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S. Korean women's curling posts highest-ever position for Asian team in world rankings

The South Korean women's curling team earned its highest-ever world ranking on Thursday after climbing up to second place. South Korea moved up four spots to finish second with 65.907 points in the ...

Mar 28, 2019
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Ko Jin-young rallies for 3rd career LPGA victory

South Korean Ko Jin-young has pulled off an impressive comeback for her third career LPGA victory. Ko rallied from a four-shot deficit to take the Bank of Hope Founders Cup at Wildfire Golf Club at ...

Mar 25, 2019
Golf
Hellas Verona attacker enjoys competing for nat'l football team starting spot

Hellas Verona attacker Lee Seung-woo said Sunday competition for national football team starting spots is making him a better player as he eyes more international action for South Korea. Lee earned ...

Mar 24, 2019
Soccer
S. Korean striker vows to show finisher’s instinct vs. Colombia

South Korean striker Hwang Ui-jo said Sunday he is ready to show a finisher’s instinct when his side take on Colombia in an upcoming friendly match. South Korea will host Colombia at Seoul World Cup...

Mar 24, 2019
Soccer
Reigning regular season baseball champs win season opener

The Doosan Bears opened their quest for a second straight regular season crown in South Korean baseball with a 5-4 victory over the Hanwha Eagles on Saturday. New Cuban hitter Jose Miguel Fernandez ...

Mar 24, 2019
Baseball
4 games sell out on S. Korean baseball's Opening Day

The new season in South Korean professional baseball began Saturday, with four of the five games played before sellout crowds. The Korea Baseball Organization opened its 38th season, with all 10 c...

Mar 23, 2019
Baseball
Ryu Hyun-jin named Dodgers' Opening Day starter

Los Angeles Dodgers’ South Korean left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin has been named the team‘s Opening Day starter, becoming just the second pitcher from the country to have the honor. Manager Dave Roberts m...

Mar 23, 2019
Baseball
S. Korean Lim Eun-soo finishes 10th at figure skating worlds

Lim Eun-soo (Yonhap) South Korean figure skater Lim Eun-soo finished in 10th place at her first senior world championships on Friday, while competing with an injury sustained in a controversial inci...

Mar 22, 2019
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Ex-midfielder gets warm reception from S. Korean football fans in retirement ceremony

Former South Korean midfielder Kim Jung-woo received a warm reception at his retirement ceremony on Friday as fans gave a standing ovation for his service to the national football team. Kim official...

Mar 22, 2019
Soccer
[Newsmaker] US apologizes to S. Korean figure skater after controversial incident

The US figure skating team at the world championships has apologized to injured South Korean skater Lim Eun-soo following a controversial incident involving her American rival. The Korea Skating Uni...

Mar 22, 2019
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Back from injury, S. Korean midfielder looking to create synergy with young players

South Korean midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon said Thursday that he is looking to create synergy with young players in his national football team return match. After a yearlong absence due to a right Achi...

Mar 21, 2019
Soccer
S. Korean figure skater injured in intentional hit by US athlete: agency

A South Korean sports agency is claiming an American figure skater intentionally injured its client Lim Eun-soo with a skate blade in a collision during the ongoing world championships. According to...

Mar 21, 2019
Sports
Kenyan-born marathoner clears paperwork to represent S. Korea at Tokyo 2020

Oh Joo-han, a Kenyan-born marathoner with South Korean citizenship, will be able to represent his adopted country at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics after clearing paperwork with the International Ass...

Mar 20, 2019
Sports
Koreas formally express interest in co-hosting 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA announced Tuesday that South Korea and North Korea have formally expressed their interest in co-hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup. In a press release, FIFA said it has received a record nine e...

Mar 19, 2019
Soccer
Bento to throw age out the window in selecting lineup for men's football team

South Korea men's football head coach Paulo Bento said Monday he will look past players' birth certificates and only focus on their abilities on the field when putting together his lineups going forw...

Mar 18, 2019
Sports

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