KB News DeskBadminton star An Se-young to withdraw from August tournaments
Paris Olympic badminton champion An Se-young has decided to withdraw from all international tournaments scheduled for this month, citing knee and ankle injuries, amid a row with the national badminton…
An Se-young’s claims: Unfair privilege or fight for fair rights?
As the curtain fell on the 2024 Paris Olympics, the spotlight quickly shifted to the badminton gold medalist An Se-young of Samsung Life, signaling the start of what many are…
North Korea wins first diving medal ever
North Korea won the silver in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform event to capture the nation’s first ever Olympic diving medal, while China continued its dominance of the sport with…
S. Korea wins 3rd consecutive gold in men’s sabre fencing team event
South Korea seized its third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men’s sabre fencing team competition on Wednesday in Paris, becoming just the second country ever to win at least…
S. Korea claims 1st table tennis medal in 12 years, adds bronze in judo
PARIS — South Korea extended its medal-winning streak to four days at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, picking up a bronze medal each in table tennis and judo. The first…
Son Heung-min receives thumbs-up from Japan for ‘inspiring Asian football’
Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has received the thumbs-up from Japanese football fans and media, who have lauded him for his skills and character, calling him “world-class.” On Monday, a…
Paris Olympics draws backlash from S. Korean netizens over alleged discrimination
The image of the 2024 Paris Olympics has taken a significant hit among South Korean netizens following a series of alleged discriminatory actions by the organizers, which have been widely…
Taekwondo athlete ready to have fun after years of frustrating misses
Korean taekwondo practitioner Lee Da-bin has won everything that an athlete in her martial art can win, except for one thing: an Olympic gold medal. With a world championship, an…
High jumper Woo Sang-hyeok, swimmer Kim Seo-yeong named S. Korean flag bearers
FONTAINEBLEAU, France — South Korea announced Sunday high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok and swimmer Kim Seo-yeong will be its flag bearers at the opening ceremony for the Paris Summer Olympics. Lee…
Choo Shin-soo becomes oldest position player in KBO history
Former major league All-Star Choo Shin-soo became the oldest position player to appear in a game in the South Korean league Wednesday. At 42 years and 11 days old, Choo…
