Bae “Ace” Jun-ho (Daejeon Hana Citizen) is back. He soared in his first game of the tournament. The South Korea Under-20 (U-20) National Team won 3-2 against Ecuador in the round of 16 of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023…
The conviction of Seok Hyun-jun, 32, for violating the military service law has dealt a fatal blow to his career. According to the Korean Football Association (KFA), he cannot register as a player in South Korea during his probationary period,…
The Hanwha Eagles finished last for three consecutive years until last year. After last season, the team made a number of changes. They changed the manager, strengthened the front line, and reorganized the coaching staff. This season, the team’s goal…
The middling Kia Tigers have taken extraordinary measures to overhaul their roster. They’ve given their struggling starters and relievers time to get back on track. The Tigers removed foreign pitcher Sean Anderson, 29, and reliever Jung Hae-young, 22, along with…
Baseball rules are complicated. A lot can happen in a game. The role of the umpire is very important. They can call balls and strikes, outs and safeties, fair and foul, and sanction players for misbehavior. These are unique powers…
“I’m curious to know who it will be too” Director Lee Seung-yup is just as strict about it
“I’m curious too. I’m curious, but it’s not easy.” Lee is a gentle man, but when the topic of shortstop comes up, he becomes firm and strict. He’s not about to give anyone a starting shortstop. The Doosan Bears’ search…
After reaching the round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023, Kim Jung-ho has a new challenge on his plate. It’s called card management. Kim Eun-joong, 44, and the South Korea U-20 team played to a 0-0 draw…
“He’s a professional athlete, and his demeanor and content were very poor.”The words were unusually bitter. Suwon FC head coach Kim Do-gyun sent a ‘warning’ to his players. Suwon FC lost 0-2 against Gwangju FC in the 15th round of…
The fallout from Japan’s U-20 World Cup group stage exit is heavy. The Japan U-20 National Team went 1-2-2 in Group C at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023. They defeated Senegal (1-0) in their first match, but fell to…
“We don’t have enough time to control the ball.” Since taking over at Suwon Samsung, Kim Byung-soo has coached four league games and one Korea Football Association (FA) Cup match. In five games, he has a record of two wins…