The Korea Herald

Host S. Korea blanks Japan at men’s hockey tournament

Feb 8, 2019

South Korea shut out Japan 2-0 for its first win at a men’s hockey tournament on home ice Friday. Defenseman Eric Regan scored midway through the second period, and forward Park Sang-jin netted a s...
Cha Jun-hwan finishes 2nd in short program with personal best at Four Continents

Feb 8, 2019

South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan is in second place after the men's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, setting a new personal best with a flawless performance. ...
Host S. Korea falls to Latvia to open men's hockey tournament

Feb 6, 2019

South Korea lost to Latvia 6-2 in the opening match of a men's ice hockey tournament at home on Wednesday, after blowing a pair of first-period leads. South Korea is hosting the Legacy Cup at Gangne...
S. Korea national football team returns home after Asian Cup exit

Jan 28, 2019

South Korea’s national football team returned home Monday after suffering a quarterfinal exit at a premier continental tournament. Head coach Paulo Bento and 12 players arrived at Incheon Internati...
Unified Korean handball team notches up 1st victory at worlds

Jan 20, 2019

The unified Korean men's handball team has earned a historic first victory at the ongoing world championship in Denmark. Korea edged out Japan 27-25 in the 21st-24th place semifinals at the Internat...
[Newsmaker] Speed skater accuses ex-teammate of harassment

Jan 11, 2019

South Korean speed skater Kim Bo-reum, who was embroiled in a bullying controversy during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, on Friday accused her former teammate of harassment, saying that she wa...
[Newsmaker] Korea introduces measures to wipe out sexual misconduct in sports

Jan 9, 2019

South Korea on Wednesday unveiled a set of measures to wipe out sexual assault and abuse in sports following a sex crime case involving an Olympic short track gold medalist. The sports ministry issu...
Olympic short track champion files compliant against ex-coach over sexual assault

Jan 9, 2019

South Korean Olympic short track champion Shim Suk-hee has filed a complaint against her ex-coach over alleged sex assault, police said Tuesday, adding to the allegations of violence by the suspect. ...
S. Korean table tennis body to open discussions on unified Olympic team with N. Korea

Jan 3, 2019

South Korea's table tennis federation will soon launch internal discussions on forming a unified team with North Korea at the next Summer Olympics, officials said Thursday. The Korea Table Tennis As...
Chung Hyeon to kick off new season at exhibition tournament

Dec 25, 2018

Chung Hyeon, South Korea's top tennis player, will open his new season at an exhibition tournament in the United Arab Emirates this week. Chung, world No. 25, will be one of six male players at the ...
[Weekender] Don’t let the cold stop you: indoor winter sports

Dec 20, 2018

As the temperature drops, it becomes harder to get out of bed. The cold is particularly taxing for sports enthusiasts because tense muscles could make them more susceptible to injuries. Don’t even me...
[Newsmaker] Olympic short track champion gives tearful testimony against ex-coach in assault case

Dec 17, 2018

South Korean Olympic short track champion Shim Suk-hee testified against her ex-coach in an assault case on Monday, saying she wanted the truth to come out and justice to be served. Shim fought back...
Kim Yuna to perform at ice skating show in Spain

Dec 17, 2018

Kim Yuna will perform at an ice skating show in Spain, starting Friday. Representing Kim, All That Sports said Monday that Kim will star in “Revolution On Ice,” hosted by Spanish figure skater Javie...
Unified Korean ping pong team takes silver at major event in S. Korea

Dec 16, 2018

The unified Korean mixed doubles table tennis team of Jang Woo-jin (South) and Cha Hyo-sim (North) took a silver medal at a major tournament near Seoul on Saturday. Jang and Cha were blanked by Wong...
Unified Korean ping pong team wins 1st match at major tourney to take on S. Koreans

Dec 13, 2018

INCHEON -- The unified Korean mixed doubles table tennis team of Jang Woo-jin (South) and Cha Hyo-sim (North) won their first match at the season-ending tournament near Seoul on Thursday, setting up ...