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S. Korean Lim Eun-soo finishes 10th at figure skating worlds

More sportsMar 22, 2019

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...
Ex-midfielder gets warm reception from S. Korean football fans in retirement ceremony

SoccerMar 22, 2019

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...
[Newsmaker] US apologizes to S. Korean figure skater after controversial incident

More sportsMar 22, 2019

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

SoccerMar 21, 2019

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...
S. Korean figure skater injured in intentional hit by US athlete: agency

SportsMar 21, 2019

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...
Kenyan-born marathoner clears paperwork to represent S. Korea at Tokyo 2020

SportsMar 20, 2019

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...
Koreas formally express interest in co-hosting 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

SoccerMar 19, 2019

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...
Bento to throw age out the window in selecting lineup for men's football team

SportsMar 18, 2019

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...
S. Korean women's football team to face Iceland, Sweden in World Cup tuneup matches

SoccerMar 14, 2019

South Korea will play against Iceland and Sweden to prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup, the national football governing body said Thursday. The Korea Football Association said the women's footba...
New nat'l training center chief vows to restore pride, trust for athletes

More sportsMar 14, 2019

The new chief of the main national athletic training center vowed on Thursday to restore pride and trust for athletes after a series of assault scandals rocked South Korea's sports community. Shin C...
Korean proposal for joint Olympic teams up for approval at IOC meeting

Olympic GamesMar 11, 2019

A proposal by South Korea and North Korea to form multiple joint teams for qualification for the next Summer Olympics will be up for approval at an upcoming International Olympic Committee meeting, S...
S. Korean skeleton slider to compete at world championships with full confidence

More sportsMar 7, 2019

South Korean skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin said Thursday that he is ready to show his best at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation World Championships. Yun, the 2018 Winter Olympics gold...
Gyeongnam FC held to 2-2 draw by Shandong in ACL debut

SoccerMar 5, 2019

South Korea’s Gyeongnam FC were held to a 2-2 draw by Chinese side Shandong Luneng in their Asian competition debut on Tuesday. Shandong’s Italian striker Graziano Pelle scored twice to deny Gyeongn...
Ex-Premier Leaguers go head-to-head in their ACL debut

SoccerMar 5, 2019

Two former English Premier League (EPL) stars went head-to-head in their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League debut here on Tuesday. Jordon Mutch of Gyeongnam FC and Marouane Fellaini...
[Graphic News] Giants’ Lee Dae-ho highest paid in Korean baseball

BaseballFeb 25, 2019

The Korea Baseball Organization recently announced its salary data for the 2019 season. Lee Dae-ho of the Lotte Giants topped all players with an annual salary of 2.5 billion won ($2.2 million), f...