Most Popular
-
1
Korea enters full election mode
-
2
Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
-
3
Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
-
4
Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
-
5
Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
-
6
S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
-
7
Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
-
8
Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
-
9
Kia EV9 wins world car of year
-
10
Korea misses out on global bond index boost
-
[Kim Seong-kon] After the summit: Back on track
To the great relief of both countries, the 2023 summit meeting between South Korea and the US turned out to be a remarkable success in many respects. The atmosphere was indeed congenial, based firmly on the mutual trust and companionship of fellow travelers on the challenging path to defend democracy against the threat of autocracy. The foreign press, too, favorably reported on the success of the summit. One of the highlights was President Yoon’s surprise song during the welcoming banquet
Olympic GamesMay 3, 2023
-
Struggling reliever Oh Seung-hwan to make 1st career start this week
For the first time in his illustrious career as a reliever, Samsung Lions right-hander Oh Seung-hwan will start a game this week, his manager said Tuesday, as desperate times called for desperate measures. To help the struggling 40-year-old return to form, Lions manager Park Jin-man has decided to give Oh the ball to start Wednesday's game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, some 235 kilometers southeast of Seoul. "Oh Seung-hwan has been talking to pitching
BaseballMay 2, 2023
-
S. Korea goes for 2nd straight title at LPGA match play competition
Led by a resurgent star, South Korea will chase its second consecutive title at an LPGA team match play competition this week in San Francisco. South Korea will be the No. 2 seed at the eight-country International Crown, scheduled to tee off Thursday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. This is the fourth edition of the International Crown. The $2 million biennial competition began in 2014, with Spain being crowned the inaugural champion. The United States won the next event in 2016, and South
GolfMay 2, 2023
-
Red-hot Giants soar to top of KBO standings
Don't look now, but here come the Lotte Giants, for the second straight spring. After getting virtually no love from pundits in preseason prognostications, the Giants are sitting pretty atop the Korea Baseball Organization standings with a 14-8 record after the first month of the season. This is familiar territory for the Busan-based club this time of year. At the end of April 2022, the Giants were in second place at 14-9-1 (wins-losses-ties). But they finished the season in eighth place at
BaseballMay 2, 2023
-
Mallorca's Lee Kang-in stays hot with 6th goal of season
South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in has scored his sixth goal of the top Spanish league season for RCD Mallorca, reaching a milestone in the process. Lee netted Mallorca's only goal in their 1-1 draw against Athletic Club in the latest La Liga action at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Monday. Lee one-timed home a pass from Vedat Muriqi inside the box in the 58th minute, left all alone while Muriqi drew multiple defenders near the goal. This was Lee's third goal
SoccerMay 2, 2023
-
Son Heung-min extends double-digit scoring streak to 7 seasons in loss
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has reached double figures in Premier League goals for his seventh consecutive season, though the milestone goal came in a losing cause. Son scored his 10th goal of the 2022-2023 season in the 77th minute of Tottenham's 4-3 loss to Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday. The defeat dragged Tottenham down from fifth to sixth place in the league tables with four matches to play, dampening the club's hopes of finishing in the top four and
SoccerMay 1, 2023
-
Son Heung-min nets 9th goal of Premier League season, 1 away from extending streak
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur is now a goal away from scoring in double figures for the seventh consecutive Premier League season. Son netted the second-half equalizer in Spurs' 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Thursday, salvaging a key point in a race for a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season. It was Son's ninth goal in the league and 13th in all competitions this season. Son made his Premier League debut with Spurs in 2015, a
SoccerApril 28, 2023
-
KBO surpasses 1m in attendance
The South Korean baseball league said Thursday it has topped 1 million in attendance after 101 games this season, the fifth-fastest rate in the current 10-team setting. The Korea Baseball Organization announced that its 10 teams combined to surpass the 1 million mark after the previous night's games. This is the fifth-earliest point in a season for the KBO to reach 1 million fans drawn since it expanded to 10 teams in 2015. Clubs each play 144 games, 16 times against each other. In 2019, th
BaseballApril 27, 2023
-
K League to hold inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony on May 2
The South Korea professional football league said Tuesday it will hold its first Hall of Fame induction ceremony in the first week of May. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Korea Professional Football League created the Hall of Fame earlier this year, and selected its first class of inductees in March. They will be enshrined in a ceremony at the Ambassador Seoul-A Pullman hotel beginning at 11 a.m. on May 2. Biennially starting this year, the K League Hall of Fame will select inductees in th
SoccerApril 25, 2023
-
Spotlight on managers as KBO legend visits old park for 1st time
A midweek series between teams going in opposite directions in South Korean baseball will put the spotlight firmly on their skippers, with a franchise icon for one team paying his first visit to his old stadium as an opposing manager. Former Samsung Lions slugger Lee Seung-yuop will manage the Doosan Bears against his former club in a three-game set starting Tuesday evening at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, his hometown located some 290 kilometers southeast of Seoul. It will be Lee's fi
