Ko Jin-young ties record for most weeks spent at top of women's golf rankings

South Korean LPGA star Ko Jin-young has tied the record for most weeks spent at No. 1 in the women's world rankings. The LPGA announced Monday that this week marks Ko's 158th week at the top of the rankings, tying the record set by Lorena Ochoa from 2007 to 2010. Ko first rose to No. 1 in April 2019 and has had five different stints atop the rankings. She spent 100 consecutive weeks at the top from July 2019 to June 2021. She fell off the top in November last year while dealing with a

GolfJune 20, 2023

S. Korea coach, captain praying for safe release of player held in China

The head coach and the captain of the South Korean men's national football team said Monday they are praying for a safe and quick release of Son Jun-ho, an international veteran placed under formal arrest in China. "We all feel for Jun-ho. We all pray for him and his family that his situation gets resolved as quickly as possible," head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said at a press conference held on the eve of South Korea's match against El Salvador. "We hope that we get him ba

SoccerJune 19, 2023

Kim Joo-hyung notches first career major top-10 at US Open

Buoyed by his third consecutive round in the 60s, South Korean golfer Kim Joo-hyung has recorded his first top-10 finish at a major championship at the US Open. Kim shot a four-under 276 to tie for eighth place at the US Open at Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles on Sunday. Kim, who goes by his English name Tom in the US, carded a one-under 69 in the final round, with five birdies, two bogeys and one double bogey. Kim began the third major championship of the season with a 73, but went 68-6

GolfJune 19, 2023

Late miscue proves costly as Yang Hee-young misses out on fifth LPGA title

Done in by a late double bogey, South Korean Yang Hee-young has missed out on a chance to end her four-year LPGA title drought. Yang finished tied for third at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, on Sunday. After shooting a three-under 69, which included a double bogey on the 16th, Yang ended at 18-under, three behind the champion, Leona Maguire of Ireland. Yang was looking for fifth career LPGA title and her first win since February 2019. Th

GolfJune 19, 2023

Hanwha Eagles sign ex-MLB outfielder Nick Williams

The Hanwha Eagles announced Sunday they have signed former major league outfielder Nick Williams. Williams will make US$450,000 for the rest of this season as a replacement for Brian O'Grady, who was released on May 31. The Eagles entered Sunday's game in last place among 10 teams in the Korea Baseball Organization at 23-35-4 (wins-losses-ties), a half game back of the Samsung Lions. The Eagles have finished last in each of the past three seasons, too. Williams, 29, was a second-round

BaseballJune 18, 2023

Lineup experimentation likely to continue for S. Korea vs. El Salvador

Handed a depleted roster with a few key players out due to injuries and other circumstances, South Korea men's football head coach Jurgen Klinsmann had little choice but to tinker with his lineup and even formation in a 1-0 loss to Peru on Friday. With no reinforcements on the way, Klinsmann will likely continue with his experimentation in South Korea's next friendly match, against world No. 75 El Salvador, kicking off at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Daejeon World Cup Stadium in Daejeon, some 140 k

SoccerJune 18, 2023

[Graphic News] S. Korea’s Asian Games baseball roster

　The Korea Baseball Organization, the national governing body of professional baseball, announced the 24-man roster for the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games in September, which had been postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 　The team, composed of 24 players, features not only veteran talent but rising young stars. The infield is fortified by players like Kang Baek-ho of KT Wiz, while the outfield boasts talents like Lee Jung-hoo from Kiwoom Heroes, at 23 and 24 years old respectively. 　The

BaseballJune 16, 2023

Struggling K League club Gangwon FC replace head coach

Stuck in the relegation zone for most of the ongoing K League 1 season, Gangwon FC made a head coaching change Thursday. Gangwon announced they have parted ways with head coach Choi Yong-soo and replaced him with Yoon Jong-hwan. "We felt this was time for a change and a fresh start," Gangwon said in a statement, adding that Choi had met with team CEO Kim Byung-ji on Wednesday night to offer his resignation. With the K League 1 currently on an international break, Gangwon FC find themse

SoccerJune 15, 2023

Klinsmann takes new-look team in pursuit of 1st win as S. Korea head coach

Jurgen Klinsmann will be hoping the third time will be the charm, as he takes his third crack at winning his first match as head coach of the South Korean men's national football team this week. South Korea, ranked 27th, will host 21st-ranked Peru at Busan Asiad Main Stadium in the southeastern city of Busan at 8 p.m. Friday. It will be the first of two friendlies for South Korea this month, as they will face El Salvador in Daejeon, some 160 kilometers south of Seoul, next Tuesday. In Klins

SoccerJune 14, 2023

Son Heung-min questionable for friendly vs. Peru following sports hernia surgery

South Korean captain Son Heung-min is questionable for an upcoming friendly match against Peru after undergoing sports hernia surgery about two weeks ago, a national team official said Tuesday. According to the official for the Korea Football Association, Son had surgery after returning home upon completing the Premier League season at Tottenham Hotspur on May 30. "It's been about two weeks and he's focusing on recovery," the official said. "We'll have to wait and s

