Son Heung-min to travel to US to sign with LAFC: sources

Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur will depart for Los Angeles on Tuesday to finalize his transfer to Major League Soccer club LAFC, sources in South Korea's football circle said, following multiple reports of his imminent move to the club. Son appears to have already agreed to join the team, with only the signing and official announcement remaining. Earlier Tuesday, ESPN reported that the South Korea national team captain is poised to sign with LAFC, with an unveiling expected as early as Wedne

Aug. 5, 2025

Son Heung-min bids teary farewell to Spurs in Seoul

A day after announcing his departure from Tottenham Hotspur, Son Heung-min played his final match for the club in front of his Korean fans during a friendly against Newcastle United on Sunday at Seoul World Cup Stadium. After 65 minutes, Son left the pitch waving tearfully to more than 64,000 fans, who gave him a standing ovation. Teammates and opponents embraced him as the stadium echoed with chants of “Nice One, Sonny!” A tribute video, a farewell lap and the evening rain made for an emotional

Aug. 4, 2025

[Graphic News] Over 2,200 school sports teams disbanded in 14 years

More than 2,200 elementary, middle and high school sports teams have been disbanded across South Korea over the past 14 years, reducing the number of teams from 6,061 in 2010 to just 3,800 by 2024. The sharp decline is mainly due to shrinking student populations and growing challenges in managing school teams, including administrative burdens and issues related to misconduct. Some sports have been hit especially hard. For instance, there are only four high school ice hockey teams remaining natio

July 30, 2025

Kim Woo-min wins bronze in men's 400m freestyle at worlds

South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min captured bronze in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the world championships in Singapore on Sunday for his second straight podium finish in the event. Kim clocked 3:42.60 in the 400m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships Arena in Singapore, finishing 0.25 second behind the gold medalist, Lukas Martens of Germany (3:42.35). Kim had won his first career world title at last year's competition in Doha. Samuel Short of Australia, the 2023 world champion,

July 27, 2025

Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong among 11 candidates for IOC Athletes' Commission election

South Korean Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong will be among 11 candidates running for the International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission election next year. The IOC on Friday unveiled the final list of candidates for the election, which will take place during the Feb. 6-22 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Approved Thursday by the IOC Executive Board, the list features eight men and three women from five different sports and 11 countries. Won, who piloted South

June 27, 2025

FC Seoul to release veteran midfielder Ki Sung-yueng

FC Seoul announced Wednesday they will release veteran midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, granting their former captain his wish to play elsewhere in the top South Korean football league. "We have decided to pause our relationship with Ki Sung-yueng, our franchise star and eternal captain," FC Seoul said in a statement. "After confirming that he is no longer part of our club's plans, Ki Sung-yueng asked to be moved to another club where he can play more and have a meaningful end to his career. We decided

June 25, 2025

Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signs 2-yr extension

SSG Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signed a two-year contract extension Friday, likely ensuring that he will finish his career with the only Korea Baseball Organization franchise he has known for nearly two decades. The Landers said Kim, 36, agreed to a new two-year deal worth 3.6 billion won ($2.6 million) -- with 3 billion won in total guaranteed salary and 600 million won in incentives. Kim is currently in the final season of his four-year deal worth 15.1 billion won, signed prior to the 2022

June 13, 2025

Badminton star An Se-young returns victorious

An Se-young, the women’s singles badminton gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, returned home Monday after winning the women’s singles title at the Badminton World Federation’s World Tour Super 1000 Indonesia Open. Despite her dominance on the global stage, the badminton star has been embroiled in a conflict with the Korean Badminton Association following her public call for better treatment and more efficient operations during a press conference at the Paris Olympics.

June 9, 2025

S. Korea coach, player bracing for difficult match vs. Iraq with World Cup berth in sight

With South Korea closing in on a berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Hong Myung-bo is trying to get his charges prepared for a difficult away match against Iraq. South Korea, world No. 23, will take on 59th-ranked Iraq in their penultimate Group B match in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers. The match kicks off at 9:15 p.m. Thursday at Basra International Stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, or 3:15 a.m. Friday, South Korean time. South Korea are leading Group B w

June 5, 2025

World Cup ticket within reach; S. Korea coach not about to push banged-up Son Heung-min

With his team closing in on a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Monday he will not push his banged-up captain Son Heung-min too hard in the upcoming qualifying matches. South Korea, 23rd in the FIFA rankings, will take on 59th-ranked Iraq at Basra International Stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra at 9:15 p.m. Thursday. In the third round of the Asian qualifiers, South Korea are leading Group B with 16 points from four wins and four draws. With two

June 2, 2025

PSG's Lee Kang-in becomes 2nd S. Korean to win UEFA Champions League title

Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain has become just the second South Korean to win the prestigious UEFA Champions League title. PSG routed Inter Milan 5-0 in the final of the top European club competition at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on Saturday. Desire Doue had a brace, while Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu had a goal apiece for the victorious side. Lee joined former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung as the only South Korean players to be crowned a Champions

June 1, 2025

KBO club's CEO threatens to relocate after feuding with city

The head of the South Korean baseball club NC Dinos on Friday threatened to move the team after feuding with its current home city over stadium management in light of a deadly incident there. At a press conference at Changwon NC Park in the southeastern city of Changwon, Dinos CEO Lee Jin-man said his club had been "treated unreasonably" by the municipal government and it put the Dinos' survival in danger, despite the team's best effort to "put down roots in the local community." Friday marked t

May 30, 2025

PSG's Lee Kang-in looking to become 2nd S. Korean to win Champions League title

With the French champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final, their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in will look to become just the second player from his country to win the prestigious UEFA Champions League title this weekend. PSG, having already lifted three domestic trophies this season, will take on Inter Milan in the final of the top European club competition at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 9 p.m. Saturday (4 a.m. Sunday in South Korea). PSG are going for their first Champions League

May 29, 2025

Hankook Tire signs sponsorship deal with Saudi football club Al-Ittihad

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. said Thursday it has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Al-Ittihad, one of the top football clubs in the Saudi Pro League, starting from the 2024-2025 season. Under the partnership, Hankook Tire said it aims to strengthen its global premium brand image by leveraging the international recognition of star club players, such as Karim Benzema and Moussa Diaby. As part of the deal, the company's logo will be featured on advertisements around the stadium, media bac

May 22, 2025

19_Scheffler wins PGA Championship

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) -- Scottie Scheffler worked harder than he imagined and got the result everyone expected Sunday in the PGA Championship: A most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf's No. 1 player. Scheffler was flawless when he had to be on the back nine of Quail Hollow, leaving the blunders to Jon Rahm and everyone else trying to catch him on a final day that turned tense until Scheffler pulled away with a steady diet of fairways an

May 19, 2025