Dodgers' Ryu Hyu-jin earns first big league save with 4 scoreless frames

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers has earned his first major league save after throwing four scoreless innings.The South Korean southpaw relieved starter Kenta Maeda in the top of the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday (local time), with the Dodgers leading 6-3. It was his first relief appearance in his major league career and also his first outing since his most recent start on May 18. (Yonhap)Ryu worked around a two-out single by Kol

BaseballMay 26, 2017

PyeongChang 2018 to open 1st official shop this week

The first official shop of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games will open in the South Korean capital this week, selling licensed merchandise associated with the international sporting event, local organizers said Thursday.The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games said the official merchandise store of the games will open to the public Friday at Lotte Department Store's Myeongdong branch in central Seoul. Licensed merchandise of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter

Olympic GamesMay 25, 2017

Venue decided for Korea's football friendly vs. Iraq

South Korea will face Iraq at a small stadium in the United Arab Emirates  next month for a tune-up ahead of a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Korea Football Association said Thursday that the venue and time for the South Korean men's national football team's friendly against Iraq have been confirmed. The match will take place at the 5,200-capacity Emirates Club Stadium in Ras al-Khaimah, northern UAE, and will kickoff at 9 p.m. on June 7, which will be 2 a.m. on June 8 in Seoul. (Yonhap)I

SoccerMay 25, 2017

Korean midfielder puts team first ahead of personal glory

JEONJU -- South Korean midfielder Paik Seung-ho already has two goals in two matches at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, he but emphasized Wednesday he always puts the team ahead of his own personal glory.Paik is currently South Korea's co-leading scorer with Lee Seung-woo at the U-20 World Cup. He rounded off the scoring in South Korea's 3-0 win over Guinea in the tournament opener on Saturday and converted a penalty in South Korea's 2-1 win over Argentina on Tuesday. With two wins, South Korea have al

SoccerMay 24, 2017

Jeju United beat Urawa 2-0 to open AFC Champions League round of 16

South Korean outfit Jeju United defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 2-0 to open their round of 16 series at the Asian Football Confederation Champions League on Wednesday.Marcelo Toscano opened the scoring in the seventh minute, and substitute Jin Seong-uk rounded out the scoring in the dying moments of the opening match in the round of 16 showdown at Jeju Stadium on the southern resort island.The second leg of their showdown will be next Wednesday at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan. The aggregat

SoccerMay 24, 2017

Korean coach to rest Barcelona prospects vs. England

JEONJU -- South Korean football coach Shin Tae-yong said Wednesday he will rest two FC Barcelona prospects in their final group stage match against England at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.Hosts South Korea will face England at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, some 45 kilometers south of Seoul, on Friday for their last match in Group A. South Korea have already clinched a knockout stage berth after beating Guinea 3-0 and Argentina 2-1.Shin said he will not take too much risk against England and decid

SoccerMay 24, 2017

Tottenham players enjoy Korea visit with Son Heung-min

Tottenham Hotspur players said Wednesday they were excited to see how popular their teammate Son Heung-min is in his homeland as they met with South Korean fans.Kyle Walker, Kevin Wimmer and Ben Davies arrived in South Korea with Son on Tuesday for fan events organized by Tottenham's main sponsor AIA. In Seoul, they had a football clinic with patients from Seoul Rehabilitation Center for Cerebral Palsied, before meeting with students at Paiwha Girls' High School to promote football.Son Heung-min

SoccerMay 24, 2017

LPGA major Evian Championship to hold open tryout for Koreans

The main corporate sponsor of an LPGA major championship announced Wednesday it will hold an open tryout for South Korean players this summer, with the winner earning an opportunity to compete with the best in women's golf.Evian, the French water brand and the title sponsor of the Evian Championship, said the two preliminary stroke-play rounds of the Evian Challenge will take place at 360°Country Club in Yeoju, some 100 kilometers south of Seoul, on June 26 and again on July 31. (Yonhap)The top

GolfMay 24, 2017

Baseball closer finds own success 'mysterious'

NC Dinos' right-hander Lim Chang-min has been the steadiest closer in South Korean baseball this year, but don't bother asking him how he's getting it done.In 21 appearances, Lim has 14 saves to lead the Korea Baseball Organization. The 31-year-old also boasts a 1.17 ERA, second only to Kim Jae-yoon of the KT Wiz, who has yet to give up an earned run in 12 2/3 innings. In this file photo taken on March 31, 2017, Lim Chang-min (R), closer for the NC Dinos, high-fives his catcher Kim Tae-gun after

