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Dongduk Women’s University halts coeducation talks
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Defense ministry denies special treatment for BTS’ V amid phone use allegations
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OpenAI in talks with Samsung to power AI features, report says
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Russia sent 'anti-air' missiles to Pyongyang, Yoon's aide says
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Two jailed for forcing disabled teens into prostitution
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Trump picks ex-N. Korea policy official as his principal deputy national security adviser
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S. Korea not to attend Sado mine memorial: foreign ministry
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South Korean military plans to launch new division for future warfare
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Kia EV9 GT marks world debut at LA Motor Show
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Gold bars and cash bundles; authorities confiscate millions from tax dodgers
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Korea, Japan to revive regular friendlies
PAJU (Yonhap News) ― Asian football rivals South Korea and Japan have agreed to revive their regularly scheduled friendly matches starting next year, the South’s top football official said Friday.“We have agreed with the Japan Football Association to hold a friendly match some time in October or November next year,” Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, told reporters at the National Football Center.“We haven’t settled on a specific date yet, but the two sides have agreed
July 26, 2013
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Host Korea stays winless at EA Cup
South Korea remained winless under new coach Hong Myung-bo after a 0-0 draw with China at the East Asian Cup.The host dominated play at Hwaseong Stadium but couldn’t capitalize on its chances against the tournament’s defending champion. Hong was captain of the South Korean team that reached the 2002 World Cup semifinals. He took over from Choi Kang-hee on July 1, vowing to instill more discipline. Korea’s opening match against Australia on Saturday also ended in a goalless draw. China played to
July 25, 2013
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FIFA member Zwanziger says Qatar World Cup a ‘mistake’
BERLIN (AP) ― A member of FIFA’s executive committee says awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a “blatant mistake” and that even moving it to avoid searing summer temperatures wouldn’t be ideal.Former German soccer federation president Theo Zwanziger tells SportBild that a suggestion by FIFA president Sepp Blatter to play the tournament in winter would seriously affect the European leagues and threaten the “unity of German football.”Blatter plans to ask the committee to consider the switch ―
July 25, 2013
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N. Korea draws with Japan in women's East Asian Cup match
North Korea held the favored Japan to a scoreless draw in the women's match at the East Asian Cup tournament here on Thursday.At Hwaseong Stadium, south of Seoul, North Korea kept the reigning FIFA Women's World Cup champion at bay in the back-and-forth encounter at the regional tournament.Japan, the two-time defending East Asian Cup champ, entered the competition ranked third in the world, six spots ahead of North Korea on the FIFA women's rankings.North Korea will close out the tournament agai
July 25, 2013
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Barcelona confirms Martino appointment
BARCELONA (AP) ― Gerardo Martino, a relatively unknown Argentine league coach, reached an agreement Tuesday to coach a Barcelona team led by Lionel Messi that is one of great clubs in soccer history.Martino will be given a two-year contract, the team said. He is expected to travel from Argentina to sign the contract and be presented to the club.The 50-year-old Martino will follow two of European soccer’s most successful coaches ― Tito Vilanova, who succeeded Pep Guardiola.Despite having no Europ
July 24, 2013
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Hong stresses moving without ball on offense
PAJU (Yonhap News) ― As his squad prepares to face China in the ongoing East Asian Cup tournament, South Korean head coach Hong Myung-bo on Tuesday stressed the importance of players’ movement without the ball on offense.Korea played Australia to a scoreless draw to open the regional competition on Saturday. South Korea had 21 shots on net and was in complete control from start to finish, but it failed to find the back of the net.Hong told reporters that he discovered the reason behind the team’
July 23, 2013
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Young soccer star hopes to top Lee Young-pyo
PAJU (Yonhap News) ― After making a successful international debut last weekend at the ongoing East Asian Cup tournament, South Korean left fullback Kim Jin-su has been hailed as the second coming of veteran left fullback Lee Young-pyo.At the South Korean training camp set up at the National Football Center in Paju, north of Seoul, Kim said he appreciates favorable comparisons to Lee, considered one of the greatest players South Korea has produced at any position. Kim then added he has an even b
July 23, 2013
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N. Korea triumphs in inter-Korean match at East Asian Cup
North Korea defeated South Korea 2-1 in a football match played under political tension at the Women's East Asian Cup tournament here on Sunday.At Seoul World Cup Stadium, Ho Eun-byol scored two first-half goals as North Korea overcame an early one-goal deficit to beat South Korea for the 10th time in their 12th meeting.This is the first trip to South Korea by a North Korean women's football team since the 2005 East Asian Cup. The match was played under a cloud of lingering tension on the divid
July 21, 2013
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Korea’s new coach to face early test in East Asian Cup
South Korea will host a continental football tournament starting this weekend, as the leadership of the new men’s national team head coach faces an early test.The July 20-28 East Asian Cup will bring together South Korea, Australia, China and Japan on the men’s side, and South Korea, North Korea, China and Japan in the women’s competition.The biennial round-robin tournament is organized by the East Asian Football Federation. South Korea is hosting the event for the second time. The first men’s t
July 19, 2013
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Chelsea bid for Rooney rejected
