Landers looking to go wire-to-wire for Korean Series title over Heroes

After running the table in the South Korean baseball regular season, the SSG Landers will now try to cap off the historic journey by winning the championship series starting Tuesday. The Landers will take on the Kiwoom Heroes in the best-of-seven Korean Series, with the crown for the Korea Baseball Organization champions at stake. Game 1 starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon, just west of Seoul. By virtue of posting the best regular season record, the Landers will h

BaseballOct. 31, 2022

MLB cancels exhibition games in S. Korea over 'contractual issues'

Major League Baseball has canceled four exhibition games scheduled for November in South Korea, citing "contractual issues" with a local promoter. MLB made the announcement while Game 1 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros was under way in Houston on Friday (local time). The MLB World Tour Korea Series was to have featured two games in the southeastern city of Busan on Nov. 11 and 12 and two more in Seoul on Nov. 14 and 15. A team of MLB player

BaseballOct. 29, 2022

[Graphic News] Prepping for World Series

　The NL champion Philadelphia Phillies will be facing off against the AL champion Houston Astros beginning Friday at Minute Maid Park, in Houston, for the 118th edition of the World Series - the annual crowning championship of Major League Baseball. 　The Houston Astros are considered favorites in the Fall Classic, with most sports betting platforms leaning to the Astros over the Phillies. The Astros are coming off a powerful sweep of the Yankees in the AL Championship Series, and having conten

BaseballOct. 26, 2022

Figure skating legend Kim Yu-na releases pre-ceremony photos before exchanging vows

South Korean Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-na released her pre-wedding photos on Saturday before tying the knot with a classical singer later in the day. Kim's Seoul-based agency, All That Sports, released the former figure skater's portraits with her groom, Ko Woo-rim. The ceremony was to take place later Saturday in Seoul, open only to family and friends. Kim announced her engagement with Ko, a 27-year-old member of the Korea crossover vocal quartet Forestella, in July. Kim,

More SportsOct. 22, 2022

Padres' shortstop Kim Ha-seong named finalist for NL Gold Glove Award

The San Diego Padres' South Korean shortstop Kim Ha-seong has named a finalist for the National League Gold Glove Award. Major League Baseball announced finalists for the top fielding award at each position on Thursday. Kim is up against Dansby Swanson of the Atlanta Braves and Miguel Rojas of the Miami Marlins. Kim stepped in for the injured and suspended Fernando Tatis Jr. as the Padres' everyday shortstop in his second MLB season. Per Baseball Reference, Kim ranked sixth among all NL shortsto

BaseballOct. 21, 2022

In a first for Korea, sports photographer Kim Min-jae receives Pierre de Coubertin medal

Sports photographer Kim Min-jae has been awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Medal as the first Korean to receive the honor. The award was presented by IOC President Thomas Bach at Coex, Gangnam-gu on Wednesday. Bach is in Seoul for the 26th General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees, which is being held from Tuesday to Friday. “It is such a great honor to receive the Coubertin Medal for the first time as a Korean and as a sports photographer. I will do my best to promo

Olympic GamesOct. 20, 2022

One year after release from one team, outfielder shines in KBO postseason for another team

In October 2021, outfielder Kim Jun-wan was released by the NC Dinos, not deemed worthy of a new contract from a team that missed the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason. One year later, Kim is playing in the postseason. He has been the sparkplug in the leadoff spot for the Kiwoom Heroes, now on the verge of reaching the next round. Kim drove in three runs on a couple of hits in the Heroes' 9-2 victory in Game 3 of the best-of-five series against the KT Wiz Wednesday night. When th

BaseballOct. 20, 2022

From friends to enemies: New KBO managers look forward to entertaining battles

They are two of the most iconic names in South Korean professional baseball history, and they have been close friends for many years. And starting in 2023, Lee Seung-yuop and Park Jin-man will go toe-to-toe as opposing managers in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), hoping that their rivalry will give the top league a much-needed jolt. On Tuesday, the Samsung Lions removed the interim tag on Park and gave him a three-year contract as the full-time manager. Mere hours later, the inauguration c

BaseballOct. 19, 2022

Right-handers to duel in 1st KBO postseason starts

Two right-handers will be making their first postseason starts in South Korean baseball when the series between the Kiwoom Heroes and the KT Wiz resumes Wednesday. The teams have split the first two games of their best-of-five series in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) playoffs, with the Heroes taking the opener 8-4 on Sunday and the Wiz responding with a 2-0 win on Monday, both at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. When the series shifts to KT Wiz Park in Suwon, just south of the capital city, sid

BaseballOct. 18, 2022

Son Heung-min finishes 11th in Ballon d'Or, highest position ever by Asian

South Korean football star Son Heung-min has broken his own mark for the highest ranking by an Asian player ever in the annual Ballon d'Or voting, finishing 11th for the prestigious award. In a ceremony held in Paris on Monday (local time), Son, who scored 23 goals for Tottenham Hotspur to share the Premier League Golden Boot with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah last season, fell just outside the top 10. Son, the only Asian nominee this year, had checked in at 22nd among 30 finalists in 2019

