[Newsmaker] Kim Sei-young shatters LPGA scoring records, wins by 9 shots

South Korea's Kim Sei-young has claimed her seventh career LPGA title with a 72-hole scoring record on the tour. Kim won the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic by nine strokes over Spain's Carlota Ciganda at Thornberry Creek at Oneida in Oneida, Wisconsin, on Sunday (local time). She fired a 7-under 65 in the final round for a four-day total of 31-under 257. Kim broke the 72-hole scoring mark on the LPGA Tour that was previously held by her and Annika Sorenstam. Kim had a four-day score of 27-under a

GolfJuly 9, 2018

Korea’s ‘Garlic Girl’ curling champion marries skating coach

Kim Eun-jung, the captain and the skip of the Korean women’s Olympic curling team, tied the knot on Saturday. The wedding was held in Daegu, where the groom works as a skating coach. The two had reportedly been dating for roughly five years.Members of the Olympic curling team gathered at the ceremony to celebrate the couple.  South Korean curler Kim Eun-jung poses for a photo with flowers at Goun Temple in Euiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, on March 12. (Yonhap) (Instagram)The Korea women’s cu

More SportsJuly 8, 2018

S. Korean men paired with Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Bahrain in Asiad football title defense

South Korea will take on Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia and Bahrain to begin their men's football title defense at this year's Asian Games.South Korea ended up in Group E with these three countries in a draw held in Jakarta, the host of the Aug. 18-Sept. 2 Asian Games, on Thursday.There are six groups of four nations in the men's tournament. The top two nations from those six groups, plus the four best third-seeded teams will reach the round of 16. This image captured from the Asian Football Confederation

SportsJuly 5, 2018

S. Korean coach has eye on 'a few players' for joint hoops team with N. Korea

PYONGYANG/SEOUL, (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Korean women's national basketball head coach Lee Moon-kyu said Thursday he has his eye on "a few players" from North Korea, as the two sides try to figure out a way to combine their teams for this year's Asian Games.Lee got a first-hand look at North Korean national team players on Thursday in Pyongyang, when the Koreas met for a friendly match before a sellout crowd at the 12,000-seat Ryugyong Chung Ju-yung Gymnasium. It was part of a two-da

More SportsJuly 5, 2018

S. Korea to pit current boss vs. other candidates in football coaching search

The national football governing body said Thursday it will pit current men's national team boss Shin Tae-yong against other candidates in its coaching search.Kim Pan-gon, head of the national team coach appointment committee at the Korea Football Association, said he reached that conclusion following a meeting with a six-member sub-committee on the coaching selection."We will regard Shin Tae-yong as one of the candidates, and he'll be up against other candidates being considered," Kim said, addi

SportsJuly 5, 2018

Korean football chief apologizes for nat'l team's performance at 2018 World Cup

South Korean football chief Chung Mong-gyu on Thursday apologized for the men's national team's performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, saying they need to improve their techniques. South Korea failed to reach the round of 16 at the World Cup in Russia, after finishing third in Group F with one win and two losses. The Taeguk Warriors, led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, beat Germany 2-0 but suffered a 1-0 loss to Sweden and a 2-1 defeat to Mexico. "I first want to encourage our players who produced

SoccerJuly 5, 2018

S. Korea denies reports of contacting Scolari for nat'l football

South Korea's football governing body on Wednesday denied media reports that it had contacted a World Cup-winning coach regarding its national team coaching job.The Korea Football Association said it is not considering Luiz Felipe Scolari as a possible new head coach for the men's national team, since the evaluation of the current boss, Shin Tae-yong, comes first before contacting other possible candidates.Shin led South Korea at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where the team suffered a group stage exi

SoccerJuly 4, 2018

Host S. Korea seeded No. 1 in LPGA int'l competition

Host Korea has earned the No. 1 seed for an LPGA international team competition to take place this fall.Korea locked down the top seed for the UL International Crown when the final field of 32 players -- four players each from eight participating nations -- was set based on the latest world rankings released Tuesday following the latest LPGA major, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.The 2018 UL International Crown will be the third edition of the biennial event and will take place from Oct. 4 to

GolfJuly 3, 2018

Belgium beats Japan 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Jan Vertonghen started Belgium's comeback with a wild, looping header and Nacer Chadli capped it by finishing off a 10-second, end-to-end attack in the final moments.It added up to a 3-2 victory over Japan on Monday that gave the Belgians a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals for the second straight tournament. Belgium`s forward Eden Hazard consoles Japan`s midfielder Shinji Kagawa (back) as he lies on the ground at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium

SoccerJuly 3, 2018

[Trending] Jo Hyun-woo, Ki Sung-yueng rise as sweetest husbands

World Cup fever may have cooled down in South Korea, but national team hero Jo Hyun-woo and captain Ki Sung-yueng have come under the spotlight with their exceptional love for their family members going viral online.    Football player Jo Hyun-woo (left) and Ki Sung-yueng (right). Yonhap Jo, who shot to stardom after his impressive performance against Germany on Wednesday, is being called “Bit (“Shining” i

