Out, then back in. Korea’s relay team wins appeal to reach Asian Games final

South Korea’s men’s 4x100-meter relay team is back in the Asian Games final slated for late Monday after officials overturned the disqualification from Sunday’s heats. The team of Kim Si-on, Joel Jin Nwamadi, Daniel Biwesa and Lee Jae-seong finished fourth in their heat in 39.33 seconds the previous day. Their time was the seventh-fastest among the 12 teams, sending them through to the final. But officials disqualified South Korea, ruling that first runner Kim and second runner Namadi had exchan

2026-09-28 11:28:13:00

Basketball delivers triple gold as Korea sweeps Asian Games finals

For the first time in history, South Korea won a record three basketball gold medals at the Asian Games, taking both 5-on-5 titles and the men’s 3x3 crown in Japan. The final gold came on Saturday, with the women’s 5-on-5 team holding off host Japan 75-70 in Nagoya. The men’s team beat Japan 67-57 in the finals on Sept. 20. The men’s 3x3 team also clinched its first Asian Games gold on Wednesday, while the women’s 3x3 side took bronze for its first medal in the event. After leaving the 2023 Hang

2026-09-27 13:41:52:00

Age is just a number. These gamers, 41.7 on average, have the gold to prove it

Esports player Bae Jae-min had been getting physical therapy for his wrist. Yeon Jea-gil said his eyes grew tired and red after even a short time playing. Still, neither was ready to put down his controller. On Saturday, the two joined Lee Kwang-noh to beat host Japan 5-2 in the Asian Games fighting games final, giving South Korea its first esports gold of the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Bae, 41, played Tekken 8, while Yeon, 39, competed in Street Fighter 6, and Lee, 44, took on The King of Fighters XV.

2026-09-27 11:03:37:00

[팟캐스트] (819) 다변화 시도하는 서울패션위크, 현실은?

진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor 기사 요약: 서울패션위크가 외형 확장에 속도를 내는 가운데, 서울이 세계적인 패션 도시로 도약하려면 어떤 차별화된 경쟁력을 갖춰야 할지 짚어봐야 한다. [1] The biggest change at Seoul Fashion Week this season was a second location. For the first time, the event split between Dongdaemun Design Plaza and the World Park at Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, a site intended to bring fashion closer to shoppers and tourists. change: 변화 location: 위치 split: 나뉘다 intended to: ~할 의도이다 [2] The 2027 spring-summer edition, which closed Sunday, was also th

2026-09-24 06:00:00:00

Busan seeks ways to send stranded shark back to sea

Authorities in Busan are looking for ways to guide a 3.5-meter shark lingering near the shore at a waterfront park to the sea as it continues to appear in the area for a fifth day. Officials from the Busan City Government, Busan Coast Guard, Busan Port Authority and the National Institute of Fisheries Science met Tuesday afternoon to discuss how to return the shark to open waters if it does not leave on its own. The meeting reportedly focused on how to guide the shark and ensure the safety of th

2026-09-22 17:39:46:00

S. Korea’s track and field stars ready to hit the ground running

Team Korea will kick off its track and field campaign at the Asian Games starting Wednesday, with high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok leading the charge for the country’s first athletics gold medal in eight years. A total of 50 gold medals will be awarded over six days, with South Korea expected to compete for medals in events including the men’s high jump, 4x100-meter relay and shot put. No Korean athlete will enter the competition under greater expectations than Woo. The 30-year-old has won two world i

2026-09-22 16:21:54:00

S. Korea holds North to 1-1 draw at Asian Games

South Korea came from behind to hold North Korea to a 1-1 draw in their final Group F match at the Asian Games in Japan on Monday, but fell short of claiming the top spot in the group. Chae Un-yong put North Korea ahead in the 36th minute, scoring on the turn after South Korea failed to clear a corner. Yoon Su-jeong equalized less than a minute into the second half, driving between two defenders before finishing with her right foot. South Korea started in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Choe Yu-ri as

2026-09-21 17:06:53:00

Asian Games gold in hand, Lee Hyun-jung readies for another shot at NBA dream

Behind South Korea’s first Asian Games men’s basketball gold medal in 12 years on Sunday was an outstanding performance from Lee Hyun-jung, the 201-centimeter-tall, 25-year-old forward who grew up in a family steeped in basketball. Lee finished with 27 points and 18 rebounds against host Japan in Sunday’s final, powering Korea to a 67-57 victory and a perfect 6-0 run at the tournament. It was Korea’s fifth Asian Games men’s basketball title and its first on foreign soil since the 1982 New Delhi

2026-09-21 14:13:10:00

For Yoon Seok-kwan, art emerges from creative tension with AI

Artificial intelligence can generate polished images in seconds. For Yoon Seok-kwan, better known as “AI artist” Keepkwan, that is where the real creative process starts. Yoon uses AI to reimagine Korean traditions in forms that go beyond the digital screen — from wearable interpretations of hanbok to visual works inspired by scent. His process is less about getting AI to produce a finished image than about seeing what he can do with what the technology gives him. “AI can make something visually

2026-09-20 10:38:37:00

Shark spotted near Busan waterfront park prompts Coast Guard response

A shark measuring up to 4 meters was spotted near the shore at a waterfront park in Busan on Friday morning, prompting a response from the Coast Guard. Video footage shared by the Coast Guard shows the shark swimming close to a pedestrian path before officers steered it away. The species was not immediately identified. Shark sightings in South Korea have increased in recent years, with experts pointing to rising ocean temperatures as one possible factor.

2026-09-18 14:31:58:00