KB News DeskS. Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho banned for life by China over match-fixing charges
South Korean football player Son Jun-ho was hit with a lifetime ban by the Chinese national football body Tuesday over match-fixing charges. According to Chinese media reports, Zhang Xiaopeng, a…
S. Korea coach thinking about nothing but victory over Oman in World Cup qualifier
South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Monday he is bracing for a tough World Cup qualifying match against Oman away from home but he is not about to settle…
S. Korea finishes Paris Paralympics with 6 gold medals
The Paris Paralympics have drawn to a conclusion, with South Korea having surpassed its gold medal target. South Korea finished the 12-day competition that ended Sunday in 22nd place with…
PGA Tour veteran Kim Si-woo selected for 3rd Presidents Cup
Korean PGA Tour veteran Kim Si-woo has been chosen to play at his third Presidents Cup. Mike Weir, the Canadian-born captain for the International Team, made Kim one of his…
LPGA sophomore Ryu Hae-ran ‘so proud of myself’ after earning 2nd title
They say the first time is the hardest, but for Ryu Hae-ran, the second-year LPGA Tour pro from Korea, her second career victory proved to be more difficult than her…
Paris Paralympic Games begin with 1st outdoor opening ceremony
The 17th Summer Paralympic Games began with the first outdoor opening ceremony in the competition’s history in Paris on Wednesday night, as the French capital welcomed athletes with disabilities under…
Sports minister says audits into football, badminton federations set to conclude in Sept.
Ongoing government audits into the national governing bodies for football and badminton over recent controversy will conclude sometime in September, the sports minister said Monday. Yu In-chon, minister of culture,…
Beleaguered nat’l football head coach ready to work to earn players’ trust
Even before working his first match of his second tour of duty with the men’s national football team, head coach Hong Myung-bo has had to deal with a massive PR…
2 Portuguese coaches named to Korean nat’l football team staff
Two Portuguese coaches will join the staff for the Korean men’s national football team. The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Wednesday that Joao Aroso and Tiago Maia will work alongside…
Son Heung-min opens 10th Premier League season with goalless performance in draw
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has begun his 10th Premier League campaign with a goalless showing in a draw against newly promoted Leicester City. A dominant first half yielded just…
