SEOUL– The Asian football governing body announced Tuesday it has extended the deadline for bids to host its signature tournament, with South Korea in the race.The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said the deadline to receive expressions of interest…
SEOUL, Intra city rivals moving in opposite directions are set for their second derby of the K League 1 season on Saturday, while the best team and the worst team in the league will square off on Sunday.Suwon FC will host Suwon Samsung Bluewings at Suw…
SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) — South Korean Hwang Sun-woo narrowly missed out on the semifinals in the men’s 100m freestyle at the world championships in Hungary on Tuesday, falling short in a quest for his second medal at the biennal event.With only the t…
SEOUL– The South Korean baseball league said Friday it is considering opening disciplinary proceedings against a player who lost his temper while arguing balls and strikes in a recent game.An official with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Ha…
SEOUL– The South Korean baseball league said Friday it will open disciplinary proceedings against a player who lost his temper while arguing balls and strikes in a recent game.An official with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Ha Ju-suk of th…
SEOUL– Global streaming giant Netflix has recently announced its plans to renew a slew of its hit Korean-language originals, like the smash-hit survival drama “Squid Game,” for more seasons in an apparent bid to gain fresh momentum as the pandemic win…
SEOUL– Gimcheon Sangmu FC forward Cho Gue-sung is one of the select few professional athletes who get to complete their mandatory military service while continuing their playing careers. And the 24-year-old has capitalized on that...
SEOUL– Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Choi Ji-man has extended his career-best hitting streak to 12 games, thanks to a single off an ace pitcher he has long dominated.Batting cleanup, Choi went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 2-0 loss to the New York Y…
SEOUL– As South Korea closed out a series of four friendly matches in their World Cup preparation with a victory Tuesday, head coach Paulo Bento said he was most pleased with the way his players stuck to their guns from start to finish.South Korea pou…
JINCHEON, South Korea– Heading into his fifth world championships, South Korean diver Woo Haram feels he is due for a medal. The biggest obstacle, though, may not be his competition but his own health.Woo attended a national swimming team press confer…
SEOUL– Against an opponent missing their best player in their latest friendly football match Tuesday, South Korea put on one of their most explosive offensive performances in recent memory.Their much-maligned defense, on the other hand, remained a que…
JINCHEON, South Korea– South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo liked the view from the top of the podium at the short course world championships in December, so much so that he would love nothing more than to return to the same place — at the long course …