BaseballMay 24, 2017

Korea ride opportunistic offense, resilient defense into knockout stage

JEONJU -- Eight shots on target were all South Korea needed to score five goals in their first two matches at the FIFA U-20 World Cup on home soil.South Korea defeated Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, 240 kilometers south of Seoul, to become the first among 24 to clinch a spot in the round of 16. South Korea had four shots on target, and one of the goals came on a penalty converted by Paik Seung-ho. This was after the hosts netted three goals on four shots on targe

SoccerMay 24, 2017

Korean coach 'thrilled' to beat Argentina

JEONJU -- South Korean football coach Shin Tae-yong said he was thrilled that his side overcame Argentina's tough test at the FIFA U-20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Hosts South Korea clinched a knockout stage berth after edging out Argentina 2-1 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, some 240 kilometers south of Seoul. This was South Korea's second straight win in Group A following their 3-0 win over Guinea on Saturday.In the 24-team FIFA competition, the top two from each of the six groups and the

SoccerMay 24, 2017

Korea's pro football league looking to regain fans with video assistance

They say refereeing mistakes are a part of football's unpredictability that also depicts human nature in the sport, but for South Korean fans, enough is enough.Following a series of refereeing mistakes, the South Korean professional football league recently decided to introduce a video assistant referee system earlier than scheduled -- a measure to soothe angry fans and regain their trust quickly. (Yonhap)The K League, the operator of the pro football competitions, announced last year that it wi

SoccerMay 24, 2017

UPI joins Yonhap's news-sharing platform for 2018 PyeongChang

The American news agency, United Press International, has become a member of leading South Korean newswire Yonhap News Agency's news-sharing platform for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.As the host news agency for the upcoming Winter Games, Yonhap News is developing the PyeongChang News Service Network to allow news outlets around the world to share content on the Winter Olympics in real time and for free. The system will be completed within this year.(Yonhap)PNN members will have access to not on

Olympic GamesMay 24, 2017

Korea clinch knockout berth with win over Argentina

JEONJU -- South Korea became the first team to clinch a knockout berth at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup with a 2-1 win over Argentina Tuesday.Two FC Barcelona prospects, Lee Seung-woo and Paik Seung-ho, scored a goal apiece for the second straight game at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, some 240 kilometers south of Seoul, as South Korea improved to six points to stand atop Group A before more than 27,000 fans.South Korean players celebrate their 2-1 victory over Argentina at the FIFA U-20 Wor

SoccerMay 24, 2017

Barca prospect lifts Korea once again

JEONJU -- South Korean attacker Lee Seung-woo is known for his dazzling performance on the pitch, but also for his aggressive hair style.In the past, Lee, who plays for FC Barcelona's Juvenil A team, had his hair dyed bold colors, such as gold, light purple and even pink. For the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in his homeland, the 19-year-old featured a semi-mohawk with letters engraved on the two low shaven sides.(Yonhap)On the right, Lee has the letter "V," meaning victory, and on the left, there's

SoccerMay 24, 2017

After monumental season, Tottenham's Son Heung-min hungry for more

Even after setting the scoring record for a South Korean player in a European club season, Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min is hungry for more.Son made a triumphant return home Tuesday after netting 21 goals in 46 matches in all competitions during the 2016-2017 season. He broke the previous South Korean scoring mark held by Cha Bum-kun, who scored 19 for the German outfit Leverkusen in the 1985-1986 season. South Korean football player Son Heung-min speaks to reporters at Incheon International

SoccerMay 23, 2017

Hanwha Eagles fire manager Kim Sung-keun

The South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles on Tuesday fired their manager Kim Sung-keun.The Korea Baseball Organization  dismissed the 74-year-old bench boss prior to the Eagles' home game against the Kia Tigers in Daejeon, some 160 kilometers south of Seoul. (Yonhap)Kim has been managing the Eagles since the 2015 season, taking over a perennial doormat. They missed the postseason in Kim's first two seasons, finishing sixth in 2015 and then seventh last year.Before Tuesday's game, the Eagles w

BaseballMay 23, 2017

Tottenham star Son Heung-min gets hero's welcome after record-breaking season

Tottenham Hotspur's star winger Son Heung-min got a hero's welcome here Tuesday after a record-breaking season.Son arrived home with teammates Kyle Walker, Kevin Wimmer and Ben Davies for a corporate event and later the national team training camp for next month's World Cup qualifier against Qatar. (Yonhap)He was greeted by hundreds of Tottenham supporters decked out in team gear at Incheon International Airport.Son couldn't have joined the national team at a better moment.He finished the season

SoccerMay 23, 2017