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September 24, 2024 08:58pm
Natl. football head coach rejects claims of preferential treatment in hiring process
Hong Myung-bo, the beleaguered head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, said Tuesday he doesn't think he was given any p...
September 24, 2024 03:25pm
KFA Chair denies unfair hiring of national coach
Korea Football Association chief Chung Mong-gyu on Tuesday denied any attempts to plot a “scheme or cover up the truth,” in the hiring of men’s nation...
September 23, 2024 02:36pm
Nexon to host exhibition match featuring soccer legends in Seoul next month
Nexon, the developer behind popular soccer video games FC Online and FC Mobile, said Monday it will host a real-life exhibition match featuring retire...
September 22, 2024 12:48pm
Assembly to review disputed appointment of national soccer team coach
The controversy-ridden appointment of men's national soccer team head coach Hong Myung-bo will be reviewed by the National Assembly on Tuesday morning...
September 18, 2024 05:39pm
Ex-Premier Leaguer Lingard apologizes for unlicensed e-scooter riding
FC Seoul’s soccer player Jesse Lingard posted an apology Tuesday for riding an electric scooter without having a driver’s license or wearing a helmet....
September 17, 2024 04:00pm
'Keep IU off the grass': Soccer fans oppose K-pop concerts at World Cup Stadium
From Madison Square Garden in New York to Wembley Stadium in London, the biggest sports arenas and stadiums in major cities often double as con...
September 16, 2024 04:00pm
Hong struggles to prove himself despite World Cup qualifier win
South Korean team captain Son Heung-min rescued his team late in the second half of their World Cup qualification match against Oman on Tuesday, putti...
September 13, 2024 07:39pm
Suwon FC terminate contract with banned midfielder Son Jun-ho
Suwon FC announced Friday they have terminated their contract with Son Jun-ho, three days after the Chinese Football Association slapped the midfielde...
September 12, 2024 07:26pm
Natl. football coach shoots down criticism of overreliance on stars
With South Korea having notched their first win in the ongoing Asian World Cup qualification round, head coach Hong Myung-bo on Thursday pushed back a...
September 11, 2024 07:53pm
Hit with lifetime ban, football player Son Jun-ho claims innocence, says China forced him to admit fake charges
South Korean football player Son Jun-ho on Wednesday denied match-fixing and bribery charges levied on him by China, claiming that Chinese authorities...
September 10, 2024 07:23pm
S. Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho banned for life by China over match-fixing charges
South Korean football player Son Jun-ho was hit with a lifetime ban by the Chinese national football body Tuesday over match-fixing charges. According...
September 9, 2024 09:19pm
S. Korea coach thinking about nothing but victory over Oman in World Cup qualifier
South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Monday he is bracing for a tough World Cup qualifying match against Oman away from home but he is not about ...
September 9, 2024 09:15pm
S. Korea defender Kim Min-jae apologizes for action after recent World Cup qualifier
South Korean center back Kim Min-jae on Monday apologized for his action following a recent World Cup qualifying match against Palestine in Seoul, whe...
September 8, 2024 09:19am
S. Korea seeking redemption vs. Oman in World Cup qualifier after dismal showing at home
South Korea will look to redeem themselves in their next World Cup qualifying match against Oman this week following a disappointing performance on ho...