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Star catcher determined to take old team back to KBO postseason

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Reunited with his old team that fell on hard times last year, All-Star catcher Yang Eui-ji said Wednesday he wants to lift the club back to the postseason in his second tour of duty.Yang was re-introduced as a member of the
Football

Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo looking to take next step in K League title defense

ULSAN, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- After coaching Ulsan Hyundai FC to the pinnacle of South Korean football last year, Hong Myung-bo said Wednesday he would like to see his squad take the proverbial next step in 2023.Ulsan held off their longtime rivals Jeon
Football

New official in charge of nat'l football coach selection keeping all options open

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The new official tasked with appointing the new head coach for the men's national football team said Wednesday he is keeping all options open, with a focus on finding someone who falls in line with South Ko
Golf

LPGA rookie working on driving, short game ahead of debut

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Looking ahead to a much-anticipated LPGA debut this year, South Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran said Wednesday she will look to increase her distance off the tee and polish up her short game.Ryu earned her LPGA Tour card by winni
Football

More than half of S. Koreans don't consider nationality important for next nat'l football coach

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- More than half of South Koreans don't care about the nationality of the next head coach of the men's national football team, a survey showed Wednesday.Hankook Research polled 1,000 South Koreans over th
Baseball

Nat'l baseball team for WBC to meet for 1st time Monday

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Players and coaching staff of the national baseball team for this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) will hold their first meeting next Monday in Seoul.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Wednesday
Baseball

Free agent infielder Shin Bon-ki re-signs with KT Wiz

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Free agent infielder Shin Bon-ki will return to the KT Wiz for at least another season after re-signing with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club on Tuesday.The Wiz said Shin agreed to a one-year deal wit
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Kukkiwon's 'K-lobal Taekwondo' video to be released from the 13th

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) – Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo Headquarters, announced that it will produce a "K-lobal Taekwondo" video and release it on YouTube to make it easier for the general
Baseball

Training in Miami, S. Korean pitcher hopes to pitch WBC games there in March

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- With a little help from his friends, Samsung Lions pitcher Won Tae-in has been working out in Miami since December, gearing up for both the new Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season and also the World Baseball Classic (W
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S. Korea manager wants Pirates 1B Choi Ji-man on board for WBC after surgery

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- On South Korea's 30-man roster for this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC), the status of Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Choi Ji-man is the one big question mark.Following an offseason elbow operatio
Baseball

Nat'l baseball manager wary of Australia after scouting trip to Sydney

INCHEON, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- Following a scouting trip to Sydney for the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), Lee Kang-chul, manager of the South Korean national baseball team, said Monday he anticipated a tightly-contested game against Australia at
Golf

After protracted slump, LPGA veteran Park Sung-hyun eyes 3 wins in 2023

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- Trying to snap a slump that has stretched for three seasons, South Korean LPGA veteran Park Sung-hyun said Monday she has set her sights on winning multiple titles in 2023."I was playing so well toward the
Baseball

Veteran slugger wants to end int'l career on high note at WBC

SUWON, South Korea, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- Entering his age-37 season, KT Wiz slugger Park Byung-ho sees this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) as his final international tournament. And he wants to make the most of the opportunity."Consideri
Baseball

Pirates' 1B Choi Ji-man 'hungry' for opportunity to play for S. Korea

INCHEON, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- With his status for an upcoming international tournament in limbo following elbow surgery, South Korean major league first baseman Choi Ji-man said Sunday he is "hungry" for a chance to represent the country.Ch
Football

Reigning K League 1 MVP Lee Chung-yong signs 2-yr extension with Ulsan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean football MVP Lee Chung-yong has signed a two-year extension with Ulsan Hyundai FC, the team that he captained to the championship last year.Ulsan announced Friday that Lee will stay on
Baseball

S. Korean player Park Hoy-jun sent to Braves' Triple-A team

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean player Park Hoy-jun has been sent to the minor leagues in the Atlanta Braves organization, after getting traded twice earlier in the offseason.The Braves announced Thursday (U.S. local time) they ha
Baseball

Veteran third baseman feeling mixed emotions after 3rd WBC selection

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- When South Korean third baseman Choi Jeong was chosen for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) for the first time in 2009, he felt like a kid in a candy store, simply excited to be playing for the country against major league st
Baseball

With injuries behind, left-hander 'can't wait to pitch' in WBC

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pitcher Koo Chang-mo has been as unlucky with injuries as he has been great on the mound. One of the country's top starters in recent years, Koo was forced to miss international action lately because of unti
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(LEAD) Nat'l baseball team manager travels to Australia for WBC scouting trip

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 9-12, photos; UPDATES with manager's departure)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- With an eye on taking the ever-important first game of a major baseball tournament in March, Lee Kang-chul, manager of the South K
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Nat'l baseball team manager travels to Australia for WBC scouting trip

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- With an eye on taking the ever-important first game of a major baseball tournament in March, Lee Kang-chul, manager of the South Korean national team, is scheduled to travel to Australia on Thursday for a scouti