Dodgers prospect trying to fit in with S. Korean nat'l baseball team

As the only high school pitcher on the South Korean Asian Games baseball team, teen prospect Jang Hyun-seok is trying to find his bearings among veterans, with the continental competition fast approaching. The 19-year-old from Masan Yongma High School is the only amateur for South Korea bound for Hangzhou, China. He may be short on experience, but he isn't short on talent, as attested by his recent signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. And nearly touching 160 kph (99.4 mph) with a fastball

BaseballSept. 24, 2023

Sabre fencer, swimming relay team eye historic medals

South Korean fencer Gu Bon-gil will take aim at history when he takes the piste for the men's individual sabre event at the Asian Games in China on Monday. Gu is already the only fencer to have won three consecutive Asiad gold medals in an individual discipline. He can push his record further out of reach for others by winning another title at Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium in Hangzhou. For his past two gold medals, Gu took down his South Korean teammates: Kim Jung-hwan in 2014 and Oh

More SportsSept. 24, 2023

PSG's Lee Kang-in 'proud' of teammates for clinching knockout berth without him

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in said Friday he was "proud" of his South Korean teammates at the Asian Games in China, having belatedly joined the team after the young Taegeuk Warriors handily won their first two group stage matches. Lee arrived in the Asiad host city of Hangzhou on Thursday, hours before South Korea defeated Thailand 4-0 in their second Group E match. This came on the heels of a 9-0 rout of Kuwait to open the tournament Tuesday. Lee, who had missed the two e

SoccerSept. 22, 2023

Swimmer Lee Ho-joon enjoys flying under radar

South Korean swimmer Lee Ho-joon has spent the past few years in the shadow of his more famous relay teammate, Hwang Sun-woo. When the two aren't teaming up for the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay, Lee and Hwang engage in an internal competition in the men's 200m freestyle. Hwang is the more accomplished athlete of the two, having won silver and then bronze in the 200m freestyle at the past two World Aquatics Championships. Lee, though, took a big step forward at this year'

More SportsSept. 22, 2023

[Graphic News] Schedule of competitions for Korean athletes at Hangzhou Asian Games

　South Korea has opted to send 1,140 athletes to compete in 39 of 40 events in its largest delegation ever to the Asian Games, scheduled to begin on Sept. 23 and end on Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China. 　The first medal events will take place Sunday. 　South Korea is setting its sights to grab around 40 to 50 gold medals and finish within third place of overall medal standings, with its main rivals to be China and Japan. 　At the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, South Korea ranked third with 49 gold me

More SportsSept. 22, 2023

S. Korea to open men's volleyball tournament Wednesday with eye on 15th consecutive medal

South Korea will open the Asian Games men's volleyball tournament in Hangzhou on Wednesday, launching a bid for the country's 15th consecutive medal at the continental event. South Korea will begin Pool C action against India at Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium in Hangzhou at 7 p.m. Wednesday, or 8 p.m. the same evening in South Korea. South Korea will then play Cambodia on Thursday to wrap up the preliminary stage. There are six groups in action, with Pools A to E each featuring three

More SportsSept. 19, 2023

S. Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok wins Diamond League Final

South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok has captured the Diamond League Final title, becoming the first athlete from the country to win the prestigious athletics event. Woo matched his own national record height of 2.35 meters to capture the men's high jump gold medal at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. Woo also took home $30,000 in prize money. It is the same venue where Woo soared to the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in 2022. For the field events, only the

More SportsSept. 17, 2023

Klinsmann to return to S. Korea after Europe trip following schedule change

Jurgen Klinsmann, beleaguered head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, is set to return to Seoul this week after a recent European trip following a last-minute schedule change, officials said Wednesday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Klinsmann will return to South Korea with the rest of the home-based members of the national team Thursday afternoon. The Taegeuk Warriors played two friendly matches in Europe this month, with a goalless draw against Wales l

SoccerSept. 13, 2023

[Graphic News] English, Saudi clubs’ spending fuels record year for overseas transfers: FIFA

Spending by English and Saudi Arabian clubs fueled a record-setting year for soccer’s international transfer market, which reached highs in deals done, money spent and agent fees, FIFA said. FIFA's analysis of male players moving between member countries from June through Sept. 1 counted 10,125 transfers, $7.36 billion spent by clubs and almost $700 million paid to intermediaries representing players and clubs. English clubs spent almost $2 billion — while recouping $956 million

SoccerSept. 12, 2023

Wiz ace Cuevas voted KBO's top player for August

KT Wiz ace William Cuevas was announced as the top player in South Korean baseball for August on Monday. The Korea Baseball Organization said Cuevas was voted the Player of the Month for August, after going a perfect 5-0 in five starts that month while giving up just two earned runs in 36 innings, for a sparkling ERA of 0.50. The Venezuelan right-hander struck out 37 and walked only three. For August, Cuevas led all qualified KBO starts in wins and ERA, and ranked second in strikeouts. Cuevas to

