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LPGA stars from S. Korea to meet in match play

GolfMay 13, 2020

Two of the biggest names in women's golf will go head-to-head in a skins match in South Korea this month. World No. 1 Ko Jin-young and world No. 3 Park Sung-hyun will meet in the "Hyundai Card Super...
KBO announces rules on suspended games

BaseballMay 12, 2020

The South Korean baseball league announced rules on running "special" suspended games and subsequent double headers on Tuesday. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will bring these suspended games...
Olympic judo silver medalist Wang Ki-chun banned for life over sexual assault allegations

More sportsMay 12, 2020

The 2008 Olympic judo silver medalist Wang Ki-chun has been banned for life over sexual assault allegations. The Korea Judo Association (KJA) reached the decision unanimously following its disciplin...
S. Korean football opener viewed by millions on social media

SoccerMay 12, 2020

The opening match of the 2020 South Korean football season last week drew millions of viewers around the world on its social media platforms, the league office said Tuesday. The Korea Professional F...
American players in KBO trying to keep business as usual amid ESPN hype

BaseballMay 12, 2020

When Dan Straily left the United States for South Korea to continue his pitching career in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) in 2020, he thought he was through getting much exposure in his home c...
Golf to return in S. Korea with women's major championship this week

GolfMay 12, 2020

After more five months of inaction caused by the coronavirus pandemic, golf will finally return to South Korea this week. The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) will hold its first m...
Olympic athletes' return to training center delayed by surge in coronavirus cases

More sportsMay 11, 2020

The scheduled return of South Korean Olympic athletes to the national training center has been pushed back by a week in light of a recent spike in new coronavirus cases. The Korean Sport & Olympic C...
For love of the game: with KBO on ESPN, American fans happy to watch live baseball

BaseballMay 9, 2020

After coming home from a hectic day at work, Patty Noakes likes to wind down by watching baseball on ESPN. But it is not just any baseball she is watching on the US cable station these days. ESPN wi...
Pro football kicks off in S. Korea after 2-month delay due to coronavirus pandemic

SoccerMay 8, 2020

JEONJU -- It's been a long time coming, but professional football is finally here in South Korea. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors hosted Suwon Samsung Bluewings before some 42,000 empty seats at Jeonju World...
Italian season in limbo with new wave of positive coronavirus tests

SoccerMay 8, 2020

ROME (AFP) -- The fate of the Serie A championship remained in limbo on Thursday after state scientists met with football bosses in a desperate effort to save the coronavirus-interrupted season threa...
Tottenham's Son Heung-min wraps up three-week military training with flying colors

SoccerMay 8, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min completed a three-week military training program with the best performance among all trainees Friday, as he excelled in shooting skills and other a...
Clubs looking to hit the ground running at start of new football season

SoccerMay 7, 2020

There's no time to mess around. The K League 1, South Korea's top pro football competition, will kick off its abbreviated 2020 season on Friday, with the three-time defending champions Jeonbuk Hyund...
S. Korean football season opener to be streamed live on YouTube, Twitter

SoccerMay 6, 2020

The South Korean football league announced Wednesday it will stream its upcoming season-opening match live on YouTube and Twitter, complete with English-language commentary for international viewers....
Baseball league enjoys strong TV, online ratings on Opening Day

BaseballMay 6, 2020

The South Korean baseball league has hit a home run with its television and online ratings on the first day of the new season. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Wednesday that the five...
LG Twins beat defending champs Doosan Bears to open 2020 KBO season

BaseballMay 5, 2020

The LG Twins defeated the defending champions Doosan Bears 8-2 to start the 2020 regular season in the Korea Baseball Organization on Tuesday, powered by the first home run of the season from their c...