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Valieva excluded from Russian figure skating team due to ‘doping disciplinary action’
Valieva Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva (17) was kicked out of the Russian national team after being disciplined for violating anti-doping rules. According to Interfax news agency, the Russian Ministry of Sports announced on the 7th (local time) that Valieva was excluded from the Russian figure skating team after being disciplined for violating anti-doping…
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Bang Shin-shil leads 7-under on day one of KLPGA Tour opener
Bang Shin-sil takes sole lead on day one of the 2024 season opener. Bang Shin-sil carded seven birdies in the first round of the Hana Financial Group Singapore Women’s Open (S$1.1 million purse, S$198,000 winner’s share), the opening event of the 2024 season on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, at Tanah Merah…
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‘Special Move’ Leo’s share is 66.67%… Seungjang Ogino
“I told Leo to raise a lot, but I think I raised too much” OK Financial Group defeated Korea Electric Power 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-20) in straight sets in the sixth round of the Dodram V-League Men’s Division of the 2023-24 season at Suwon Indoor Gymnasium on Sunday. With the three points, OK Financial…
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‘If Tuchel goes, I’m staying’ FW Tell signs new five-year deal with Bayern
Thomas Tuchel (51) has changed his mind about leaving. Matthias Tell (19) has signed a new long-term contract with Bayern Munich. “Tell has extended his contract with the club until June 30, 2029,” Bayern Munich announced on the club’s website on Sunday. The France U-21 international’s original contract was until the summer of 2027,” the…
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Kim Min-jae turns a blind eye, flaunts his friendship with Dyer
“I’m so proud of him, I hope the English coach is watching” “I’m proud of Eric Dyer.” Harry Kane once again praised Dyer. Kane and Dyer have a long history together at Tottenham Hotspur and are known for their close friendship, having played together in the England national team. Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich last…
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Bangshinsil leads 2024 opening round at 7-under-par after 1R
‘Long-hitting queen’ Bang Shin-sil took a commanding lead on day one of the Hana Financial Group Singapore Women’s Open (S$1.1 million purse), the opening event of the 2024 edition of the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour. The first round was delayed twice due to lightning strikes. Bang carded seven birdies and no bogeys…
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Trot singer, professor promote film ‘Arirang’ to mark Independence Movement Day
Trot singer Song Ga-in and Seo Kyung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University and activist known for promoting Korea overseas, have joined hands to promote the 1926 movie, “Arirang” and its creator Na Woon-gyu, in celebration of the country’s March 1 Independence Movement Day. They released a four-minute video introducing “Arirang” and Na on Thursday…
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Seoul seeks foreign residents to help tackle city’s inconveniences
The Seoul Metropolitan Government began recruiting 40 monitoring personnel from Monday until March 8 to address and understand the inconveniences faced by foreign residents living in Seoul. This program, launched in 2012, encourages foreign residents to actively participate in the city’s policymaking by providing insights from their experiences and suggesting improvements. Last year’s program was…
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BTS fans demand removal of HYBE America CEO for supporting Israel
Numerous fans of K-pop boy band BTS are urging HYBE, its management company, to remove the CEO of its American unit for allegedly supporting Israel during its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Palestine’s Gaza Strip. In the latest development, some fans sent a truck to HYBE headquarters in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Feb. 23,…
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Mass defections of DPK members loom as internal feud escalates
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) faces a possible mass defection of members as internal feuding intensifies over the party’s nomination process for the April 10 general elections. Tensions have reached a peak after Im Jong-seok, former President Moon Jae-in’s chief of staff, was rejected from running in his stronghold constituency .However, in…