Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo belts 1st spring training home run

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo has gone deep for the first time this spring training. Lee belted a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starter Chase Dollander in the bottom of the first inning at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Monday (local time). The homer over the right field wall knotted the game at 1-1, and the teams ended up in a 2-2 tie. Lee, who batted third and started in center field, had not homered in a big league game since April last year. He suffered a s

Feb. 25, 2025

S. Korea to host World Cup qualifying matches outside Seoul in March

South Korea will host the next two World Cup qualifying matches outside Seoul in March, the national football governing body said Monday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced venues for the upcoming set of matches in the third round of the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On March 20, South Korea will take on Oman at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, about 20 kilometers northwest of Seoul. Then on March 25, South Korea will face Jordan at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, some

Feb. 24, 2025

New Dodger Kim Hye-seong collects 1st hit of spring training

Three games into his first spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers, South Korean utility man Kim Hye-seong finally has his first hit. Kim went 1-for-2 with a walk after coming off the bench in the Dodgers' 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday. Kim pinch-hit for the starting shortstop Mookie Betts at the top of the lineup with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning and then got an infield single off Eduarniel Nunez. Kim, mostly a second bas

Feb. 24, 2025

Figure skater Kim Chae-yeon soars to gold at Four Continents on home ice

Kim Chae-yeon captured the women's singles title at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul on Sunday, putting on another flawless performance only 10 days after winning the gold medal at the Asian Winter Games in China. The 18-year-old South Korean scored a personal-best 148.36 points in the free skate of the International Skating Union (ISU) event at Mokdong Ice Rink in western Seoul, for a total of 222.38 points, also a new career high. Kim had won the short program with a n

Feb. 23, 2025

[Photo News] Surprise at Spring Camp

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun visited the Kia Tigers' spring camp being held at Clubhouse Baseball near Irvine, California, Sunday, to encourage the athletes and coaching staff and congratulate them on their championship-winning season last year, the Korean auto conglomerate said Monday. Chung invited the team to the automaker's sales office and design center to offer them a glimpse of its core businesses. (Hyundai Motor Group)

Feb. 17, 2025

Dodgers utility man Edman to Kim: 'Work at all different positions'

Tommy Edman, super utility man for the defending World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers, knows a thing or two about handling multiple positions on the field. The half-Korean player wants Kim Hye-seong, his former South Korean national team pal and now his new Dodger teammate, to be prepared to do the same in the majors. After eight years of playing several positions in the Korea Baseball Organization, Kim signed with the Dodgers in January. Though he was the primary second baseman for the Ki

Feb. 17, 2025

New Dodger Kim Hye-seong working on swing change during 1st MLB spring training

In his first spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers, South Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong has been working on a swing change. After a long day at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, Kim told South Korean media that he has been trying to tweak the movements of his upper and lower body. "The team has broken down things for me, and I've been trying to make those changes," Kim said. "It feels a bit awkward because I am still in a transitional period. I'll have to get a lot of reps

Feb. 17, 2025

Newly promoted FC Anyang beat champions Ulsan for 1st victory in K League 1

FC Anyang made their debut in the top South Korean football league a memorable one over the weekend, as they upset three-time defending champions Ulsan HD FC. Bruno Mota netted the winner during second-half added time as Anyang beat Ulsan 1-0 at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Sunday, for their first victory in the K League 1. FC Anyang earned their first promotion from the K League 2 after winning the second-tier league last season. Ulsan controlled

Feb. 17, 2025

Short tracker grabs bronze as ISU World Tour season concludes in Olympic arena

South Korean short track speed skater Jang Sung-woo won a bronze medal to conclude the International Skating Union's revamped World Tour season at the venue for next year's Winter Olympics in Italy. Jang finished third in the men's 1,000 meters at the sixth and final stop of the World Tour at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Sunday. Jang, who had won bronze in the men's 1,500m the previous day, was the only South Korean to win a medal over two days in Italy. South Korea was shut out of medal

Feb. 17, 2025

Women's curling team wrap up Asiad with Korea's 16th gold medal

South Korea edged out China in the Harbin Asian Winter Games women's curling event Friday, clinching its 16th gold medal in what has been one of the country's most successful runs in the event. Korea's women's curling team, captained by Gim Eun-ji, defeated the home nation 7-2 at the Harbin Pingfang District Curling Arena in China on Friday. They completed a sweep of the event, going undefeated throughout the knock-out tournament. The last time that Korea won gold for an Asian Games curling even

Feb. 14, 2025

Cha Jun-hwan comes from behind for gold in men's figure skating at Winter Asiad

South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan won a surprise gold medal in his first Asian Winter Games appearance in China on Thursday with a flawless free skate. Cha scored 187.60 points in the men's singles free skate to finish with 281.69 points overall at Heilongjiang Ice Events Training Center Multifunctional Hall in Harbin. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan, the 2022 Olympic silver medalist who has also won three silver medals at world championships, settled for silver with 272.76, after earning just 168.

Feb. 13, 2025

Kim Chae-yeon captures gold in women's figure skating at Winter Asiad

South Korean figure skater Kim Chae-yeon captured a stunning gold medal in her Asian Winter Games debut in China on Thursday, beating three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto with a clean free skate. Kim scored 147.56 points in the free skate to finish with 219.44 points overall for the gold medal at Heilongjiang Ice Events Training Center Multifunctional Hall in Harbin. Sakamoto, the 2022 Olympic bronze medalist who has won the past three world titles, fell on a triple flip en route to earning

Feb. 13, 2025

2025 Genesis Invitational to kick off Thursday in San Diego

Korean automaker-backed PGA Tour event to raise relief funds for victims of California wildfires The 2025 Genesis Invitational will kick off at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego on Thursday, Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday. As the PGA Tour’s signature event again this year, the tournament sponsored by the Korean auto brand will be held through Sunday. A total of 72 professional golfers, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Rory McIlroy, are competing at this year’s Genesi

Feb. 12, 2025

Overachieving S. Korea eyes more gold at Asian Games

Snowboarding prodigy Lee Chae-un, post-Kim Yuna figure skaters Kim Chae-yeon, Kim seo-young, Cha Jun-hwan among stars to watch The South Korean national team has already surpassed its initial goal of winning at least 11 gold medals, but is looking to add more prizes to the cabinet to cement second place overall at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin. Lee Chae-un, having notched his first career Asiad win with a gold in the men's snowboard slopestyle event, seeks a second crown in the finals of the

Feb. 12, 2025

Korea reaches men's hockey semifinals at Winter Asiad

HARBIN, China -- South Korea advanced to the semifinals of the men's hockey tournament at the Asian Winter Games in China on Tuesday with a comfortable win over Kyrgyzstan. Three players scored a hat trick as South Korea clobbered Kyrgyzstan 20-0 in the quarterfinals at Harbin Sport University Student Skating Rink in Harbin. South Korea put six goals on the board in the first period, with Kim Sang-yeob scoring twice. Then in the middle frame, South Korea poured in 11 goals, with Lee Chong-min ea

Feb. 11, 2025