Spotify’s free music and podcasts service option is now available in Korea, the audio streaming platform said on Thursday, as it looks to widen its audience base. The streaming giant’s freemium business model offers both a free, limited ad-supported service and an unlimited premium subscription service. Spotify said that the […]
An Se-young returns to badminton in tears
Korean badminton star An Se-young made an emotional comeback, shedding tears despite displaying bright energy on the court. After a successful match in front of domestic fans, the Olympic gold medalist raised her arms to encourage the crowd but couldn’t hold back her emotions upon reflecting on her return. An, […]
Yoon, Japan’s Ishiba to hold 1st summit in Laos on sidelines of ASEAN
President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are set to hold their first summit on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Laos on Thursday, Yoon’s office said Wednesday. Yoon arrived in Vientiane, the Lao capital, for a three-day visit until Friday […]
Football player Hwang Ui-jo denies illegal acts, vows to fight rumor spreaders
Embroiled in a sex scandal launched by a recent social media posting, Korean football player Hwang Ui-jo on Thursday denied any illegal acts on his part. The national team forward also threatened to take legal action against those who have been spreading rumors online. “On June 25, a post containing […]
Blaming local promoters, Wolverhampton Wanderers withdraw from summer trip to Korea
Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Premier League club featuring Korean international Hwang Hee-chan, announced Thursday they will not participate in their summer exhibition tour to Korea. In a statement posted on their website, Wolves said they were “forced to withdraw” from the July trip after “numerous financial and logistical obligations were not […]
Pirates’ Bae Ji-hwan placed on injured list with sprained ankle
Bae Ji-hwan of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, bringing his first half of the season to a premature conclusion. The Pirates made the move Sunday (local time), a day after the Korean utility player suffered the injury while making […]
KBO ERA leader among All-Star reserves; veteran catcher earns 14th selection
NC Dinos pitcher Erick Fedde, the current ERA leader in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), was named as an All-Star reserve Tuesday. The right-hander is one of 13 reserves for the “Nanum” team, featuring players from the Dinos, Kiwoom Heroes, Kia Tigers, LG Twins and Hanwha Eagles. Fedde, pitching in […]
Korea beats Chinese Taipei for 4th straight baseball gold
Korea won an unprecedented fourth straight Asian Games baseball gold medal Saturday, with a 2-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in the final. Starter Moon Dong-ju struck out seven in six shutout frames, while Korea scored its two runs without the benefit of hits on this rainy night at 카지노 Shaoxing […]
Korea beats Japan to win gold medal in Asian Games football
Korea defeated Japan 2-1 to win gold at the Asian Games, Saturday, a third straight triumph in the men’s tournament. It wasn’t smooth sailing but the young Taeguk Warriors have won all seven matches in Hangzhou and the celebrations at the final whistle were heartfelt and very much deserved. As […]
PSG midfielder Lee Kang-in among prominent athletes to receive military service exemption
For Korean male athletes, winning an Asian Games gold medal comes with an added bonus: an exemption from mandatory military service.It’s often a touchy and divisive issue in Korea, and prominent professional athletes receive the bulk of the spotlight, for one reason or another.For the Korean men’s Asiad football team, […]