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Tottenham Hotspur Sign Korean Forward Son Heung-min from Leverkusen | #Sports

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:34:15 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of South Korean forward Son Heung-min on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old has signed for the Lilly Whites from German club Bayer Leverkusen, where he scored 29 goals in 87 appearances. Tottenham have reportedly paid Leverkusen a fee worth £22m but Son’s deal is subject to work permit and [...]

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South Korean dive teams struggle to open blocked ferry cabins

Adewale A. — Sun, 04 May 2014 05:50:37 +0000

South Korean dive teams struggled Sunday to gain access to blocked cabins of a submerged ferry that sank nearly three weeks ago, as the confirmed death toll from the disaster rose to 242. Six more bodies were recovered early Sunday, 18 days after the…

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South Korean president apologises over ferry disaster

Adewale A. — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 05:12:04 +0000

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye apologised Tuesday for her government's failure to prevent a ferry disaster that left some 300 people dead or missing. Two days after her prime minister resigned over the tragedy, Park voiced profound regret at the…

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Body recovery from sunken South Korean ferry suspended

Ade Adewale — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 09:26:10 +0000

Concerns are growing among anguished families that the bodies of those who died in the sinking of a South Korean ferry may never be found, as search teams suspended work Saturday because of bad weather. A looming storm and high tides put a temporary…

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South Korean President says ferry crew’s actions similar to murder

Adewale A. — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:39:33 +0000

The captain and crew of a South Korean ferry that capsized last week with hundreds of children on board acted in a way "tantamount to murder," President Park Guen-Hye said Monday, as four more crew members were arrested. Park's denunciation, in which…

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First bodies pulled from submerged Korean ferry

Adewale A. — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 06:44:55 +0000

Divers began retrieving bodies on Sunday from inside the submerged South Korean ferry that capsized four days ago with hundreds of children on board, as families angered by the pace of the rescue efforts scuffled with police. Coastguard officials said…

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K-Pop stars big in Japan bridge diplomatic divide

Ade Adewale — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 14:57:33 +0000

Thousands of K-Pop fans flocked to a major concert by top South Korean music stars in Japan this week, with organisers and fans alike calling it a "bridge" for two nations locked in a never-ending diplomatic squabble. The K-Pop juggernaut has been spreading…

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Padres open MLB season with win over Dodgers

Adewale A. — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 05:21:50 +0000

The San Diego Padres rallied with three runs in the eighth inning on Sunday to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 in Major League Baseball's 2014 "Opening Night" showcase. The Dodgers got seven shutout innings from South Korean starting pitcher Ryu Hyun…

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Myanmar reboots troubled airport tender

Ade Adewale — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:35:56 +0000

Myanmar is relaunching a tender to build a second international airport near its main city after the winning South Korean bid hit problems funding the $1.5 billion project, a senior aviation official said Monday. The country has temporarily suspended…

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Lady Gaga adds K-pop act to North America tour

Adewale A. — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 21:49:05 +0000

K-pop made fresh inroads Thursday when Lady Gaga revealed that South Korean girl group Crayon Pop will open her upcoming summer concerts in Canada and the United States. "I'm excited to announce June 26 through July 22 of Lady Gaga's artRAVE: The ARTPOP…

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