Interim nat'l short track head coach forced to leave training center after controversial hiring

The interim head coach for the national short track speed skating team was forced to leave the Olympic training venue Friday, some two weeks after his much-criticized hiring. The Korea Skating Union (KSU) said it informed the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) that Kim Sun-tae had left the Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, 85 kilometers south of Seoul. The KSU had been under fire for bringing in Kim on Aug. 21 in place of Yoon Jae-myung, who had been dismissed under controversi

Sept. 5, 2025

Son scores 1st goal for LAFC

Son Heung-min has scored his first goal for Los Angeles Football Club three matches into his US career. Son lasered in a free kick stunner to open the scoring in the 6th minute against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday. This was Son's third match in Major League Soccer. He was brought in off the bench in his LAFC debut against Chicago Fire FC on Aug. 9 and then made his first start against New England Revolution a week later. Son picked up his first MLS assist against Rev

Aug. 24, 2025

KBO hits 10m attendance mark, poised to set new record

The top South Korean baseball league surpassed the 10 million mark in attendance Saturday for the second consecutive year. The Korea Baseball Organization said its 10 clubs have now drawn a combined total of 10,088,590 after four of the five games were sold out Saturday. Prior to Saturday, the league's attendance sat at 9,987,273. Last year, the KBO set its single-season record with 10,887,705 fans. With the regular season set to end on Sept. 30, it appears only a matter of time before that reco

Aug. 24, 2025

California dreaming: Son wants to go down as legend for LAFC

Having just completed a decadelong career in England as a veritable legend for his former club, South Korean football star Son Heung-min says he now wants to go down as a legend for his new club too. Son was unveiled as the newest member of Los Angeles Football Club in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The Major League Soccer club said they had acquired Sonny, as he is widely known, on a permanent transfer from Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League through 2027 with an option for 2028 and an additiona

Aug. 7, 2025

Son Heung-min signs with LAFC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, finalizing his move to Major League Soccer after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur. The 33-year-old South Korean superstar forward is joining LAFC three days after he formally announced his decision to leave Tottenham. Son attended LAFC's Leagues Cup match against Tigres at BMO Stadium on Tuesday night, watching from a luxury suite. LAFC will formally introduce Son at a news conference Wednesday, but the club showe

Aug. 6, 2025

Son Heung-min travels to US with LAFC move imminent

South Korean football icon Son Heung-min departed for Los Angeles on Tuesday, apparently to finalize his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Los Angeles FC of Major League Soccer. Son boarded an LA-bound flight out of Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul, Tuesday evening, but not before signing autographs for hundreds of fans who had gathered to send off the superstar. Multiple reports have claimed this week Son has agreed to join LAFC, with only the signing and official announcement

Aug. 5, 2025

Son Heung-min bids teary farewell to Spurs in Seoul

A day after announcing his departure from Tottenham Hotspur, Son Heung-min played his final match for the club in front of his Korean fans during a friendly against Newcastle United on Sunday at Seoul World Cup Stadium. After 65 minutes, Son left the pitch waving tearfully to more than 64,000 fans, who gave him a standing ovation. Teammates and opponents embraced him as the stadium echoed with chants of “Nice One, Sonny!” A tribute video, a farewell lap and the evening rain made for an emotional

Aug. 4, 2025

[Graphic News] Over 2,200 school sports teams disbanded in 14 years

More than 2,200 elementary, middle and high school sports teams have been disbanded across South Korea over the past 14 years, reducing the number of teams from 6,061 in 2010 to just 3,800 by 2024. The sharp decline is mainly due to shrinking student populations and growing challenges in managing school teams, including administrative burdens and issues related to misconduct. Some sports have been hit especially hard. For instance, there are only four high school ice hockey teams remaining natio

July 30, 2025

Kim Woo-min wins bronze in men's 400m freestyle at worlds

South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min captured bronze in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the world championships in Singapore on Sunday for his second straight podium finish in the event. Kim clocked 3:42.60 in the 400m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships Arena in Singapore, finishing 0.25 second behind the gold medalist, Lukas Martens of Germany (3:42.35). Kim had won his first career world title at last year's competition in Doha. Samuel Short of Australia, the 2023 world champion,

July 27, 2025

Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong among 11 candidates for IOC Athletes' Commission election

South Korean Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong will be among 11 candidates running for the International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission election next year. The IOC on Friday unveiled the final list of candidates for the election, which will take place during the Feb. 6-22 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Approved Thursday by the IOC Executive Board, the list features eight men and three women from five different sports and 11 countries. Won, who piloted South

June 27, 2025

FC Seoul to release veteran midfielder Ki Sung-yueng

FC Seoul announced Wednesday they will release veteran midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, granting their former captain his wish to play elsewhere in the top South Korean football league. "We have decided to pause our relationship with Ki Sung-yueng, our franchise star and eternal captain," FC Seoul said in a statement. "After confirming that he is no longer part of our club's plans, Ki Sung-yueng asked to be moved to another club where he can play more and have a meaningful end to his career. We decided

June 25, 2025

Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signs 2-yr extension

SSG Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signed a two-year contract extension Friday, likely ensuring that he will finish his career with the only Korea Baseball Organization franchise he has known for nearly two decades. The Landers said Kim, 36, agreed to a new two-year deal worth 3.6 billion won ($2.6 million) -- with 3 billion won in total guaranteed salary and 600 million won in incentives. Kim is currently in the final season of his four-year deal worth 15.1 billion won, signed prior to the 2022

June 13, 2025

Badminton star An Se-young returns victorious

An Se-young, the women’s singles badminton gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, returned home Monday after winning the women’s singles title at the Badminton World Federation’s World Tour Super 1000 Indonesia Open. Despite her dominance on the global stage, the badminton star has been embroiled in a conflict with the Korean Badminton Association following her public call for better treatment and more efficient operations during a press conference at the Paris Olympics.

June 9, 2025

S. Korea coach, player bracing for difficult match vs. Iraq with World Cup berth in sight

With South Korea closing in on a berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Hong Myung-bo is trying to get his charges prepared for a difficult away match against Iraq. South Korea, world No. 23, will take on 59th-ranked Iraq in their penultimate Group B match in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers. The match kicks off at 9:15 p.m. Thursday at Basra International Stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, or 3:15 a.m. Friday, South Korean time. South Korea are leading Group B w

June 5, 2025