .276 to .282. His previous multi-hit game came last Friday, when he went 2-for-5 against the Athletics. The 26-year-old, in his second MLB season, started in the No. 2 spot in the batting order for the first time. He played center field in the Giants&apos; 4-0 road victory over the ]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 11:54:01 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[It&apos;s official: Son Heung-min has declared himself a sports legend as he fulfilled his pledge to lead Tottenham Hotspur to a major trophy, as Wednesday&apos;s Europa League final over Manchester United ended the club&apos;s 17-year championship drought. &quot;Let&apos;s say I am a legend, why not! Only today!&quot; the 32-year-old Spurs captain told TNT Sports after his team lifted the coveted trophy. “In 17 years, nobody (with Tottenham) has done it, so with such amazing players — yeah, today’s the day. Probably I will ]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 10:29:40 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Hankook Tire & Technology Co. said Thursday it has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Al-Ittihad, one of the top football clubs in the Saudi Pro League, starting from the 2024-2025 season. Under the partnership, Hankook Tire said it aims to strengthen its global premium brand image by leveraging the international recognition of star club players, such as Karim Benzema and Moussa Diaby. As part of the deal, the company&apos;s logo will be featured on advertisements around the stadium, media bac]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 08:00:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Ryu Hae-ran recently captured a wire-to-wire victory at the inaugural Black Desert Championship, finishing with a bogey-free final round of 8-under 64 that included six birdies and an eagle. She posted a total score of 26-under 262 to secure the title. This marks the third LPGA Tour win of the year by a South Korean golfer. While Korean players have faced challenges on the LPGA Tour in recent years, standout performers such as Ryu Hae-ran, Amy Yang, Kim Hyo-joo and Kim A-lim continue to deliver ]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 09:40:32 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Tottenham Hotspur&apos;s South Korean captain Son Heung-min will be chasing his first trophy this week, with his club taking on Manchester United in the final of the UEFA Europa League in Spain. The one-and-done final will kick off at 9 p.m. Wednesday at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Spurs are trying to win their first trophy since winning the English Football League Cup in the 2007-08 season. A victory over the fellow Premier League side will also put Spurs in the top continental competition, the UEF]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 09:15:03 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Working his way back from last year&apos;s shoulder surgery, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Kim Ha-seong could begin his rehab assignment in the minors soon. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters in Tampa, Florida, on Monday that Kim could get some at-bats in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League &quot;at the end of the week&quot; before moving on to a higher-level affiliate for a minor league rehab assignment. According to MLB.com, Kim fielded grounders at shortstop during Monday&apos;s pregame defensive practice and]]>
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