BaseballSept. 11, 2023

Beleaguered S. Korea football coach Klinsmann looking to end drought vs. Saudi Arabia

Besieged by criticism over his questionable commitment to the job and lack of tactical expertise, Jurgen Klinsmann will try to grab his first win as head coach of the South Korean men's national football team this week in England. South Korea, ranked 28th, will take on world No. 54 Saudi Arabia at St. James' Park in Newcastle at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (local time), or 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. In five matches under Klinsmann, South Korea have had three draws and two losses. This is the longest w

SoccerSept. 11, 2023

Padres' Kim Ha-seong sets new career high in hits

Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres has established a new career high for hits in a season. Kim went 1-for-4 against the Houston Astros in Minute Maid Park in Houston on Sunday, picking up his 131st hit of the season. Kim collected 130 hits in 150 games as a big league sophomore last year but has surpassed that total in his 139th game this season. The milestone hit came in Kim's second trip to the plate at the top of the Padres' lineup in the top of the third. He hit a soft liner to s

BaseballSept. 11, 2023

S. Korean sports administrator Kim Jae-youl nominated for IOC membership

Veteran South Korean sports administrator Kim Jae-youl is set to become a member of the International Olympic Committee membership, with his candidacy expected to be ratified next month. The Swiss-based IOC announced on its website Friday that its executive board had approved the nomination of eight candidates for election. IOC members will vote on their candidacy during the IOC Session in Mumbai in October, a process regarded as a formality. Kim, president of the International Skating Union, is

More SportsSept. 9, 2023

Top defender sees need to develop chemistry with new faces on nat'l team

With the South Korean men's national football team unable to get past Wales in their latest friendly match, defender Kim Min-jae thinks the players need more time to develop cohesion. Kim played the full 90 minutes of South Korea's goalless draw against Wales in Cardiff on Thursday. The Bayern Munich center back tried to look on the brighter side of things, saying, "I think it was good for us not to concede any goals in such a tough match." On the other hand, the draw left So

SoccerSept. 8, 2023

Klinsmann chalks up string of insipid performances to generation shift

Winless after five matches as head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, Jurgen Klinsmann says he is still pleased with the team's progress on his watch as the program undergoes a generation change. Following a goalless draw against Wales in Cardiff on Thursday, Klinsmann attributed a run of uninspiring matches to a transition and a growing process in South Korean football. He also kept taking the long view toward the 2024 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup, which

SoccerSept. 8, 2023

S. Korea play Wales to goalless draw, remain winless under Klinsmann

South Korea played Wales to a goalless draw in their latest men's football friendly match on Thursday in Cardiff, as their winless streak under head coach Jurgen Klinsmann stretched to five matches. The first meeting between world No. 28 South Korea and 35th-ranked Wales generated few sparks at Cardiff City Stadium in the Welsh capital. The Taegeuk Warriors now have three draws and two losses under Klinsmann, who was named South Korea's bench boss in late February. This was South Korea

SoccerSept. 8, 2023

Another uninspiring performance keeps Klinsmann winless as S. Korea coach

The fifth time didn't prove to be the charm for Jurgen Klinsmann and his South Korean men's national football team, as another anemic showing by the Taegeuk Warriors left the German tactician winless after five matches in charge. The team's latest match resulted in a goalless draw against Wales in Cardiff on Thursday. South Korea barely threatened to score at Cardiff City Stadium in the Welsh capital, while their defense got caught napping a couple of times to allow the home team

SoccerSept. 8, 2023

Captain Son Heung-min comes to Klinsmann's defense amid remote work criticism

With his beleaguered national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann facing criticism over his remote work, South Korea captain Son Heung-min believes there's more to Klinsmann's work habits than meets the eye. Son came to the German-born coach's defense after South Korea and Wales ended in a goalless draw in Cardiff on Thursday (local time). The result extended Klinsmann's winless streak as South Korea's bench boss to five matches, with three draws and two losses. Klinsmann a

SoccerSept. 8, 2023

[Graphic News] UEFA Champions League group-stage draw results

The draw for the group stage of this season’s UEFA Champions League took place at a ceremony in Monaco on Sept. 1. The Champions League is an elite club competition with top clubs across the continent playing for the right to be crowned the European champions. Manchester United and Bayern Munich will meet in a clash of giants in Group A. Meanwhile, Group F with Milan, Dortmund, Newcastle and Paris Saint-Germain, where Lee Kang-in plays, form a group of death. The UEFA Champions League grou

SoccerSept. 8, 2023

S. Korea captain Son Heung-min determined to lead with action, not words

Son Heung-min, captain for both the South Korean men's national team and Tottenham Hotspur, says he wants to lead his charges with action, instead of words. The Taegeuk Warriors will need plenty of action from Son, as they try to win their first match under head coach Jurgen Klinsmann this month. Son and his boys in red will take on Wales in Cardiff at 7:45 p.m. Thursday local time, or 3:45 a.m. Friday South Korean time. Then they will play Saudi Arabia in Newcastle, England, at 5:30 p.m. n

SoccerSept. 7, 2023