SoccerOct. 18, 2022

Padres' Kim Ha-seong picks up RBI in stunning NLDS victory over Dodgers

The San Diego Padres' South Korean shortstop Kim Ha-seong is moving on in the major league postseason, four wins away from his first World Series appearance, after helping his club stun the best regular season team in the National League Division Series (NLDS). Kim drove in a run in the Padres' five-run seventh inning, as they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to wrap up the best-of-five series 3-1 at Petco Park in San Diego on Saturday (local time). Batting leadoff, Kim went 1-for-5 wi

BaseballOct. 16, 2022

KBO's all-time home run king Lee Seung-yuop named Doosan Bears manager

Lee Seung-yuop, the greatest home run hitter in South Korean baseball history, will be managing in the top professional league for the first time. The Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Lee, the league's all-time home run leader with 467, as their new manager Friday. Lee signed a three-year contract worth 1.8 billion won ($1.26 million) in total: 500 million won in annual salary and 300 million won in a signing bonus. He will be formally introduced in a ceremony

BaseballOct. 14, 2022

[Newsmaker] Son shines with double as Spurs sink Frankfurt

London (AFP) – Son Heung-min struck twice as Tottenham bolstered their bid to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 3-2 win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.   Antonio Conte's side fell behind to Daichi Kamada's early strike at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. But Son equalised with a composed finish and Harry Kane converted a penalty as the England captain bagged his first Champions League goal this season. Son's blistering volley put Tottenham in complete control towards t

SoccerOct. 13, 2022

Son Heung-min's double sends Tottenham to top of group in Champions League

South Korean star Son Heung-min has scored a brace for Tottenham Hotspur in their latest victory in the UEFA Champions League, pushing the Premier League club to the top of their group in the process. Son scored in the 20th and then in the 36th minute of Tottenham's 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the top European competition at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Wednesday (local time). Son was named the Player of the Match. Spurs took the lead in Group D on seven points from two wi

SoccerOct. 13, 2022

Leading MVP candidate tops KBO in 5 major hitting categories

Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Lee Jung-hoo has bolstered his already strong MVP case by leading the top South Korean baseball league in five major offensive categories. The 2022 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) regular season drew to a conclusion Tuesday night with a makeup game between the KT Wiz and the LG Twins. Lee and the Heroes had finished their campaign Saturday, and the 24-year-old outfielder had locked down some individual trophies before the last game of the season. Lee won his second str

BaseballOct. 12, 2022

Seoul named host of FIFA Fan Festival during World Cup

Seoul has been selected as one of six global hosts of the FIFA Fan Festival, a public viewing event during the World Cup that will also feature live performances and other entertainment. FIFA announced Tuesday that Seoul will be joined by London, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Dubai in hosting satellite fan events during the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar. The main Fan Festival will take place in Doha, the capital city of the World Cup host country. "All International FIFA F

SoccerOct. 11, 2022

[Newsmaker] S. Korean Tom Kim captures 2nd career PGA Tour win in Las Vegas

South Korean youngster Kim Joo-hyung, who goes by English name Tom Kim in the US, has found the winner's circle on the PGA Tour for the second time. Kim held off Patrick Cantlay and Matthew NeSmith, both of the United States, by three strokes at 24-under to win the Shriners Children's Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas on Sunday (local time). Kim outdueled his two American playing partners with the final round score of five-under 66, for the four round total of 260 on the par-71 course. Kim did

GolfOct. 10, 2022

Genesis golf tournament kicks off in Songdo

A hundred and twenty golfers are competing in the Genesis Championship from Thursday through Sunday at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Songdo, Incheon, for an overall purse of 1.5 billion won ($1.04 million). With one of the biggest purses on the Korean Tour, the 2022 Genesis Championship is the 19th tournament of this year’s KPGA (Korea Professional Golfers’ Association) season. The winner will take home 300 million won and a Genesis GV80, along with sponsored exemptions for the Gen

GolfOct. 6, 2022

K League's top contenders to clash one final time on weekend

For the fourth consecutive season, the South Korean club football title will come down to Ulsan Hyundai FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. And the two bitter rivals will meet for one last time this season Saturday. The murky title picture could gain more clarity after the weekend, or it could get thrown into even further chaos. The kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Munsu Football Stadium in the southeastern city of Ulsan. Ulsan are holding on to a five-point lead over Jeonbuk at 69-54. Third-place

SoccerOct. 6, 2022

S. Korean MLB contingent wraps up disappointing regular season; 2 players headed to postseason

A largely disappointing regular season for South Korean players in Major League Baseball (MLB) drew to a conclusion across the United States on Wednesday, with two of five Koreans who saw action this year moving on to the postseason. One of them, San Diego Padres shortstop Kim Ha-seong, was the best of the South Korean bunch in 2022. In his second big league season, Kim established himself as a strong defender at a premium position while also showing improvements at the plate. Kim finished with

BaseballOct. 6, 2022