LONDON (AP) ― Chelsea’s bid to sign Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been rejected by the English Premier League champion.The 27-year-old Rooney has been pushing for a move since expressing his frustration to the club about his lack of playing time at the end of last season.Alex Ferguson and David Moyes, who succeeded his fellow Scot as manager in May, have insisted Rooney was not available.But Chelsea maintained its pursuit of the England striker, culminating in a formal bid submitted
July 18, 2013
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Pro-N. Korea cheering squad to enter South for soccer tourney
A cheering group from Japan will start entering South Korea to root for the North Korean women’s national football team that is scheduled to play in a continental tournament here, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.A total of 33 Koreans living in Japan will enter the country from Thursday to Tuesday to join the squad organized to cheer for North Korea in the July 20-28 East Asian Cup tournament.The ministry approved the entry of the group of Japanese residents holding North Korean nationality as
July 18, 2013
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Korea opens training camp for EA Cup
PAJU (Yonhap News) ― South Korean men’s soccer players reported to the national training camp ahead of a continental tournament to be held here later this month, vowing to win back the fan base frustrated by the country’s subpar performances of late.Sixteen of the 23 players named to the squad for the East Asian Cup entered the National Football Center here in Paju, north of Seoul, to begin preparations for the July 20-28 tournament. The round-robin event will pit South Korea against Australia,
July 17, 2013
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S. Korean footballer Ryu Seung-woo to join Dortmund in Germany: report
South Korean teenage footballer Ryu Seung-woo will join Borussia Dortmund in the top German league, a German report claimed.The online edition of Kicker, a German sports magazine, reported Monday that the 19-year-old will be the latest summer signing by the Bundesliga side. The report noted that Borussia Dortmund has yet to give an official confirmation of the move.Ryu recently represented South Korea at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, where the country reached the quarterfinals.In group stage, the win
July 16, 2013
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Rogge defends spending on Rio Olympics, World Cup
LONDON (AP) ― IOC president Jacques Rogge defended the massive public spending on the World Cup and Olympics in Brazil, saying the world’s two biggest sports events will leave long-lasting benefits “for generations to come.”Responding Wednesday to the recent wave of protests across Brazil, Rogge said the billions of dollars being spent on next year’s World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will bring major infrastructure improvements to the country.“Public investments are for the long term
July 11, 2013
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Coach comments land Ki in hot water in South Korea
English Premier League star Ki Sung-yeung has just discovered what happens when a confident young footballer, social media and a Confucian-influenced culture collide. Ki, one of Asia's most famous sportsmen, has had a long, nervous wait to see whether his interactions on Facebook would cost him a place with the South Korean national team.The 2009 Young Asian Footballer of the Year is only 24 but has played more than 50 times for South Korea, won the Scottish title with Celtic, the English Leag
July 10, 2013
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Korea’s U20 squad proud after valiant run
INCHEON (Yonhap News) ― South Korean men’s U20 football team returned home on Tuesday after making a valiant run at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Turkey.South Korea lost to Iraq 5-4 on penalties in the quarterfinals on Sunday. A victory would have sent South Korea to the final four at the biennial event for the first time since 1983 in Mexico. The U20 players, however, were still lauded for their efforts throughout the tournament and they received a hero’s welcome at Incheon International Airport.“I
July 9, 2013
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S. Korea falls to Iraq in quarterfinals of FIFA U-20 World Cup
South Korea fell to Iraq 5-4 on penalties in the quarterfinals of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup here on Sunday, coming up short of making its first semifinals appearance at the tournament in three decades.At Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri in central Turkey, two South Korean kickers failed to convert in the decisive shootout as Iraq moved on after a thrilling encounter.South Korea was seeking its first final four berth in the biennial event since 1983 in Mexico. The competition was still called the
July 8, 2013
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Giggs, Neville in coaching roles at Manchester United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Manchester United continued to rebuild its coaching staff by appointing Ryan Giggs as player-coach and Phil Neville as first-team coach on Thursday in moves to try to alleviate the pressure on new boss David Moyes. The 39-year-old Giggs has spent his entire career at United since making his debut in 1991. He has been taking his coaching diplomas and is due to attain the UEFA Pro Licence. “I see this as the first step in my future career,” Giggs said. “I’m really lookin
July 5, 2013
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S. Korea to host Iran in World Cup qualifier rematch
South Korea will host football nemesis Iran in a friendly match later this year, setting up an opportunity for the Red Devils to avenge a pair of losses to Team Melli in the recently concluded World Cup qualification tournament, officials said Friday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said South Korea will take on Iran on Sept. 6, one of several FIFA-designated international match days.The venue and the time of the match have yet to be determined, the KFA added."We couldn't really find a team
July 5, 2013
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Brazil surges up FIFA rankings from all-time low
ZURICH (AP) ― Brazil has surged to ninth in the FIFA rankings after winning the Confederations Cup.The five-time World Cup winner and 2014 host fell to an all-time low of 22nd before a five-match victory streak earned the warm-up event title.World and European champion Spain tops the rankings despite losing the final last Sunday.Italy, third-placed at the Confederations Cup, climbs to No. 6. Uruguay rises seven to No. 12 after finishing fourth.Germany follows Spain, and Colombia rises four to No
July 4, 2013