BaseballApril 25, 2023
-
KBO's top 2 teams set for 1st clash of 2023
The two best teams in South Korean baseball will clash for the first time this season starting Tuesday, each looking to set an early tone in the race for the pennant. On the heels of a four-game winning streak, the SSG Landers have reclaimed the top spot in the Korea Baseball Organization at 12-6. They are in a virtual tie with the LG Twins, who are 13-7 and trail the Landers only in the winning percentage, .667 to .650. Their first three-game series of the season goes from Tuesday to Thursday a
BaseballApril 24, 2023
-
Derby win pushes FC Seoul to 2nd place in K League; Ulsan grab point thanks to late goal
By winning a key derby match against a reeling rival, FC Seoul jumped to second place in the K League 1 over the weekend, putting some early pressure on defending champions Ulsan Hyundai FC. Ulsan, for their part, barely avoided losing consecutive matches for the first time this season, needing a last-gasp goal to take a 2-2 draw against Pohang Steelers in their own regional derby on the weekend. In the 100th "Super Match" derby, FC Seoul cruised past downtrodden Suwon Samsung Bluewing
SoccerApril 24, 2023
-
Two S. Koreans tie for 4th at LPGA season's 1st major
South Korean golfers Kim A-lim and Yang Hee-young have fallen short of winning the first major championship of the 2023 LPGA season. Kim and Yang finished tied for fourth place at the Chevron Championship near Houston, Texas, on Sunday, at eight-under 280. Kim shot an even 72 with three birdies against three bogeys at the par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at The Club at Carlton Woods, while Yang carded a 73 with three birdies and four bogeys. They finished two strokes out of the playoff be
GolfApril 24, 2023
-
S. Korea to host Peru, El Salvador in men's football friendlies in June
South Korea will face Peru and El Salvador in men's football friendly matches at home in June, the sport's national governing body announced Friday. The Korea Football Association said South Korea, world No. 27, will first take on 21st-ranked Peru on June 16. Then they will host world No. 75 El Salvador on June 20. Venues and kickoff times will be determined later, the KFA added. This will be South Korea's third meeting against Peru. South Korea had a draw and a loss in their two
SoccerApril 21, 2023
-
Under caretaker boss, Suwon Samsung Bluewings seek 1st win of K League season
With their season on the brink after a seven-match winless skid at the onset, Suwon Samsung Bluewings will be chasing their first win of 2023 under a caretaker manager this weekend. One of the K League 1's most prestigious and proud franchises, Suwon Samsung find themselves in last place among 12 clubs this season, with two draws and five losses. This is the longest winless streak to start a season in the club's history. The previous record was a six-match skid at the start of 2017. Bu
SoccerApril 21, 2023
-
Veteran closer Oh Seung-hwan removed from role amid early season woes
Samsung Lions reliever Oh Seung-hwan, the all-time saves leader in South Korean baseball, has been removed from his closer role in the midst of his early-season struggles. Lions manager Park Jin-man told reporters Thursday that Oh will now be pitching in relief, with left-hander Lee Seung-hyun taking over as closer. "I think he has lost a bit of confidence," Park said before the Lions took on the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. "He hasn't been making pitches. We h
BaseballApril 20, 2023
-
Ko Jin-young says 'everything is perfect' ahead of LPGA season's 1st major
Having put a nagging wrist injury behind her, South Korean LPGA star Ko Jin-young thinks she couldn't be in a better spot as she gears up for the first major championship of the season. "Mentally and physically, everything is perfect," Ko said at a press conference ahead of the Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods, just outside Houston, Texas, on Wednesday. The competition tees off Thursday at the par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. "This course is not easy, b
GolfApril 20, 2023
-
Pirates' Choi Ji-man to miss 8 weeks with Achilles injury
The Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean infielder Choi Ji-man will miss two months with a left Achilles strain. The Pirates announced Wednesday that while Choi will need rest and rehab, his condition will not require surgery. The 31-year-old will be wearing a walking boot for several weeks. Choi was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to the previous day, with what the Pirates called left posterior ankle discomfort. He first suffered the Achilles strain during spring tra
BaseballApril 20, 2023
-
KBO club Eagles release injured pitcher Smith
The Hanwha Eagles have cut bait on injured pitcher Burch Smith after one abbreviated start. Prior to their game Wednesday evening, the Eagles said they asked the Korea Baseball Organization to place the American right-hander on waivers. "We will find a new foreign pitcher as quickly as possible," the Eagles said. Smith's first KBO season lasted just 2 2/3 innings. He started against the Kiwoom Heroes on April 1, the first day of the season, but took himself out of the game after f
BaseballApril 20, 2023
-
Ko Jin-young to continue LPGA Hall of Fame pursuit at season's 1st major
With her career back on track thanks to a long-awaited victory in March, South Korean LPGA star Ko Jin-young will continue her pursuit of a place in the Hall of Fame at the season's first major championship this week. The Chevron Championship tees off on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at The Club at Carlton Woods, just outside Houston, Texas, on Thursday. For its first five decades, the tournament, while undergoing several sponsorship changes, had been played at the Mission Hills Countr
GolfApril 19, 2023