The Korea Herald

1st-year K League coach demands more from undefeated club

Mar 10, 2021

Ulsan Hyundai FC's first-year head coach Hong Myung-bo isn't yet 100 percent satisfied, not even after his K League 1 club won their third straight match of the 2021 season in convincing fashion. Ul...
Juggernauts win 2nd straight match, embattled star shines in K League

Mar 8, 2021

In a bid to end a long K League 1 title drought, Ulsan Hyundai FC aren't messing around. Ulsan won their second straight match out of the gate in the 2021 season Saturday, when they beat Gwangju FC ...
Tottenham's Son Heung-min sets Premier League single-season record for goal combinations

Mar 8, 2021

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min has put his name in Premier League record books. Son assisted on Harry Kane's goal in the 76th minute of a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Tott...
S. Korea, Japan discussing holding men's football friendly in March

Mar 3, 2021

South Korea and Japan are having discussions on holding a men's football friendly match in Japan later this month, an official here said Wednesday. The official with the Korea Football Association c...
K League clubs exploiting new substitution rules

Mar 2, 2021

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors had just taken a 1-0 lead over FC Seoul in the 75th minute of their K League 1 season opener Saturday. Naturally, two minutes later, Jeonbuk's starting goalkeeper Song Bum-keu...
[Newsmaker] Court battle looms for football star Ki Sung-yueng in assault scandal

Mar 2, 2021

A bitter court battle is potentially on the horizon for the South Korean football star Ki Sung-yueng against his two former teammates accusing him of sexual and physical assault, following an about-f...
Four-time champions Jeonbuk blank FC Seoul to kick off new K League season

Feb 27, 2021

Four-time reigning champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors launched their South Korean football title defense with a victory on Saturday. Jeonbuk edged out FC Seoul 2-0 to kick open the K League 1 season a...
K League's Ki Sung-yueng reiterates denials of sexual assault claims on social media

Feb 25, 2021

South Korean football star Ki Sung-yueng took to social media on Thursday to once again deny allegations of sexual and physical assault on elementary school teammates. Ki, midfielder for FC Seoul in...
Son Heung-min scores 18th of season in Europa League

Feb 19, 2021

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min has scored his 18th goal of 2020-2021 while setting a new career high in combined goals and assists for a season. Son opened the scoring for the Spurs in their 4-1 ...
Son Heung-min ends scoring drought, helps snap Tottenham's losing skid

Feb 8, 2021

Son Heung-min has ended his five-match Premier League scoring drought, while helping Tottenham Hotspur end their losing streak at three matches in the process. Son netted his 13th goal in the league...
K League's Ulsan Hyundai drop opening match at FIFA Club World Cup

Feb 5, 2021

South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai FC have lost their opening match of the FIFA Club World in Qatar to fall to a consolation game. Ulsan lost to Tigres UANL of Mexico 2-1 at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Al Ray...
Asian club football champions Ulsan head to Qatar for FIFA Club World Cup

Jan 29, 2021

The South Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai FC departed for Qatar on Friday to represent Asia at an annual FIFA tournament. Ulsan will compete at the Feb. 4-11 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar against ...
Women's football coach sees Olympic qualifiers as 'a chance to make history' for S. Korea

Jan 19, 2021

With his South Korean national team set to face China in Olympic women's football qualifying playoff next month, head coach Colin Bell isn't daunted by past results or the air of uncertainty surround...
Football icon Park Ji-sung named adviser for K League champs Jeonbuk

Jan 19, 2021

South Korean football icon Park Ji-sung will join the domestic club champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as an adviser, hoping his knowledge of European football will keep the juggernauts at the top. Je...
New coach for Asian club football champions stresses importance of attitude

Jan 11, 2021

When the South Korean football legend Hong Myung-bo met with his full squad for the first time as coach of Ulsan Hyundai FC on Monday, he didn't wax poetic on some trendy, modern strategies or format...