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Mon, August 15, 2022 | 18:38

Budding midfielder trying to be sponge around nat'l team veterans

As one of the youngest players on the current South Korean men's national football team at 23, midfielder Um Won-sang understands his role perfectly. He is not likely to start ahead of more established veterans at his position. But with his blazing speed and offensive instincts, Um can be a game breaker off the bench, someone who can give a stagnant offense some jolt in late ...

Sports | 2022-06-12 20:36

After 2 missed calls, veteran defender eager for World Cup debut

Over his international career that started in 2013, South Korean left back Kim Jin-su has accumulated 56 caps. None of that has come in World Cup matches, though, and Kim would like to change that this year. Kim was left off the national team for each of the past two World Cups with injuries, an unfortunate development for the skilled fullback.

Sports | 2022-06-12 20:33

Korea looking to right defensive ship vs. Salah-less Egypt

After three decidedly mixed results, Korea's international match window for June will close on Tuesday against Egypt missing their biggest star.

Sports | 2022-06-12 10:42

S. Korea play Paraguay to draw in World Cup tune-up

Midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong scored a last-minute equalizer as South Korea managed a 2-2 draw with Paraguay in their latest pre-World Cup friendly match at home Friday.

Sports | 2022-06-10 22:37

Kim Jae-youl elected ISU president

Former Korea Skating Union (KSU) president and International Skating Union (ISU) council member Kim Jae-youl has become the first non-European president in the ISU's 130-year history, the KSU said Friday. Kim was elected ISU president on June 10 at the ISU Congress taking place in Phuket, Thailand.

Sports | Baek Byung-yeul | 2022-06-10 17:13

Rays' Choi Ji-man smacks 5th homer, takes team RBI lead

With his fifth homerun of the season powering a nine-game hitting streak, Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays has also taken the club lead in RBIs. Choi belted a two-run homerun against the St. Louis Cardinals at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, Thursday (local time). Choi's blast proved to be the difference in the Rays' 2-1 victory, their third in a row.

Sports | 2022-06-10 15:17

Korea to miss key midfielder vs. Paraguay

Already missing a few key players due to injuries, Korea will be without their top defensive midfielder Jung Woo-young for a friendly match against Paraguay on Friday.

Sports | 2022-06-09 21:02

Korea's lone LPGA tournament to switch venues every year

Korea's only LPGA Tour event will be held at different courses each year starting this fall, the tournament organizers said Thursday, in a nod to major championships.

Sports | 2022-06-09 17:11

Korea seeking 2nd straight win, better defense vs. Paraguay in football friendly

After a successful bounce back from a demoralizing defeat, Korea will chase their second straight victory in men's football against Paraguay, Friday, while also seeking much-needed improvements from their defense.

Sports | 2022-06-08 17:31

Painful Brazil lesson must not be forgotten

Painful Brazil lesson must not be forgotten

It has been a good couple of months for South Korean soccer. The national team clinched a place at the 2022 World Cup in March and then May saw Son Heung-min win the English Premier League golden boot, the prize given to the top goalscorer. Then came a massive wake-up call in the shape and famous colors of Brazil. Losing 5-1 to the five-time champion in Seoul on Thursday was ...

Sports | 2022-06-08 17:26

Korea seeking 2nd straight win, better defense vs. Paraguay in football friendly

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