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All posts tagged "soccer"

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  K-pop meets K-football: SM and KFA team up

  The Korean Football Association (KFA) and SM Entertainment signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday signifying mutual support between the two organizations. Present at the event were Kai and Xiumin, two members of the popular K-pop group...

  • Posted December 12, 2014
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  Veteran striker Lee Dong-gook voted S. Korean pro football MVP

  SEOUL (Yonhap) — Veteran striker Lee Dong-gook of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors was voted the MVP of South Korean professional football on Monday. The 35-year-old garnered 101 out of 112 votes to claim the top individual award in...

  • Posted December 1, 2014
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  S. Korea loses to Iran 1-0

  South Korea lost to Iran 1-0 in its last football friendly of 2014 in Tehran on Tuesday, with the home side getting a late goal. Substitute Sardar Azmoun was credited with the winner in the 82nd minute...

  • Posted November 18, 2014
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  S. Korea wins in Jordan 1-0

  AMMAN, Jordan (Yonhap) — South Korea defeated Jordan 1-0 in a soccer friendly Friday, overcoming some shaky defense early to start its Middle East road trip with a victory. Midfielder Han Kyo-wan headed in the winner just...

  • Posted November 14, 2014
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  ‘Sonaldo’: Son Heung-min gets a new nickname from teammates

  Teammates of Bayer Leverkusen forward Son Heung-min have deemed him worthy of the nickname “Sonaldo,” and Son sees no problem with that. “I am delighted about this nickname since Cristiano Ronaldo is my role model,” Son told...

  • Posted November 7, 2014
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  David Beckham to visit Korea next week

  Retired football star David Beckham will come to Korea next week to promote his whisky brand Haig Club. The former Manchester United star will arrive Wednesday and appear at a lunch event and press conference for the...

  • Posted November 1, 2014
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  Girl’s Day Minah and soccer star Son Heung-min no longer dating

  Girl’s Day member Minah and soccer star Son Heung-min have ended their short love affair. The group’s management company DreamT Entertainment official said Thursday the 21-year-old singer “hasn’t been exchanging calls with Son since the news about...

  • Posted October 16, 2014
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