KB News DeskSeoul’s matchmaking hit returns, this time on a Han River bus
Seoul is taking its city-run dating program to the Han River, inviting 100 single residents to meet at a matchmaking event next month. The Sept. 19 event, officially titled “Seolleim…
Football league bans matches at old stadium over safety issues
The top national football league announced Friday it has banned matches at a stadium in the southeastern city of Pohang until further notice due to safety concerns. The Korea Professional…
Korean baseball legend Baek In-chun in critical condition
Baek In-chun, the only player ever to hit .400 in the South Korean professional league, is in critical condition as of Friday afternoon. The former player and manager suffered cardiac…
Former national soccer team coach denies talking to ex-KFA chief during his appointment
Hong Myung-bo, former head coach of the South Korean men’s national soccer team, reportedly said he did not have direct communication with former Korea Football Association chief Chung Mong-gyu during…
Messi unsure of future after father's death
Lionel Messi said he was unsure how much longer he could continue his playing career following the death of his father. The BBC reported Tuesday that Messi posted an emotional…
South Korea reaches U-17 volleyball quarterfinals
South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIVB U-17 Women’s Volleyball World Championship with a 3-0 sweep of the Philippines on Thursday in Los Andes, Chile. South Korea, coached…
Seol's Red Star eliminated from Champions League
Red Star Belgrade’s Champions League campaign ended after a 2-0 home loss to Hapoel Be’er Sheva, cutting short South Korea defender Seol Young-woo’s opportunity to play on Europe’s biggest club…
An Se-young closes in on 100 straight weeks at world No. 1
An Se-young is four weeks away from reaching 100 consecutive weeks as the world’s No. 1 women’s singles badminton player. The South Korean remained atop the Badminton World Federation rankings…
KBO attendance tops 9 million
The KBO League crossed the 9 million mark in cumulative attendance as play resumed following its break during the summer heat. The Korea Baseball Organization said 67,134 spectators attended Tuesday’s…
Teams gear up for fresh starts as baseball season resumes following heat-induced break
Baseball returned with five games across the country Tuesday, following an unprecedented midseason break caused by a record-breaking heat wave. Only three out of five games slated for last Tuesday…
