LIV Golf cuts finale purse in half

LIV Golf has reduced the individual purse for its 2026 season-ending tournament in Indianapolis to about half the amount offered at its previous event. Golf Digest reported Wednesday that LIV…

Samsung bets W240b on AI data center cooling

New HVAC facility to begin production in 2028, marking Samsung’s first major expansion at its Gwangju site in 37 years Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it will invest 240 billion won…

Seoul’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…