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Tottenham star Son Heung-min extorted by ex for $214,000 over pregnancy claim: report
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min was extorted by a former girlfriend, who claimed to be pregnant with his child, prompting the player to pay her over 300 million won ($214,000), according to a police investigation and local media reports. Seoul Gangnam Police confirmed Friday the arrest of two suspects — a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s — over attempted extortion targetting the South Korean football star. The arrests were made Wednesday and the police carried out searches of their
May 16, 2025 -
An Byeong-hun sits 5 back of opening-round lead at PGA Championship
An Byeong-hun made an eagle to hang around early contenders to begin the second major tournament of the 2025 PGA Tour season in North Carolina. The South Korean veteran shot two-under 69 at the PGA Championship at the par-71, 7,596-yard Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte on Thursday and sits five back of the leader, Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela, in a tie for 20th. An began his round on the 10th hole, and had three birdies and two bogeys over his first nine holes. After trading two birdies for two bo
May 16, 2025 -
Son Heung-min files complaint against woman claiming pregnancy for money
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean captain Son Heung-min has filed a complaint with the police against a woman who allegedly blackmailed him after claiming to be pregnant, police said Wednesday. The Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul said it is investigating a woman in her 20s and a man on charges of attempted extortion after receiving Son's complaint last Wednesday. Son is said to have claimed that the two falsely told him the woman was pregnant in an attempt to extort at least several hund
May 14, 2025 -
S. Korean LPGA veteran Kim Hyo-joo defends European Tour title at home
South Korean LPGA star Kim Hyo-joo defended her Ladies European Tour (LET) title on home soil Sunday. Kim shot seven-under 209 at the 54-hole the Aramco Korea Championship at New Korea Country Club in Goyang, on the northwestern outskirts of Seoul, for a two-shot victory over Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland. Kim earned $225,000 in the winner's check. Kim, world No. 8, carded a three-under 69 in the final round to deny Tamburlini, who put up a 68, her fourth LET title. Kim entered the final roun
May 11, 2025 -
Eagles manager not wanting to put pressure on players amid long winning streak
The Hanwha Eagles are the hottest team in South Korean baseball at the moment, as their nine-game winning streak has pushed them to first place in the 10-team Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) standings with a 24-13-0 (wins-losses-ties) record. Their winning streak is all everyone in the KBO wants to talk about -- well, almost everyone. With the Eagles trying to stretch their streak to 10 games against last-place Kiwoom Heroes on Friday in Seoul, their manager Kim Kyung-moon said the winning str
May 9, 2025 -
Red-hot Eagles alone at top of KBO standings after 9th straight victory
On April 9, the Hanwha Eagles were in last place in the Korea Baseball Organization standings, with five wins and 10 losses after the first 15 games. Despite a revamped starting rotation and an emerging young core, the Eagles seemed headed for yet another disappointing season. They last competed in the postseason in 2018, and that was their first trip in 11 years. And yet on Thursday, almost exactly a month after hitting rock bottom, the Eagles find themselves at the top of the 10-team league. T
May 8, 2025 -
Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong picks up RBI, 2 hits in win vs. Marlins
Making his third straight start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kim Hye-seong delivered a pair of hits and an RBI. Kim batted 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI as the Dodgers pounded the Miami Marlins 10-1 at loanDepot park in Miami on Wednesday. Kim was called up from Triple-A just prior to Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves and came off the bench in his first two games. He then made two straight starts, batting ninth and playing second base, before moving to center field and batting from the
May 8, 2025 -
Son Heung-min to miss Tottenham's Europa League semifinal match with foot injury
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean captain Son Heung-min will not play in a crucial continental match for the English side this week due to a foot injury. Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou confirmed Wednesday that Son had not traveled to Norway with the rest of the Premier League club for the second leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League against Bodo/Glimt. The match is scheduled for 9 p.m. Thursday in Bodo, northern Norway, or 4 a.m. Friday. Son will miss his seventh consecutive match fo
May 8, 2025 -
Lee Kang-in, PSG reach UEFA Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain and their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in are headed to the final of Europe's premier club football tournament. PSG defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the second leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League at Parc des Princes in Paris on Wednesday and advanced to the championship match thanks to a 3-1 aggregate win. PSG will make their second appearance in the UEFA Champions League final at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, against the Italian side Inter Milan, who knocked of
May 8, 2025 -
Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong records 1st MLB hit, run, RBI in victory
Three games into his Major League Baseball career, the Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong has his first hit, run and RBI. Making his first start since the weekend call-up from Triple-A Oklahoma City, Kim batted 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the Dodgers' 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami on Monday. Kim, playing second base and batting ninth, flied out to right fielder Jesus Sanchez to lead off the top of the third inning. Then in the top of
May 6, 2025 -
Latest LPGA winner Ryu Hae-ran reaches career-high No. 5 in world rankings
South Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran has soared to her career-high No. 5 in the world rankings on the strength of her latest LPGA Tour title. Ryu jumped seven spots to reach No. 5 in the latest women's world rankings released Tuesday, becoming the third South Korean player in the top 10 in the process. Ryu claimed her third career LPGA win at the Black Desert Championship in Ivins, Utah, on Sunday, going wire to wire for a five-shot victory. Ryu is trailing four players who stayed put for this week:
May 6, 2025 -
Dodgers call up Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong from minors
Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong is on the verge of making his Major League Baseball debut after spending the first month and a half of the season in the minors. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Saturday (local time), prior to their road game against the Atlanta Braves, that they had promoted Kim from Triple-A Oklahoma City. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers placed infielder Tommy Edman on the 10-day injured list with right ankle inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday. Kim arrived at Truist Pa
May 4, 2025 -
Music-loving Korean golfer thrives in noisy setting at LIV Golf tourney
INCHEON -- For the uninitiated, playing at a LIV Golf event for the first time can be a shock to the system. One big difference between a LIV Golf tournament and a regular tour event is the music. Speakers set up behind teeing grounds and along the fairways play songs of different genres constantly, and there are no mute buttons to press even when players are about to play their shots. Luckily, Kim Min-kyu, a South Korean player making his LIV Golf debut on home soil Friday, loves listening to m
May 2, 2025 -
Man of the people: LIV Golf star DeChambeau enjoys interaction with fans in 1st trip to S. Korea
INCHEON -- When he wasn't busy prepping for the first LIV Golf tournament in South Korea this week, American star Bryson DeChambeau was signing autographs and spending time with fans in the golf-crazed nation. By his own estimate, DeChambeau must have signed "upwards of a couple thousand now, for sure," Often referred to as a man of the people, DeChambeau wouldn't have it any other way. "It's great. The Korean fans out here have been fantastic. Nothing but super sweet and nice," DeChambeau said
May 2, 2025 -
Olympic fencing champions eyeing Grand Prix medals at home this week
The reigning double Olympic gold medalist Oh Sang-uk will headline the South Korean team as Seoul hosts its annual International Fencing Federation (FIE) Grand Prix in sabre this week. SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul will be the venue for the three-day competition starting Friday. Each Grand Prix event awards the third-most world ranking points, behind only the Olympics and world championships. South Korea has been staging the Grand Prix in sabre each year since 2015. This year's event wi
April 30, 2025