SoccerJuly 2, 2018

Batting average leader tops All-Star voting in Korean baseball

A veteran catcher currently leading the league in batting average has emerged as the top vote-getter for the Korea Baseball Organization All-Star Game.The KBO announced the starting lineups for the Dream and Nanum Teams for the annual midseason affair to take place on July 14 at Munsu Baseball Stadium in Ulsan, 400 kilometers southeast of Seoul. (Yonhap)Doosan Bears' catcher Yang Eui-ji, representing the Dream side, led all starters with 484,185 votes from fans and 213 more from players, coaches

BaseballJuly 2, 2018

After World Cup exit, S. Korean football shifts focus to Asian Games

After suffering a group stage exit at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Korea are set to shift their focus to the Asian Games, with all eyes on the possible selection of Son Heung-min.Korea's World Cup squad was officially disbanded on Friday after its return from the World Cup in Russia. The Taeguk Warriors failed to reach the round of 16 after finishing third in Group F. They lost 1-0 to Sweden and fell 2-1 to Mexico but blanked defending champions Germany 2-0.After their four-year journey to football'

SoccerJuly 2, 2018

Stoic golfer says she 'couldn't help' herself in rare show of emotion

After clinching her second career LPGA major title, South Korean star Park Sung-hyun "couldn't help" herself, as the usually stoic golfer displayed a rare outpouring of emotion.Park defeated countrywoman Ryu So-yeon on the second playoff hole to claim the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes Golf Course in Kildeer, Illinois, on Sunday (local time). The two, along with Nasa Hataoka of Japan, finished the 72 holes tied at 10-under. Hataoka was eliminated on the first hole with a par while

GolfJuly 2, 2018

S. Korean Park Sung-hyun captures 2nd career LPGA major

Korea's Park Sung-hyun has captured her second career LPGA major title in a playoff, punctuating an impressive final-round comeback that featured an outstanding recovery shot late in regulation play.Park defeated fellow Korean Ryu So-yeon and Japanese teenager Nasa Hataoka in a playoff to claim the weather-interrupted KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes Golf Course in Kildeer, Illinois, on Sunday (local time). After Hataoka was eliminated in the first playoff hole, Park beat Ryu with a

GolfJuly 2, 2018

[World Cup] S. Korean goalkeeper hoping for stint in Europe after star turn in Russia

INCHEON -- After enjoying a star turn at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo is hoping to get calls from some European clubs.When South Korea opened Group F play against Sweden on June 18, Jo was a surprise starter ahead of the more experienced Kim Seung-gyu and Kim Jin-hyeon. Jo made some spectacular saves, allowing one goal on a penalty kick as South Korea went down 1-0.The starting job remained Jo's. He was back in net in a 2-1 loss to Mexico, and enjoyed his fi

SoccerJune 29, 2018

[World Cup] Son Heung-min says S. Korea 'won't be drunk with success' after beating Germany

South Korea shocked the football world by defeating Germany 2-0 at the FIFA World Cup in Russia earlier this week, but Son Heung-min, South Korea's star forward, insisted on Friday he and the rest of the team won't stay content.Son and his teammates returned home on Friday, after their stunning victory over the defending champions was enough to get them out of Group F. South Korea finished third behind Sweden and Mexico with three points, from one win and two losses.Son netted two goals in the t

SoccerJune 29, 2018

[World Cup] S. Korean World Cup team returns to warm welcome after shock win vs. Germany

INCHEON -- The South Korean World Cup team returned home to a warm welcome on Friday, its two early losses long forgotten after a stunning win over Germany.South Korea shocked the football world by blanking the world No. 1 and defending World Cup champions 2-0 on Wednesday to close out Group F play at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Though the Taeguk Warriors still missed out on the round of 16, they were widely lauded for the valiant effort in pulling off the monumental upset against the European

SoccerJune 29, 2018

Park Tae-hwan pulls out of Asian Games

South Korean Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan announced Friday he'll skip this year's Asian Games in Indonesia, citing his poor form."I've realized that I am in no shape to post good records," Park said in a statement released by his agency, Team GMP. "Rather than saying I am retiring, I'd like to take some time to think about my future."Park, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in the men's 400-meter freestyle, won four races at the national team trials in April, and the Korea Swimming Federa

More SportsJune 29, 2018

[World Cup] Fans cry out ‘Free Son Heung-min’

While Mexican soccer fans are celebrating Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s knockout stage, thousands of South Korean fans are more concerned about Son Heung-min’s now inevitable enlistment in the nation’s army. South Korea’s victory against Germany on Wednesday eliminated Son’s chance of bypassing the 2-year military duty, which is required for all abled-bodied men before they turn 28. Son Heung-min (Yonhap)Titled “I will serve in the military on behalf of Son Heung-min,” a petition on th

SoccerJune 28, 2018

Chung Hyeon first seeded Korean tennis player at Grand Slam

South Korea’s highest ranked tennis player Chung Hyeon has been seeded 26th at Wimbledon, the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.The All England Club announced seeds for 2018 championship on Thursday.Among 32 players seeded in Gentlemen’s Singles, the South Korean was seeded 26th. (Yonhap)In Gentlemen’s Singles at the Championships, 128 athletes compete for the silver gilt trophy and 32 of them are given seeds with the intention to keep the best apart until later in the c

More SportsJune 28, 2018