SoccerJune 13, 2023

Fixtures set for Seoul visit by Man City, Atletico Madrid

Fixtures for the summer Seoul visit by Manchester City and Atletico Madrid were set Tuesday. The Korea Professional League and the South Korean streaming service Coupang Play jointly announced that the two European giants will clash at 8 p.m. on July 30 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Before that, at 8 p.m. on July 27, Atletico Madrid will take on "Team K League," made up of stars from the domestic circuit. The K League will finalize the All-Star squad sometime in July. Plans for exhibitio

SoccerJune 13, 2023

As Asiad nears 100-day countdown, S. Korea eyes to bounce back in medal race

The 19th edition of the Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, China, last fall, had to be pushed back by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the host country. With that, South Korea's chance at redemption had to be on hold for another 12 months. The countdown for the Sept. 23--Oct. 8 competition will reach 100 days Thursday, and South Korea is set to send its largest-ever Asian Games delegation with 1,180 athletes and officials competing in all 40 sports. Despite the stated g

More SportsJune 13, 2023

S. Korean football club Ulsan apologize for players' racist comments toward Thai player

South Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai FC issued an apology on Monday for their players' racist comments made online toward a Thai player. Ulsan, the defending K League 1 champions, took to social media to apologize to fans and to the Thai player in question, Sasalak Haiprakhon, for "inappropriate words and action" by some of their players. The club said they will soon open disciplinary proceedings. The comments in question were made on the Instagram page for Ulsan defender Lee

SoccerJune 12, 2023

S. Korea captain thanks teammates for sacrifice at U-20 World Cup

As South Korea's captain at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina, midfielder Lee Seung-won led with his words and deeds. Lee was South Korea's lone scorer in their 3-1 loss to Israel in the third-place match at La Plata Stadium in La Plata. He finished with team highs of three goals and four assists. The combined total of seven is the highest ever by a South Korean player at a male FIFA tournament. And at every turn throughout the tournament, Lee tried to deflect the spotlight from him

SoccerJune 12, 2023

S. Korea finish 4th at FIFA U-20 World Cup

South Korea finished in fourth place at the FIFA U-20 World Cup following a 3-1 loss to Israel in the third-place match Sunday. The teams each had a goal in the first half, before Israel struck twice in the second half to grab third place at La Plata Stadium in La Plata, eastern Argentina. South Korea lost to Italy 2-1 in the semifinals Thursday and came up short in a bid to salvage one last victory to cap off a surprising run. This was South Korea's second straight top-four finish at the U

SoccerJune 12, 2023

S. Korea captain Lee Seung-won awarded Bronze Ball at U-20 World Cup

South Korea captain Lee Seung-won was awarded the Bronze Ball at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina on Sunday as the third-best player of the competition. Lee led South Korea with three goals and four assists, helping the unheralded team finish in fourth place. Earlier Sunday, South Korea lost to Israel in the third-place match by 3-1, with Lee scoring the team's only goal on a penalty kick. Lee is the third South Korean to win an individual award at a FIFA men's tournament. Former s

SoccerJune 12, 2023

Man City beats Inter Milan 1-0 to win first Champions League title and complete 3-trophy sweep

ISTANBUL — Manchester City won the Champions League title for the first time by beating Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul’s Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium on Saturday. Rodri struck in the 68th minute to see the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners complete a treble of trophies this season. "Today we made history," City captain Ilkay Gundogan said. "We knew everyone was talking about the treble. The pressure was there but this team is built to handle the pressure in the b

SoccerJune 11, 2023

S. Korea coach wants to do Asia proud at U-20 World Cup

With his upstart South Korean team about to close out the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina, head coach Kim Eun-jung said Saturday he wants to make the continent of Asia proud of his players. South Korea's final song in the U-20 tournament will come against Israel in the third place match here in La Plata, eastern Argentina, starting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday local time, or 2:30 a.m. Monday in Seoul time. It's a matchup of two teams that weren't expected to come this far in the tournamen

SoccerJune 11, 2023

S. Korea falls to Italy in FIFA U-20 World Cup semifinals

South Korea lost to Italy 2-1 in the semifinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Thursday, as they fell one win shy of a second straight trip to the championship match. Simone Pafundi scored a free kick goal to break the deadlock in the 86th minute at La Plata Stadium in La Plata, eastern Argentina. South Korean captain Lee Seung-won had the team's lone goal on a first-half penalty. Coached by Kim Eun-jung, South Korea will take on Israel in the third-place match, back in La Plata, at 2:30 p.m

SoccerJune 9, 2023

U-20 World Cup squad captain flattered with comparison to 2019 hero

On a South Korean team at the FIFA U-20 World Cup with few, if any, household names, captain Lee Seung-won has emerged as an unlikely offensive star. Lee has registered a goal and four assists to lead the unheralded South Korean team to the semifinals against Italy. Lee has tied Lee Kang-in, the MVP of the 2019 U-20 World Cup, for the most assists by a South Korean player at a FIFA tournament. Lee Kang-in, who also had two goals, won the Golden Ball despite South Korea's loss to Ukraine in

SoccerJune 8, 2023